2 Female Betta's New Tank Problem?

Question

My male betta died two monthes ago and I've had him for 2 years, ever since I was 12. During the two years, I've noticed that Betta's have very interesting personalities! I'd like to buy female bettas this time, so they can have company with eachother. I'd like to buy 3 for my 10 gallon tank.

The problem........
I don't know anything about water pH, temperatures, heaters, mixes for the water, etc. Can someone please help me on these things?

I only use filtered warm water and water conditioner and my fish lived in that for two years!

Answer 1

The best thing to do is simply use tap water with dechlorinator added. Any bettas you buy will be farm or breeder raised and will be used to water similar to that in your tap. Bettas are very flexible and will adjust to a very wide range of pH and hardness so it's not a concern at all.

Use a small power filter rated for a 10 gallon tank and a 50 watt heater set to maintain 76-82 F for the bettas and they will be happy.

Be sure to change about 25% of the water once a week to help keep it clean and healthy for your fish.

Here's a web site that will answer all of your quesitons about aquarium set up and cycling, evehn one's you may not have thought of yet :)
http://www.firsttankguide.net/

Here;'s a great site for betta information:
http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/home.imp

Hope that helps

MM

Answer 2

1. Bettas are tropical fish and do need a heater. 78-80F 2. Betta Pellets, Blood worms, brine shrimp are all good for a betta. 3. For the one gallons 2 times a week full water change. For the 4 gallon 2 times a week 25-50% water change. I don't know if all the females will get along very well in such a small space though, considering 4 gallons is enough for only 1 betta. I would get some more one gallons or something for some of the females... or they will beat each other up. The best idea would to get a 10 gallon for all the ladies. 4. Do you mean reflection problems with the females tank? Actually they probably just hate each other... but try taping some paper or an aquarium background to help.. 5. You don't even have enough room for a single betta in any of your tanks. Adding anything more will kill your fish. And as you are doing 100% water changes twice weekly with such a small living space you wont have any algae problems anyway. Aquarium salt and water changes should keep your bettas from getting sick. With so many different sicknesses its hard to say exactly what medicine you would need. No filter because you would have to do 100% water changes anyway. Also, I know you said you really didn't want a 5 gallon but if you did you would only have to change the water once or twice weekly 15%. Even a couple 2.5 gallons would be better.. which are the minimum for one happy betta. So your bettas would love you more than they already do.. and it would be easier for you. Anndd make sure if you don't get anything more for the females they have plenty of hiding spots to run away from cranky other females. The males would really love a big silk (or plastic but it tears their fins) plant to hide in too. Your list: - Heaters for each tank - Betta Pellets, Blood worms or brine shrimp (a varied diet is best) - Water conditioner (if you do not already have it.. removes harmfull stuff from the water) - Aquarium salt - More bowls* - Fake Plants (A real one would die in a bowl with a fish) Good luck!

Answer 3

I've been keeping female bettas together for a while now. In my experience, 3 isn't enough if they're the only fish in the tank, though you could get lucky and buy mellow girls.

They are not as intolerant of each other as the males, but they are aggressive. They will nip and chase each other until they establish a pecking order. Most of the time they do this without any serious damage to each other but you never know. I have two females in tanks by themselves because they would not tolerate being with the others or with each other.

I understand some people have had luck keeping five or more together, since that spreads the aggression around sufficiently. What has worked for me is using dither fish to distract the females from each other, platies in particular, but any small, active fish should do. (Don't use guppies though; their fins are too long and bettas will nip them.) Maybe you could put a small school of 6 neons in your 10 gallon with the 3 females?

Don't worry about your pH too much. If you use your tap water, it will be very similar to what your fish store uses and the fish are already used to it. Worry more about your filtration and heater. Look for a hang-on-back filter and heater rated for 10-20 gallons; it will tell you the sizes it works for on the boxes. I haven't had any problems with the different heaters I've used, but I do prefer the AquaClear brand for filters. Keep the tank at around 76dF if you add neons, closer to 78-80 if you keep just bettas, or bettas and platies. Make sure the water is the same temperature when you do water changes (once a week). Just put your hand in the tank for a few seconds, then under the tap and adjust the temperature until it feels the same -- it's easy, you'll see. You don't need to add anything to the water except a dechlorinator; I use Seachem Prime and recommend it.

Answer 4

I'm becomming alot like Kylie now, becuase it just totally is disgusting why these people think Betta's are Chinese, when they are NOT. They come from Thailand and man I swear I wish people would know before they type. There isn't much of a problem mixing three females. The males do not tolerate other Betta's but with females you should not have this problem. As magic said as well, this is a very hardy species of fish and can tolerate many conditions, but ideally, you just don't want to have ammonia and nitrites in your water. Ph as long as it is not massively out of range and temp can be between 78-82.

JV

Answer 5

i have two females- Delta and Epsilon... who share a boyfriend : Alpha! LOL!!
I've had the lot for about a year and they are PERFECT! i keep them in water temperatures ranging from mid to high 70's. females are said to go together fine but Delta and Epsilon HATE each other so i bought a tank divider for them to keep them from shredding each other. feed them breakfast and dinner sparingly. don't overfeed them or they will puke it all back up again!!!!! PH level really isn't that great of a concern for my fishies and me. just buy bowl conditioner and change their tank 2 to 3 times a week. multiple Bettas calls for multiple strength! JUST USE FILTERED WATER!!! they will live much longer. i have an oscar fish and its been alive for 5 years because of the filtered water. when cleaning the tanks make sure you scrub the tank, rocks, and ornaments. let it sit for about 30 minutes and check the temperature to make sure that it is room temperature. you wouldn't want your fishies to go into shock! i strongly recommend the bowl conditioner though. 6.8-7.9 is my recommended PH level, but i check it like once every water change! i think that pretty much sums it all up! good luck with your new girlies!

~laur

Answer 6

I agree with Jon V. They aren't called "Chinese" fight fish. They're called Siamese fighting fish. The reason for that is because they cannot live with the same species as themselves or any other species that looks somewhat similar to them because they will fight to the death. Keep that in mind if you're going to house some Bettas together.

Answer 7

they dont require anything special

weekly waterchanges, betta pellets about 2 times aday.

ph-avg. around 7.6
temp-room temp
no need for heaters,
all freshwater.


for the post above, siamese fighting fish....

Females can get along. They will often fight at first but nothing serious. Until a peaking order is going.

Answer 8

i would suggest that you wouldnt put 3 in a tank. they will fight. my friends had put 2 bettas together and she came back one day and she saw that all that was left of one were a few bones, the other one had eaten it! so i suggest that you either get 2 seperate aquariums or 1 betta

Answer 9

First of all i strongly advice not putting three beta in one tank their other name is Chinese Fighting Fish and they dont usually sell females only males you have to get them at a special store

Answer 10

well first use a divider if your going to
put them in the same tank.
DONT put them together
because in 2 days

(if that)

they will be dead or at least 2 of them
will be.
they are called Chinese fighting fish
and they will fight till the other
one(s) are dead.