Bettas And Community Fish

[vgames33]

Well, I was just asking this question recently.
One guy at the pet store said male Bettas should not, but Female Bettas are taking little risk by putting them in a community tank.

I had mine in a 2.5 gallon tank with a Black Moor Goldfish. Now I wouldn't recommend doing that anymore until I find out the problem, because my Black Moor's eye was torn halfway off, but I'm not sure if it was from my Betta or soemthing else.

So all I know is, females are okay with most fish, just don't try any flashy, showy/colourful fish.

I do believe that goldfish like to have about 10 gallons of space to themselves. I'd never put one in a 2.5 gal, let alone with a betta.

 

[Ray Ray]

I do believe that goldfish like to have about 10 gallons of space to themselves. I'd never put one in a 2.5 gal, let alone with a betta.

I don't know anymore. The man at the store said it would be okay, because of the goldfish's size, that it could live there until it grew bigger, which I planned on moving it soon. (Please don't critize me for my inexperience, I was going by what the people at the stores said).

Also, my Betta is a Female, and they never attacked eachother. She's actually quite shy at times, with hiding in the plants.
You shouldn't judge a Betta because it's known to fight. All fish have their own personalities, also Females are known to be less aggressize, which mine isn't at all.

 

[Mikaila31]

Also watch out at night I had a betta in a 20gal with some 2" rainbow fry. He was fine during the day but at night he would chase and nip the sleeping fish. So, he got moved to a 2.5 gal tank and is living very happily there now=).

cheers,
Mikaila31

 

[VampirePlec]

i had my male in with angels a gouramis and had no porblem, that is my experience tho, this might not be the case with some one else. yes females can be more aggressive than males, but this is usualy pretty rare. females are best kept in groups of 6 and more to spread out any agression if there is any. natuaraly the bigger the tank the better for your fighter. My fiance had his fighter in with blue rams, american flags and corys with no trouble, again this is another experience that may not work for someone else. they will chace after small fish and eat them, such as fry and neon tetras.

Hope this helps, Vamp.

 

[KingofthePisces]

i have a 10 gallon hex tank and i think this would be perfect for bettas it previously had :
4 guppies
2 zebra danios
2 white clouds
1 really mean leopard danio
but i havnt got a filter for it (it broke) so ill need a new one any suggestions on what to get?

 

[VampirePlec]

kept up with regular water changes it doesnt realy need a filter, tho if you are able to get one great! tho a heater in the colder months would be good. Bettas have a labrinth lung, as do theyr relatives, paradise fish, gouramis and bush fish, with this they are able to breath the oxygen from the top of the water.

 

[branjie]

You need a heater, but with a Betta on it's own, you don't necessarily need a filter. Just do water changes once or twice a week. Bettas come up for air, rather breathing air through the water, so you don't need bubbles or movement on the surface of the water. My Betta didn't get on well in the community tank, partly because of the current from the filter. Betta's fins look nice, but they aren't brilliant for swimming against a current. He is happy in his calm, unfiltered tank now. Another bonus for him with no filter is that there is no movement on the water to mess up his carefully constructed bubble nests. Good luck. I'd love to see a pic when you get your Betta.

 

[KingofthePisces]

sweet! no filter! but what should i feed them? how many females should i get for the male?