Few Pics Of My Betta

[Deek]

Heres a few pics of Luda the betta been with me for 3 weeks now he is currently awaiting a new tank but seems happy enough just now always busy with bubble nests. He looks black but when he catches the light he is a nice purple/blue colour

Would a 25L tank be big enough for him I know people keep them in jars and vases but im no really into that looks kinda cruel, He's in a 10L tank just now

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

I think 25 litres would be fine, it's 6 gallons.

 

[me499]

i keep my betta in a 25l, with 4 harlequin rasboras, 1 african dwarf frog, 1 flying fox, and 2 platies.

i am thinking about replacing the harlequins and platies with 6 guppies, and when the flying fox grows he will be going into my bigger tank ( i didnt realise how big they got untill i saw 1 fully grown the other day)...but for now i have no water problems, no harrasing problems, no problems what so ever (touch wood) so yea i think 25l is fine for a betta, and some tank mates.

 

[Deek]

i keep my betta in a 25l, with 4 harlequin rasboras, 1 african dwarf frog, 1 flying fox, and 2 platies.

i am thinking about replacing the harlequins and platies with 6 guppies, and when the flying fox grows he will be going into my bigger tank ( i didnt realise how big they got untill i saw 1 fully grown the other day)...but for now i have no water problems, no harrasing problems, no problems what so ever (touch wood) so yea i think 25l is fine for a betta, and some tank mates.

Awesome might get him a few buddies im feeling corys though pygmy maybe but ive no idea where to get them locally

 

[White Whale]

You should use that first pic as your avatar.

 

[BethK]

As much as I would love to say to get some tetras to put in with him, I am gonna say no. My VT does well with the tetra in a 30ltr but he can get a bit narky with them.

I would say croy's would be a better choice, seeing as they stay low and out of the betta's path. Although, do your research on them and go for a smaller one, because they do grow

 

[lilfishie]

a 25l would be perfect for him, if any tank mates added then either pygmy cories as you said or shrimp (bit of a trial and error)

 

[me499]

i must say i wouldnt reccomend neons, i had 4 (small 1s) in with my betta at first, then they started going missing so i took the remaining 2 back to lfs. the guy thinks they probably pestered the betta till he reacted in self defense.....which resulted in them dying.

if you want something different why not try a red clawed crab, or a vampire crab? google atlantis under water islands, this set up with a betta would be really cool.

i keep my betta in a 25l, with 4 harlequin rasboras, 1 african dwarf frog, 1 flying fox, and 2 platies.

i am thinking about replacing the harlequins and platies with 6 guppies, and when the flying fox grows he will be going into my bigger tank ( i didnt realise how big they got untill i saw 1 fully grown the other day)...but for now i have no water problems, no harrasing problems, no problems what so ever (touch wood) so yea i think 25l is fine for a betta, and some tank mates.

Awesome might get him a few buddies im feeling corys though pygmy maybe but ive no idea where to get them locally

its a lot more fun with more fish, corys are a good idea but as other people are saying watch out for there size so go for dwarf breeds

 

[loraxchick]

if you chose to grow live plants in the tank, let them grow for a few months (to make sure they will say healthy in your particular set up) and get a few otos if the plants do well. they are great betta tankmates and keep the plants healthy too! pygmy cories or shrimp are another great choice.
cheers

 

[me499]

just to let you know (if your interested that is) i have done some changing around with my fish tanks and now keep in my 25l tank with my fighter. 1 flying fox, 1 african dwarf frog, and 10 harlequin rasboras.

if i do say so myslef stocking the tank like this looks freakin awsome.

 

[BethK]

just to let you know (if your interested that is) i have done some changing around with my fish tanks and now keep in my 25l tank with my fighter. 1 flying fox, 1 african dwarf frog, and 10 harlequin rasboras.

if i do say so myslef stocking the tank like this looks freakin awsome.

I'd watch out for your test levels, that amount of fish in a small space will cause some issues, so keep an eye out x

 

[Deek]

So I have finished his little setup, It now has live plants (a few from my big tank and a few new ones) a moss covered coconut cave and a few nice pebbles, He has a Snail, 2 Ammano Shrimp, 2 Cherry Shrimp, 1 Bamboo Shrimp, 1 Baby Bristlenose (Only in there for a bit coz he is tiny and i need 2 get rid of a common plec before i put him in mine and 4 Tiny Neons again they were for mine but when i put them in they got harrased so moved them there for time being.

Need a few suggestions for my 28L Bowfront now though currently 1 Betta and a few plants

Pictures now because everyone loves pictures

25L final setup

Bare looking 28L Bowfront

Also how tame should female fighters be ?, i added 3 new females to my big tank did have 2 now 5 and there is no aggresion they actually school with each other and one is very tame, to the point if i put my hand in she swims over and sits in it.

 

[BethK]

They can be mutual between themselves but it could all change when you add more but it's a hit and miss tbh.

I have 3 female bettas in a 30ltr with 5 black neons and a BN. I am taking out the tetra and BN and adding 2 more female fighters. As long as there is enough hiding places, add in a couple of caves/coconut hides, tall and short plants, basically, kit the floor out, so the majority of it can be used for hiding and you should be ok to add 5 females in there IMO.

I think the females are more aggressive than the males, territorial wise.

Maybe you could add in 3 or 4 females.

 

[Deek]

got a male in bottom just now got 5 females in my big tank so looking for stuff to go with male added a silvertip to see how he went and seems fine with in in there so thats good

 

[BethK]

maybe look at getting some shrimp in there with him?