can you put a betta fish in with other fish like goldfish or w.e
2007-08-07 02:04:03 · 8 answers · asked by britt h 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, bettas can be kept with other peaceful tropical fishes. Goldfish don't make a good match for them though as the betta does need considerably warmer water than a goldfish.
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2007-08-07 03:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Betta's perfer warm water and Goldfish perfer cold water. Goldfish also get big and are going to need at least a 10 gallons each. Also goldfish produce a lot of waste that a Betta can't handle. BTW- A Betta won't hurt a goldfish they are only aggressive towards there own species it is a common miss conception.
2007-08-07 09:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Mack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it can be done if the other fish aren't pretty with lots of fins and are tropical fish like the beta. usually the other fish like to nibble around on the fins of the beta and it dies. it prefers to be alone BUT it CAN live with other fish in the tank. i've even seen a beta live with gold fish. the goldfish were even pond fish and they just put them into the tank for the winter. my suggestion is that if u try it keep a close eye on it and if it gets nibbled on too much than i'd take it out. as the saying goes: you never know what u can do until u TRY
2007-08-07 09:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by Heidear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have before, as long as the other fish arent aggressive, and are bigger than the beta. But betta need a special kind of food and it might be hard for them to get it if you put them in with gold fish (because gold fish are huge pigs, atleast mine are). Whatever you do, do NOT put 2 male bettas together. They'll kill each other. (I put my betas tank on a dresser once, with a big mirror behind it...he went nuts trying to attack that fish in the mirror)
2007-08-07 09:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by Dani 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure the goldfish fins are not to long or the betta fish is just gonna rip em all of or simply kill the goldfish
2007-08-07 11:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My betta's been living happily with 4 white skirt tettras for many months now! It's a female betta but from my experience as a younger child, I've had a male betta with plattys without problems. Just make sure you watch closely! hahahah read this article too http://www.fish-care.net/bettafishcare.shtml
2007-08-09 11:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya if you like watching them tear all the fins off your gold fish
2007-08-07 09:14:20 · answer #7 · answered by jrever 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
NO! Beta fish are fighters. they will kill your other fish.
2007-08-07 09:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by Teulon Tiger 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋