45 Litres

[laurasmithuk]

hi all, have managed to get my little paws on a 45 litre tank. was thinking of keeping female fighter fish.

any advice? can they be kept together ok? also how many would you recommend for this size tank?

 

[sukie]

You know - I think I'm going to have to pop my little bubble and start learning the measurements of the outside world. See being an arrogant american works for me

But yeh that should be more than fine!

 

[laurasmithuk]

how many can i have and what sort of care do i need for them?

 

[sukie]

4-5 should be swell!

 

[soritan]

Q: Can my female bettas live in a species tank?

A: Yes, but you need at least 10 gallon. And no more than 6 girls, no less than 4 will usually get along. Make sure you watch close to make sure no one gets ganged up on. You can keep a ton of girls together, it is really unlimited. but I wouldn't ever keep more than 6 in something as small as a 10 gallon.

Q: can my females live in my community tank?

A: I have found that females can live with exactly what males can. They are aggressive too. They might not fight other girl bettas, but they are fiesty little buggers. Once again, some people have kept them no problem with other things, but it isn't always a good idea, nor is it usually safe.

From the delightful FAQ, pinned on top of the forum. Female bettas require the same care male bettas do.

 

[laurasmithuk]

how many females could i have and would i need a male too?

sorry for all the questions but i want to make sure i get it right!

 

[flautist]

how many females could i have and would i need a male too?

sorry for all the questions but i want to make sure i get it right!

You can have anywhere between 4 and six females in that tank. It's just slightly over 10 gallons. and NO MALE!!! Males are incredibly agressive and would tear the females to shreds!

Also, I would suggest having a smaller (1 gal or more) tank on hand. That way you can seperate one if they are either too aggressive or getting beat up on too much.

 

[laurasmithuk]

do they tend to be aggressive? i have another tank i can put one in but that does not seem ideal.

 

[sukie]

laurasmithuk - It sounds like you're pretty new to bettas or at least you're planning to get some. Like Soritan suggested, take a couple minutes to read the threads that are pinned up at the top of the bettas section. It will help you tons!