Who To Put With Him?

[JellyPi3]

My lil' betta has been in his 11Gal tank for over a month now, and as my waters and stuff are fine i wanted to get something else in there.

I was wondering about platies and mollies. As far as i have heard, platies are fine, but i have read a few horror stories about mollies.

I don't mind about the fry, i am going to have lots of hiding space, but if they get eaten, then they get eaten...but i don;t want there to be any fighting between the older fish.

Any ideas?

 

[Netty]

I've got Cory's in with mine and they get along fine and they are fun to watch as they are really busy all the time. I don't know about Platies but I'm sure someone will be along to let you know.

 

[JellyPi3]

ok cheers...i know about the cories, my boyfriends lil' bro has some in with his fighter, but i have a plec, and didn't want any more bottom dwellers...thanks anyway though

 

[modaz]

platy can be just as bad as mollies, a really placid fish is needed if you must have tank mates, harliquins are proving to be a great choice, some of my customers are trying this out and none of them have had a problem so far with any of the fish. i also have tried this out after a customer said it was ok (see some of us do listen to our customers )i found there to be no problem at all and that was over a good 2 months period, the betta eventually went to a customer as they insisted i sold him to them. so i did.

 

[FisheyAsh]

i had youg platy and guppies with my one hten i took them out and he was really sad

 

[Gill]

Minnows are Fine with Bettas, Never had problems with mixing them in the Past.
For contrast try some Gold Mountain Minnows.

 

[ReMz]

I have a couple Ottos in with my Betta and they get along just fine... i've heard of a lot of people recommending the Ottos as well.

 

[dzsigmond217]

right now I have 2 neon tetras and 2 male guppies in with my male betta. They get along extremely well. I had 6 wag tail platies in with a male betta before too with no problems.. At one point I had mollies in there as well but they were after the bettas fins all the time so I seperated them.

 

[JellyPi3]

I have a couple Ottos in with my Betta and they get along just fine... i've heard of a lot of people recommending the Ottos as well.

Male guppies...i was told that's a huge no-no...i've alway wanted male guppies but was told that it's not a good idea?

 

[jess6905]

iv had male guppies in with afew of my males with no problems at all then again they were raised with them from about a month old.

 

[JellyPi3]

hmm...i might stick to the safe side and choose platies/swordtails for now...but i might consider getting another tank next to mine with some males in and seeing how my fighter reacts...

 

[dusky]

I've had yo yo loach in with mine and not had any probs. The yo yo's are so funny to watch too and awfully cute

 

[ReMz]

I have a couple Ottos in with my Betta and they get along just fine... i've heard of a lot of people recommending the Ottos as well.

Male guppies...i was told that's a huge no-no...i've alway wanted male guppies but was told that it's not a good idea?

did you mean to quote me on this?

 

[JellyPi3]

yea soz lol...was in a hurry...

 

[bronzecat]

I've had yo yo loach in with mine and not had any probs. The yo yo's are so funny to watch too and awfully cute

Your lucky then, got a yoyo in with my female bettas and i very rarely see him
My wife calls it the non fish!!!