5 gallon betta tank mates

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JCS - 6 years ago

my betta ate all of my red cherry shrimp -_-

ClassyMoose - 6 years ago

Hickster58, do you mind leaving a link to the tank that is in this video? Thank you. Cool video.

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

ClassyMoose Heres amazon
https://www.amazon.com/MarineLand-Escape-Aquarium-Built-5-Gallon/dp/B06VT31D7D

Elizabeth Daly - 6 years ago

Would it be better to add the betta AFTER the otto's and ghost shrimp have been in the tank?

Elizabeth Daly - 6 years ago

That is what I figured! Thank you!!

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

Elizabeth Daly Yes, afterwards is better to add a betta.

boscoitalics - 6 years ago

my betta Spike is very lazy. lol I want to get him some tank mates but i am getting a different tank..hes in a 5 gallon now

Evo Guy - 6 years ago

I have a young male plakat betta and he is very aggressive but could any of these work?

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

Evo Fanboi You could try, but he may pick on them. Best bet would probably be a snail since they have the hard shell for protection, but he still may hurt it.

Madi - 6 years ago

I had a Black Mystery snail in a 10-gallon with a betta, it messed with the bio-load and the ammonia went out of whack

Lee GameZ - 6 years ago

great hexagon tank!

CookieDog 1357 - 6 years ago

Do you have to feed ghost shrimp? Or do they just eat whatever they could lying on the floor? Or do you do both?

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

CookieDog 1357 Yeah, and just a small piece. I break mine up.

CookieDog 1357 - 6 years ago

Hickster58 so like once a week?

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

CookieDog 1357 I do both. They are scavengers so they'll find their own food. I also feed mine algae wafers every now and then.

JosephGaming - 6 years ago

How about a betta and a platy?

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Mia Venegas - 6 years ago

My dwarf frogs are very active and when i added a few of my guppies to their 5gal tank they picked on the fish and even killed one .... if only i had a more docile pair of adf i might add a beta to brighten up their tank

Baryonyx - 6 years ago

The minimum size for a dwarf frog is a 10 gallon tank! But if they are on their own without any tank mates, they should be okay in a 5 gallon

D Gibbons - 6 years ago

did anyone see the little shrimp like creature bouncing up and down in front of the cave

Wubzorg - 6 years ago

Humo how TF can you connect a shrimp to a goddamn trashy video game?

Humo - 6 years ago

D Gibbons
Yeah, reminds me of Fortnite when you see other players jumping in the distance

Leafyr Oakfyst - 6 years ago

shrimp are 4-5 bucks each here. >:(

Advice on Animals - 6 years ago

Can Apple snails eggs hatch and make a 1 million snails or as much as you put in is as much as you'll have???? Please answer

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

DIY pets Animals They can and most likely will have many babies.

Brando Larios - 6 years ago

Hi, what is the name of the plants? I´m sorry if you don´t undestand my question but English isn´t my first languaje.
In advance for your answer, thank you.

gerardo carrillo - 6 years ago

What is the plant on the right called?

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

gerardo carrillo They're all fake, but I can't remember what they're called, sorry.

2Azn Zarc321 - 6 years ago

Do these tank mates require live plants or will any sort of decor/hiding spots work?

Lu G - 6 years ago

You might need a cave or something for shrimp to hide

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

2Azn Zarc321 You can do live plants, but not required.

ItsColton - 6 years ago

I have 3 tetras and a betta could I add a ghost shrimp

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

RadiusDnkMemes You can, just be warned they may become a snack!

Cold blooded Critters - 6 years ago

Wow your Betta looks super happy!

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

Cold blooded Critters Thank you:)

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Nettleandanna - 6 years ago

I have a few panda platies with my male beta in a 5 gallon tank, I’m getting them a 10 gallon tomorrow~

Bob Tate - 6 years ago

Hi. That shelf you have in this video. I have a shelf that I think is just like it. I am wondering what is the largest tank you've had on it for any length of time? I'd kind of prefer not to ruin the shelf so it would be nice to know if you have any idea what size tank can be safely kept on it before the shelves start to sag permanently?

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

Bob Tate Sorry,just saw your comment:( Mine is rated for over 100 lbs a shelf, but I'd be nervous anything much over 5 gallons.

Matthew Pickholtz - 6 years ago

those shelfs are barely rated for 40lbs

nick seitz - 6 years ago

What about a a small pleco with a betta

Michael Pressler - 6 years ago

one rupperlip pleco like 10 neon tetras and your better would work

Dillon Hawkins - 6 years ago

tropical fish. Plecos get to be at least 8 inches common Plecos have been known to get 2+ feet; 40 gallons is minimum for smaller species like bristle nose.

Baryonyx - 6 years ago

Combed Autumn no no no! I meant for a common pleco, as they get up to 2 feet long! Bettas will be fine in 5-20 gallons!

JosephGaming - 6 years ago

nick seitz would a betta and a platy work

Combed Autumn - 6 years ago

Mallard feather AJ 160 gallons for a betta? I thought the general rule was 1 cm per litre or 1inch per gallon, betta only grow to a max of 2.5 inches. In a 160 gallon tank you could put 60 of them not 1, 5 gallons is ample for a single betta

Baryonyx - 6 years ago

certain species of plecos should have at least 55 gallons or more and the reccomended size for a common betta is 160 gallon!

Molly Redshaw - 6 years ago

tropical fish no they don't plecos get too large and have a huge bioload that they need 100 litres minutes, any responsible fish keeper with a small plec will tell you that

tropical fish - 6 years ago

Molly Redshaw they need 10 gallons minimum!

Molly Redshaw - 6 years ago

The smallest Plecos need 100 litres minimum

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

nick seitz If the tank is big enough, should be ok

Molly Gray - 6 years ago

Where did you get that tank?

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

Molly Gray Pet smart had it on clearance the one day

jcressi07 - 6 years ago

how many ghost shrimp or Otto's would you say it's ok to put in a 5 gal. along with a betta?

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

jcressi07 You should be able to put a couple ottos and/or 5-10 ghosties, just make sure to feed em algae wafers a couple times a week.

Triple 10 Tanks - 6 years ago

great video

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

Triple 10 Tanks Thanks:)

Karen Marlatt - 6 years ago

Thanks, man. I’ve got six male bettas in tanks ranging from 3 to 10 gallons, getting another tank set up for betta number seven. They’re like potato chips lol. Two cohabit nicely with zebra nerites, one betta hangs peacefully with a zebra & an African dwarf frog (10 gallon). Tried a zebra nerite in a 5 gallon but found out that particular betta is super aggressive. I’m going to try some ghost shrimp in a couple of the tanks and see how it goes. I appreciate your videos so much.

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

Karen Marlatt Thanks for watching:) Sounds like your bettas have a good life:)

ime3py41 - 6 years ago

What would you recommend to be minimum for betta tanks?

Hickster58 - 6 years ago

ime3py41 Generally around 2.5 gallons, but with that said, I Have a handicapped female betta with a misaligned back in a .75 gallon because she cannot swim well. I also have a 2 gallon with a betta, but it is longer and wider that it is tall.