Community Tank?

[lotlot]

I would love a betta but currently don't have the space for another tank. Would a male betta be ok in a community tank and live happily? I have a Juwel rekord 70 with 6 corys, 5 neons , 3 platys and 2 guppies. Do you think it would be ok or should i not get one?

 

[Jaded12]

Probably woudln't be a good idea, the neons would probably nip your bettas tail to bits, and the may might attack the guppies thinking the bright flowing tails are actually those of another betta.

 

[Tessla]

I haven't found a male betta that gets along well with guppies though I've had no trouble from females, the neons nipping is dependant on the fish. You could keep a group of three female bettas, you can get them with lovely colors though they don't have the same finnage.

 

[Jaded12]

Yupp females would probably work. I've never kept them with neons, but have kept them with platies, swordtails, guppies etc. and they got on fine

 

[lotlot]

Thanks for your advice!! I definitely won't go with a male betta then, i'll wait til i get another tank I'll have a think about the females!

 

[Jaded12]

 

[na9la]

females are ok!

 

[leighann]

yeah i currently have 4 females in my community