Before you start getting mad. This WAS a betta tank. Kira passed last week. He was super chill. Never even touched the snail. Never nipped his antenna. At one point my snail was literally UNDER his bubble nest and MUNCHING ON IT. He still gave zero fucks 😭
Now that he's gone, it's just my one mystery snail. I want to keep getting bettas, but I'm also scared they'll attack the snail. What are the chances they'd be as chill as Kira? Honestly I have thought abt what I'd do if Kira passed, but now that it's actually happened?? I don't know. I just want an opinion ig.
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Posted by garden_of_irises
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Personally ive never had an issue keeping bettas with snails. Mystery snails are usually one of the top recommended cleaners for a betta tank.
Sorry for your loss 🙏
Nobody’s going to get mad about mystery snails and bettas living together if anything it’s the best addition out of anything else you could’ve added. I personally see no problem here. However your next betta may not be as chill as your previous they’ll most likely nip and the snail occasionally and then get use to them being there and/or your snails will adjust on there own terms and hide into their shells when they sense the betta near by
I’ve kept 6+ bettas in tanks with mystery snails and never had an issue.
Mult betta/mystery tanks over here. So long as your betta is chill, shouldn’t be a prob. Slight adjustment to pH to encompass both sides needs. Higher end for betta. Same w temps. Lower end for betta.
Even my serial shrimp snacker, Ferris, is no touchy with my mysteries. I think he’s partially disgusted with them (and everyone/everything in general) and their size helps. Maybe try to snarf a more chill betta (I know it’s a guess in their cups) if possible. Your tank is really nicely laid out. Lucky betta and mystery!