Will It Be Too Much For My 10 Gallon

[sic0198]

I have a betta and an albino bristlenosed pleco in a 10 gallon. It looks a little inactive. Could I put 4 cories in the same tank?

 

[loachman]

I have a betta and an albino bristlenosed pleco in a 10 gallon. It looks a little inactive. Could I put 4 cories in the same tank?

probably not. Seems like too much to me.

 

[sic0198]

I may give it a go. It should be OK if I keep the water changes up and keep testing for Ammonia and stuff. It looks awfully big for just a pleco and a betta.

Hobbies are about trial and errorl

 

[kizno1]

i would o thought it would of been ok i was asking what i could have in a 5g and they said 6 corries and a betta or a gourami

 

[stang1]

I don't think the tank is big enough for a BN Pleco long term and I certainly wouldn't add any other bottom dwellers.
Plecs produce a lot of waste and need well oxygenated water and 15G+ is the recommended minimum.
Ideally, you would be best moving him to a bigger tank and add a group of Pygmy Cories to your 10G.

 

[sic0198]

A Betta would be fine.

 

[sic0198]

I don't think the tank is big enough for a BN Pleco long term and I certainly wouldn't add any other bottom dwellers.
Plecs produce a lot of waste and need well oxygenated water and 15G+ is the recommended minimum.
Ideally, you would be best moving him to a bigger tank and add a group of Pygmy Cories to your 10G.

I have no other tanks. If it doesn't work out I'll rehome it.



Will the tank stunt it or kill it?

 

[stang1]

You'll struggle to provide well oxygenated water as the Betta prefers a minimal flow.
They also create a lot of waste which makes it a little more difficult to keep your water quality stable.
BN reach an average of 4-5" and prefer to have a bit of room to move around.

 

[sic0198]

I;m gonna put a bubble curtain and an aifrstone in there. So it will get plenty of oxygen.

 

[stang1]

You'll just have to make sure that it doesn't upset your Betta.
You'll also need to keep a close eye on your water stats.

 

[sic0198]

Don't get me wrong, I am listening to every word you say.

I see one thin g I need a sponge filter.

 

[stang1]

Don't get me wrong, I am listening to every word you say.

I didn't think for a minute you weren't.
I'm just a bit finnicky about what size tanks Plecs go into.

 

[sic0198]

You'll just have to make sure that it doesn't upset your Betta.
You'll also need to keep a close eye on your water stats.

What are some things to look for?

 

[stang1]

If the flow/current is too much for your Betta, it will either spend a lot of time behind the filter or may just become very subdued eg. sitting on the bottom of the tank or hiding where the current isn't so strong.

 

[sic0198]

Don't get me wrong, I am listening to every word you say.

I didn't think for a minute you weren't.
I'm just a bit finnicky about what size tanks Plecs go into.

Just don't want you to think I'm one of those do it or die types. If it doesn't work out I'll rehome it.