Topic: tank mates for a divied 10gal

[duncan21]

as it says i have a 10gal that is divied with 2 male bettas in it. what fish would be good to add? it has sand in the bottom and s planted.

[Yipee]

You can add 2 otos but your betta might be aggressive towards them. It depends on individual bettas. When I say 2, I mean 2 per divided portion of the tank.

[wendyjo]

Personally I'd just leave it with 2 bettas.  Maybe add a nirite snail to each side for algae control.

[duncan21]

i was thinking about adding 2 pitbull plecos to each side. i have another tank to house them if things dont work out.

[wendyjo]

I've read that those particular plecos prefer to be in groups, and you could only really put one on each side in a 10 gallon.  And also that they prefer sand cause they like to bury in it.

[nicole07_99]

yeah 10 gallons divided is a bit hard to do tank buds but you may be able to do ghost shrimp, snails, something of that nature.  I wouldnt do anything that needs to have a group you dont want to over crowd.  perhaps instead just do more plants, decorations, things like that and make it a Heavy planted betta haven! 

[RinsMom]

Watch out with ghost shrimp, though... sometimes they end up as betta snacks!  That just may depend on that particular betta's temperament.