what kind of fish to put with a betta fighting fish?

Answer 1

Female betta fish can coexist with each other in one large community tank with a lot of hiding places.

Male and females cannot be kept together because the male will beat up on her.

Male bettas cannot be in one tank together because they will fight to defend their territory. Although male bettas don't really need companionship, many people have successfully integrated a single male betta into a docile tropical aquarium.

The key points to remember when setting up a community tank are:

•Fish Compatibility - only put a betta with other tropical, short finned fish, docile fish. This means absolutely NO goldfish (as they are cold water fish), no fish with long fins that the betta might confuse for another betta (no fancy guppies), and no aggressive fish (no barbs!).

•Space Requirements - thoroughly research the space needs of each fish you add. Bettas need at least 2 gallons to themselves. Tetras only require about a gallon each, but plecos need 20-50 gallons each. The one gallon per inch of fish is a really rough, often inaccurate estimate. Please take the time to find the needs of each individual fish.

Answer 2

Betta's are actually misunderstood - they are not killer fish, they just can't be kept with their own kind, and as mentioned are best with short-finned fish.

I kept a planted tank with a betta, a group of cardinals, a few common guppies, and a group of cory cats in a 15 gallon with no issues. Betta's don't get big enough to eat other fish, except fry, and tend to leave most tank mates alone, in my experience. And it isn't until you keep them in a real aquarium that you realize a little bowl really isn't enough for them to do anything but merely exist, as they can be quite active little creatures if they're given room, and the betta took advantage of all the plants, swiming through them constantly.

Answer 3

Please do not listen to the people who say you cannot keep bettas with other fish.

Bettas are not over aggressive to any fish other than other bettas. You can successfully keep bettas with many other fish as long as you follow a few simple rules.

The other fish should resemble a betta. So paradise fish, or any other fish with long flowing fins should be avoided.

The other fish cannot be fin nippers such as barbs. The long fins of a betta make too easy a target for the fin nippers and the betta will lose some of its fins.

Answer 4

Just as long as it's not another beta!

We have two Betta's in separate bowls and when you put them close together the fish freak out and go crazy!! It's funnier than hell, though!!!

Answer 5

Betta don't like other fish. Betta will kill colorful fish, large finned fish, quick, speedy fish and some will jsut kill every fish. I've had over 22 betta and the only fish I ever keep with them are fish like otos and corys.

Answer 6

If you want to see it fight then another betta....if not, any kind of fish would work....I like the angel fish personally.

Answer 7

You can put any fish that is of a completely different shape than a beta in the tank and they will USUALLY do ok.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

None if you don't want them to fight.
That's why Beta fish swim all by themselves in their little bowls at the pet store.
Now if you want to see some fish action, just get another Beta.
Or any kind of fish for that matter.

Answer 10

Anything but another betta... trust me.