What kinds of fish can live with a betta?
Best Betta Fish Tank Mates: What Fish Can Live With Bettas?
- Cory catfish.
- Neon and ember tetras.
- Ghost shrimp.
- African dwarf frogs.
- Guppies.
- Kuhli loaches.
Can you put any other kind of fish with a betta?
Many people mistakenly believe that betta fish must be kept in “solitary confinement.” Female bettas can live together, and while male bettas will fight with other male bettas, they can be placed singly in a “community” aquarium containing other species of fish. These tiny containers are not suitable for any fish.
Can we put 2 fighter fish together?
Two male Siamese fighting fish will fight to protect territory and should never be placed in the same tank. Male and female Siamese fighting fish should not be housed together unless it is for the purpose of breeding. They are likely to become aggressive with each other either before or after breeding.
What fish will a betta kill?
Every fish is different. Bettas, most of the time, are calm, passive fish, but their title ‘Siamese Fighting Fish’ isn’t around for nothing. Time and time again, bettas will attack and kill fish that even slightly resemble another betta, such as anything colourful, bright or with large fins.
Will a betta fish kill other fish?
Betta fish are extremely territorial and likely to fight any other fish they share their tank with. Male Betta fish especially like to attack other fish by biting their fins. And in cases where they fight each other, the fights can last up to 15 minutes. They only end when one of the fish is dead.
Can a goldfish and a Betta be in the same tank?
This should go without saying, but never, ever, put two male Betta fish in the same aquarium together, unless they are separated by a partition. Goldfish are not good tank mates for betta fish for many reasons.
Can a male and female betta fish live together?
They will normally go peacefully together but they are an aggressive species and the male might also surprise you by attacking the female. The best way here is to introduce a fish with an adjacent tank. This is a separate tank inside or outside the aquarium where they can see each other but they cannot touch each other.
Is it OK to have a Betta in a community tank?
It’s far better to have a betta fish in a single-specimen tank than to have him stressed out all the time in a community tank. You need to judge his interaction with other fish and determine what is right for him. As responsible fish keepers, we want to provide the best care for our betta fish that we can, which may possibly mean tank mates.
What’s the difference between a Betta and an angelfish?
Betta fish have been bred to fight similar-looking species and/or fish that invade their territory while angelfish have been known to eat smaller fish and defend their own space within the tank. These behaviors are also problematic as both angelfish and betta fish stay within the middle and upper regions of the aquarium.
This should go without saying, but never, ever, put two male Betta fish in the same aquarium together, unless they are separated by a partition. Goldfish are not good tank mates for betta fish for many reasons.
It’s far better to have a betta fish in a single-specimen tank than to have him stressed out all the time in a community tank. You need to judge his interaction with other fish and determine what is right for him. As responsible fish keepers, we want to provide the best care for our betta fish that we can, which may possibly mean tank mates.
They will normally go peacefully together but they are an aggressive species and the male might also surprise you by attacking the female. The best way here is to introduce a fish with an adjacent tank. This is a separate tank inside or outside the aquarium where they can see each other but they cannot touch each other.
What makes a good tank mate for a Betta?
Fish that prefer the bottom of your tank, where bettas usually don’t hang out, or those who are active at night. Fish that school or gather in shoals, if your tank is large enough to contain a nice-sized group (10+). If your betta can’t single out a fish to pick on from the group then they usually get along fine in larger tanks.
