Can I put my beta fish in a tank with other kinds of fish???

Answer 1

The tank needs to be atleast 5 gallons or more and filtered and heated. Bettas tend to be more territorial in tanks less then 5 gallons. Compatible tank mates include: mollies, platys, white cloud minnows, pristellas, neon tetras, indian glassfish (need a lil salt in their water, shouldnt hurt the betta DO Not buy them if they are painted or died or injected with color), cory catfish, phantom tetras, bleeding heart tetras, tricolor aka bala sharks (they get 13 inches so make sure you have a huge tank before getting these they also like to be in groups of 3-5 and need 70 gallons per bala shark), banjo catfish, cardinal tetra, swordtails, otocinclus, and pretty much anything labled as community at your local stores should be ok but research any fish before you buy it.


Not compatible tank mates:
Gouramis -relative of the betta and gouramis always win
danios- too nippy
black skirt tetras- too nippy
angelfish- a type of cichlid and tends to have that mean tendancy
serpae tetras- too nippy
fancy guppies- bettas tend to think the male guppy is another betta and will go after it because it has a long colorful tail
some people say they have luck with female guppies since they dont have the long tail
Painted tetras- they are just albino black skirt tetras and like is aid before dont buy painted fish, its bad to support that cruelty
ruby sharks- territorial and nasty
red tail black sharks- pretty much same as ruby sharks in personality
any fish labled as semi aggressive and aggressive will kill a betta basically
Forgot to add, DO NOT put them in with goldfish. Goldfish excrete too much ammonia wich isnt good for tropical fish and plus bettas need to be at a warmer temp then goldfish like.

Answer 2

you can jst not with a fish with a long tail like the betta has otherwise the beta will go after them. I put a beta in with other fish and it was fine, except fo the current in the tank. It got exahausted from swimming since the current was so strong and it ended up dying within a few days =( so you should just look out if you have a current in your aquarium.

Answer 3

Yes, they can live with other fish, but some types of fish, you need to check up the compatibility with beta fish with the type of fish you intend them to share a tank with (normally people is a pet store can answer this).

But you can't have two betas in one tank, they will go at each other. I had a beta that lived fine with all my other fish for almost a year, then it died.

Answer 4

Female beta or male beta? Females can be in a tank with community tropical fish, but not the male, I have actually seen males in community tanks before, but the other fish like to eat at their fins.

Answer 5

Yes, you can put bettas (two "t's") in with other fish. The males will only fight with other males. The males will chase and nip at the females, so if you have a female she will need lots of hiding places.

Bettas are slow moving and peaceful (unless another male shows up) so any fast moving nippy fish will cause them lots of stress and possible damage. They do not fight back when attacked (unless it is another male) but try to get away and hide. Many are killed in community tanks by barbs, danios, cichlids and gouramis. Ask your pet store fish expert which fish are compatible with male bettas (pronounced bet-tah, not bay-ta).

Bettas spend most of their time at the surface, this is where they spawn and eat (notice the upturned mouth). That is the key to tell where a fish generally stays. If it turns down (catfish), they are bottom feeders (dwellers), if it is in the middle, they swim mostly in the mid-range of the tank.

Answer 6

yes you can actually put any fish together as long as it is the same type of water use fresh or salt. if you believe in survival of the fittest then let the fishes live for their lives. if you have one big tank and don't want to waste money on another get a tank divider. at least you can set up your own gangst tank version for fishes.

Answer 7

Actually, yes. The tank NEEDS to be 10 gallons or bigger so the betta can have its own area. The fish you put it with, can almost be any fish, as long as they outnuber the betta. The betta may nip at fish who have long fins though.

Answer 8

No!! They eat other fish, that is why you have to separate two beta fish. They start off by biting at the fins until they can't swim, then it is a slow and painful death. Stop the fish on fish violence!! LOL!!

Answer 9

the beta fish will probley eat or kill the other fish

Answer 10

Siamese fighting fish are usually kept by themselves .