Do You Think This Would Work?

[Britesprite]

I am going to be getting a 20-30 gal tank soon and was hoping to put my betta in with some other community fish. I would be moving the fish that I currently have in my tank into the new tank which are:
-2 balloon mollies
-1 dalmation molly
-2 cory cats
-4 pearl danios

Has anyone had any experience having their bettas with these fish? I have heard that the danios can be a bit nippy.

 

[chibi]

The balloon mollies and corys will be fine with him. I've kept these with my betta and they're fine. Don't know about the danios though... like you said, they are a bit nippy. A non-balloon molly may be a bit nippy as well.

 

[lilfishie]

depends on the betta itself i have kept one with tetras angelfish and barbs in the past but the two i have now tolerate nothing personally i wouldn't take the risk

 

[mommyof2bettas]

You'll have to watch very carefully for agression.
Danios are usually nippy and fast, and this can stress the betta.
Ballon mollies can also be a little nippy, but are usually fine, depending on the betta.

 

[Britesprite]

I guess I could try puttingt him in a breeding trap and float him in the tank for a little while to see how he reacts to the other fish. Then if he seemed fine I could let him out. He doesn't strike me as very aggressive but then again I have never had him with other fish.
One other question I have is, would he be happy eating the regular flake food that I give the rest of my fish? If not, how would I make sure he would eat the betta food I put in the tank and how would I prevent the other fish from getting it before him?

 

[stang1]

To be honest, I'd keep him in a tank by himself. If you are to try it, then make sure you have a spare tank in case it doesn't work out.