i have a 10 gallon tank w/ 2 tiger barbs and 2 albino tiger barbs, would it be possible if i put a betta fish in it? it doesnt' matter male or female
2006-08-15 04:37:09 · 21 answers · asked by dM 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Bettas are labyrinth fish, which allows them to breath atmospheric air. The labyrinth acts as a lung. This is why they can survive in small volumes of water, because they only need to be wet in order to live, assuming they have a place to breath air from the surface. So make sure that they have a place to get air from in their bowl (betta vases usually block off air because they have an air tight lid on top of the bowl). They are not happy in small amounts of water, however; there is a big difference between survival and thriving. Bettas usually get the shaft in pet stores because of their unique ability to survive without air pumps.
They cannot be kept with other long finned fish (such as angels and guppies), cold water fish (such as golf fish and koi), fish related to them (such as other bettas-besides female/female mixes- and gouramis), and fin nipping fish (such as tiger barbs and other aggressive fish). They can be safely be kept with most tetras, mollies, and swordtails, along with African Dwarf Frogs. But each betta has their own personality, so it is up to them if they want a tank mate or not.
2006-08-15 06:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by verons_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I had 5 tiger barbs with one male Betta in a 10 gallon tank and they were all just fine.
2006-08-15 07:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by namu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barbs tend to be notorious fin nippers. Some people claim that they are less aggressive towards non barbs in 4-6 schools of barbs. Male bettas can sometimes be aggressive toward other fish, but in large tanks they tend to be fine with fish that are better swimmers, and do look like betta. Big fined fishes, and slow swimmers like fancy guppy are generally a bad idea. Male betta are poor swimmers, but may beat up any fish that can't out swim them. Barbs and tetras tend to be to fast for bettas to defend themselves from fin nipping.
2006-08-15 10:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A single male betta could live in a community tank but your barbs would have a good time nipping the bettas fins.
2006-08-18 06:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tiger barbs are agressive long-fin nippers so definitely no males, but i recommend not putting tiger barbs in with any female bettas either. early on, i made the mistake of putting one in my 10 gallon with 3 female bettas and a black skirt tetra, and even though it was outnumbered and never bothered, it nipped at every other fish. i'd hate to see a male or female betta outnumbered by them.
2006-08-15 06:49:14 · answer #5 · answered by corin_li 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the barbs would eat the fins off of the Betta...could possibly kill it...better to keep the Betta separate.
2006-08-15 04:47:26 · answer #6 · answered by Suzie Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can but tiger barbs are known to nip at fins so you might keep your eye on them for a while after the betta is put in with them
2006-08-15 11:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your betta will be ripped to shreds by tiger barbs, which are notorious fin-nippers. If you must have a barb, cherry barbs are best.
2006-08-15 06:21:16 · answer #8 · answered by rubentolon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from experience, the tiger barbs will gang up on the betta and rip the betta's fins to shreds!
2006-08-15 04:54:37 · answer #9 · answered by Demure D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put a male betta in but you have to watch him if dosent attack the fish than your good. Mine was good with females of different species and got along good with my female sword tail, just a cople days ago she was dying and phyco(my male betta) was right by her side comforting her.(they were best friends) but he only flared his gills at the males in are tank when they got to close to him thats all though.
2006-08-19 02:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by sangokoga1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋