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gustavo85
04-06-2009, 12:39 PM
Is it possible to place a betta in a tank with angels and lemon tetras? Thanks!!
bettagurl
04-06-2009, 12:57 PM
Don't know much about Lemons, but Angels would make a lovely snack of his fins. No.
ChrisK
04-06-2009, 1:05 PM
The lemons would be fine with the betta I wouldn't chance the angel though. I keep black neons...which are similar size and demeanor to lemons with my betta.
kjr928
04-06-2009, 1:07 PM
I put my betta in with my angels for about 2 minutes.
The angels made a bee-line for him and he had to run for his life.
So, I guess what I'm saying is: "No."
gustavo85
04-06-2009, 1:11 PM
OoooK then...just asking. Thanks!
cguarino30
04-06-2009, 1:12 PM
When it comes to Betta tankmates, you basically don't want anything with long fins, or anything that can be aggressive. If the fish has long fins, the betta will nip them. If the fish is even a little aggressive (anything more aggressive than a neon tetra), the betta's fins will be torn to shreds. Angels tend to be bad for both reasons. If they are large, they will beat up the betta, and if they are small, their longer fins make them perfect targets. Sorry.
acevudoo
04-06-2009, 1:13 PM
um.. i have a "king" betta in with my Angels/Discus& Severums... he happens to be the instigator. but it is a 55gal. so there is room to run.
gustavo85
04-06-2009, 1:17 PM
um.. i have a "king" betta in with my Angels/Discus& Severums... he happens to be the instigator. but it is a 55gal. so there is room to run.
I've heard this before. That's why I'm asking. Just in case, I have a 38 gallon tank.
bettagurl
04-06-2009, 3:47 PM
Well, if your 'king' betta is the short finned variety, that's why... Angels generally leave short finned fish alone. My females got on fine with angels.
gustavo85
04-06-2009, 9:30 PM
Anyone else has experiences like these and pictures of the bettas?
Death Pony
04-06-2009, 11:04 PM
I keep mine with otos and they do fine together. He was staring one down earlier though. It was kinda funny.
SilverDollarMan
04-06-2009, 11:09 PM
I keep mine in my 29g community tank, the stock list is in my signature
but he does really fine, and swims around everywhere, hes alot more active then when I had him in my 2.5g ill tell ya that.