i feed mine twice a day pellets and freeze dried blood worms, and the 2 females that are in my 18g eat teh other fish's flake food, too..
Anyone with Bettas?
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Actually, Alpha, Bettas can be successfully kept together provided they have enough room and plants to control things. Certainly, I do not recommend 5 or 6 bettas in one aquarium of this size, but two or three is quite do'able. Congrats, I hope they work out for you! 
I would have to agree with aquariumfishguy. Given two bettas with the right personalities, it is doable. My betta, on the other hand, lacks this "right" personality. 
Best of luck to you, though, Chrisp!
Best of luck to you, though, Chrisp!
Well, everything is going great! All 3 are getting along great. They spend most of the day swimming together around the tank and each has a staked out a different corner for when they want to be alone.
actually, aquariumfishguy, I have known ppl with bigger tanks and multiple bettas in them that were fine for a period of time, then something happens and one fish either kills or injures another. Usually females are ok together, but I personally myself wouldnt put a male with any other betta. I have some males that harass any other fish, betta or not. I got one now that just killed an oto. I dunno, mabye its me, maybe I got some bizarre violent bloodline or something.
Just my experience with the fish.
Just my experience with the fish.
Chrisp, thats great that they continue to work out nicely together. Keep us updated and let us know if you have any other inqueries about these amazing fish! 
I had a male and female together for many months in a heavily planted tank. They were fine all along. the female died of a previous health cond I could not treat. She had air bladder disease and it finally killed her after many months. I tried everything!
The point is, the male did not kill her. As soon as I transfer most of the fish out of the 10 g I have the male betta in, I will get him another mate....
The point is, the male did not kill her. As soon as I transfer most of the fish out of the 10 g I have the male betta in, I will get him another mate....
A co-worker of mine had a 75 gal tank with many peaceful schooling fish and such in it, and a male betta and 3 females. For several months this was fine. Then one day she came home the male was way shredded and one of the females was way shredded and dead.
I also have an aunt who had a large tank and a male and female betta in it with other fish. Similar story except this time both fish ended up dead.
These are the only ppl I know who have put males and females together and the story did not end well for either of them.
I also have an aunt who had a large tank and a male and female betta in it with other fish. Similar story except this time both fish ended up dead.
These are the only ppl I know who have put males and females together and the story did not end well for either of them.
I would wonder about the planting of the tank I am going to heavily plant my tanks if I can find the plants locally that I want.
