Betta Companions

[Tootsie]

I have a 20 gallon tank with a male betta in it, a few plastic plants, very small filter and 1/2 inch gravel. What are some dark colored, short finned, bottom dwelling fish that can live with him and the gravel will not hurt?

[White Mage]

You could get 3-4 otos! Those are cute and eat algae too!

[Bombalurina]

Make that 5+ otos. :) They are social and like big groups. Beware that they can be extremely sensitive in the first month, so only add them to a well established, planted tank.

You also need the right water parameters for them. What is your pH and water hardness?

[Crowntails]

Make the tank dense with plastic plants. I'd do your single betta, 6 otos, and 8 Ember Tetras.

[Tootsie]

Thank you so much. I might put "Blue" (the betta) back in the 2 gal. tank and set up my big one with others.