I would like to get some other fish to put in with my betta. He is in a 3 gallon tank. Is that enough space to put another fish or shrimp in? And does it make doing a 100% water change harder, and would I need a filter? I am not sure I will add anything, but am considering it.
Thanks.
I agree with OFL. I would only add a few ghost shrimp or possibly a small snail. If you do you need to do twice weekly water changes. A filter always helps but isn't necessary for either shrimp or mystery or nerite snails.
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If you are going to put in ghost shrimps, make sure you monitor their relationship (Betta and Shrimp) and sometimes it can get pretty nasty for the both of them. My friends Betta got murdered by this really aggressive Ghost Shrimp he bought, the ghost shrimp some how managed to literally snip off bits of his caudal fin, pectoral fin were missing and this tail.
So yea just be careful. I removed all my shrimps and put them into a seperate tank with only Ghost Shrimps.
Thats what I was thinking. Keiichi seems plenty happy by himself. Though I have kinda been wanting a snail, so if I get anything will probally just get one of those. Thanks everyone you have been very helpful!
Really? I have my betta, mystery snail, and an ADF in one tank and they all seem pretty fine together. There's also enough little plants and caves for them to hide from each other if needbe.
Okay, I got a new 10g and am dividing it in 3. Would 1 snail in each be to much? Or maybe some ghost shrimp? I would like to put one or the other in there. Or maybe just 1 snail in one of the divided sections?
Honestly, dont put ghost shrimps with your Betta. i have had 2 bettas has their fins ripped to shreds by my elusive ghost shrimp....sad. Get Yamato Shrimps or Banana Shrimps.
Yet another "No" to Ghost Shrimp. Although they may work out for some, I too have had my Betta's fins shredded by Ghost Shrimp. I also keep my shrimp in a separate tank now.
Yeah, don't buy any ghost shrimp- My friend's betta got torn to pieces by one. He was also missing an eye and we saw the ghost shrimp eating it or something >.< Yuck.
I've tried many other shrimps as well, but my bettas just don't seem to get along with them.
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