Betta attacks can cause severe injury, infection and even death, so keeping males separate is crucial to their well-being. Females are more interactive in a community tank, Dr. Tepper says. Bettas usually attack scales, gills and tails and will respond if bitten by aggressive fin nippers like angel fish or red tail sharks, Dr. Goldfish and dwarf gourami should also be avoided, as well as fish that are larger than your betta or have similar fins. Release your betta fish and then monitor his interactions with other fish.
Provide him with lots of hiding spots where he can escape if he gets stressed, and make sure the tank is large enough for all your fish. If you see any conflicts or notice your betta tucked in a corner hiding, community life may be too stressful for him and he may prefer a small betta tank setup of his own like the biOrb Classic LED Aquarium with its proper circulatory filtration and heating.
You can also add a water conditioner like Aqueon Betta Bowl Plus Water Conditioner , which is specially formulated to promote good health, vibrant color and natural slime coat protection. It also conditions tap water instantly, making it safe for your fish. Bettas are intelligent and can recognize their pet parents—some will even follow your finger.
There is a plethora of information available online about betta fish. Unfortunately, a lot of it is incomplete or inaccurate. Keller recommends the website Bettafish. If you have further questions about betta fish, visit Bettafish.
Feature image by Iva Balk from Pixabay. Skip to content. Krista Keller has advice on the care and keeping of betta fish.
Housing Your Betta The first thing to consider for a betta fish is its environment. Water Quality and Temperature Water quality is vital to the health of a fish. Time to Eat! Just like cats and dogs, betta fish can be overfed, leading to obesity and other health issues. Do They Get Lonely? Betta Resources There is a plethora of information available online about betta fish. 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. My current Betta, Fletcher, has velvet. I have quarantined him and I shall be buying Aquarium salts and possibly Coppersafe to kill the velvet. In the 20 gallon tank, I have 5 neon Tetras. I have read if you add Aquarium salts to the tank your betta will almost never get various diseases.
Will the medication effect my Tetras at all? I also want to add a bottom feeder so when the tetras miss some of their food, I have a fish that will eat it off the gravel at the bottom.
Are Ghost Shrimp good for that? I want to add more variety to my tank. Always check with the aquarium salt you get but yes tetras can cope with a small dose. I think about 1 teaspoon per 10 gallons is sufficient for tetras as a general water improvement, you can add more if you are trying to cure a disease. Always check!
And thanks for all of the names I decided his name shall be blue macral because he is a neon blue tetra and like off of the old sea movies macral means beautiful. I have had a very sucessfull tank for about 4 months now, and I have some extra fish space in it.
I have 7 fish; dwarf gourami, coryX2, zebra loachesX3, and platy. I was wondering how I could fill up the space?
I was also wondering about benefits of ghost shrimp. I have 2 and one of them was sitting on the top and not moving but now he is o the bottom and not moving…. I moved him to a different tank to stop a spreading sickness if that is what it is and he is no better wont eat ont move…. Also, this page is extremely helpful for me! Hmm, the very tips are beginning to curl, or have they always been like that? They started to curl like, the day after I got him. But stopped after just the tips had curled.
I change his water bi-weekly with bottled water. He seems very happy. His bowl is sitting were I can interact with him daily on a regular basis. This is not the ideal tank situation, but it can work. Hi, so I saved my male betta his name is Turtle from my cousins wedding in July. They put them in toxic beads, so me and my other cousins spent the night getting them in clean water.
And if they had babies, would he eat them? And he has a tiny but of fin rot. Thanks for the help! Mollies can also be on the aggressive side so it isnt a great match with a betta fish but can work. I have heard stories on both sides. What other fish would you suggest?
In addition to the fish, I think the shrimp are animals that can live betta fish circuitry. Please check here asian betta fish. We also have had a beta for the past year in a 1. The beta is currently happy with no filter he hates it and room temp water with no heater. Prob around 72 degrees. I was intrigued by the ideas of corys, plecos, neon tetras, and ghost shrimp. Wilbur we had 2 black male mollies and one was sex mad and a bully, we took him out and replaced him with 2 guppies and a platy, my tank is 30 litre and now houses 1 male fighter 2 female, 1 molly, 2 guppies and 1 platy, all seem very happy now.
The guy at the shop said this size tank would hold around 12 fish, so 3 more platys and we should be safe. Any comments will be appreciated Thank you.
I read on line and it says 5 gallons in the tank? What must I do? Hi Tayla, your betta fish will be able to live in the small tank and survive for a while. Please keep his water extra clean, as it will get dirty soo quickly! I got a new fish tank 2 weeks ago, added a female betta with 5 tetras in a 5 gallons tank witch was a bad idea i know.
Two of them died of stress. The tetras are fine. The betta wasnt chasing but swimming around. I have a 1. I know he is making bubble nests does that mean he wants a mate? Here is some more information on betta fish blowing bubble nests if you would like to know more. We started him off in a 1 gallon as I did not know a ton about these guys, just that they are all so beautiful and unique and I had to have one!
He was upgrades to a 2 gallon about 6 months ago, and today he had his first swim in his brand new 10 gallon tank! I really want to add friends for him! We tried an African Dwarf Frog but within the first day Bruce grabbed the poor guy by the leg and shook him around like a ragdoll.
This fish is out of this world when it comes to temperament. Who I only got to keep Bruce company…! Do you think this will also happen if I try adding some shrimp, catfish, or small schooling fish? Input please! Some betta fish can have a high temperament and all tank mates may get a nip or two at some point which we dont like. A 10 gallon tank should be big enough for a tank mate though.
Because he was put in first he is probably territorial for the whole tank. Adding plants and ornaments can help break up the vision and create places to hide which can help when introducing fish. What kind of catfish and other mouth sucker fush can bettas live with?
Right now i have two bettas. One female and one male. Other then that, there fine together. Keeping towards the bottom of the tank so they make a good betta fish tank mate as they choose to stay at the top. You could try Glass Catfish in a small group — these are completely see through. Cory catfish are a good choice also. My girls dont fight plenty of hiding spots heated 5 gallon.. I have a 3 gallon tank is it okay to have tankmates for my single Beta?
He seems to be a calm boy who likes to lay about on his hiding spot. Im sure there are people who have done it, but betta fish need plenty of personal space. Great website and advice. I would just like to confirm my thoughts, but please let me know if I am not on the right thinking path.
I have kept a Betta many years ago, but it was in one of the tiny tanks, and although he lasted for many years I would love to add one to my large tank. I have a 24gallon tank with 5 neon tetras at the moment and was thinking of putting a Pleco and blue Betta in the tank as well. Would they all be ok together? I also have a few live plants and drift wood as well as a sunken boat to hide in. Fantastic upgrade for your new betta. You will surely notice how much more lively and happy your betta is in a bigger tank.
Had a passive, shy and sweet male crown tail that I thought would like some company so got a small female veil tail. She would go looking for her friend in the plants and she quit eating for a couple days. Am considering getting a medium-sized catfish or ground feeder to keep her company now. I have 3 comets and 4 neon tetras in a tropical tank and a male betta red body with blue tail in a separate tank. Would it be safe to place my betta in with the other fish? It depends on the temperament of the fish and how big the tank is.
Sometime tetras can be nippy, but in a big enough tank with plenty of live plants to keep the fish occupied it should be fine. Hi, I got a beta fish, male, in a 1 gallon tank a few weeks ago.
He appears to be happy and he loves hiding in the back of the tank where the plants fake are. Although he appears to be happy, I just wanted another opinion. Also, my tank is pretty big appearing with lots of space he sticks to the back. I was wondering if a snail would be okay to get. Once you put your betta fish in a tank that is around 5 gallons you will see it in a new lease of life! We recommend 5 gallons with a soft flowing filter and a heater.
They should be fine together. Just keep an eye ut as some Tetras can nip fins often depends on the fish. Plenty of plants to block the views of the fish will help. Betta fish like to have a lot of personal space other wise they can get stressed and aggressive which will lead to fights and fish injuries. Many fish owners have bettas that appear happy and healthy in lower gallon tanks.
However a 5 gallon tank will mean your betta fish is so much happier and healthy — you will notice the difference. So I thought I would share an absolute first for me, I have had own and bread beta fish before.. I want their spell for a couple of years I did not own any. Recently my friend and land lady she has a 30 gal tank, the oldest fish a 7inch koi who lost his tank mate sadly, and got him a picasimus, and the koi was such a bully!!!
I was thinking of maybe a 2 gallon bowl? I had 2 male bettas in a 50 gallon tank with 3 10inch koi. They had caves to hide in and I fed them sinking food. They did extremely well. They had territories, but they were at opposite sides of the tank.
I have a 10 gallon tank for my betta. Currently I have a clown nose pleco and a mystery snail. I have a few Guppies — they all have short fins so they should be OK and a Feather Fin Syno Catfish that lives in the inside of a hollow log. So after a lot of research I thought we should be OK. He was happy, not chasing the guppies and completely ignored by the catfish. Got up this morning and he has vanished.
Could the catfish have eaten him whilst he was resting overnight? Is it possible he has jumped out the tank? Betta fish can be good jumpers. Hey, I have a 10 gallon community tank with a filter and air stone and rocks and fake plants and I have a Cory cat, one pleco, and a lot of guppies.
My friend recently got a betta fish and he wants to put him in my tank, will they all be fine together? Today I went to pet smart and really wanted a gold fish. This 30 gallon tank was way to expensive for the one paying for my fish. Does just one goldfish really need to be in a 30 gallon tank??
Instead I bought a betta Gilbert Andplaced him in a 5. Im happy I got a betta they are very cute! I have had my betta fish in his 10 gallon for years now. I am thinking of upgrading to a 40 long because the 10 gal is over stocked. There were several fish i liked that i was wondering if they are good with betta fish. Many were featured in the article above. Does anyone know if the fish listed below are betta friendly?
Bumblebee goby Red fin shark Raibow shark. Hi I was wondering I have a male Betta fish can he be put in my community tank with my neon tetras and glo fish not goldfish without a problems?
I have had a male beta for 7 months now. The one balloon Mollie had fry and are now in its protective net breeder. They all swim together to me when I near the tank.
I love them all. They are in a 10 gal. Okay so I have 1 female and 1 male who seemed to be not getting along so well. The female bit a couple chunks out of the males tail and a couple out of my Cory cats tail!!! I thought bettas were supposed to not mind Cory cats.
Hello, i got a red beta jelly bean a few weeks ago. The pet store told me I could put him in a 1. After I brought him home and set him up I did a little research and realized that was not a sufficient home for him.
I went back to the pet store and got a beta tank 2 gallon with filter that was made for beta fish. After getting the tank set up and a lama it in jellybean I watched and he was miserable. The filter was pushing him all around and he even got stuck behind it. I immediately put him back in how bowl and he has seemed extremely happy ever since.
Has anyone else had a male Betta live for six years? I even was even an non experience beta owed, learned a lot with him, yes in deed he love mirrors every once in awhile puff up his fins. He eat a mate I once got him for just experiment see if I had a green thumb for breeding. I often used tap water straight out of sink. Feed him three times a week. In kept uping the size of vase bowl the bigger he got. Sure miss him. Now reading all this information on how take care of them!
Am like totally amazing how long he lived, even with my life style at the time I was teenager. Now, I know some great information I feel the new betta I have will do great! I now know not use tap water lol….
Sincerely, Brenda. I need advice before I get a betta. Would they all be okay in a tank slightly bigger than 5 gallons or should I get a bigger one. Thanks so much for your help. They would do much better in a bigger tank with plenty of plants and decoration.
No, they should never be put together! Betta fish and goldfish. I have a 5 gallon tank with a male betta and some fish I want to put is the guppies, dwarf guarmis, mollies, zebres, and swordtails.
Mostly just a bottom feeder is 10 gallons enough for a betta fish and feeder?? Hi, I love your website: its helped me alot with my tank setup and everything but i still have a quick question. I have a 5 gallon tank and was wondering how many fish i can put it along with my betta? I was thinking a school of neon tetras and a cory catfish?
But then i read somewhere that Cory catfish like to be in a school too. So now im deciding is it a school of cory or a school of tetras. Hi Kevin, Thanks for the comments! Ok, so really what we would say is a betta fish need 5 gallons of personal space before another fish is put into the tank — then that fish will need some personal space too depending on species. Add a few plants and ornaments to break up the vision between the two fish.
I have an 80 litre aquarium and a red Betta who loves to snake about in the vines. He lives with 4 glass shrimp, 2 large Angels and a small shoal of tetra.
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