Female Betta Companions?

[fee de mer]

Can i keep a female betta in a tank with:
1 male swordtail
2 female swordtail
1 balloon platy
1 ram cichlid
1 cory catfish
2 female bristlenose

 

[Liquid skills]

hi personally i wuldnt with the cichlid they are normaly aggressive the male sword may be a fin nipper not the best copanions tbh

 

[sausagewinkle]

I find females to be fine with most community fish. I originally had my females in a community tank.

Although you may find she will hide away alot if she isnt happy...

 

[Liquid skills]

Yeh mine are in a comunity tank i just thought cichlids are aggressive

 

[MisssMarie]

hi personally i wuldnt with the cichlid they are normaly aggressive the male sword may be a fin nipper not the best copanions tbh

+1

 

[fee de mer]

My ram cichlid seems to be very subdude, she gets put in her place by the largest of the female swordtails, she is two years old so i doubt her behaviour will change. Would you still discourage this?

 

[lilfishie]

What size tank?

Before adding another species you will need to up your Cory upto 5 ideally 6

 

[fee de mer]

I inherited the cory catfish from a friend who recently swapped to marine, and she has been alone the whole time, but I have bought two more today.

 

[lilfishie]

I inherited the cory catfish from a friend who recently swapped to marine, and she has been alone the whole time, but I have bought two more today.

Thats something which sort are they? did you get 2 more the same?

Again what tank size please?

 

[Man of fish]

Yes it all depends tank size. I also see a few flaws in your stocking. First I'd at least get 1 more ram and at least 6 corys if space permits. Then on the bristlenose are we talking plecos? Bns can get 6 inches if were on the same page and they're poop factories. So first you'll need to answer the question,
How big is this tank??!!???

 

[fee de mer]

Sorry, the tank is 60 litres, they are peppered cory catfish and I had previously been advised against another ram, would you still reccomend bearing in mind my tank size? Also yes they were originally in the same friends even smaller tank but yes they are plecos.

 

[Man of fish]

Well ok then I'll have a few words later then gtg right now.

 

[fee de mer]

okay

 

[Man of fish]

Ok I'll make you a list of what to do based on importance:
1. Add 3 (at least) more corys
2. Rehome at least 1 of the bn or both and if you need to take care of algae get a more suitable algae eater.
3.Depending on the ram add one more, so what type of ram is it?

 

[Cazgar]

I would rehome the ram & bn's & up your cory's to 6.