Bettas

[heather]

i am sick of being told diffrent things about these fish ,, i wanted a betta so i said to the fish keeper im sure he will be in a tank by himself he said oh no keep it with guppies or any community fish ,,is this correct i was sure that these cant live with any fish ,,

 

[Taridan]

First off, let me ask you what size tank you were going to use?

 

[heather]

i have diffrent sizes if they can go in with community fish then a 4ft by 2ft but then i have a 3 ft a 2 ft and a small 5 gal i allso have another empty 4 ft

 

[grahamsokel]

I wouldnt put a betta in with male guppies the big coloured tails of guppies could make the Betta think it is another Betta,I know i had to move one of my tanks that was standing beside a tank with guppies in as the betta was flaring all the time

 

[lisie]

Most bettas (depending on their individual personality) can go in with peaceful community fish that don't have long flowy fins. There's a FAQ on these forums that goes into more detail.

 

[MAX5]

my betta gets on fine with zebra diano's and golden sucking loaches - makes for a good looking community tank

 

[StAbbitt]

Mine seems quite happy with my mix (see sig!)

I do make sure to regularly watch and make sure he (and my shark) don't suddenly turn on their mates, which I have been told can happen at any time. So far, my Betta only seems to have issues with his own reflection on the side of the tank!