i was wonderin if a small catfish such as one of the corydora species could live with a betta. would the water have to be brackish as for most catfish or can it be clean? well any help would be appreciated. and i also would like to know which one is better for a 10 g tank a bala shark or a small iridescent about 2 in. long?
corydora and betta compatability
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Cories get along with bettas just fine.
No brackish water, just fresh.
As for the 10 gallon, neither of those fish belong in anything under a 55 gallon aquarium. They may be 2 inches now, but in a few months they'll double in size, and then you'll be in trouble.
No brackish water, just fresh.
As for the 10 gallon, neither of those fish belong in anything under a 55 gallon aquarium. They may be 2 inches now, but in a few months they'll double in size, and then you'll be in trouble.
cories n bettas are alright.
iridescent sharks grow to at least 3 ft. they grow fast too. it's native here in malaysia, it's popular as food fish. a juvenile could grow to 3ft in less than 2 yrs. defnitely not recommended for home aquariums. unless u got a 14ft x 8ft x 6ft tank... even that could be too small.
bala sharks are natives here too. don't think u could keep them in a 10gal if u want them to grow to adult size of bout 1ft. although, they grow really, really slow in my opinion. i'm thinking a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft would be minimum size too see it grow to adult size. then again, this is assuming it's the only fish in the tank other than a couple of small fish. bala's are relatively active. they need lots of swimming space. it'll probably reach about 3 inches in a 10gal. then u'll have to move it.
iridescent sharks grow to at least 3 ft. they grow fast too. it's native here in malaysia, it's popular as food fish. a juvenile could grow to 3ft in less than 2 yrs. defnitely not recommended for home aquariums. unless u got a 14ft x 8ft x 6ft tank... even that could be too small.
bala sharks are natives here too. don't think u could keep them in a 10gal if u want them to grow to adult size of bout 1ft. although, they grow really, really slow in my opinion. i'm thinking a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft would be minimum size too see it grow to adult size. then again, this is assuming it's the only fish in the tank other than a couple of small fish. bala's are relatively active. they need lots of swimming space. it'll probably reach about 3 inches in a 10gal. then u'll have to move it.
Everybody will probably tell you that they are OK together, but I would just like to stress that it depends on your betta.
I once had a betta in a 10 gallon with some cories, I think the betta wanted to be a cory. Even though I fed the betta regularly he would spend almost all day at the bottom of the tank searching for food just like a cory. When he saw the cories getting all excited about finding some food, he would rush over there chase them out of the way and eat all of it that he could find. In addition to this I witnessed him trying to attack stationary cories on more than one occasion.
He was a beautiful bluish/purple halfmoon but he was just too aggressive for my cories. He turned my tank into a snail graveyard and was the most piggish fish I have ever seen, but he had great character and I really got attached to him. Sadly I had to euthanize him after a long fight with dropsy.
I would guess that my experience is not the norm, but I would still suggest that you have a backup plan on what to do with your betta if the fish don't get along.
I once had a betta in a 10 gallon with some cories, I think the betta wanted to be a cory. Even though I fed the betta regularly he would spend almost all day at the bottom of the tank searching for food just like a cory. When he saw the cories getting all excited about finding some food, he would rush over there chase them out of the way and eat all of it that he could find. In addition to this I witnessed him trying to attack stationary cories on more than one occasion.
He was a beautiful bluish/purple halfmoon but he was just too aggressive for my cories. He turned my tank into a snail graveyard and was the most piggish fish I have ever seen, but he had great character and I really got attached to him. Sadly I had to euthanize him after a long fight with dropsy.
I would guess that my experience is not the norm, but I would still suggest that you have a backup plan on what to do with your betta if the fish don't get along.
My cories and my betta get along fine, but then again, Alex seems to be about the most laid-back betta I've ever seen. I'd give it a try but like PP said make sure you have a plan for the betta (or the cories) to move somewhere else if it doesn't work.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I have mine with emerald cories. They are fine. THey have been in a 5g, 15g, and now 30g. I have had 2 different bettas with them, all were fine. When it's feeding time, the betta is right in there eating the algae tabs (and all the other food they get). He likes to flip it around and take it to the top to drop. the cories don't seem effected, it breaks up the pig pile.
Having hiding spaces and plants (silk so as not to damage the betta's fins) and something over a 10g to accomodate the school of cories (they like ot be in schools) would probably provide adequette territory for all and keep problems away, IMO. It is good to have a backup plan, and to keep an eye on your bettas behavior, but you shouldn't have any problems.
Having hiding spaces and plants (silk so as not to damage the betta's fins) and something over a 10g to accomodate the school of cories (they like ot be in schools) would probably provide adequette territory for all and keep problems away, IMO. It is good to have a backup plan, and to keep an eye on your bettas behavior, but you shouldn't have any problems.