Little Advice About Bettas Please

[SnoutUK]

Id really like to get a Betta put in my tank, but im not sure wether my current fish will attack him/her.
I have a 65ltr tank fully cycled and working a charm. In the tank are 6 Tiger Barbs, 6 Sword Tails, and 2 Silver Mollies.
My biggest concern is the tiger barbs.

Anyone have any advice, will the betta survive or not?

Thanks
SnoutUK

 

[xostrawberryox]

From experience, i wouldnt go there again. Bettas are territorial generally and will chase away other fish. Mine attacked my platy's so i wouldnt feel safe for your swordys

 

[stang1]

There's a good chance that your Barbs will fin nip the Betta. I know some people have had success keeping a Betta in a community tank but personally I would get him a little 5 Gallon tank and keep him in that.

 

[Betta_luver]

Well you would have to have a mellow betta and you can't tell very well at the lps. And those tiger barbs would probably fin nip him if he didn't attack the other fish.

 

[Jaded12]

Hmmm if I were you I wouldn't risk it, those tiger barbs will probably put tons uf unneeded stress on the betta.

 

[SnoutUK]

OK thanks everyone for your advice, i think in time ill get another "Betta Tank" setup, something smaller like stang1 mentioned!

 

[barb-e]

Tiger barbs are some of the most aggressive barbs around and will probably nip your bettas fins to shreds. Your other fish don't sound like they would be a problem though.

 

[faithless1294]

i had a betta in my community tank the betta was fine with the other fish but the swordtail bullied the betta, the barbs would deff nip bettas fin.