Female Bettas With Killiefish?

[MisssMarie]

I've heard of some people keeping 5 female bettas in a community tank with killifish. What do you think? Would the killies be attacked? Or would they be okay?

 

[marieukxx]

I did keep mine with ppeacful killis. It depends on the type of killi

 

[MisssMarie]

I'm thinking Nothobranchius Rudwildekampi - will that work?

 

[Fishy friend2]

You might have more luck asking bigC or posting in the killiefish section marie

 

[MisssMarie]

Alright, I was just curious how the bettas would take to them? Do you think the bettas would instigate a mass murder?

 

[Fishy friend2]

I think that they might..... If it were a male, I can't see any problems with the females, they'll be too busy bothering eachother, than the other fish

 

[MisssMarie]

Alright, my females haven't had many issues, I just was wondering if you thought there would be a mass murder attempt

 

[Fishy friend2]

No I don't think so, but I would just float the killiefish in the tank and see if the females attempt to do anything to them first

 

[MisssMarie]

Yeah, I'll probably put in a breeder net and once they're acclimated, put the killis in there and see how the bettas take to them

 

[Fishy friend2]

Okay, I hope all goes well

 

[MisssMarie]

Me too, I really don't want a Killi Massacre...

 

[Fishy friend2]

Me neither. I would be so sad for you if that happened

 

[MisssMarie]

I'll make sure to do it on a weekend, and have a net in hand, and not leave them alone for even an instant...

 

[marieukxx]

Yeah Big C is who I asked Marie. I think it's the australe that are very peacful but I got some similar. Some species are agressive and some aren't. Btw the females have virtually no colour, only the males do

I posted a pic in the killifish section of the type I had in with my female bettas. I'll see if I can find it

My thread a while back asking for advice:

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/359318-information-on-this-species-please/

That's the male I had in my community tank with my female bettas. I had a male and 2 females. The females were disappointing as they don't have the colour the males do.

 

[marieukxx]

and here they are living in harmony