Hi, I was wondering what you think about having other fish species in the same tank as male bettas? I used to have some barbs with a large male betta and quickly learned to separate the fish. The betta seems to do fine with corys, however. I've read that Bettas can be with a lot of types of fish like danios, corys, tetras, angelfish, rasboras, loaches and plecos. Is this true? Has anyone had any problem with nipping or the male betta showing it's gills to the other fish and trying to fight them? (Sorry, don't know term for this, only know it's scary looking!)
Companions for Bettas?
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They should do fine unless they are barbs or have colorful, flowing tails. African dwarf frogs, and snails are also good companions.
Kim
Kim
Bettas will sometimes flare at other fish, but this is normal, and seldom results in more than a bit of a chase. Avoid fish that will nip the bettas fins, and other anabatoids (other bettas, gouramies, paradise fish), and fish that have flashy, floawing tails like fancy guppies. I have a betta in with kuhli loaches, swords, upside down cats, an eel, and a killie fish. No problems.
I agree, betta + angelfish = nipping. Some angels shred bettas, some bettas shred angels, but very few get along.
Cory catfish and many of the smaller tetras work well. Neons, cardinals, silver tips, black neon, glowlights and rasboras as well.
