Can I Put A Betta In My Tank With Guppies And Platy

[lefty07603]

Ive heard yes and no. I know they don't get along with other bettas but they r good with other species. And would it help if i put him in after my other fish, so it feels like its on someone elses turf. And would a female be calmer? Thanks

 

[AngryPuppy]

Well, you can...
But, Betta fish generally tend to pick guppies off, one by one...
and Platties tend to pick at and bite off Bettas fins...
Considering Bettas are such an aggressive breed, it's probably best to keep them solitary...

Although the other fish were there first, the male Betta will most probably fight for his own territory....
Having a female in your tank may be a little calmer, but just keep in mind, that female Betta's are generally just as aggressive as the male when threatened...

 

[alstermania]

Guppies resemble bettas, therefore they will be attacked. The only case that can work out as these to species sharing the same tank, is that the tank is upwards as large a 30 gallons. As for a betta and a platy, I would not advise you to combine them. Bettas will usually attack platys due to their bright coloration and finage.
Fish to not keep with Bettas:
Dwarf/Full Size Gouramis
Other Bettas
Guppies
Platys
Rasboras
Barbs
Goldfish
Or any other fish that is: aggresive, will be attacked, does not have the same water standards such as PH and temp.
You can try putting Cories,cherry shrimp (if your betta won't eat them), or an african dwarf frog if your tank is large enough. Hope this helps!

 

[OldMan47]

AngryPuppy, where did you get the idea that bettas are aggressive? I have found, over the last 55 years, that they are not very aggressive and are far more likely to be the victims in any confrontation than the aggressors. I find, through actual experiences, that they do great in any peaceful setting, not one involving things like barbs for instance. I have my present one in a nice peaceful endler breeding colony. He spends all day every day in this environment with no troubles at all.

At meal time he just swims along with those endlers to where the food is. The rest of the day he interacts with the endlers and their tank-mates, the bristle nosed plecs with no trouble at all. He also swims right through the canister filter's flow, that is required by so many fish in that small space. He acts, dare we say it, just like a fish.

This is my most recent picture of him at a youthful 2 years in my care.

 

[HAMBONE]

Ive heard yes and no. I know they don't get along with other bettas but they r good with other species. And would it help if i put him in after my other fish, so it feels like its on someone elses turf. And would a female be calmer? Thanks

my betta is aggressive.. I put two fry that were a two months old into my betta tank, and now I only has one in there..

AngryPuppy, where did you get the idea that bettas are aggressive? I have found, over the last 55 years, that they are not very aggressive and are far more likely to be the victims in any confrontation than the aggressors. I find, through actual experiences, that they do great in any peaceful setting, not one involving things like barbs for instance. I have my present one in a nice peaceful endler breeding colony. He spends all day every day in this environment with no troubles at all.

At meal time he just swims along with those endlers to where the food is. The rest of the day he interacts with the endlers and their tank-mates, the bristle nosed plecs with no trouble at all. He also swims right through the canister filter's flow, that is required by so many fish in that small space. He acts, dare we say it, just like a fish.

This is my most recent picture of him at a youthful 2 years in my care.

your betta looks well fed sama:

 

[Fishy friend2]

Bettas are generally aggressive fish, from domesticated and selective breeding they are bred to be aggressive. They do however co-exist peacefully with many types of fish including platies and guppies IMO. While the combination is not recommended it can be achieved successfully in a larger tank that gives a Betta enough space for his own territory, and it has to be medium-heavily planted for best results. To be kept with a domesticated, colorful, long finned strain guppy. The same precautions aren't needed with wild strain guppies or endlers as they have a different, less threatening appearance

 

[Platy lover]

I had betta's in with both guppies and platy's. It is better if you get short finned males instead of fancy guppies