Betta in a community?

[anark]

I've been reading conflicting things online.

Some places say a male betta can be in a community tank aslong as there's only one beta...and no other fish has long fins.

Is this true?

I have a friend who wants to give me her betta. ...he's not doing well with her so she wants to give him to me.

I've got a tank with
5 tiger barbs
6 zebra dainos
6 clown loaches
3 sword tails (50fry in another tank!)
2 blue rams
2 bala sharks
2 common plecos

any of these pose a threat/is in danger from the betta?

thanks!
Allan!

 

[StreetCypher]

Well, if its not doing well, i'd be afraid to introduce some disease into your tank. Could you put him in a 5g of his own?

Also, its hit and miss for bettas in a community, it all depends on the buggers personality. I do see some potential problems with your current inhabitants. The tiger barbs may nip his fins, and he may get bullied by the other fishes.
What size tank is it?

 

[anark]

55g tank.

i don't think the betta is diseased...just...stressed because of the tank size. she says when she does water changes...it doesn't look well. i guess she doesn't know tap water is bad and should be dechlorinated.

Allan!

 

[nickbuter]

Community Betas really are hit or miss.

from my experience alone, I wouldn't recommend it with your tank. Like Spartan said especially with those tiger barbs.

However I do have a betta in a 20 gallon tank with:

11 Zebra Danios
and
3 Cory's
(the danios don't even seem to notice him)

 

[downloader]

don't do it the tiger barbs will finish him in 1 hour.

www.bluewhippet.net

 

[HardkorLungfish]

Yea, most tigers are fin nippers and either they will nip his pretty fins or they might kill him :\ however, it might work out... so you just never know... its a chance