I know that if you have 2 male betta fish they will fight to the death and if you have a male and a female they will fight but if you have 2 females will they fight? and can you put betta fish in a tank with other kinds of fish or not?
2007-11-21 14:14:46 · 18 answers · asked by unknown 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
wow, out of 16 answers, there are only 2 correct ones :(
yes, females can live together, but you need a minimum of 3, that they can establish there so called pekkingorder
If you would get only 2, one would dominate the other and eventually kill her due to stress
I currently have 5 female bettas with 4 platies and 2 cory cats, and they get along with each other just fine
Just make sure your tank is havily planted and you will be fine
Hope that helps
good luck
EB
2007-11-22 06:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The females form a hierarchy. There will be an alpha female and she will bully the others to establish and maintain that position. It's best if you're going to keep a group of females to have three or more so that any aggression from the alpha isn't focused on a single subordinate.
Bettas can be housed with peaceful community fish. So long as its tankmates aren't mistaken for another betta, there shouldn't be an issue. You also want to ensure that the bettas tankmates are, indeed, peaceful. Just because a name card says a fish is "community safe" doesn't mean that it's betta safe. Bettas are hindered by those long flowing fins and are easily picked apart by nippy tankmates. So long as you choose tankmates wisely, you can definitely house a betta in a community tank.
2007-11-21 14:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by Quiet Tempest 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that is a lot of answers, and unfortunately a lot of misinformation. You are right on with your first two points, male bettas and male bettas do not mix, and male bettas and female bettas do not mix, but female bettas can live quite peacefully with each other. The important thing to keep in mind when setting up a tank for multiple female bettas is to provide a lot of cover in the form of plants (fake or real) so that the fish have a place to hide from time to time. Also you need at minimum of three females as one will become dominant and harass the others, so long as there are at least two the aggression will be spread out. Also keep in mind individual fish temperament will need to be taken into consideration as some females are as aggressive as their male counterparts. If you notice high levels of aggression in your tank look for the fish that is causing it and remove just her, this will often reduce the aggression level in the tank and the rest of the females will cohabit nicely. I have one breeding female who live alone as whenever I try her in my community female tank (9 females together), she instigates so much trouble that all the females get aggressive, once she is removed everything calms down again.
Bettas can also make wonderful community fish (male and female) as long as attention is paid when selecting their tank mates. They will be irritated by fish that they view as similar to themselves, such as gouramis, some apistos, etc. I have kept bettas with everything from German blue rams to discus without incident and resent people who view these beautiful fish as ruthless killers. Enjoy your bettas, whether you get females or males they are both beautiful and interactive fish to have.
2007-11-21 18:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by J S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Never have seen two females in one tank, not even in the stores. That's a good question. Bettas can be placed in freshwater aquariums but some of the more aggressive fish may nibble at the long fins. With my experience it seems that tetras are the nicest community fish that don't go after each other and to have with bettas.
2007-11-21 14:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by MissLib-R-T76 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Two females will fight, a male and female will fight. You can put bettas in a tropical tank with Cory cats, ottos, sometimes african dwarf frogs,etc.. basically they work well with fish that are not aggressive and don't have flashy colors.
2007-11-21 14:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by timesdragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Beta fish can be in a tank with some other fish, but ask the person where you buy your fish which ones will be OK with the Beta. Notice, I said "the one". Beta fish are territorial, and will eat other fish in the tank, and will fight with each other. That is why they sell Beta tanks, to keep them safely away from other fish.
I thought I could trust my Beta in with my other fish,but one night he had a picnic. Took him awhile to work up the appetite, but he then was a glutton. I put him down the toilet, the little murderer. Actually, he was being himself, but oh, how I loved my other fish.
2007-11-21 14:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by dutchlady 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Female Bettas don't fight. No, you can't put males in tanks w/ other fish. I don't know about females, though
2007-11-21 14:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
two females will fight. you can put a beta with other fish though. I had a tank filled with lots of fish like angelfish, neons, and others and a single beta. the beta was fine so were all the other fish
2007-11-21 14:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by Monkeyboots92 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
females will fight and i would not advise putting them with any other fish
2007-11-21 14:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by jacksonpools 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i don't think 2 females would fight but you might want to make sure before you buy them
2007-11-21 14:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋