Tank Divider Between Male/females

[vanvran]

I have a 5 gallon tank/heated/filtered. Can I keep a male and female betta in it as long as a tank divider is in there? Or a male/male?

 

[HODDY]

yes you could.I wold either divide it or have 1 beta in there with my a few shrimp if the betta isnt to nasty.Lookks alot better but upto you

 

[Don Trinko]

It will probably result in the male constantly trying to build a bubble nest. If I were a Betta it would be very frustrating and cause stress. Don T.

 

[Luke0]

if you use a divider that isnt see through it should be fine

 

[MikeD67]

Ya i agree use a divider that cant be seen thru and it will work but as far as using a divider for 2 males i wouldnt they may just end up knocking it down to get to each other or they will stress there selves out everday trying to fight with each other.

 

[Amunet]

They should be fine... a m/f
The 2 in my 10 gallon just flirt/flare at eachother through the divider but other than that, they're perfectly fine.
When I first got them, my female Afia would just hang out at the divider staring at Raj, but now... they'll do their little flirting thing for a minute or 2 here and there throughout the day and then the rest they're begging food from me hehe

If it makes you feel better though go with a divider that they won't be able to see eachother through, or will have a hard time seeing eachother through

 

[vanvran]

They should be fine... a m/f
The 2 in my 10 gallon just flirt/flare at eachother through the divider but other than that, they're perfectly fine.
When I first got them, my female Afia would just hang out at the divider staring at Raj, but now... they'll do their little flirting thing for a minute or 2 here and there throughout the day and then the rest they're begging food from me hehe

If it makes you feel better though go with a divider that they won't be able to see eachother through, or will have a hard time seeing eachother through

Thanks everybody! I will not do the male/male. I have a clear divider. If I get a male/female and it looks like they're too stressed, I can always change the divider, although I don't know where I'd get one that is not see through--out of all the pet stores in my area, only one store had a divider for a 5 gallon tank and it is clear.

 

[catherine896]

You could make your own divider out of coloured plexi-glass if they seem too stressed.

 

[stang1]

We used perspex and just sanded it down so they couldn't see each other.

 

[skincareaddicted]

hi stang--what is perspex? i am looking for material that isn't clear also to use as a tank divider.

 

[stang1]

hi stang--what is perspex? i am looking for material that isn't clear also to use as a tank divider.

It's transparent plastic sheeting, I think it's also called macrolite. You'll probably be able to get some from your local DIY store.

 

[skincareaddicted]

thank you! I am even thinking of growing a moss wall and doing the division that way. i just have to make sure whatever i use is sturdy, don't want any real fights