I have a 5.5 gallon betta tank. I just bought a sponge filter for it. I'm interested in having some neon tetras in it too. I want to know if this is unusual or a bad idea or alright. I know Neon Tetras are good in groups so I was thinking 5 Neon Tetras. Tell me what you think.
I agree with cody. not to mention tetras can be brightly colored, and the betta can go after them too, or as cody said, the tetras can go for the betta. my suggestion would be if you want tetras, start a new tank, cycle it, then add the fish.
NO!!!!!
I had the same setup but my bettas started eating the tetras food within a week and them it ate all the tetras. I still dont see how it could fit 1 whole tetra in its stomach..... Anyway I punished him by starving him for 3 days. At least he learned his lesson(I guess)
I've definitely heard from several sources stories of bettas eating neons, so I'd avoid that particular pairing. If you were to upgrade to say, a 10g tank, you could have a nice school of 6 or so corydoras catfish along with a betta.
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