30 Gal male + sorority

[Bombalurina]

You can get hardness kits online or at petshops. Alternatively, contact your local water authority - they should know what it is in your area. :)

[stuntman2946]

awesome, im about to upgrade my water testing kit anyways.

[homegrown terror]

if you get a pleco, make SURE it's a bristlenose, they're the only readily available species that don't grow gigantic.

[ILLBETHEJUDGE]

You could add plates and corydoras. Those are the fish that I have had luck with.

[homegrown terror]

Originally Posted by ILLBETHEJUDGE

You could add plates and corydoras. Those are the fish that I have had luck with.

platies are hit or miss with bettas, we've got three who live in our sorority with no problem, but before they were there we'd tried several male bettas, and they would always attack the platies due to their bright coloration.

[stuntman2946]

alright i think im going to try about 3 neons 3 platies and 1 or two of the plecos does that sound good to yall?

[Bombalurina]

Again, it depends on water hardness. Tetras prefer slightly softer water with a lower pH than livebearers like platys.

Also, you'd need at least 6 neons, as they need schools.

[fishy314]

Never! Put males and females together.

[broncosfan84]

I have Kulhi loaches with my sorority. They get along fine.