What fish are compatible with Betta fish?

Question

Hi-
I have one Siamese Fighting Fish. I have an Albino Aenues Coryodras with it what kind of fish would be compatible that he will not attack or hurt?

Answer 1

There are lots of fish that go great with bettas. Most tetras are great, some may nip at the fins of the betta. Stay away from danios and barbs, they will nip at the bettas fins. Most cichlids go great with bettas. Just stay away from fish with long flowing fins, like fancy guppies. Gouramis are hit and miss as tankmates. Don't pay attention to these nut who think bettas kill everything in sight, they most likely have never even tried keeping bettas with other fish before. It is common knowledge among true fishkeepers and breeders that bettas are great community fish. Finding a betta that does kill everything in sight, you have a rare specimen. Just stay away from fish with long flowing fins and you will have no problems.

Answer 2

Betta Fish Compatibility

Answer 3

Fish Compatible With Betta

Answer 4

I agree with the choices that several offered. The problem generally is not that the Betta will hurt the other fishes but vice versa. ABout the only thing a Betta might attack and destroy is anther male betta or perhaps certain very fancy guppies. The Catfish is a great choice as would be a clown loach or even a Kuhli loach. Also, not mentioned but docile are most of the better known Australian Rainbows fishes. Even a school of large Neons would work.

Answer 5

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What fish are compatible with Betta fish?
Hi-
I have one Siamese Fighting Fish. I have an Albino Aenues Coryodras with it what kind of fish would be compatible that he will not attack or hurt?

Answer 6

A pleco will NOT be okay! They get freaking huge. I always think it's best to put bettas with fish that won't compete with them for food (my female has a cory cat and she still gets pissed when she thinks he's getting at her dinner). Shrimp (bamboo, ghost) are nice. If you like bottom feeders, you could get cory cats. I really like kuli loaches, they're super active and really interesting (you need groups of three). Don't get any snails... all bettas are different, but mine always murder snails. Don't mix them with mollies (they may confuse them for other bettas). Do not mix bettas with semi-aggressive or aggressive fish because the betta will get picked on. Honestly, there are a lot of options for a tank that size. Bettas mix very well with most community fish.

Answer 7

to me any fish will be compatible with a betta I have tried putting a betta with other fish. they might chase ofter the other fish because they are alone or separated from other fish for so long or keep try till you find a fish that is good with a betta

Answer 8

I'm not sure what an Aenues Coryodras is, so I can't comment on that, but I had minnows and guppies in with my Betta, and they were fine. I think anything that's not aggressive that's quite a bit smaller than the Betta would be fine, but I'm not sure.

Answer 9

If the size of the tank is decent, you could find some small fast fish. Depends on your fish's personality as well, my betta is a very agressive fish, I had him mixed in my dads 30 gallon with tiny tetras, and he chased them all around, but he couldn't catch him, but everytime he caught a glimpse of them, he would dart and flare. So choose carefully, and they CAN be mixed.

Answer 10

depends what tank size you have and if you want a school or not. since most compatible tropical fish need schools if your tank is 10gallons you'll only be able to get one type of fish. good tank mates for both are:

* Mollies
* Platies
* Swordtails
* Tetras (slwo moving ones)
* Barbs (only passive ones, like cherry barbs)
* Danios if you can find fairly mellow ones)
* Angelfish (in a big tank)
* Gouramis (smaller, non agressive ones)

as long as the fish you choose are passive and don't have long flowy fins you should be fine. in community tanks bettas are more likely to be picked on than be the one causing the trouble.