Could 2 Female Bettas Go In My Future Community Tank?

[Kelsyann]

Right now they are each in about 1.5 gallon bowls. I do 20% water changes every other day to keep the ammonia levels down. In the future, as in Sunday, I'm getting a 30 gallon aquarium. I know I need to cycle it so it'll be awhile before ANY fish go in there. I'm planning on adding lots of hidey holes and plants. This is the possible stocking I had in mind:

2 Honey Gourami
12-14 Neon Tetra
7 Five banded Barbs (A more peaceful version of Tiger Barbs)
6 Cory cats

Can the female Bettas be moved into this tank? I am aware that Bettas and Gouramis should not be mixed, but I was planning on getting female Gouramis, would they be less aggressive? If this setup will not work, I'll just have to figure out another alternative.
Thanks everyone!

 

[love4aquatic]

my gourami has no problem with my male betta. i used to have females in the tank (without the male) and it was fine. i have 2 gouramis, they are the blue trichogaster.

also if you do add females you would need to add at least 4

 

[Kelsyann]

Thanks love4aquatic! I forgot to add that I would add at least 2 or 3 more females, would this make the tank overstocked?

 

[love4aquatic]

Thanks love4aquatic! I forgot to add that I would add at least 2 or 3 more females, would this make the tank overstocked?

i dont think so, how big do the barbs get?

 

[Kelsyann]

They get 2 inches max

 

[kizno1]

you need atleast 5 females dont you?

 

[love4aquatic]

you need atleast 5 females dont you?

no at least 4, more is preferable

They get 2 inches max

should be fine

 

[squiremaster]

uh, don't neon tetras nip at Betta Male or female.

 

[love4aquatic]

uh, don't neon tetras nip at Betta Male or female.

yes neons are verry nippy, but i have had neons with my girls in my 55 gallon, the shorter fins i think dont attract them to nip. the males have those tempting long fins that neons just want to nibble

 

[Kelsyann]

Thats what I figured too, both of my females have fairly short fins. I'm getting a backup 10 gallon to put the bettas into if things don't work out in the community tank.