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Hi,
I have a 5-gallon hexagon tank that I want to have a male betta in.

Can I start it with just some plants and shrimp until I find a betta I want? I think I want cherry shrimp - anything but ghost shrimp...

Also, is there any type of fish that could be in the tank as well, of am I better off with just the betta and the shrimp? Maybe a couple dwarf cories, or a couple oto cats....something that likes to hang out around the bottom to the middle of the tank so they won't get in each others way.

What sort of plants are good for a betta? I know they breath air, and they like to sit at the top of the tank, so I need something for him to float on... Would bamboo work? I was thinking the spiral kind.

Thats all for now....thanks to anyone who responds!

Deja vuuuuuuuuu

you could maybe get some barbs, (cherry barbs would be best) cories and oto cats are good too. Guppies, platys, some tetras, sword tails, rainbow fish as well.
These are just some suggestions, you have 5 gallon so just put a few other fish in with the betta. I would highly recomend getting your other fish/shrimp before you put the betta in. I put in 2 guppies with my betta, and he didnt like it. but i tried another atempt- putting my betta into a tank with some guppies, platys, and all fish around that area, and they did perfectly fine together.

Thats what i suggest.. but try anything and lets hope it works out!