Just curious to know??? Are chiclids an option if at all? Or tetras? Please answer honestly if you know, cause I do not wanna cause any undo harm to any fish....
2006-06-07 09:26:55 · 20 answers · asked by Rikki M 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Most of the people here have little clue about bettas. Bettas are only aggressive within their species. Other wise they tend to be very peaceful for the most part. (Some male bettas, like all fish, are a bit psyhco.) The last male I put into a community tank had to be removed as one of my female bettas (1/3 his size)was always harassing him, and one of my mollies kept nipping his fins when he went for air. The poor guy spent the entire time running away.
I recommend platties, danios, non-fancy guppies (no big wavey tails), algae-eaters, plecos (just be aware how big the common pelco gets), cory catfish, clown and collie loaches.... Basically slower peaceful fish. I'd avoid tera's and barbs as they can be fin nipper at times. Of the Chiclids only the angel fish would even be worth a try. (Even then I'd only do it for a 40+ tank. Angels are a bit mean when they get older and pair off.) I avoid adding female bettas even if they get a along mating is a bit rough on the female. The keyfor bettas is to have lots of hiding spaces , and plants. So the betta or other fish can get away or hide out when they feel the need. (In my main tank some of my fish disappear for days at a time.)
2006-06-07 12:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
When you mix a betta with other fish it's always a risk in my opinion.
Because I have heard of stories where it works out just fine and stories where it doesn't.
If you have a heated tank (at least 10 gallons I would reccommend) then you can try either semi agressive tropical fish OR community tropical fish.
It works out okay for some, and doesn't for other.
If you do not have a tank, just a small bowl, you could add:
*an African drawf frog. This is a small frog that stays in the water all the time, just like a fish. It will even eat the same food as your betta.
*Try a female betta. However I have heard bad stories of females and males fighting too. So again, some time it works, sometimes it doesn't.
Depends on the personalities of the fish.
No. Chiclids are not an option if at all. They will kill your betta.
2006-06-07 20:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by Miss. Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bettas can live with peaceful fish who do not look or act like bettas. Note the key here is peaceful and small. Cichlids, guppies, and goldfish, for example, are a big no-no.
You want to look for peaceful, even lazy tropical fish who inhabit the lower to mid levels of the tank. Corydora catfish and most tetras come to mind as good, colorful choices.
Keep in mind that while generally, they are okay, some bettas will be too aggressive to live in a community tank. You need to have a backup tank (not a bowl, not a vase, a tank) in case anyone starts picking on anyone else.
Good luck!
2006-06-07 17:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by RabbitMage 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually White Clouds are compatible with Bettas
Platies, Mollies, Swordtails, Angel Fish, Danios, Gouramis, a school of Bala Sharks, a school of Clown Loaches, a group of Corydoras Catfish, and a Plecostomus Catfish.
2006-06-07 22:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by lilith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girlfriend had a Male and Female beta but she had to keep the tank divided. You can get tank dividers at your local pet shop for cheap.
Also SOME Beta's are ok to keep something small like goldfish with, I had a friend who had a beta and a goldfish but I'm not sure if the beta was male. If you were going to see what kind of personality your beta has I'd start with something cheap like a goldfish so if it gets eaten you didn't waste a lot of money.
2006-06-07 16:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by Joe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my beta was out in the big tank and didnt bother any other fish,he had gotten out of his home which had been propped on a clear glass dish but i noticed he hid under the dish like he was missing his home so i made him another one.this is how i do it, i take a clear plastic bottle and burn litle holes all over it, put some rocks in the bottom to hold it down and put the beta in thru the top, that way you can still have the water circulating from the pump and watch your beta,
2006-06-07 16:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by sue473 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had many bettas and have never found another fish they get along with. Best to keep him separate. Now I buy the females and keep them in my 29 gallon aquarium. They are good community fish. The only problem is....the females are a little harder to find.
2006-06-07 19:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by cat lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So long as the other fish do not have pretty frilly fins like the beta you should be okay. Betas are prima donnas. They want to be the prettiest fish in the tank!
2006-06-07 16:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male Betas get along with most all other fish except other Male Betas. They are also know as "Siamese Fighting Fish" because the males will fight each other to the death.
2006-06-07 16:30:59 · answer #9 · answered by sqdncrmn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't have tank mates at all. The real name is Siamese Fighting Fish, and they have that name for a reason!! Any fish you put in that tank with him is a dead fish! He is hugely territorial and will attack anything that approaches him.
2006-06-07 16:29:33 · answer #10 · answered by zharantan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋