can the bala sharkbe in a 10 gallon tank tenporaroly not forever and how long at that?
2006-09-04 14:57:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Actually the betta will okay with any peacefull community fish that does look like a betta in the tank. Even if he isn't most fish can out swim him until he get use to them. The bala is a semi-aggressive fish that will happily kill and eat your betta.
2006-09-04 15:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand 10 gallons is much too small for a bala shark for any period of time, particularly if you are going to put additional fish in the tank. Less space brings out more aggressive behavior in fish and a big bala shark is more than capable of eating your smaller betta.
Given enough space bettas can definitely have tankmates. They are very territorial with each other (males AND females, though groups of three or more females can do fine under the right circumstances) but some kinds of fish do very well in a tank with a betta provided that all fish have enough room. Keep away from fish that might light to nip at fins or have fancy fins themselves and might be mistaken for another betta. Avoid small fish like guppies that the betta will pick on and kill and definitely avoid anything big like a bala shark that might kill your betta. I've never kept fish other than bettas so I can't really help you with specific betta-compatible breeds.
2006-09-04 23:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by MacT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bettas are only aggressive toward other Bettas. I am not sure why everyone has the idea that they cannot be kept with other tropicals. However, the Bala shark gets over a foot long eventually and moves quickly. He'll make the betta a bit nervous and I would worry the Bala would nip Bettas fins.
2006-09-08 18:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could but i would not reccomend it. Bala sharks have to be in a min of 40 gals when young, and when older 75+. Balas grow to be over a foot long. Also they like to be in schools of three or more. So this would'nt be a very good idea.
2006-09-04 22:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two male bettas and two bala sharks in one 30 gal. tank with no problems, believe it or not. The bettas sometimes flare up at each other, but one always runs and hides. The bala's just ignore them. But, please realize all fish are different just like people..........
2006-09-05 11:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by bluegirl63065 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES you can get another fish and put it with a beta.
JUST NOT ANOTHER BETA
In fact when betas are in a tank with other fish it is usually the Beta that gets picked on.
Especially if the other tank mates are Tetras.
But you can put them in with other more docile fish with no problem at all. In fact they do great with any bottom feeder like Cory cats or loaches
Jerry
2006-09-05 11:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no..the betta will get its fins nipped pretty badly from the bala shark unless they are in a pack
2006-09-04 23:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by double b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing can be in the tank with a Beta - the Beta will kill anything in its water - this is an aggressive fish and it is always recommended that the Beta be in a small tank by itself
2006-09-04 22:00:29 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
noooooo betas will fight till the death with almost any fish thats why they are seperate at the pet store
2006-09-04 22:11:23 · answer #9 · answered by tiffany a 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO NO NO THEY WILL KILL ONE ANOTHER IVE HAD MANY BETAS THE ONLY THING THAT THEY GET ALONG WELL IS A GOLD FISH BUT REALLY THEY NEED TO STAY ALONE MOSTLY
2006-09-04 22:00:15 · answer #10 · answered by angeldeebra 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋