Adding Females To Community Tank

[jenjen_82]

Hi all
I have a community tank set up with neons, harlequins, panda corys, 2 male guppies and 1 female betta. My female is very happy in the tank and is not bothered in the slightest by the guppies. At 1 point I had the 2 guppies and female betta together and she was ok with them. Im wanting to add another 4 maybe but don't wanna get them if there not going to be friend.

Opinions please

 

[Cazgar]

If she's the only female Betta in the tank, then adding 4 more females shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Try changing a few things around in the tank so she doesn't get too territorial & try & get females a similar size to her as she may bully smaller ones
There might be a bit of squabbling as they sort the pecking order, just keep an eye on them.
Btw, how big is your tank?

 

[jenjen_82]

If she's the only female Betta in the tank, then adding 4 more females shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Try changing a few things around in the tank so she doesn't get too territorial & try & get females a similar size to her as she may bully smaller ones
There might be a bit of squabbling as they sort the pecking order, just keep an eye on them.
Btw, how big is your tank?

Only had her a few week so all ones in shop are same size its a 2ft 16 gallon

Was worried about my guppies as a few ppl have said its a no no keeping female bettas with male guppies

 

[Cazgar]

How many harlequins, neons & pandas do you have in the tank?.
The guppies shouldn't be a problem if she's already ok with them

 

[jenjen_82]

How many harlequins, neons & pandas do you have in the tank?.
The guppies shouldn't be a problem if she's already ok with them

6 neons, 6 harlequins, 4 pandas

 

[Cazgar]

Tbh I think you're pretty much stocked without adding more female bettas