Ugh stop trying to eat everyone!

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Sandrilene

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2012

So today the rather innocent looking fish you see in my picture decided to try ghost shrimp and demolished one. I checked everywhere. it ceases to exist (and he has a belly that hints where he disappeared to). And then I picked up snails for each of the fish and today he decided to try snail as well and i`m pretty sure killed his in one fierce bite. So anyone have any suggestions to what i can do tank cleaner wise??? because he keeps eating his (besides me I am too big). So frustrating.

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· #4 · Mar 29, 2012

A cleaner really isn't necessary and won't be that useful in a tank that small

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· #7 · Mar 29, 2012

You may have more success with the shrimp if you offer TONS of hiding places for them. I think it's worth a shot with some cheap ghost shrimp. Something like java moss would offer good hiding, or something like a piece of aquarium tube, buried so shrimp can fit but there is no chance of your betta getting stuck in it.

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· #9 · Mar 29, 2012

Yes. It'd be best to fast him.

Shrimp and snails are your only options for a tank that size.
Guess you're stuck doing the cleaning.. until he eats you too

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· #11 · Mar 29, 2012

LOL. Shrimp athletes only.
You could set up a shrimp only tank, or even a two gallon bowl, fill it with live plants. Buy some cherry shrimp, and they reproduce pretty well, and just stock whenever.
Of course I think the betta eating tons of shrimp would eventually cause some problems.

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· #13 · Mar 29, 2012

Yea.. betta can see colour. If he keeps eating everything I'd just give up.

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