I wan to get a black tetra but I need to know if I need an other aquarium. I do not want my betta to die or the tetra.
2007-03-26 01:42:20 · 6 answers · asked by Klaus 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Everyone seems to have a handle on this question, but I would add, that Betas prefer smaller tanks and spaces, they are solitary fish that live in shallow water in their native areas....so big open tanks aren't the best choices...I don't like those teeny bowls that they sell them in, but something about a gallon is just about right. I have had them in with other fish, but they seem to do better on their own. Put their tank near the other one and they keep happy by threatening everyone through the glass....
2007-03-26 05:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by Tukie2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put tetras in with a betta male, but my suggestion would be to set up at least a 10 gal tank, cycle it first to get the water chemistry right, then establish the tetras - tetras are schooling (shoaling) fish, so you want to put in 4 to 6. You could also put in a couple of ghost shrimp and a couple of little snails (like ram's horn snails). When this set up is established well, put in the male betta.
If you establish the tank with the betta first, he's going to consider the whole tank his territory and will want to defend it as such. You'll still want to watch how the fish react, but male bettas tend to be aggressive toward their own kind or fish that look similar, like fancy guppies or more colorful tetras.
Taking the extra time to set things up correctly will save a great deal of headache, time, and money fixing the problems that will crop up by just buying everything and just tossing it all in at once. Good luck!
2007-03-26 02:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by nightngle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people have used them together. But the tetras are fast, and they could nip the long fins on your betta. Be on the lookout for any problems with your bettas fins, or get a secondary tank for a couple schooling fish that will be really cute. The betta could use at least a five gallon anyway -- and tetras are pretty energetic.
2007-03-26 01:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by boncarles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had betta's with tetra's for a long time, black and red. Like the other answerer stated, make sure to watch the fins of your betta for any aggressive marks. ANY fish you put in with a betta has the potential for nipping the fins, so make sure you have a big enough tank for both of them.
2007-03-26 01:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tetras tend to be quite a fin nipper,
tetras are fast mooving fish
the male Betta might well do good with them but eventually he will be overcomed.
2007-03-26 03:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by jazz0011 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how big is the aquarium he's already in? the black tetra would grow to 2.5 inches.... some tetras are known to be fin nippers sometimes... you'll just have to see
2007-03-26 03:10:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋