[kfryman]

I have a 15 gallon tank, that is a sorority and densely planted. Since it is filled with bettas the water movement is not all that great. I would like it to circulated better but I have no way to do it, suggestions on that is also welcome.

So the point, a small schooling fish that does good in fairly neutral, around 7.4-7.6 with softer water. The water is not circulated very well, need to find a solution, so a fish that cam do fine in low oxygen.

 

[Olympia]

Cherry barb? Not that small, I know. But I wouldn't go anything smaller with betta anyways.

 

[Mo]

Aren't cherry barbs mainly sub tropical fish? Which means they can survive at tropical temperatures but there lifespans would we shortened and they would've more succeptable to diseases. Similar to a guppies situation.

With 5 bettas in a properly cycled, filtered, densely planted tank I think that you could only add a small 6-8 school of smaller fish such as neons or cardinals. Have you thought about ember, neon, cardinal, tetras, or glo light , harlequin, and scissor tail rasboras

 

[Olympia]

Meh, I dno, technically a lot of fish, including cories and neons, are in the same situation. So I don't think it matters that much.

 

[Mo]

Yeah. You do have a point, lots of Corydoras lifespans are shortened by how they are typically kept. In higher temperatures, I just thought that it would be greatly reduced as they are mainly sub tropical fish, while Corydoras are temperate fish

 

[Olympia]

I got flammed so bad for saying I keep my betta and cories together at 77F on a British forum.

 

[Mo]

Did it go like fish _ _ _ _ _ _ . Net, of so then I understand, there are quite a few members on what website that are very strict when it comes to temperatures that fish should be kept in. I always thought the long term effects were minimal for certain Corydoras while they were more severe with cherry barbs,

and if it was that forum, I got flamed for saying that cherry barbs are schooling fish and for best results, you should have a group of 6+

 

[Olympia]

No, the one run by PFK magazine. Apparently betta can only be kept at 80F. I tried offering advice on tank mates, and on there only snails are acceptable apparently.

 

[Mo]

That's a bit unreasonable isnt it. I have kept every single one of my Bettas at 78 degrees and with other fish. He was fine and thrived.

 

[Olympia]

Yea.. Anyways, I think 77-78F is a good medium for both types of fish.

 

[Mo]

I definitely agree. While not all Corydoras prefer and originate from cooler temperatures. That guideline should be followed with the ones that do originate form cooler waters

 

[LittleBettaFish]

I like this species of rasbora

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Brevibora&species=dorsiocellata&id=981

Saw some in a shop one time and they were really pretty. Also looks like captive bred ones could deal with your water parameters and temperature.

 

[Olympia]

Wow, gorgeous colour on that first photo. Love the green flecks of shine on it.

 

[kfryman]

So no to Cherry barbs? I do like them!

I sans stay away from tetras that are super inbred, I read they often die within a year from Tetra disease is it?

I wouldn't be able to do cories as I have gravel and I refuse to have them in anything but sand.

 

[Olympia]

I think they cherry barbs could handle it. They are pretty hardy, and 78F is pretty much the middle range for them.

 

[kfryman]

Awesome!, I will look into getting some. Hopefully find some females also. Shouldn't they ne kept in a ratio? I thought I heard that somewhere, correct me if I am wrong though.

I would get rummynoses but they probably enjoy more current then what the tank has to offer.