Female With Male Betta?

[Gurglar]

can I put a female betta in my 5 gallon with my male betta or shouldn't I?

 

[lilfishie]

definate no-no but if you divide it you could have 1 each side

 

[stang1]

No. A male and female should only be kept together for breeding and even then it's only for a very short time.
Keeping them together will result in fighting.