6 gallon tankmates

by **Irish_Lass** Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 19:08

Hi folks.
Ok, so the 6 gallon has been up and running for a week. I'll make sure its cycled before I add any fish in, by adding in some "media" from the other tank to the filter.

In another thread I had been talking about tank mates for my betta who resides in my 9 gallon. This is a similar thread because I'm asking what tankmates will do well with a betta in a 6 gallon? Should I add them in together or over a period of weeks.

I don't know if the size of this tank changes what I can and can't add.

Thanks for your advice in advance.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 19:44

Hi
Firstly it very much depends on the Betta. 6 gallons isn't much room to play with, but you could get away with some shrimp or micro Rasbora possibly.

by **Irish_Lass** Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 19:52

Should I just leave it at no tank mates for this one even? I'm not opposed to that.

by **Irish_Lass** Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 19:53

AND, I got 5 rummy nose tetras last night. Today I have 3. 1 got into the filter somehow and the other was just floating this morning. Sad

On a plus, the other 3 look very content.

by **silverrabbit** Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 23:05

Don't be too disheartened by losing the rummynose hun, not your fault at all. I've had a couple get behind my filter and I was so upset! I was told that they aren't very healthy fish as they are bred heavily and don't travel well... not sure how true that is confused01

I realllllllly like shrimp Very Happy

they can make great tankmates if you want something in the 6gal. Cherry shrimp and the stripy bumblebee ones (is that their name?! lol) are prettyful Smile

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 13:15

I kept an eye out for shrimp today (I think you mentioned it in my other thread) and neither LPS I go to has them. I suppose its something I can continue to keep an eye out for, no rush. They're very cute, you're right!

As for the rummy nose in the filter. No idea how he got there. Its a small filter for small animals but he found a way in. I'll maybe pick up 1 or 2 more this weekend. to add to those 3.

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:09

pygmy corys would work. if the betta is quite peacefull and doesnt mind mid and top dwellers galexy rasbora, endlers and ember tetras will all work.

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:25

I think I'll just get the betta to begin with and see what kind of a personality he is first. After that I can better decide if tankmates are even an option!

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:28

sounds good.
what fillter is it in the 9g do you have a pic? could you just put a bit of media over the outside of the intake?

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:32

Its a Tetratec IN300plus. Or that's its official name anyway. Smile

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:37

do you think you could put some media over the intakes?

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:42

I was just going to swap a filter sponge (there are 2 in each filter) tomorrow. The filter in each tank is the exact same.

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:49

no i mean like get another filter media and put it over the intakes so the fish cant get sucked in. if you get what i mean ?

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:53

See....its that wee word "media" again. LOL There is no way for the fish to get into the filter other than through a wee hole at the back. There are meant to be 3 suckers holding the filter on but the bottom 1 broke so its stuck with 2, which is more than enough! I just think that's the only way he could have gotten in, he was a tiddler compared to the others.

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:57

media is the sponge stuff in the fillter and the intake are the little holes you are saying about. what i mean is cxan you get another bit of the sponge and cover the little holes that suck in water with it so the fish can get into it.

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 22:07

Yeah, I'll give it a go. Can't hurt!

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 22:09

good good
how are the others and the corys doing???

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 22:12

The corys are absolutely fantastic. Hardy wee buggers, aren't they? You were right kizno, they look so much cuter when there is more than 1! Smile

I love how they'll be busying themselves along the bottom of the tank and then all of a sudden they'll take a "fit" and wiggle up to the top, then to the bottom, as fast as possible. Once one does it the other 2 seem to follow suit. I never thought I'd say it but between them and the rummynose, I'd chose the cory's all day long.

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 22:20

yh they are cool to watch. you should try and get pygmy corys in the 6 if you can there alot more active and swim in the middle of the tank more. all corys look really nice in big groups my 9 all shaol together and do the same as yours once one darts to the surface the others follow.

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 22:25

Oh I've kept an eye out for the pygmy cory's since you first mentioned them. I thought instead of buy 2 more cory's to add to the other 3, I could get 3 pygmy cory's. I just have never seen them in either pet store I go to.

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 22:29

its best to keep groups of atleast 4 of each type up pygmy corys are so small they might gett over compeated for food i think it would be best to get 6 to go in the 6g if you can so theres no other bottom dwellers to out compete them for food.

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 22:36

Well, I've decided to only pick up a betta tomorrow (if there is any!) but I'll continue to keep an eye out for the pygmy cory's until something else comes along.

by **kizno1** Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 22:45

ok sounds good to me :]

by **Irish_Lass** Sun 28 Feb 2010 - 16:47

I'm home with a red VT betta. Smile

He looked a bit lethargic in the pet shop. An employee was removing a few fish from the tank as I walked in. I know I probably shouldn't have taken him and that there will no doubt be problems (again) but I just couldn't leave him.
I done the whole floating the bag for 15, adding in some tank water for 15 etc. and now he's happily swimming about. He looks perkier already. I hope he lasts. I'm kinda in love already.

by **kizno1** Sun 28 Feb 2010 - 17:50

sounds good. hope he recovers. :]

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