female betta in 5 gallon tank?

Question

using a DIVIDER could i pull off putting a male betta on a side of the tank and have the other side just for females..? i heard of someone having a 5 gallon tank with 5 females and having a male in a breeder net..does that work.. i have a really nice big blue & red betta and want to get some female bettas to put in there.. is there any possible way that i could have a male and a couple of females in the same tank?? (without breeding)

Answer 1

I've owned several bettas in my life and I've always been told to never ever put more than one betta in a tank together unless it's for breeding purposes and even then it has to "be the right time" even females will fight from what I am told. I want to add that I have never even attempted to put more than one in a tank at any time. They should be fine in a five gallon tank provided no two are together.

Answer 2

The divider will keep the male fish from harming the females and vice versa, but the presence of a male may cause an increase in aggression among the females. If you divide your five gallon evenly, I wouldn't put more than one or possibly two females together - that is small space for a fish that needs territory. And make sure the females you purchase are living in the same tank at the pet store - sometimes females who don't grow up together can't live together unless the tank is considerably larger than 2.5 gallon (what their side would be in an even division of your 5 g tank).

Good luck!

Answer 3

i don't think the male would be too happy living in a breeder net his entire life with females everywhere. i would use the 5 gallon for the females and get him a little side tank of his own. you could do a a 3 tank tryptich with the 5 gallon in the middle with females and have 2 1/2 gallon male tanks on either side -- just a thought.

Answer 4

1. a male shouldn't be in the same tank breeder net or free swimming with females. they're all vicious little buggers! a male needs min 1 gallon (i'd prefer min 2.5). i keep mine in 5-7.5 gallons to themselves and they're all hyperactive wee fishies! a breeder net would be too tiny for him to really stretch his fins. the only time i've heard of male and female bettas in the same tank together was a docile pair, in a 90 gallon tank so they never ran into each other.

2. a female sorority shouldn't be attempted in any less than a 10 gallon tank, they're still territorial and need the space and hiding places to set their pecking order, there should be no less than 5 in the tank to spread the aggression.

Answer 5

A filtered 5.5 could have 3-4 women, the bare and slightly volatile minimum for a woman Betta sorority tank (too few women does not even out the aggression adequate - maximum keepers advise 4-5+ minimum). whether, i've got in trouble-free terms considered this completed as a non everlasting degree mutually as a miles better tank (10+) is being cycled. 5.5 isn't adequate for a lasting and sturdy tank. How experienced are you with Betta retaining? lady sororities could be dealt with very heavily to steer away from chaos and dangerous fights. there is likewise constantly the possibility that one or all the ladies will without warning could separated.

Answer 6

Males have to be put in a single tank by their self 1 male per tank females I have 6 females in a 20 gallon and they are fine!

Answer 7

Yes to the divider, NO to putting them together. as long as the divider is not clear, because if its clear they can see each other and he will keep ramming against the glass to get to the other side. if you put them together they will breed, or the females might try to attack him all together. Females do fine together without the males.

Answer 8

you could do what you are suggesting in a bigger tank with plants and othr hiding places, i have this set up in a 30 gallon and its working well,