I just wanted to know that if I put my betta in a 10 gallon tank with all these other fish whether or not it would attack the other fish. Can it live peaceably, even with the blackskirted tetras because of their fins?
2006-09-09 06:40:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
It will threaten the tetras, but they will simply move out of the way.
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2006-09-13 02:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a little heads up. High bodied tetras (black skirts) are rather nippy, and I never recommend mixing the two to any of my customers. I've seen a bleeding heart kill a betta in 5 mins by eating it's fins. It really depends on the personality oth the fish, but I would be inclined to stick with elongated tetras. . . better safe than sorry.
2006-09-10 02:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The blackskirt tetras, and red and blue tetras and danios will nip the bettas fins.
Bettas are only aggressive to their own kind. The red and blue tetras are dyed and they shouldnt have been bought. THe fish are cruelly injected with dye and you shoudl read this site and not support any more stores that sell dyed fish. http://deathbydyeing.org
2006-09-09 16:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by lady_crotalus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They most certainly do as I just now found out. I have had my two black skirt tetras for 5 years now, yesterday I bough 3 neon tetras and over night they were all doing fine, about 1/2 hr ago I looked and all three were fine but as I was about to turn off the light there was my black skirt with a neon in his mouth, literally!!!!!, I scooped down in the tank but since he had the neon's mouth in his mouth, it was too late. So now I know what happened to all my other neon's. I had five then went down to 3, then none, I thought it was the water or the filter but now I know what happened to all of them. Don't know what to do about this dilemma, so sad I am over this. Dam, had these two black skirt 4ever :`(
2016-03-27 04:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the tetras will likely fin nip the betta. The tetras will out swim an agressive betta any day of the week.
PS- You are likely over stocked or close to it. Are you keeping an eye on your ammonia, and nitrate levels.
2006-09-09 07:01:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your betta is a male, then its better left alone. Usually bettas act aggressive with their own kind, but if it is kept in a tank with other kinds of fish, the other fish may pick on its fins.
Bettas are loners, male bettas kill each other if kept together. The males are a little tolerantof their females, bur drive them away after mating and take care of the babies themselves.
2006-09-09 07:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Betas can be kept in a community tank as long as there are no aggressive fish that will intimidate or harm them. If you do, it is best not to put any females with him, or he may become territorial.
You can't keep two or more male betas in the same aquarium.
2006-09-09 06:53:44 · answer #7 · answered by andicohoon707 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bettas are also know as either chinese fighting fish and japanese fighting fish, which fits theri name, bettas tend to kill fish that are smaller than them, and also sometimes one that are larger. Tetras tend to be smaller than bettas so I would say it's not a good idea to put any betta in which the other fish but you can try it and find out.
2006-09-09 06:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by Kayti B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my cousin has a male in a 10 gallon tank with gouramis.goldfish, catfish and TWO female bettas and they dont fight at all but then again it depends
2006-09-09 07:24:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your beta is a male then they are best kept solitary instead of a communtiy tank. they are territorial and may cause havoc amongst your fish. Female..should be fine
2006-09-09 06:44:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋