What fish can live with Betta's?

Question

hi i was wondering what fish can live with bettas and wont fight, thanks.

MY FISH LIVED IN A 10 GALLON TANK, I NEED FISH, BECAUSE THE TANK LOOKS LONELY

MY FISH LIVES IN A 10 GALLON TANK, I WANT NEW FISH BECAUSE THE TANK LOOKS VERY LONELY INDEED

HE ISNT AGREssIVE, I EVEN PUT MY FINGER IN FRONT OF HIM AND IGNORES ME. MY BETTA IS A NICE WEIRDO

Answer 1

Any kind of fish that isn't much bigger than bettas and is peaceful is fine for female bettas, like guppies, platy, mollies, neons, glowlights, corys, certain types of plecos(not hypostomus or any other kind that gets to be GIANT), corycats(corydora catfish), African dwarf frogs(not clawed, will kill betta), and cardinals are all my faves that are cool with females. As for the males, every fish that I listed is cool except for guppies and other bettas. I suppose that you could get a female guppy with very little finage, but male bettas will misidentify guppies for other bettas and attack. Guess who would win that fight? You can also get snails, but I hate snails, sorry I am a snail hater. Be extremely cautious with the males, don't add more than two fish at once, they can be territorial. It is a common misconception that bettas are vicious to all fish, you are intelligent for asking this question as you are aware that these fish can have tank mates. You were also smart for asking what should go with them. Have fun and enjoy your new fish, when you get them. OHHH, I forgot my all time favorite fish that will be great for your betta is red zebra danio!!!! Zebra danio would be cool too!
Good luck.....Gup,

Answer 2

argh, why is it so hard to get the myth away from a betta attacking other fish and beeing feisty????
It's just a myth people he CAN live with other fish, and is actually a great community fish, against a lot of other believes
he doesn't like to be alone or in a tiny little 1/2 gallon bowl

Ok, here ya go, you can add as follows
platy's
molly's
female guppies (males have long fins and resemble the fins in a betta)
neon tetras
any kinda tetra in fact, which doesn't have long fins (a serpae tetra is a nono as example)
any short finned danios
cory cats (3 of them would be perfect for a 10 gallon tank)
kuhli loaches
snails......
and the list goes on and on



Hope that helps
Good luck




EB

Answer 3

first of all, enable's make confident your betta is getting suitable care. the three gallon tank is way, significantly better than a bowl!! Do you've a heater? If no longer, you truly favor to get one and develop the temperature to about 80F. Betta will live to inform the tale in room temperature water, yet they surely do no longer thrive. Your betta also needs to vegetation and a hiding spot. Your 3 gallon tank is really too small to save further fish. in case you are able to improve to a 10 gallon tank, you are able to save 6-8 neon tetras and a pair small otos. Betta are compatible tank friends with many tropical fish. they do no longer do nicely with tropical fish which have lengthy fins, barbs (and different fin nippers), or different anabantids jointly with gourami. on your 3 gallon tank, you do not have room for any further fish. you are able to upload an apple or secret snail and a pair of staggering stay aquatic vegetation, yet it truly is truly all it truly is suitable for a three gallon tank. be conscious: do no longer, ever placed African Dwarf Clawed frogs with betta!!! EVER!!!! ADFs are high quality as long as they do no longer have claws!!!

Answer 4

Betta's have a bad rap for not being a "community fish". What people don't understand is that there ARE fish that thrive with Betta's and vice versa. The general rule is no flowing tails and try not to get something that's over vibrant. Fish like:

Zebra Danio's (plain fins)
Certain Platy's
Tetras
Certain Molly's
African dwarf frogs
Cory catfish

Good Luck finding your tank buddies!

Answer 5

Just about any non-aggressive fish that doesn't have long, flowing fins like a betta. Bettas usually swim around the top of the tank so bottom dwellers would be ideal. How about a school of pygmy cories?

Answer 6

Betta's are territorial fish. They can be aggressive toward other fish that have big fins or are territorial themselves. I have had great success with neon tetras. I had a 5 gal. mini bow with my betta and 4 or 5 neon's. They would chase each other around a bit but never did anyone get harmed.
It was fun to watch basil chase the school one direction, then they chase him the other...

Answer 7

Bettas like to be on their own, they will fight with other fish otherwise. but if you really want other fish, i suggest get what is called a holding tank/box, it is basically a plastic box with slits cut in so the water gets through, then put the betta in this and you can get other fish.

Hope this helps.

Answer 8

i've seen a tank with a beta and a goldfish. Some say that u shouldn't but it's possible. the lady who had that tank just put in the beta AFTER the other fish and kept him in a floating plastic box so that he could get used to his surroundings. She also made him a small corner to hide from prying eye's and other fish. i'd just keep an eye on him and once he's settled down let him out with the others but keep an eye on it.

Answer 9

I wouldn't put anything else in there... we had 2 betta in a tank with a divider, and one jumped over the divider and killed the other one. So... I guess just add some plants if you think the tank looks lonely? Or move your betta into another small tank and get new fish.

Answer 10

I have a red male betta. I put him in a big gallon tank with a african water frog, a goldfish, a neon fish and a little yellow tetra. I also put a snail and a sucker fish in there too. However, he ate, yes he ate, the suckerfish and killed the snail. He got along great with all the others. But you must be careful that you don't overcrowd his space. Bettas are very territorial fish and they don't like to be bothered too much.