I have a betta fish and bought a black moor to go with him, and the betta bit his fins what is going on?

Question

The betta is a male and I asked the worker at the pet store which fish are compatible with bettas and they said anything but another betta so I got a black moor and the betta chased him around and bit him and parts of his fins fell off, I seperated them, is there any way they can live together?

I didnt put 2 bettas in the tank only a betta and a black moor!

Answer 1

No

The betta will continue biting the moor's fins.

Also, and more importantly, these 2 fish, of all the fish you could possibly have gotten, should NEVER be put together.

Why?

Moors will produce poop and pee that will be harmful to bettas. They are messy fish.

Moors are cold water fish that need temperatures BELOW 60 degrees Farenheit. Bettas are warm water fish who need temperatures ABOVE 80 degrees.

Moors should only be with goldfish, and need 10 gallons all to themselves.

Moors are vegetarians who do well on flake food.

Bettas are carnivores who need specially produced pellets to survive. NO goldfish flakes!!! Hikari pellets are best.

Bettas are aggressive. They will chase and harass any fish that is in the tank with them. Bettas in the same tank will fight to the death, other fish run away with ripped fins.

DO NOT PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER!!!
Get the Moor a 20 gallon tank (no other fish, they get big)
Get the betta a heater.

Answer 2

Those two fish are incompatable. Bettas will rip the scales and fins of most goldfish breeds, especially pearl scale (the fat guys). Expect the moor to be killed after a short time depending on the size of the tank and how many hiding spots you have. They have big flowy fins which present a threat to bettas & they're not good at escaping a fight.

Gouramis are also particularly terrible to mix with bettas, only they'll kill the betta.

Sometimes you can get away with guppies & bettas. But the betta will sometimes nip at their fins.

Apart from those mixes (and of course other bettas), you should be good with just about anything else.

Often times in a small tank, people will mix a dwarf frog, and a snail with a betta.

He doesn't really need company. They're very anti-social fish. I'm not saying he tries to kill stuff (they're actually pretty whimpy), but they just don't like company & they don't get sad when they're alone. (unlike loaches / oscars, etc..)

Answer 3

First off a black moor has flowing fins correct? You should never place a Betta with any other fish that has long flowing fins. And for some of the other posters they are ignorant on giving out information about Betta's. Here is the correct information about Betta's and Goldfish and I have researched to back it up...
1. Betta's are peaceful community fish.
When you house your Betta with non fin nippers and fish that don't have long flowing fins, as well as peacful community fish they will get along fine. Most of the time Betta's get picked on because they are slow moving due to their long flowing fins.
2. Betta's are tropical fish and need to be housed in a tank with a heater set between 78-82F. Goldfish and tropical fish do not mix well. Goldfish produce massive amounts of waste and can cause ammonia poisoning as well as fin rot to other species of fish. Most people with knowledge will tell you not to put goldfish with anything but other goldfish.
3. Goldfish grow quickly and need to be in atleast a 10 gallon tank starting out. If you overcrowd the tank or don't have the proper size tank you goldfish will die from ammonia poisoning as well as stunting their growth.
4. I am sorry but there is no way for you to get them to coexist together in the same tank. You could take the goldfish back and pick something that is tropical and that has short fins that doesn't nip fins such as platies, swordtails, tetra's, corydoras, dwarf rainbowfish and the list can go on and on.
I will leave my links for you and the other posters to read. I am sorry that the pet store person gave you incorrect information.

Answer 4

Black moors are fancy goldfish and have quite flowing fins so it's possible that the betta was confused and mistook him for another betta and attacked. The poor goldfish would have no chance against an angry betta. I don't think you'll be able to keep your betta with any fish that has long, flowing fins. He seems to be a particularly aggressive speciman. It's probably not a good idea to put a betta with a goldfish anyways. Goldfish are coldwater fish and bettas are tropical fish. Go back to that pet store, find that worker and give him a good smack upside the head! (just kidding :P)

Answer 5

The dingle berry at the pet store should have said any warm water fish(which a Blackmoor isn't) that doesn't have long flowing fins(so the Betta won't mistake it for another male Betta) that won't crap so much that it will poison your Betta(that any goldfish will).

Answer 6

What the guys at the petstore didn't tell you is that bettas have personalities, just like all humans. You see, some humans are aggressive, while others are peaceful. In this case, the same rule applies to fish.
Your betta is just not the gentle type. Your only option is to get a more peaceful betta, or separate the moor and the betta altogether.

Answer 7

Not a lot of people put anything in with there betta fish. In fact every person I know only keeps one. Thats gotta be for a reason.My fish use to nip at my other fish's tale a lot and he never died but because it's a betta you might want to be a little more careful . If you have kid's who have grown attached to this fish I suggest you keep them separate. There's nothing worse then kids watching a fish kill another fish. Trust me it was horrifying. If that’s the case buy a fish tank for you're black moore, and add more fish. Keep you're betta fish in a bedroom or bathroom. I don't think they mind being alone. Otherwise you could just let them fight it out.

Answer 8

Fish Black Moor

Answer 9

the pet store guy was wrong. Not ALL fish can live with bettas. try this site for advice.
http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/bettacompat.htm
goldfish usually are good, but they're also dirty and you'll need to clean the tank often if you get one. Your betta doesn't need a buddy, so you don't have to get him one.

Answer 10

that worker is an idiot hun.
Betta's will attack anything they're same size or smaller, it's just in their nature.
So, sorry, I really don't think anything can live with a betta fish, or the betta fish will eventually kill the other fish.

You better google it to be sure though.