What fish can i put in with a male betta fish?

Question

he lives in a 1 gallon bowl, but if i got more, i would move them to a 2 gallon tank, is that enough

Answer 1

Bettas will live happily with any peaceful fish other than more bettas, but not in a 2 gallon bowl. If you want to add more fish I would suggest you get a 5 gallon tank with a heater and filter. Both you and your fish will be much happier for it.

MM

Answer 2

There aren't any fish that can survive in a bowl that would survive in a bowl. (Even if the betta wasn't there.) Honestly a 1 gallon bowl is a big enough for a betta. If you get a heated 5 gallon tank with a filter, and heater. You could put any peaceful fish which fits the following. non-betta, non-gourami, no goldfish, no big showy betta-like fin, not slow moving, not large. Maybe 2-3 small slim bodied fish. Examples:
danios/minnows
platy/swordtail
cory catfish
snails
(non clawed) aquarium frogs
ghost shrimp (some betta will eat these guys)

PS- You might want to put at least fish in the new tank. Leave it there for a week then put in the betta. He'll be less aggressive if he isn't alone in HIS tank when he mets new tank mates.

Answer 3

Betta's can co-exist with any peaceful community fish that isn't known for 'nipping' (those long fins and the Betta's slow nature make them ripe for the nippings. I've even kept them with guppies without issues too, but others haven't.

I would absolutely not keep a community tank in anything less then 10 gallons. I suppose 5 gallons is tolerable, but honestly, just go to 10 or 20 gallons once you are doing it, you won't regret it.

I currently keep a male betta with a group of cardinals, a group of cory cats, a couple of amano shrimp in a 15 gallon, and have no problems. Some people think they can't keep a male betta with any fish, but they've just misunderstood how their aggression works (against their own kind or similar looking types). There is the occasional betta that won't take to other fish, but this isn't the norm.

Answer 4

The male betta is a tropical fish that can live with most tropical fish but you will need a much larger tank (and filter a nd heater...) to do this. if your considering going larger why stop at a two gallon bowl when so many larger tanks are available? trust me ,if you get the bowl you will just want to get bigger (and make him happier) in a little while anyways

Answer 5

If you got a 5 gallon tank with a heater and filter you could put in some neon or glow lite tetras.Don't get any guppies or anything with a long flowing tail or any aggressive fish that would bite your betta.A 2 gallon isn't really big enough for anything but the betta.

Answer 6

Betta's do well with other fish as long as they are tropical, and they don't have long colored fins(male fancy guppy's are out). I usually keep 5 or 6 neon tetras, and a Snail in with my Betta's.

I would suggest that you get at least a five gallon tank with a filter and heater at the very minimum for your fish.

Good Luck
E.

Answer 7

Nothing with long fins for him to nip. Also make sure you have plants or places for the other fish to seek refuge in case he decides to be aggressive. I would also suggest something larger than a 2 gallon like a 5 or 10.

Answer 8

Mine is in a ten gallon with filter and heater. There is a female dalmation molly and 3 zebra danios and everyone is fine. Oh and a snail (smallest algea eater I could find.

Answer 9

well..i think you should move to at least a 5gallon tank before putting 2 fish

Answer 10

Buy a bigger aquarium! about 50 gallons
Buy more betta but don't buy goldfish
Buy a tank separator and a flowerhorn

He will die in a small aquarium
I used to have a 75 gal tank with 2 flowerhorns and a bunch of other fish. but the flower horn chased and ate them all. I end up selling my flowerhorns (and the tank) for £250