Female Bettas with Male guppies??

[EllieC2020]

I have a large tropical tank of which I have some harlequin rasboras, platys, mollies and male guppies.

I was wondering if I could add a few female Bettas as I'm new to fish keeping and not sure of their temperament (particularly with male guppies?)

I have enough space for more fish, live plants and places to hide and the fish I have now all get along ok.

Just wanted some advice from knowledgeable people thanks!!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

The Female Bettas would most likely nip the guppies fins, or confuse the, with male Bettas.

Besides, there is the issue of hardness... bettas need moderately soft water and guppies need hard water.

Maybe consider other stock?

 

[fish48]

it is not a good idea to keep bettas and male guppies together however it is possible to keep female bettas together

 

[PheonixKingZ]

it is not a good idea to keep bettas and male guppies together however it is possible to keep female bettas together

That is true, but female sorority’s usually don’t work out, and are not a good idea for beginner fish keepers. I know @Deanasues sorority ended in disaster.