Topic: Betta and friends

[aquagen]

Is there anything that can live with my betta in his bowl?He seems kinda lonely, so i thought i might get him a friend, but i don't know who and what would be safe around male betta in a such small space.  :

[supersixone]

what size bowl are we talking?  generally bowls are too small to hold any other creature in addition to the betta.  if you've got something 5 gallons or larger, then you have a few options

[aquagen]

No, i have a 1 gallon bowl. I thought about some kind of a snail or something. But if it's to small, i'd rather hold on and wait until i can afford a bigger tank for my betta.

[firestar]

That's your best option.  Most bettas are perfectly happy alone.  They like having their space, with no one picking on them, or infringing on their territory or eating their food.  If you want something for him to do, stick a mirror in front of his tank for 1/2 hour, 45 mins, 1 hr, whatever.

[olivetree]

Personally I gave my betta, Logan an Apple Snail named Curly and I gave my other betta, Finn an Apple Snail named Moe. For awhile I actually had Logan living with 3 tetras, but the tetras died pretty fast (for some unknown reason, and Logan never bothered them). Some bettas will eat their tank mates such as tetras and shrimp so I would just stick with getting some snails to clean the tank and keep your betta company. Giving the snails names makes it seem more like a friend rather than just some animal living with your betta.  

[aquagen]

Snails are exactly what i had on my mind. Thanks!:)