Colourful Fishes I Can Add With Betta

[jarmado]

i have a 180L tank with mollies, platies, corries, loaches and A BETTA.
can anybody suggest fish types/species that will make my tank more colourful?
or colourful tanksmate is a no-no for a betta.

thanks people!

 

[jarmado]

harlequins/rasboras?

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I take it this is a male betta? If so, nothing really- male bettas can be particually agressive towards other fish that are colorful, and don't really do well with ones that are active as male bettas are easily out-competed for food.
If its a female, it be a different situation, but how many do you have?

 

[jarmado]

I take it this is a male betta? If so, nothing really- male bettas can be particually agressive towards other fish that are colorful, and don't really do well with ones that are active as male bettas are easily out-competed for food.
If its a female, it be a different situation, but how many do you have?

i only have one male betta.
don't really want a separate setup for him....

 

[wendywc]

Mollies, platies, cories, and loaches aren't colorful enough? Sorry, couldn't resist. How long has your betta been in with the others? If he's been okay with them, then I don't see a problem in adding rasboras, neons, danios, cherry barbs or even a pearl gourami.

 

[jarmado]

Mollies, platies, cories, and loaches aren't colorful enough? Sorry, couldn't resist. How long has your betta been in with the others? If he's been okay with them, then I don't see a problem in adding rasboras, neons, danios, cherry barbs or even a pearl gourami.

the betta has been with them for more than a month now.
no problems, whatsoever...
i should have added 'MORE' colourful on the title..
you are forgiven for not resisting...
we all can't sometimes...

 

[jarmado]

i'll try putting 6 rasboras..
what do you people think?
more? or no-go?

 

[Booboo puppy]

I like rasbora harlequins. I only have female bettas with mine, so I don't know how your male would do, but the females and rasboras totally ignore each other.

 

[soritan]

My female does, occasionally, chase about my rasboras, but not often, and not for long.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

The rasboras should be ok in there. Mine are rarely if ever aggressive, and their aggression is meted out to one another.

 

[jarmado]

thanks people!
i will go with 6+ harlequins then!