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[Nuttygal! :0)]

Sorry, very quick question, could I put my betta with my 2 black moors? I have tried posting this in the betta section but no one has replied yet - I would have waited but it's urgent. The reason why is that I've managed to spawn my bettas, and the bubbas have hatched, now I need to move him but he wouldn't be compatible in any of my other tanks for various reasons. It wouldn't be for long, but I just need to check anyway.

 

[JamesTasker]

No, black moors are coldwater and bettas are tropical.

 

[Nuttygal! :0)]

Doh! I don't know what I'm going to do with the male then! He was only putting the eggs in the nest a few hours ago, so I thought it was going to be a few days yet before they hatched, so I thought I'd have plenty of time to go and buy a new tank for him!

 

[yvez9]

shouldn't the male care for tnhe fry for a couple of days before actually eating them?

can't you go and get him a one gallon bowl or an empty 5 gallon tank?

 

[JamesTasker]

Unless its sufficiently warm where you are that both tanks are the same temp?

 

[GSD]

nooo.black moors need cold water bettasare tropical,black moors get quite big and will eat anyhting that can fit in their mouths including fins which isnt good for a betta!also the moors grow 2wice as quick in warm watermabe for afew days but not for long

 

[OohFeeshy]

What was he in before? Why can't he go back in there? I wouldn't risk it, I don't think its about him eating the fry, I thought it was that he can't look after them any more...