Hate to be the bearer of bad news but a betta is not a great idea in a community tank. Not sure if you can keep your quarantine tank as a set up just for the betta?Betta)) I got a Betta
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Hate to be the bearer of bad news but a betta is not a great idea in a community tank. Not sure if you can keep your quarantine tank as a set up just for the betta?Betta)) I got a Betta
There is a lot of conflicting information out there about bettas and whether they could/should be kept with other fish. Gourami and betta are both territorial, other users will know more than I do but to me adding two territorial fish to what is a very small tank is a recipe for disaster. A cursory Google search will show this.I've seen more than 20 community tanks with a male betta as a centerpiece so i'm having no worries.
Oh no, the Betta will be the only centerpiece fish in this tank. It will share it with 2 Otocinclus and i need to decide what nano fish for a medium school 6-8 individuals. I tend towards some green neons. I also have another bigger tank that will be the 2nd project. And everything I buy, goes to a friend for temporary housing to avoid conflicts in the tank.
That's how powerful @BettaFishGirl is. She only has to post on a thread and the OP will fall under her Betta spellBetta)) I got a Betta
You weren't to know. You've been really helpful on this thread. You did not know, and he himself admitted it was an impulse buy (of which I also struggle with sometimes!).I'm sorry that I didn't say bettas aren't good in community tanks earlier, I didn't see that you wanted one so I didnt say anything, and I am sorry for that.
Lcc86 has a good idea. How big is the quarantine tank? If it's at least 3-5 gallons you could keep him in there, plant it up nice and just get a heater and filter if you haven't already.Not sure if you can keep your quarantine tank as a set up just for the betta?
LOL- I tend to be that guy- "what? Oh, yeah, I get it!" ;-)This was more of a tongue in cheek comment (joke),
I love green fire tetras- don't have the glowing stripe, but they are very pretty and active.I tend towards some green neons.
Those are pretty! Never seen them beforeI love green fire tetras- don't have the glowing stripe, but they are very pretty and active.
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But not with a betta.I love green fire tetras- don't have the glowing stripe, but they are very pretty and active.