beta tank mates

Question
I have just set up a 10 gallon tank.  I want to get a beta along with some others.  What other species will do well with a beta in a 10 gallon tank?  Our last tank had a bad algae problem so I was thinking about an algae eater as well. Any suggestions?

Answer
Hi Kate;

Bettas can live in a 10 gallon tank with Platies, Cory Cats, Otocinclus algae eaters, Neon tetras, Cherry Barbs, Danios and Rasboras. You just have to start very slow and only have one fish in there during the 6 week break-in period.

Here is more about the break-in and fish keeping to help you through;

http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/begin.html
http://www.xanga.com/Expert_Fish_Help
http://www.firsttankguide.net/steps.php
http://www.firsttankguide.net/capacity.php
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/easyfish.htm
http://www.firsttankguide.net/size.php
http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/aquariumstartup/a/newtankmistakes.htm
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/bcycling.htm
http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/begin-intro.html#success-tips
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/plants/algaeinfo.htm#algae
http://faq.thekrib.com/algae.html
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/algae.htm

Have fun!

At Your Service;
Chris Robbins