Best Betta Tankmates.

[paul_219]

Can i have livevbeares with my betta in the tank? What fish will do best with bettas? I have a 29 gal tank.

 

[hollyp0p]

Can i have livevbeares with my betta in the tank? What fish will do best with bettas? I have a 29 gal tank.

platies and mollies are ok, but if they breed the betta will eat the fry!

 

[paul_219]

Oh ok thats all right. I will remove the fries directly.

 

[1stbetta]

Let me reemphasize that last point...the Betta will most definitely eat the fry. My little guy carved up 18 guppy fry in a matter of days. I would have moved them elsewehere but they would have gotten eaten with the turtles, too.

 

[Yuki_of_the_Stars]

Can i have livevbeares with my betta in the tank? What fish will do best with bettas? I have a 29 gal tank.

platies and mollies are ok, but if they breed the betta will eat the fry!

No, Mollies are not ok. They have a tendancy to nip, even with the most docial female Beta.

 

[hollyp0p]

Can i have livevbeares with my betta in the tank? What fish will do best with bettas? I have a 29 gal tank.

platies and mollies are ok, but if they breed the betta will eat the fry!

No, Mollies are not ok. They have a tendancy to nip, even with the most docial female Beta.

i think that may be down to individuals as with most fish....like i'd say not to neon tetra yet some people keep them fine, I bought my betta from a tank full of mollies and he didn't have a mark on him or his fins from them, and there were looooads.

But I'd say whatever fish you go for, always have a backup plan, tank divider or other tank for the betta!