There will be nipping and chasing but this is essential for the sorority to establish territories and a hierarchy. We have a detailed blog on feeding betta fish which can be followed for sororities. Betta fish are carnivores, so their diet should be high in protein. Betta specific pellets or flakes alongside frozen brine shrimp and even live brine shrimp and blood worms for treats. Often the new sorority may not want to eat a lot at first as they will be stressed from adjusting to the new aquarium habitat.
It is important not to overfeed your fish. Plus, any uneaten food will dirty the water. Test the water every week for ammonia and nitrite. Both should rise and fall over the next couple of weeks.
Once ammonia and nitrite levels are zero, the aquarium is biologically safe. Over-feeding simply boosts the level of ammonia, which increases nitrite and stresses the fish. With patience and proper care you can have a beautiful collection of female bettas-all in one aquarium! Just how beautiful does it look to have many female betta fish living together? Check out the video below. It looks great! Betta fish crazy? It has been 2 months and he seems very happy!
He eats, swims and sleeps. Are you saying I need a bigger tank for him? I have a tiny little pleco in there too. Hi Sandra, Thanks for you comment! What I outline is the perfect environment, for the happiest and healthiest betta fish. I can tell from your comment that you are taking great care of your betta and he is happy. Ha, sounds great that you can almost hand feed him and that he comes to say hello! He sounds a happy betta and you sound that you care for his needs!
That is great to hear!! Great Sandra! Yes, I know how you feel, that is how my betta affection started! Well, this one dark blue guy with plummage to be jealous about, kept watching me, and there it was — love. He came home with me and I sat him right by me on the computer table. But I later got him a larger tank at the lps.
I like the Kritter Keeper plastic tanks, especially for 1 or 2 bettas. I think it is cruel to keep a fish in those tiny bowls. When I got my betta Klaus from walmart they kept trying to sell me a mini area for 2 but it was so tiny! I ended up getting the 1. Anyway back on topic the dual container is cruel! I have a 20 gallon tank from my old Chinese water dragon but our apartment wont allow it here. Sucks I know he would love the depth and room in it.
Its great when betta fish follow their owners! Just shows their cute personalities! Hope you manage to get the biggest tank your allowed can and make it look great and make it a home to a few happy fish! But they are a special mix; 1 V. Gorgeous is the old guy, and the brothers are Frick and Frack[lol] I am interested in finding out if anyone has any vt and dt mixes in their tank and if they see any behaviour differences.
Wow, well as long as there is no fighting or injuries then I guess you are lucky! You must have a real big tank?? The only times I have seen two males together they have been fighting! Females can be kept together as long s there is enough space. Thanks bettainfo!! The tank is a Kritter Keepers large[about 3 gal. When we had the hurricane[sandy] I had 9 in there! Momma is looking for some hugs-lol. Charlie seems to be an organizer though.
He keeps the others in their place, lol. Should I be worried? I have a betta fish named silver abd i had him for 4 years he lived in a small tank the tank i got him in for about 2 years so 2 years ago i got a vase.
He likes it. I forgot to say this. I had 2 more last year names lily and pico lily girl pico male and i left them together in a 2 gallon tank and they got along fine! Pico died for some reason and lily died because she swallowed a rock I had a rainbow shark named rain and he died for the same reason as lily.
I loved the so much and i vow to silver my 4 yer old betta that the day he passes. Hi, I am currently setting up a 5 gallon tropical tank and definitely am going to get a betta.
The local aquatics store told me I could keep two females with a male in a tank of this size, is this true? If not what would you recommend I put in there for company? Well with males and females in the same tank they could end up breeding. After breeding you must separate the male from the female, this is because the male protects the babies in the bubble nest and he will even try to attack the female. I added 2 frogs, 6 tetra, a bubbling dragon filter, moss balls and a lily plant on top.
I am VERY surprised that you have that many fish in a 3 gallon. So we have a little 3 gallon tank with a male betta a African dwarf frog and a gold snail they all get along pretty good was thinking about adding something would a couple ghost shrimp be fine?
Hi Dustin, from the sounds of it your tank is full already! For the happiness of the animals living inside I wouldnt add anything else to it. Hope this helps. Hello so I had a male betta for about 8 months before he passed away. I find them very peaceful and calming. I want to get another betta! Any help is much appreciated!
Hi Michael! Thanks for joining the conversation. We say male bettas need 5 gallons of personal space all to themselves before adding any other fish, so your tank is on the borderline. Stay away from any colorful fish or fish with flowing fins.
Alternatively, you could give the whole 5 gallons to your betta and give him a really awesome home where he will live a really happy and healthy life. Hope this helps, and anyone else with any more information that could help Michael, just join in! Hit reply under this message. SO a cory and a betta could work? Or no bettas and some other fish?
Hey, Cory and a betta you say?? If you are putting females together they need to be in groups of 3 or more and you should probably have a bigger tank! The blue fins look more like ribbons compared to mine that has more uniform fins.
Is that just a different kind? There are so many variety of betta fish tails and colors. Yes the chances are you are looking at a different betta fish tail type.
I have a 5 gallon tank with a betta. I was wondering if that was to small to add some neon tetras? Well a 5 gallon tank is a great space for a betta fish, a perfect amount where it will be happy!
Neon Tetras are schooling fish, so you will have to add more than 6 for the tetras happiness. Tetras also like swimming and are always on the move, if your tank is wider than it is high, then yeah, this partnership could work. Though it is recommended that you give male betta fish 5 gallons of personal space. Bettainto you are so diplomatic. Plecos are too large of a fish to live with Bettas. You need perhaps the Neon Tetras in a group of 6 or more in at least a 10 or 20 gallon tank along with your betta fish.
Just wondering if anyone has any advise or help. Oh, how big is your tank? Neon tetras would have been fine if your tank was big enough! Males and females will probably fight for territory and may end up breeding and then the male will aggressively protect the nest.
Hey, I just got a Betta fish yesterday, along with a 10 gallon tank and decor. Anything I can do to help him? Or is he OK? The water is best kept between 78 — 80 degreesF. For a tank your size you should really go out and buy a heater, it will do wonders for you fishes health. In short, bubble on the waters surface are perfectly fine!
It is a behaviour of a healthy and happy Betta fish! If you would like to learn more about bubble nests we have a full betta fish bubble nest guide here! Small tank 2. Do I need to upgrade the setup before I add anything else? Hi Heather, I would always recommend 5 gallons of space for your betta fish before adding any tank mates.
For a 2. Hi I am just startng up my new tank and unfortunaly needs a good clean! My tank it 5ft long and holds around litres. And would you recommend them both to be female? Also want to add some tetras and possibly a pleco eventually. Do you think this would work? Nice big tank! If you are going to house more than one betta fish make sure there is plenty of scenery — plants, ornaments etc — for the bettas to hide if they feel threatened and also to block the fishes view so that they do not always see each other.
If you are going to house female betta fish, you will need more than two. When there is only two often one becomes the dominant female and may bully the other. It would look really good! The betta fish should leave the two corries alone, as they will spend most the day out of the bettas way. Sometimes if the tetras annoy the betta too much he may go after these small fish. Just make sure there are pleny of hidey holes and live plants in the tank to obstruct the view of the fish.
Try and keep the tertas in a school, just like you mentioned, otherwise they could get a little stressed too. Again, different bettas have different tempers but, that should be adequate space. Maybe because my reply was late you have already tried this out? Let us know how having a betta fish with other fish is working for you! Those tiger barbs, are generally known to be nippy fish. If you add and long finned fish just be aware that tiger barbs are notorious for chasing long tails and tearing them up.
I know from experience. Hi Kellie, It depends if you have a filter and if there is anything else in the tank. But I think you should be doing quite large water changes on around a weekly basis for a 1. Hi I have a 55 gallon tank with a variety of fish, guppies, tetras, plecys, mollies and I have one male betta and three females. All seem fine together in the tank lost of ornaments and plants to hide and play in. But to the point we are confused by one of our females she looks identical to the other two but her two fins under her belly are longer than the others and have gotten told that she could be a male.
Any ideas on whos right. Well generally it is the male betta fish that will have the long flowing fins, the females most often have short fins. Another way you can see if a betta fish is a male or female is by looking for a small white dot on the females under belly, this is called the egg spot.
Sometimes hard to see though. My question is about how much and how often I should feed him. The specific Betta food I bought is very fine and the pack says to feed a small amount several times a day but my small and your small could be poles apart What would u suggest? Thanks SO much x. Great question, it is very important not to over feed your betta fish.
The swim bladder is beside the stomach and is used to keep the betta fish swimming up right and helps it move up and down the tank. The thing to remember is that a betta fishes stomach is about the same size as its eye! Two or three small pellets is all it takes for a betta fish to have a meal. Try not to put excess food in the tank as it dirties the water. Betta fish can also go quite a long time without eating — some owners often leave one day every 10 days or so to not feed the betta, it is meant to help the digestive system and help reduce risk of constipation which leads to bloating, which leads to swim bladder disorder.
I have a 10 gallon tank, it had a illness and all of my fish accept two died. I would like to add some other fish, i did some research and some places said that Cory Catfish and Platies and also cherry shrimp will do good. What will be some good tank mates for my Betta? Dark purple but all his fins are neon blue except his bright red pelvic fins. The tips of all his fins have got a metallic pink and purple end though.
We love him! He shares the tank with 2 corydoras one albino Marie and one peppered Toulouse. And soon we will get some glow light tetras.
One question though, in our tank we have plenty of plans and a large stone bridge. But at the back to one side we have a little oriental house next to some bamboo. Ashura the fighter has decided to call it his home. Not permanently, but sometimes he will go and sit inside the little house for a little while. Then come back out and seek attention again. Also is it normal for a betta to sit in such a confined space? Haha, yeah funny story about your betta fish, but this is perfectly normal!
They love to have a hidey hole which they call home. There is quite a funny video on our do betta fish sleep page that shows a betta fish doing something very similar! Thanks for joining the conversation! I have an 80 gallon tank, 2 male bettas,10 neon tetras, about 20 ghost shrimp, and a 3 plecos will that work? Also i have a water heater, a large filter , lots of sea shells, 3 live plants, 5 little leef hamocs, and a little cave. Hi there!! We just purchased our very first aquarium!!
Is this normal? Should I go get ph strips and stuff?? It does have a filter. Bubbles in a new tank set up is normal, you must let the tank cycle before adding fish. Some beginner information here. Your tank should have a filter and a heater to keep the water at around degreesF thermometer needed too. You could get PH test kit too, the result needs to be as near to 7 as possible 6. Do you think a 20l tank will be big enough for my betta and a small school of terra?
I am so glad that you are putting him in a 20 Litre tank! I would say that is a perfect size for a betta fish to live alone. I have seen people with schools of tetras in a tank that size that looked happy, but tetras do like quite a lengthy tank so they can swim back and forth. If your tank is a long rectangle shape, it may be ok. So I ended up getting him a 50l heated tank and some new tank mates! They get on great. No fighting so far.
Clown Loach and Corydora are next on the list. The betta fish would need to have betta specific flakes. These are much better for the betta fish. Also Betta fish can be very picky and not even try the generic tropical fish flakes. That sounds like it would be quite a full tank, so depends on the size of the tank!
If the tank is big enough for all those fish plus a betta, I recommend have a male betta fish if it is going to be solo. I just poured my fish in his tank he was moving for 20 secs and then he froze is he in a shock or somthing. I hope he is ok now? Ok, I would love some advice here! I have a 10 gadling tank set up with lots of plants and some decorations.
I planned to add ghost shrimp and a beta. I found a solid black Halfmoon yesterday at a pet store that I really want to get. They both seen really laid back and I still have my heart set my the black one.
When I was younger I had a dark blue and a pale pink betta that lived together for about 5 years. Would it possible for them to live together? Hmm… I dont think it would be a good idea. There is a big risk of an aggressive betta fish fight with lots of injuries if you do that. I have only put in cories so far, so I wabt to know befote I purchase these fish. Hey, I currently only have one delta tail male betta who is swimming around his 1.
I wanted to add a bulldog pleco and mixed tetras 6 ; an albino pristella tetra, a cardinal tetra, a true rummynose tetra, a neon blue tetra, a bleeding heart tetra and a penguin tetra. Will my betta get along with all these different types of tetras or should I just buy a school of the same kind?
Hey I have a beta in a one gall. There names are smackers1 shine2 1and2 means that there my first and second beta smackers froze to death while shine is still alive and there both male. But is it normal for shine to do that. No, this does not sound good! You should get a 5 gallon fish tank with a heater and a filter to keep your betta in.
No I have heard some bad stories between both of these fish. They are both just too aggressive to guarentee that they wont fight one day. Sorry that it has taken me a few days to reply. Betta fish can often be picky, so you need to find some dry food they like, betta specific pellets are usually best. Remember betta fishes stomachs are small, just the size of one of their eyes, so they do not need to eat much, just two or three pellets will do. Still not eating, try a dried bloodworm they cant resist those!
My boyfriend just bought me a 5 gal tank for my birthday with a heater,filter and air bubbles. He also bought me a another male beta Finnie body is white and fins are purple.
I have male betta for three years, Flow is in a small tank and seems happy. I would have loved to give Flow the 5gal tank but i thought it would be hard for him to adjust to a tank with a filter.
The problem i seem to be having is that the new male betta Finnie seems to not be liking his food. I started with pellets n he was spitting them out, today i bought flakes and he is spitting them out too, what do i do?
Also i would like to add tetras to the 5 gal tank with the betta, it would be nice to add for color in the tank. If hes been doing fine and one of the bettas has to live in the small tank, you may aswell leave them the way round that they are.
No need swopping the fish and stressing them. Hmm, no, I have heard some stories about these fish. There is no guarantee that one day you wont come back home and look at your tank an a fight has taken place. Both fish are a little too aggressive to be compatible. Great article. I think one of the most misunderstood topics besides tank conditions is tank mates for bettas.
I see so much inconsistency. Some people are fine with adding semi-aggressive fish to their tanks with bettas and then they recommend it, but this doesnt work for everyone.
Like sometimes gouramis are great tankmates but at times they can become too aggressive. What do you think? Interestingly the comment above you asked the same question about gouramis, I say they arent good tank mates for betta fish because there is no guarantee that you wont come back one day and a fight has taken place in your tank, both a little too aggressive to share a tank.
Please help…. Well you have came to the right page on the internet! Theres loads f suggestions in the blog and throughout these comments. How about some Cory catfish?? I moved it today, only to feel it was not hot at all. I know I need a new one, but my betta and cories see m to be thriving, so I was wondering if I needed it immediately?
I have finally perfected my water conditions, and added more fish. I have 2 questions. Many fish jump to the waters surface so it could be the loaches or even the betta fish. Make sure you have a lid on your aquarium, but also remember to leave breathing space at the top of your tank for the betta fish to breathe.
I have tried putting yoyo loaches in my 10 gal and either the female is pregnant or they are mating and bit the hell out of my half moon male. It is not ideal to mix yoyos and betas FYI. Its not too bad, like I mention in the post, 5 gallon tanks are what we recommend, though I have seen betta fish happy in 2.
I dont really know what to say about the rocks, maybe its just his way of playing. Are they shiny? If he can he will probably think it is another betta fish and thats why he seems angry. Well confused about this can anyone help? I am thinking of adding a betta to one of the tanks but wondering if they would get along?
Sorry Betta fish and goldfish do not get along! Goldfish make the water dirty quickly and their bright colors and fins are exactly what makes a betta fish stress, be angry and aggressive! I have a betta and have had him for almost a year now or at leazt I think its a him, how can u tell?? Yes possibly! It would depend on the size of the tank but he will be thinking this as his territory now. If your tank is well over 5 gallon, you may be able to add a small bottom feeder, if your tank is any smaller though I wouldnt risk it, or you may find an injured fish!
Males generally are the ones with the long flowing fins, females have shorter fins and are not sold as often. Will a 5 gallon tank with 6 neon tetras, male betta, snail and 3 ghost shrimps be to full? If so, will it be still to full if I get a ten gallon tank. Yes, a 5 gallon tank would be too full.
Neon tetras alone like a nice long tank so I dont think they would be too happy in the 5. Betta fish ideally like 5 gallons of space for themselves. A 10 gallon fish tank would be much better! Still only one male betta would be comfortable. More than one male and you will come back home one day to find an injured fish or worse. A female betta fish sorrority may work if you have over 3 females in the tank though. Hi, I had put a male and female betta together in a tank, they were acting shy around each other so I thought it was okay.
The next day I noticed the male would bite the side of the female so I have to take either the male or female or and put it in another tank that has a fish in it.. Hi Mike, I dont know what your local walmart sells. There are plenty of examples on this page, in the blog and in the comments.
Nothing to bright or colorful and nothing with flowing fins. You also must make sure your tank will be big enough. Over 5 gallons is needed. I just bought an albino Cory and a spotted Cory for my 11 gallon tank to live with my Betta and Gold Inca snail. My Betta seems uninterested in the spotted Cory, but keeps taking jabs at the albino. Will this behavior dissapear as the Betta gets used to the Cory? My only concern is how stressed out my little albino Cory will get. Hmm, yes your albino cory will get stressed out by this.
Hi daar ek het 2 mannetjies en 1 wyfie mannetjies in afskorting tank en ek weet nie hoe of hoekom nie maar hulle bly oorspring Dan al 3 saam in tank maar bakly nie bly hulle split maar spring net weet oor wat moet ek doen Dankie. Hi i have read that i would need over 5 gallons to add any more fish to a male betta. My tank is 6 gallons.. Hi, great question, I love how you have been doing your research and you obviously really care for your betta fish.
Yeah, neon tetras prefer a longer tank, they like to swim in their school and do so length ways, not so much vertically. I have a 3 gallon tank with one Male Betta and I wanted to put some more fish in with him for company does anyone have any ideas on what I should get.
Hmm, well considering that a three gallon tank is perfect for a betta fish i think that you should get tetras or bottom dwelling fish like tank cleaners.
And well i know you said fish but have you considered getting crabs. Well there are a few suggestions in the post and quite a few within the comments, a small bottom feeder like a cory would be a great partner.
He would be happiest and healthiest by himself with lots of personal space! Hi, my name is amber and i have a betta and he is blue.. His name is stitch. I got him a little starter kit with a 2 gallon tank and he swims around.. There is a little plant and he swims through it. Is it normal for a fish to stalk his food and Attack it and eat it?
Also he is the only fish in the tank and he looks a little lonely.. Do bettas get lonely? Yeah that sounds completely normal, great fish arent they? They all have there own personalities and some will hunt the food you put in. Hi I have a 20 gallon tall with one male crowntail in there. It has a filter, heater, plenty of plants and a hollow log. There are plenty of hiding spaces and I just feel like the tank is so empty. Would this work.
And if not. What else could I put in the tank. It sometimes just comes down to the personality of the fish! Add gouramis with care and keep an eye on the territorial reactions of the betta fish and the gourami.
Good news I have a 20 gall. Thanks Skyler. Sounds like you have a great tank! Pretty big one too! Thanks for helping others out with your betta fish tank mates. Or you could use some of the techniques I use for thinking of good betta fish names. Good Morning. I have several questions. I am new to community tanks but I have owned Betta ever since I have been ignorant enough to keep them in small tanks. It should be noted that in both cases, this should not be attempted by a beginner, but rather by an experienced fish keeper.
And of course, remember, that while it is possible to keep male and female bettas together, in most cases, they will be happier in separate tanks. If you plan on keeping a single male and female betta fish together then you need to make sure that the tank is not only big, but also has a lot of length 40 Gallons or more.
This will help your female stay away from your male if she needs to and reduce the chance of aggression between both fish. As well as keeping them in a large tank you should also add LOTS of plants and hiding places. Your tank should be thick with vegetation that will constantly break your bettas line of sight. As well as plant life, add lots of caves, driftwood and, decorations where your bettas can create their own territory.
Anubias, betta bulbs, java fern, and amazon sword are great mid to high length plants to use. Just remember female bettas like swimming space more than males, you should try to divide your tank so your female has 10 gallons and your male has 5. Without picking the right breeding pair, breeding can often be dangerous for bettas as through any of the stages, they may end up damaging or killing one another.
As well as the risk of pregnancy, there are also other problems that can occur when the two sexes are kept together. For example, both of them can become stressed and lethargic.
The stress of trying to breed can often cause weakness that results in lethargy as well as illness. On top of this, the female can also become egg bound, which is uncomfortable. In some scenarios, she may also become the dominant fish in the tank and begin acting aggressively towards your betta. Your male also risks becoming a lot more aggressive to the female, and this can happen even in a male that used to be peaceful.
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