Betta And Wagtail?

[lawrie]

would a male betta and a wagtail platy get on together in the same tank? just those two fish.

 

[lilfishie]

depends on the betta, some tolerate tankmates, others don't. how big is the tank?

 

[lawrie]

the tank is about 1 and a half ft long, 1 ft deep and half a foot back.

 

[lilfishie]

according to the volume calculator your tanks is 41 US gallons, or 162 litres, so you would have a pretty empty tank with just the two fish, you could get a few females and a few wags, or the male and some cory's? the main thing to avoid with bettas is colourful fish, females can be as bad as males but generally aren't

 

[modaz]

thats no way near a 162 litre tank more like 35L at a guess,

thats no way near a 162 litre tank more like 35L at a guess,

whats the exact measurements of the tank ? it would be nice to give you a correct volume

 

[lilfishie]

opps my mistake i am thinking 2 ft head not with it today, exactl measurements would be best, preferably cm/inches for me

 

[girl4God81]

LOL! I was getting my ruler out going "huh? How can that possibly be over 40 gallons???" hehe

 

[lilfishie]

was too busy planning on how to get Royal when i was supposed to be sleeping sorry about my mistake again

 

[modaz]

no problem, it threw me off a bit and i started to doubt my own judgement lol

i think its a 27L, only coz i bought one yesterday, so i suppose im cheating really lol

 

[lawrie]

24x12x10 (inches). its only for the two of them. my wag is getting bullied by my guppies and silver sharks keep having a go at her too. my betta is in his own tank so im thinking of getting them in together, any ideas?

 

[lilfishie]

think i am right this time, approx 12 gal? i suppose you could always try him but be prepared to move one if they don't get on

 

[lawrie]

im fully prepared to move the betta to his old tank if things dont work out.

thanks for the help!