bettas

[metfan581]

What type of betta would look good with rams
send pics

 

[MyDogIsJealousOfMyFish]

Rams and Bettas are not compatible

 

[metfan581]

yea thy are 2 rams 1 female betta

 

[MyDogIsJealousOfMyFish]

Bettas should be kept from 75 to 82 F while Rams are best at 81 to 86 F. I have bettas and I think you'll have problems. IMO

 

[littlefishie]

I actually tested this, for a friend who wanted to put a betta in with his rams.

Bad idea.
Rams like to nip things. Bettas are vulnerable.

I took the betta out before anything happened, but I'm pretty sure that, if I left him in there, my rams would've ripped his fins apart.

 

[metfan581]

warr40 has rams with his betta
the rams did nothing
the betta got his fis nibbled off by the key whole though

 

[littlefishie]

So if the betta was already attacked by one type of cichlid, why risk it with another?

It's just not smart to risk it.

 

[Raechal]

While I agree that is not a smart idea to risk putting a betta with a ram, I must say that I have a male ram in my 120 gallon and also have 12 female bettas. The male ram will chase them off when they come too close to his territory but he never nibbles at anyone and is rather peaceful. I keep the temp at around 80 F and everyone seems to be happy.

I am thinking the reason why it has worked out for me because I have such a large tank and the female bettas could easily get away from the ram if they had to.

 

[Ben]

While I agree that is not a smart idea to risk putting a betta with a ram, I must say that I have a male ram in my 120 gallon and also have 12 female bettas. The male ram will chase them off when they come too close to his territory but he never nibbles at anyone and is rather peaceful. I keep the temp at around 80 F and everyone seems to be happy.

I am thinking the reason why it has worked out for me because I have such a large tank and the female bettas could easily get away from the ram if they had to.

i bet your femalesare the short fin variety right?

metfan would want to get the long finned males which just wouldnt do

DD

 

[Dorkhedeos]

there is nothing to nip on a short finned fish, and they swim faster so they cant catch up. i dont think putting a long finned fish with any fish that is known to nip or has nipped is a good idea

 

[NinjaSmurf]

So get a plakat and be done with it.

 

[metfan581]

While I agree that is not a smart idea to risk putting a betta with a ram, I must say that I have a male ram in my 120 gallon and also have 12 female bettas. The male ram will chase them off when they come too close to his territory but he never nibbles at anyone and is rather peaceful. I keep the temp at around 80 F and everyone seems to be happy.

I am thinking the reason why it has worked out for me because I have such a large tank and the female bettas could easily get away from the ram if they had to.

i bet your femalesare the short fin variety right?

metfan would want to get the long finned males which just wouldnt do

DD

a female
i dont know what type so thats why i started this topic

 

[Dorkhedeos]

short tails are safer for all fish.