Femala Betta In Community Tank

[Cookie_the_Betta]

Hi all!

My student gave me a female betta as a gift today. I have a 10 gallon community tank with 3 platies, 2 female honey gouramis, and 4 zebra danios. Can I add the female betta?

Thanks!

I added a pic! She's so cute

 

[jameshughes1989]

Some will say no, some will say yes. Completely depends on the bettas personality and agression. I have had success with this so maybe try but always have a back-up just in case it doesnt work.

Shes real cute btw

 

[aly_starh]

what a lovely betta. Good colouring!
I think she would be fine in the community tank aslong as there are alot of live plants so she can hide if feeling threatend.

EDIT: correct me if im wrong but the honey gouramis might be abit big for 10g

 

[GuppyGoddess]

She's adorable! Aren't Gouramis and Bettas not suppose to be put in a tank together? I thought I read that in one of the Betta books I have. . .

 

[kizno1]

i would watch out with the 2 gouramis and betta in the same tank you really shouldnt mix gouramis and bettas unless you have a massive tank.

 

[Cookie_the_Betta]

Ok so far so good. I put her in and the rest of the fish didn't care much for her, even the gourmais.
All seems peaceful. Althought she's developed those pesky stress stripes. She swims a lot though. I have a spare empty 3 gallon tank that I can set up just in case.
Edit: Stress stripes are gone