Adding my betta to the tank?

[luvmyfish]

I have one betta. As you know he is in a small bowl in other words. I would love to add him to my 20 gallon tank, but am scared that he will die. He is doing well and has for the passed 10 months. I currently have 2 zebra danions in the 20 gallon. Bad idea or good?

 

[lilguido1]

lmf, I can't wait to hear the responses! I had a betta a long time ago in a 20g along w/neon tetras, (3) Angel fish, a pleco and Tiger barbs (I believe, this was 12 yrs ago!). I also am setting up a new aquarium, either a 75g or a 90g. I love the beauty of the betta (sounds like a love story, wait, maybe it is! )

I definately want to do a betta again, but I also want Angels. From what I read so far, you can't have both. Someone please prove this wrong....oh yea, please help lmf on her questions too! (sorry, got on the soapbox..)

 

[wetwetwet]

I have recently been given a betta which has gone into my community tank which includes zebra danios and he seems perfectly at home. If anything I'm impressed at just how active and inquistive he is - hes all over he tank.

So in short I don't see a problem - he will probably appreciate the room. Personally I don't like the idea of keeping these fish in small tanks/containers (any fish for that matter).jmho

 

[William]

Watch out the aggression of the fish is vary variable from one betta to another, be cautious and keep an eye on it, WWW seemed to have a passive betta but yours may be more aggressive, take care and watch it for the first while after its in there.

 

[Great Lakes]

Lmf, IME, a Betta will do ok in a community tank, as long as he percieves himself to be the "prettiest"... I had one in my 90, and he got along swell until I added two powder blue Gouramis.... oops..

 

[lilguido1]

Well, does anyone have any Betta ridddlein?

 

[wetwetwet]

Ermmm.....huh

 

[slt]

i had my betta in my comunity tank, which include 2 angels they were fine
with him, sadly i only had him a few months then he just gave up eating
and then he died, there were no signs of illness, it was as if he just gave up on life, i have seen some realy beautiful bettas also the females
which around here are very hard to find, i am tempted to buy 1 male and 2
females, thinking that maybe this would work better than keeping 1 single male, any views on this,

 

[luvmyfish]

Well we decided to add our betta to the tank. He has been in there for about 4 days. I have four zebra danions in there as well. They are babies though. So, everything seems to be going well.

 

[okiebelle]

i had my betta in my comunity tank, which include 2 angels they were fine
with him, sadly i only had him a few months then he just gave up eating
and then he died, there were no signs of illness, it was as if he just gave up on life, i have seen some realy beautiful bettas also the females
which around here are very hard to find, i am tempted to buy 1 male and 2
females, thinking that maybe this would work better than keeping 1 single male, any views on this,

I've read that it's best not to have the male and female in the same tank except when the female is ready to breed. I believe they will still fight even though they are the opposite sex.

 

[LauraFrog]

^ Correct but this topic is from 2002

 

[x0x.love.you.x0x]

^ Correct but this topic is from 2002

ahahaha good spotting