Angelfish and Bettas

I vote no on the betta and angels. I tried it once many years ago, and it was NOT a good outcome. I know some ppl HAVE kept them together, but, I haven't heard very often of it working long term. Bettas tend to get highly territorial and fiesty, so do angels. Neither tend to back down, when they feel threatened. He would probably do just fine in the other 55, though! As long as the other fish respected his territory. The 10 gal would also be an option. My guy, Salvador, is currently LOVING it in his 10 gallon with 5 neons, 4 ghost shrimp, and a hoard of growing baby mystery snails. He doesn't bother anyone, and they don't bother him. He doesn't like being with anyone else, though. Not long term, anyways... & he's a pretty mellow guy. Back to your point, though- I really don't think it will work on the long term.

i actually have two juvie angels and two female bettas in the same tank right now without problems. They keep to themselves mostly. The female bettas are sisters raised together since birth, however.

I have a 10 gallon betta sorority running, actually. That is my other 10 gallon tank. There are 5 girls in there, and they don't like sharing their space with anyone else. I think they are more aggressive with other fish than my male is. They get along fine with each other, but they were all added at exactly the same time so no one could claim territory before the others, and the tank is heavily planted. They established a pecking order quickly, and are peaceful as can be with each other, now. Can be vicious with anything else in the tank, though, and did not do well with anyone in any other tank, either. My girls are MEAN. To my understanding, if you get a betta that will leave the angels alone, you have to be REALLY careful with the angels and him after they reach maturity, which is when they can start to go after him. There is a strong chance they can bully him for territory, and if he fights back (which is likely), they can shred him in a second. When I tried it, I had the opposite happen. My betta killed the small angels I had over the course of 24 hours, 1 at a time, and I never saw him doing it, until he attacked the last one- it wasn't pretty, and it was very fast. There really wasn't any warning. They had lived together for about a month before he started. He lived the rest of his days with platys, mollies, and cories & never had an issue. Be really careful if you try that mix. From my, personal, experience, they don't always let you know there is a problem beforehand, & one will just off the other(s). Make sure you have VERY heavy cover in that tank, and lots of pockets to make different territories, if you attempt it... and watch them really closely.

I use to raise Bettas by the thousands. Females do not fight each other. Males are another story.

I too agree with above, angels and Bettas do not mix.

I wouldn't do it. It's too much of a risk

I think the reason why some people have done it is because each Betta has its own personality, and it seemed to get along, theirs were probably more social than the avg. betta.


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