Well today I introduced my male betta into the community tank. At first I was really worried, hence the post earlier today by me. The betta went to the ground and laid there until I opened up the lid(probably thought he was getting food!). Then the swordtail and tetras came around and they pecked at his tail for a second. Then the betta flared at the swordtail! The betta staked out his territory already on one side of the tank. Whenever a tetra or swordtail went near him he flared. After maybe thirty minutes(after my post) he calmed down and swam around the tank. The swordtail looked on but didnt try anything. Whenever the swordtail went near the betta he would dart past.
I checked back throughout the day and the fish seemed alright. I really hope they do well in the tank together. I think maybe the betta was just staking out his territory and wanted to be the leader of the tank.
Well, tomorrow I hope to go get my kuhli loaches!!!
I checked back throughout the day and the fish seemed alright. I really hope they do well in the tank together. I think maybe the betta was just staking out his territory and wanted to be the leader of the tank.
Well, tomorrow I hope to go get my kuhli loaches!!!
thanks though!! My kuhlis are laying on the heater's suction cup...odd...lol