Male Betta + Tropical Aquarium

[mystichorseangel]

I have a male betta in a one gallon betta tank right now, and I have a small ten gallon aquarium with four zebra danios and two guppies + fry as well as two neon tetras. I was wondering if I could move my Betta into that tank? He is a pretty calm betta, but I am not sure if he wouldn't kill my other fish? I also have a second tank with four black skirt tetras, a clown pleco, and a dwarf red gourami. Can I put him in either tank....? Or would he be better off staying in his one gallon with live plants?

 

[Wut]

From what I've heard, as long your other fishes dont have long fins and colorful, chances are, the betta wouldn't attack. I think you would be fine with them. I personally have 1 betta in a community tank and he hasnt nip any of them since he is very calm.

 

[Wildbetta]

First off your 10 gallon is over stocked so you definitely do not need to add him to that tank.  If your other tank (with the black skirts, clown pleco, and gouramani) is under 20 gallons then you are over stocked with that tank as well.  Another problem I see is that the fish you have need schools of more fish than you have them in. (danios, neons, and black skirts all need at least 6 of the same species).  Gourmanis and bettas do not make good take mates since they are both aggressive fish that inhabit the same space in the water column. Black skirt tetras are a nippy species and have big flowy fins so they are not a good tankmate for bettas either.
 
Your betta can be ok in the 1 gallon until you are able to get something of at least 2.5 gallons for him as long as you do a couple things.  You will need to do daily water changes of 100% to keep the water very clean.  You need a heater to keep the water at a stable temperature of at the least 78F.  While your male might be calm by himself, you can not be sure what he will do with other fish.  He could decide to be aggressive or he could stress himself to death.

 

[mystichorseangel]

First off your 10 gallon is over stocked so you definitely do not need to add him to that tank.  If your other tank (with the black skirts, clown pleco, and gouramani) is under 20 gallons then you are over stocked with that tank as well.  Another problem I see is that the fish you have need schools of more fish than you have them in. (danios, neons, and black skirts all need at least 6 of the same species).  Gourmanis and bettas do not make good take mates since they are both aggressive fish that inhabit the same space in the water column. Black skirt tetras are a nippy species and have big flowy fins so they are not a good tankmate for bettas either.
 
Your betta can be ok in the 1 gallon until you are able to get something of at least 2.5 gallons for him as long as you do a couple things.  You will need to do daily water changes of 100% to keep the water very clean.  You need a heater to keep the water at a stable temperature of at the least 78F.  While your male might be calm by himself, you can not be sure what he will do with other fish.  He could decide to be aggressive or he could stress himself to death.

Thank you for your feedback. I have been trying to convince my parents to let me get larger tanks for the amount of fish I have, however it is coming from their wallet, not mine. I think I will start seriously saving up for some larger tanks for my fish.

What do you think a good size would be to upgrade the two tanks to? 20 gallons?

 

[guppy2002]

the tank with the guppies should be upgraded to 20(+) gallons, then you can put the betta there and more neons and danios. for the other i would say maybe a little bigger, since the fish are bigger.

 

[BettaFishCrazy]

Your Zebra Danios need colder water temperatures than Bettas, and also Guppies won't enjoy the same low PH as the Bettas.
 
And as for your 2nd tank, the black skirts can get quite nippy and could harass your betta.

 

[livelifelow]

I don't actually have anything constructive to add, but I had always heard that you couldn't have betta and male guppies together, is that not true?

 

[Wildbetta]

the tank with the guppies should be upgraded to 20(+) gallons, then you can put the betta there and more neons and danios. for the other i would say maybe a little bigger, since the fish are bigger.

 
You have to be really careful about placing bettas with guppies.  Especially male guppies with their long colorful fins because to a betta it makes the guppy appear to be another male betta. Also guppies can be quite nippy and will often pick on the betta which is another concern.  I personally do not recommend keeping bettas with guppies.  The neons might be ok but it all depends on the particular betta on whether it will be ok with other fish.  The danios are way too active and prefer temperatures that are way to cool for a betta so they are not good tankmates.

 

[xXLeafeonXx]

I have placed multiple bettas with guppies before not at the same time or coarse then the bettas would fight.