Betta the bully

[Paradise_Gourami]

I dont know whey but my female betta rules my tank. Even though she is like the smallest non-catfish in the tank she is agessive and charges my other bigger gouramis. what should i do.
in my tank i have
2 cinnamon dwarf gouramis
1 paradise gourami
2 black skirt tetras
1 platty
1 female betta
1 african dwarf frog
2 plecostomus
1 dwarf suckermouth catfish

 

[juliethegr8t]

Is your tank well planted and pretty large? - You need quite a bit of space to house those fish happily. If it is, and the fish being bullied can get out of the way of your betta, things should be ok. However, if injuries are being inflicted or extreme stress is being caused, I'd suggest you buy the lil lady her own tank - a 1 gallon would even work. This might even by the best idea anyway, just as a preventative measure - some females just are more aggressive than others, same as males!

 

[Paradise_Gourami]

I have a 10 gallon which is a little crouded but im planning on getting an 18 gallon soon.

 

[Cali]

Yeah, funny thing about female bettas. 2 of my females are very agressive...even more so than one of my males.