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• 1 success_marker // Nov 10, 2008

  Grats on properly housing your betta! So many do not, then ask why their fish is sick :(.

  You would do well to get a small group of dither fish- small darty little guys like danios or cardinal tetras. You can still get a snail with that group.

  EDIT: Do not put any gourami in there as shuntedwolf suggests. Bettas and gourami are both anabatoids and the betta will tear the gourami apart just as if it were another male betta.

• 2 Sarah // Nov 10, 2008

  Yep! Giving them lots of space is a great way to make them happy. The snail will also keep the tank very clean. It’s best not to put any other fish with your Betta, since you probably have a male, and they do not do well with other fish. A snail would be perfect though! Good luck!

• 3 coorscowgirl101 // Nov 10, 2008

  try neon’s they are good starter fish.. a pleco is also a good choice and if you want something different try a channel cat they come in albino, or Silver…

  to the people above me Betta’s naturally live in small puddles in the wild were they come from they actually like small areas,, i worked at a pet shop in the fish dept while they can live in a larger tank the filtering will actually shorten there life

• 4 shuntedwolf // Nov 10, 2008

  Well… bettas are fin nippers so you should not put in goldfish and such with long fins. Gouramis are friendly tank mates as is guppies so they should be fine. Bettas do better alone though. Solitary fish, prefer to be alone.

• 5 faree_magik // Nov 10, 2008

  Yay, a Betta in 10 G. I’m so proud of you!! So many people put the poor things in a little bowl. You could get other small fish to go with it, like white clouds or some kind of tetra. These usually like to stay in a group so get 4-6. Those plus the snail and betta will probably be max for a 10G. Good Luck!!

• 6 Just little ole me // Nov 10, 2008

  A mystery snail would be a great addition to your tank, you could also try a few cory cats. But I will caution you, some Betta’s just will not tolerate any tank mates. When you add your new fish watch them closely and be prepared to remove the new comers if need be. I have successfully kept my Betta with snails, otto’s, and cory’s.

  Coorscowgirl: channel cats get huge and would never make a good tank mate for a Betta, the Betta will be food in a matter of weeks. They can easily get to be about 40lbs. Also if you do a quick internet search you will easily see that the puddle thing is in fact a myth. Here is what I found in two seconds

  Myth: Betta’s prefer tiny cups.

  Fact: Wild Betta’s are indeed collected in all sorts of odd places. There are stories of Betta’s found in oxen hoof prints and rain forest leaf litter. They are also found in rice paddies, drainage ditches, and anywhere else there’s a bit of reasonably clean water. However, like other fish they mostly live in lakes, streams and ponds. Please put your Betta in a container that holds at least a gallon of water. Two gallons or larger is even better because your Betta will have room to swim and exercise

  Myth: Betta’s can’t handle current

  Fact: Betta’s do require fairly quiet water to maintain a bubble-nest and breed. Because of this, some people get confused and think that the current from a filter will bother their solo, non-breeding Betta. Betta’s are actually fairly strong swimmers and do fine with normal fish tank filters. If you really like to watch your Betta build his bubble-nest, use a gentle air-driven sponge filter and provide some floating plants to help him hold his nest together.

  Shuntedwolf: Guppies and gouramis are never good tank mates with Betta’s, just to let you know.

• 7 Sa-ruh // Nov 10, 2008

  I guess it depends how big the mystery snail is…
  When I had a betta fish, it ate all the smaller fish..
  And it doesn’t get along with many fish (even its own kind)

  Anyway…
  I hope I helped you and good luck! =D

• 8 fish man // Nov 10, 2008

  the snail will be fine

  also you could get 3 corydoras