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Originally Posted by JStrider
I think everyone has covered most points I was going to make...
about housing bettas with other fish.... nothing with long flowy fins for sure. I've seen some get along with tetras, Red Cherry Shrimp and some other short finned community fish... but its hit or miss, i think it usually works better if you add the betta to an already setup tank.
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My male betta ate my cherry shrimp over night. They are pretty notorious for eating shrimp and some worms.
If you get a male betta it should be okay with anything that doesn't look too much like itself. Females will be more aggressive (but they aren't as pretty of course).
I'm going to vote for neon tetras. They're small, colorful and easy to take care of. You can pair them with a betta and everyone will be happy.
I also would suggest live plants. It makes everything look a lot better. If you get the right plants you can do just fine with minimal equipment.
Oh and don't let people convince you that you need a big tank to be cool. I have a 25g freshwater planted tank and a 2.5g saltwater reef and they're both awesome. Small tanks are easy to take care of and easy to move (although not as stable as larger tanks so get a heater).