Bettas and Guppies

[ScoutCarcer]

Would a guppy get along with a female betta?

 

[MegTheFish]

I would think the betta would attack the guppies long, bright fins.

Edit:
Are you wanting to put a betta in your 20 gallon? Because if you are, I woudn't suggest it, the danios would nip at the betta (I've tried it before)

Oh, and I know this is WAY off topic, and I'm sorry for bringing it up, but I've wanted to ask you this. Did you know that you 10 is overstocked, and I don't mean a little bit, like a lot. Koi can grow 2+ feet, the goldfish will grow anywhere from 8" up (depending on wether you have the common or the fancy goldfish) and I'm assuming the pleco you have is a common, and if it is he will reach 18+". I thought I'd just let you know, just incase you didn't. You can PM if you have any questions or would like to talk about this more (because I don't want to hijack your thread)

 

[ScoutCarcer]

Female bettas do that too?

 

[OrkyBetta]

I wouldn't. Guppies are nippy, and if the betta doesn't go for the guppy, the guppy might go for the betta. I am a firm believer that bettas should be housed alone. MAYBE some females can share a bachelorette pad, but only a few in a large tank.

 

[OrkyBetta]

Female bettas do that too?

Females can be just as piggy as the males, I'm afraid.

 

[newfishies]

my 7 females live with 4 danios (3 are even the long-finned variety) and they have not had any problems. i don't know how they would be with the guppies though!

 

[OrkyBetta]

Newfishies, congrats that no one has caused an issue yet. But the problem is, more often than not. keeping a betta with any other fish is asking for trouble. At some point someone is going to get nipped, or worse.