Small Fishie Friends

[FishRule4208]

What small schooling fish could I have in a 10 gallon with a pretty chill betta? My betta seems lonely since we took the danios out and put them in the 55 gallon. Any suggestions? I was thinking Ember Tetras or Endlers but i am still not sure

 

[GouramisAreSuperior]

Ember tetras are really great tankmates for betta fish. The endlers I wouldn't recommend because they might bother the betta.

 

[treesap]

It's a good idea to get a nano fish that is chill and won't outcompete your betta for food. I would suggest neons since they're quite hardy. Cardinals would be pretty nice too, especially with a planted tank.

 

[GouramisAreSuperior]

It's a good idea to get a nano fish that is chill and won't outcompete your betta for food. I would suggest neons since they're quite hardy. Cardinals would be pretty nice too, especially with a planted tank.

I wouldn't recommend neons and cardinals simply because they're shiny and colorful. Bettas don't take well to flashy fish.

 

[FishRule4208]

The only issue we have had with her was with neons. She dont like those lol

 

[treesap]

I wouldn't recommend neons and cardinals simply because they're shiny and colorful. Bettas don't take well to flashy fish.

The only issue we have had with her was with neons. She dont like those lol

I see, then some diamond head tetras might work, I'm not sure if they have the same water parameters (I think they do) Diamond heads aren't that flashy but they still have a detail to them

 

[kallililly1973]

I would definitely recommend 6-8 Embers in a 10 with your Betta. I wouldn't recommend Neons or Cardinals in a 10 cause the neons do better in cooler water and they would probably both do better schooling/shoaling in a longer tank. Just my .02

 

[ProudPapa]

. . . I would suggest neons since they're quite hardy. Cardinals would be pretty nice too, especially with a planted tank.

That has not been my experience.

 

[Hanzla Khan]

What small schooling fish could I have in a 10 gallon with a pretty chill betta? My betta seems lonely since we took the danios out and put them in the 55 gallon. Any suggestions? I was thinking Ember Tetras or Endlers but i am still not sure

Corys would do great with your betta. Keep them in a school of 6+ and that'd work well.

 

[coribirdie]

Corys would do great with your betta. Keep them in a school of 6+ and that'd work well.

Only the dwarf corys for a 10 gallon!

 

[Hanzla Khan]

Only the dwarf corys for a 10 gallon!

Ah yes, I forgot to mention that. Only dwarf corys in a 10 gallon...thanks for the correction