10 Gal Betta and Farlowella Setup

SEK_05 · 11-02-2011, 11:33 PM

I set up a 10 gal recently with a lot of plants and a big bridge for hiding spots and had my betta in there for a while. I went to the LPS and the salesman told me a farlowella would be a good tankmate so i bought him/her. he is about 5 inches and gets along great with the betta. After some research im reading that a lot of people believe 10 gal isnt enough for a farlowella, any suggestions? originally i was looking for a bristlenose pleco but they did not have any. thanks for the feedback!

SuckMyCichlids · 11-05-2011, 12:08 AM

Hey hows it going, from everything that i can find your whiptail will definetly be alot happier in an aquarium of atleast 50 gallons, that fish will get about 7" long, should be kept in planted aquarium with high aeration and water movement, you might beable to get by with a 30 gallon if your farlowella is of the royal variaty but both would be happier in a bigger home with ample filtration and and airstone

FW Fanatic · 11-05-2011, 03:01 AM

Farowella cats can reach 8" and IMO should be housed in no less than a 40 gal tank. I don't think any pleco, even a dwarf like the BN, belongs in a 10 gal either. Your best bet is a couple nerite snails and/or some RCS or amano shrimp.

majerah1 · 11-05-2011, 07:12 AM

As stated the farlowella does not belong in a ten gallon.Either does BN plecs.They need at least a 29 gallon,but super filtration and heavily planted as they are dirty fish.I dont suggest shrimps either,because most bettas see them as food and will hunt them down to eat.Snails will do ok as ive never had any of my bettas going after them.As always though bettas all have individual personalities so make sure to watch him with whatever you do add.

SuckMyCichlids · 11-06-2011, 01:55 AM

yea i havent found any pleco's thatll stay comfy in a 10 gallon.. i wish i did, id love to see a tiny little pleco swimming around mine lol

11-02-2011, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
SEK_05 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Name: Erol Location: Coral Springs, FL Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	10 Gal Betta and Farlowella Setup I set up a 10 gal recently with a lot of plants and a big bridge for hiding spots and had my betta in there for a while. I went to the LPS and the salesman told me a farlowella would be a good tankmate so i bought him/her. he is about 5 inches and gets along great with the betta. After some research im reading that a lot of people believe 10 gal isnt enough for a farlowella, any suggestions? originally i was looking for a bristlenose pleco but they did not have any. thanks for the feedback!

11-05-2011, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
SuckMyCichlids Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 465 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 125 Times Said "Thanks" 97 Times Was Thanked 118 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 10 Gal Betta and Farlowella Setup Hey hows it going, from everything that i can find your whiptail will definetly be alot happier in an aquarium of atleast 50 gallons, that fish will get about 7" long, should be kept in planted aquarium with high aeration and water movement, you might beable to get by with a 30 gallon if your farlowella is of the royal variaty but both would be happier in a bigger home with ample filtration and and airstone __________________ 10g- 2 hi-fin fm platys, 3 koi & red wag sword fry 40g Breeder- 6 danios, 4 female swords, 1 male swords "I was born with nothin and I still got most of it left."- Seasick Steve

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FW Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2 Times Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 10 Gal Betta and Farlowella Setup Farowella cats can reach 8" and IMO should be housed in no less than a 40 gal tank. I don't think any pleco, even a dwarf like the BN, belongs in a 10 gal either. Your best bet is a couple nerite snails and/or some RCS or amano shrimp.

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majerah1 Wild betta tamer majerah1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,294 Name: Beverly D Fincannon Location: Easley,SC My location Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2,732 Times Said "Thanks" 547 Times Was Thanked 1,126 Times in 1,011 Posts	Re: 10 Gal Betta and Farlowella Setup As stated the farlowella does not belong in a ten gallon.Either does BN plecs.They need at least a 29 gallon,but super filtration and heavily planted as they are dirty fish.I dont suggest shrimps either,because most bettas see them as food and will hunt them down to eat.Snails will do ok as ive never had any of my bettas going after them.As always though bettas all have individual personalities so make sure to watch him with whatever you do add. __________________ http://bountifulbettas.blogspot.com/ "Come to the dark side....we have cookies...and filters/heaters/and water changes!"

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SuckMyCichlids Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 465 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 125 Times Said "Thanks" 97 Times Was Thanked 118 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 10 Gal Betta and Farlowella Setup yea i havent found any pleco's thatll stay comfy in a 10 gallon.. i wish i did, id love to see a tiny little pleco swimming around mine lol __________________ 10g- 2 hi-fin fm platys, 3 koi & red wag sword fry 40g Breeder- 6 danios, 4 female swords, 1 male swords "I was born with nothin and I still got most of it left."- Seasick Steve

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