Topic: Betta girls question

[sandig]

Hi everyone

Well, I am getting ready to try again after that awful bout of columnaris. I have Sparkalina (my survivor- who is still quarentined) and will be receiving 2 girls tomorrow (who will go into quarentine! I have learned my lesson about putting fish in before I know they are healthy).

I have a cycled 10 gal with 2 small corys (the kind that stay small). Of course while at the fish store they had a petite little cream girl (about 4 mo old) who was just adorable. I walked away but can't stop thinking about her.

Would it be too much on the bio load if I had 4 girls and 2 corys in the 10 gal? I am really torn. My husband said no more tanks so I would have to try in my 10 gal.

Sandi

[ruthcatrin]

Might be pushing it, how big are the cories, and you said they're the kind that stays small....but whats small? 1 inch? 2.5 inches?

[sandig]

These Corys will stay under 1 1/2". At least that is what the lfs said. Right now they are probably an inch long nose to tail fin.

Sandi

[ruthcatrin]

Then i'd say you might be ok?  assuming all the ladies agree to get along, that being a major issue

[dorn27]

I wouldn't do more than 3.  Three is the max number of females a 10g can hold as far as territory goes.  I think the bioload would be okay with 4, but there is simply not enough 'floor' space for them to stay peaceful.  

If the fish is that cute, get her a 2g bowl.