Starting A Female Betta Sorority + Tankmates

Channti

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Tank: 15 gallon long

Filtration: Elite Hush 20, modified with extra filter sponge

Heating: 100Watt Tetra Heater

Lighting: 22watts of CFL 6500K.

Substrate: playsand

Decor: Driftwood, Terracotta pots

Live Plants:
-cryptocoryne wendtii plantlets
-Java Fern
-Hygrophila Polysperma
-Corkscrew Vals

Tankmates:
-3 peppered corydoras
-3 panda corydoras
-4 otocinclus affinis
-At least 1 pest snail

How many bettas should I add to the tank total?

How many bettas should I add at a time?

When introducing new bettas, do I need to rearrange the entire tank? Or is it less-stressful to just add the new girls?

As for feeding, my males get Hikari Betta BioGold, Bettamin Flake, and Shrimp pellets on occasion. I'm assuming this diet is acceptable for females also?

I've read that young VT/PK males are often sold as females. Is there an easy way to sex them in the store? What behavioural characteristics can I look for in a sorority setting to identify an imposter in the group?
 

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