Betta With Tetras

[FlyJumper]

I'm setting up a 10g planted tank that will house a male betta but I thought it would be nice to add some (5) tetras. Maybe cardinal or black neon tetras. I know bettas are aggressive to their own kind but will they be aggressive to these tetras too?

FJ

 

[xweeqtx]

More likely to be the other way round. Tetras are notorious nippers, and those long flowing fins are just too much temptation. I wouldn't recommend putting a betta in with tetras. Of course, some people have no troubles but when you're dealing with fin rot from nipped fins - it really doesn't seem as if it was worth the risk!

 

[Forestpisces]

More likely to be the other way round. Tetras are notorious nippers, and those long flowing fins are just too much temptation. I wouldn't recommend putting a betta in with tetras. Of course, some people have no troubles but when you're dealing with fin rot from nipped fins - it really doesn't seem as if it was worth the risk!

I fully agree, i really wouldn't as your betta runs the risk of getting ripped to shreds.

 

[FlyJumper]

Ok, I think I'll just go with a betta and maybe a few corydoras. Those will be fine right?

 

[Forestpisces]

They should be fine together just make sure that the cories will not out grow the tank and they have a nice shoal.

Panda cories are lovely.