I have a betta in a tank by himself and i was looking to putting something else in there. I was wondering what types of fish everyone else has put in with their bettas and if it worked well. It is a 10 gallon tank so i know that i have room for more fish in there. If anyone could help i'd apreciate it!
What kind of fish goes well with betta?
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WaterBaby
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In my 6 gallon betta tank---NOTHING--
I tried 2 cories and my betta started nipping at them when the lights went out. Maybe they were too active at night and it freaked him out. I even added more plants for camo, but nope...
So, they moved on to my bigger tank
I tried 2 cories and my betta started nipping at them when the lights went out. Maybe they were too active at night and it freaked him out. I even added more plants for camo, but nope...
So, they moved on to my bigger tank
I had a 10 gallon with a betta and 3 cories and 5 white cloud minnows. All worked fine, though accasionaly the betta would wander the tank flaring at everyone to show he was boss.
My betta's having the time of his life right now... in a 29 with just 4 cories.... he's mainly there to keep the bioload up for the moment, he'll move when my lfs gets some firemouths...
I actually had both of my bettas attack white clouds. One of them was just recovering from a suicidal leap and the attack was too much for her (RIP Margaret).
Steffi0122, lots and lots of things cooperate nicely with bettas. I'm going to take the alternative approach and list what does NOT compose a good tankmate.
Goldfish (or any other coldwater critter like a newt)
Gouramis, Paradise fish (labrynth fishes)
Tiger Barbs (nippy)
Crayfish or crabs
Other bettas (including females)
Zebra danios (IME they are too zippy and freak the betta)
Don't forget that many inverts make good tankmates for bettas: ghost shrimps, Singapore/Wood shrimps, apple snails, mystery snails
Whatever you go with, just make sure you have a back-up home. Bettas are widely different in personality. Some of mine are rabid shrimp eaters, and others couldn't care less. My last one used to hang out with the cories and eat their food even, silly betta, but others couldn't be trusted with other fish at all.
GLowlight tetras. Any of the rasboras (scissortail, harlies, espies, etc). Plus what else is mentioned.
ADF's are really cool...but they do take extra effort to maintain and make sure that they are eating properly.
In my 10g betta tank atm, I have 6 pygmy cories, 2 ADF's, I mystery snail, and...welll...the betta! Its planted and everyone gets along fine
But neons and glowlights ususally do well and provide good contrast.
ADF's are really cool...but they do take extra effort to maintain and make sure that they are eating properly.
In my 10g betta tank atm, I have 6 pygmy cories, 2 ADF's, I mystery snail, and...welll...the betta! Its planted and everyone gets along fine
But neons and glowlights ususally do well and provide good contrast.