Male Betta And Community Tank

[xweeqtx]

Although I've always said I wouldn't put a male in a community tank because of the last time, I actually have had some success.

Now the blue combtail male, that had originally eaten everything in the tank apart from a platy, is living in his tank with 4 golden barbs and 1 blue speckled coloured platy and an algae eater with no problems whatsoever.

And, my other betta(orange dalmation veil-tail) is being allowed in the larger 2ft community tank for a few hours each day with no problems(trying to introduce him very slowly) along with some of the usual fin-nipping suspects; cardinal tetras, 2 platy's, 4 swordtails and 4 zebra danios. Catching him to put him back in his own tank is a pain, though, he never wants to come out lol.

So, I'm not sure I'm lucky enough to have TWO good tempered male bettas(considering the blue one had eaten everything beforehand) and a group of usual fin-nippers that aren't interested. Perhaps it's just finding the right fish to put with the actual betta? The one's that that particular fish will get on with?

 

[Ripley]

I have had male bettas in my community tanks in the past. I also found that they never bothered the others or vice versa. But I would'nt keep moving your orange betta back and forth so much. Bettas are pretty tough, but moving them that much from tank to tank can stress them.

 

[stang1]

One of the problems keeping Bettas in community tanks is the water flow as they prefer still water whereas most fish prefer to have a current. You also have to keep a close and constant eye on the fish to make sure that the Betta isn't being nipped and that, he, in turn isn't attacking other fish.
He could live in there happily for months but there's also a chance that he could turn one day.