Betta Tank Fit For Shrimp?

[mikalac]

I have a 3.5 gallon for my betta. He isn't aggressive, but the reason I'm hesitant about adding shrimp is that hes very active and loves to explore all areas of the tank, not just the top. He occasionally goes into the moss hideout, but only once or twice a day. I know the tank is small, but I have seen it done successfully. I was just wondering if my tank was set up properly for it.

 

[Taradane]

I would add more hiding spots near the top of the water because bettas like to rest at the top I have read and also witnessed from my own betta. Your betta will probably eat shrimp lol. Did you want shrimp because they are cool to look at or to help clean the tank?

 

[Guanchy]

its always a hit or miss with Bettas and shrimps. They might not go for the adults (altough sometimes they will) but they will definetely go for the baby shrimps. So if you are planning to breed your shrimps that would not be a good idea.

How are you able to tell if your betta is aggressive or not?

 

[Taradane]

My male betta lives with a mystery snail and when I feed my snail his shrimp bottom feeder pellets my fish will bite the pellets (that are hard) and shake them until a peice falls off and he can eat some. I have also thought about adding shrimp because are cute, but if my betta will shred a shrimp pellet, he will certainly shred a live shrimp

 

[mikalac]

I would add more hiding spots near the top of the water because bettas like to rest at the top I have read and also witnessed from my own betta. Your betta will probably eat shrimp lol. Did you want shrimp because they are cool to look at or to help clean the tank?

He has a leaf hammock coming in soon! he also barely ever hides, its weird he is always front and center wanting attention. and purpose wise, kind of both! I used to have a mystery but I learned it was too big so hes in my community tank. my betta actually loves interacting, with the snail he would swim up to it, look sideways, then swim away super fast like he was trying to play with him. ill be sad if they become a snack, but id be willing to try it out since theyre low cost.

 

[Taradane]

its always a hit or miss with Bettas and shrimps. They might not go for the adults (altough sometimes they will) but they will definetely go for the baby shrimps. So if you are planning to breed your shrimps that would not be a good idea.

How are you able to tell if your betta is aggressive or not?

good point!!! you don't know if hes aggressive until he has the chance to be.
Like Biggie said, If you don't know, now you know....

 

[mikalac]

My male betta lives with a mystery snail and when I feed my snail his shrimp bottom feeder pellets my fish will bite the pellets (that are hard) and shake them until a peice falls off and he can eat some. I have also thought about adding shrimp because are cute, but if my betta will shred a shrimp pellet, he will certainly shred a live shrimp

I fed my snail algae wafers, and my betta would do a tiny peck when it first landed then he ignored it haha. he only ate the zucchinI that I put in for it, he loved it

 

[Cameron2585]

My bettas are in with cherry shrimps. He may chase one sometimes but rarely. It depends on your betta

 

[Taradane]

He has a leaf hammock coming in soon! he also barely ever hides, its weird he is always front and center wanting attention. and purpose wise, kind of both! I used to have a mystery but I learned it was too big so hes in my community tank. my betta actually loves interacting, with the snail he would swim up to it, look sideways, then swim away super fast like he was trying to play with him. ill be sad if they become a snack, but id be willing to try it out since theyre low cost.

True, if he eats them then I'm guessing that's a healthy snack and in the end the fish will have some enrichment. I say go for it.

 

[mikalac]

True, if he eats them then I'm guessing that's a healthy snack and in the end the fish will have some enrichment. I say go for it.

okay! Ill post an update if it goes well

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I would say go for it!!

 

[mikalac]

Got four ghosts for the tank! 2 tiny tiny ones and 2 that were a bit bigger but still small here’s the bravest one that’s been right under my betta without a care. He tried going after them so I think he might’ve gotten one of the babies, but I’m gonna wait and see because it took me an hour to find the other baby one under a IAL. But thank you all for the input!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Bad idea, bettas are semI aggressive with anything smaller(or bigger lol!) than themselves. If I where you, I would have no gotten them, but that’s just my opinion.

 

[mikalac]

Bad idea, bettas are semI aggressive with anything smaller(or bigger lol!) than themselves. If I where you, I would have no gotten them, but that’s just my opinion.

lol but look above you said go for it ! so far theyve been good. he bugged them for like 5 minutes and now hes unbothered and acts like they aren't there

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Lol!! Sorry!!