Questions

[Fishy friend2]

hi i was wondering what fish would be compatible with bettas in a ten gallon tank any advice helps and i have and air pump heater caves live plants and a filter i was wondering if generally people have had good experience with guppies and betta fish i would like small active schooling fish that wont harm the betta

 

[lilfishie]

Dwarf Cories work well if tou have sand substrate.

Guppies you should avoid, although i have had sucess with endlers

 

[Fishy friend2]

Okay I would like to say one more thing yesterday I was a Petco and there was something called a lyre tail guppy and it looked more like and endler with a double pointed tail can they go

 

[marieukxx]

No I wouldn't pick any guppies. Even the lyre tail tbh. I have Cardinal Tetras in with my Bettas and they're gorgeous. Platys, pitbull plec, rasboras (the neon green are gorgeous) can all go with Bettas. Corys are great but prefer sand or very fine garvel as they dig around in the substrate.

 

[Fishy friend2]

Can a sarpae tetra go well

 

[fluttermoth]

Definitely not! Serpae tetras are one of the nippiest of all the tetras.

 

[Fishy friend2]

Okay I will just take them back we already got them

 

[LadyRiv.]

i have my male betta with endlers and they're living in harmony

 

[Fishy friend2]

Can this go with a Betta fish or no
http/www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/product/p-89305-Lyretail.jpg?01AD=306ikK75wTRm39bTc123Em5a2He3ScE6_etdoz1tbSJU0tHegLH2Zrg&01RI=9710D65D702593B&01NA=
From live Aquaria great pic

 

[lilfishie]

i wouldn't rish it with its long flowing fins, Endlers generally work best if you are wanting colour, there size helps too as they are smaller therefore not 'seen' as another betta

 

[Fishy friend2]

Okay I guess I will wait for my lfs to get them back in stock

 

[lilfishie]

another note, ideally the Betta needs to be last in, the only other way around him not being last is to take him & everything out and re-arrange it, add the new fish first then the Betta later in the day

 

[Fishy friend2]

I know about the last thing it is because if it is first and then you add the new fish the Betta will attack them because they are in his territory is that right

 

[lilfishie]

yep most of the time, there is the odd Betta that doesn't mind as much

 

[Fishy friend2]

Thanks for the help and an odd Betta that does not mind is probably not my fish lol