I want to get a male betta for my 10 gal. Would the male betta be compatible with a group of cories and 2 dwarf puffers?
Betta question
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He'll be fine with the cories...but I'm not sure about the puffer. I have never had one but everytime I read something about them I hear how aggressive they are. I would worry about the puffer chewing up the betta's fins.
No way will a betta and dwarf puffers survive together long. Thos yummy fins will become a target sooner rather tahn later.
I have found my most succesful bettas to have been in heated tanks with live plants and weekly water changes of at least 50%. Of course I have a heavily planted 5 gallon tank. If the tank were 2 gallons then I would be doing a water change of 50% twice a week (that is only 1 gallon at a time so not too much work for you).
A heater may be hard to get in a smaller tank, so either find the most stable heated spot in the house or maybe look at getting a heated reptile mat or sometimes you can buy heated mats to grow seedlings at garden stores.
Ideally a 5 gallon tank with a heater and small bubble type filter would be best if you have the space and money (though they are pretty cheap).
I have found my most succesful bettas to have been in heated tanks with live plants and weekly water changes of at least 50%. Of course I have a heavily planted 5 gallon tank. If the tank were 2 gallons then I would be doing a water change of 50% twice a week (that is only 1 gallon at a time so not too much work for you).
A heater may be hard to get in a smaller tank, so either find the most stable heated spot in the house or maybe look at getting a heated reptile mat or sometimes you can buy heated mats to grow seedlings at garden stores.
Ideally a 5 gallon tank with a heater and small bubble type filter would be best if you have the space and money (though they are pretty cheap).
Yeah definatley dont do the beta with the DPs. I have my beta in with 5 cories and some amano shrimp in my 10 gallon and everything is groovy. In fact the beta likes to rub up against and sleep next to one of the bigger cories in particular......ive caught them like that a few times and i think its the funniest thing. Im gonna get a picture of it to post. He does flare up at another one occasionaly...but thats all ive seen. Granted ive only had him for a month now so take my advise cautiously....... but he is really showing some personality....i am definatley turned on to these guys.
I'm not betta-gurl, but I believe she does. She uses tank dividers to keep them separated.suby7272 said:
Yup i do i use Betta Barracks they are simply Amazing you can have up to 4 males in one betta barracks and i have 3 in mine right now but 4 males total because my oldie is in the community tank with all the other fish. they all get along great i suggest them to anyone who enjoys the company of male bettas or females for that matter!!!
