Betta in community tank

[puddink]

What are some fish that I can put in with my betta? I am terrified of fin nipping!

 

[MoparORnoCAR]

Depends on the size of the tank. If it's small (5, 10, 15 gallon) tank I would just consider getting him a snail pal.

 

[nursie]

tell us the size of your tank and we can help more.
I have a 5 gallon tank on my desk at work with a betta and 6 neons and tnhey are fine, very attractive. I get a lot of compliments. Also have some MTS snails, and I'm thinking I see either pond or ramshorns snails too. I'll have to thin those.

 

[UncaBret]

White clouds would be another good choice.

 

[Roan Art]

Yep, depends on the size of the tank. I have a betta in my 36g with small rainbowfish, platys, kuhliis, neons, glolites -- all sorts of fish, but none of except the rainbowfish are known to be "nippy" types, or might be nippy. The rainbows don't even pay attention to him. I also have a LOT of plants and hiding spots and lots of space for the betta to go and things to do.

He's far happier in this tank than he was in the 2.5g he was in. That's for dang sure.

Roan

 

[earwick]

Hmmm. I heard that neons are quite nipy but ya it all comes down to tank size.

 

[tonytwist007]

My tiger barbs did a number on my betta's fins so I would say that they are a definite no-no.

 

[jennypenny]

Cory catfish could make a nice bottom dweller compliment to a beta. Many like to be in groups, so if you have the space a few would be nice.

 

[djmodifyd]

by neons...do you mean neon tetras?
i'm thinking of getting my gf a little 5 gallon tank. with a betta......
thanks

 

[thesydmonster]

Avoid fin nippers (most barbs) or fish with long, flowing fins (male fancy guppies) or other labyrinth fish (gouramis). A 5 gallon seems a bit small to add too many fish... a betta will love it, though!

I have had my betta with kuhli loaches, zebra loaches, rasbora espei, zebra danios, otos, snails, and cherry shrimp. I think it can be pretty individual on the betta, though.