New Betta in tank!

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

Well since Tony died I asked today if I could get a female betta while buying some shoes and all.Dad said yes and I got Sunshine!She`s a dark red betta with red fins,my dad suggested her since she was really active and said whenever I pick a fish,it dies So now she`s in the 20 gall.Her and Valerie are trying really hard to show each other who the boss is

 

[lovebuzz]

I think you should get 2 more to spread out the aggression...

 

[rdd1952]

I thought it was unwise to have more than one betta in the same tank, regardless of their sex, unless they were mating???

 

[Raechal]

I'll hopefully have 7-8 females in my 120 gallon community.

 

[rdd1952]

I guess I am confused now. Below is the link to my post from last week about 3 bettas (2 female & 1 male) in a 5 gallon. Granted, that is a much smaller tank but the comments in general pretty much led me to believe that more than one was a big no no. Rachael, you even posted that it wasn't a good idea.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=80064

 

[newfishies]

you need at least 10 gal for a female community in order to have enough room for 4-5 bettas. a 5 gal could only have 2-3, and they would probably kill each other off (and they would really have anywhere to hide!)