new to Bettas

[rollntider]

I have had bettas in the past in community tanks and they seemed to do ok at best. Usually after a few months they succumb to fungus. I have raised fish for years but Bettas have been my short fall, I dont want to buy anymore until I understand them better , because I dont want to waste such a great creature.
I have had them in a community tank before as i have said, but they dont live longer than a few months. My water is usually ph 7.0 - 7.4 and usually have fish listed in my sig. I have usually a calm area of the tank where water is still and not fast moving. My 55 gallon used to be a still tank but i have a few extra bubblke wands now to circulate and my guppies/ platys love it.
I am wanting to set up a 5.5 gallon and put a beta in it with some pygmy corys. would this be ok? and what should the water paramaters be when doing this array?

 

[steffi0122]

Your water might be the problem. It seems like it could be a little too cold. My betta's are thriving right now in water temp's no lower than 78 degrees. Anywhere from 78-80 degrees should be warm enough.

I have had the same problem with bettas in the past. The first one i got died and i found out later that it was because of the temperature!

Good luck!

 

[noelberg]

Interesting point. Will the temp make them more likely to get/not recover from fin rot?