Thanks for all the replies. I think people exaggerate the aggressive tendencies of bettas. I'm glad to hear that people have actually successfully kept them with others. I'll see next week when my tank finishes cycling if it all works out 
Platies with betta?
- Thread starter Almica
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Typically if you add the betta to a tank with fish in it already you'll always be better off then adding them into his sole territory. With my betta, I can't see him hurting anything, he's kind of a wuss. If the betta has been in a tank for a while by himself, you can pull him out, re-arrange the decor, add the new fish and put him back in. New tank, maybe add a couple platy first.
He's not in the tank right now. He's in a bowl. When the ten gallon is done cycling, I'll add the other fish first and then the betta so he wont think the whole tank is his territory.
You'll be fine, he'll be so thrilled in the new 'luxury hotel', he won't feel like doing much fighting anyway 
Mine even loves the current, he's becoming superbetta trying to keep up with getting any food with rummy's in there, I'm training him for the betta olympics.
Mine even loves the current, he's becoming superbetta trying to keep up with getting any food with rummy's in there, I'm training him for the betta olympics.
You'll be fine, he'll be so thrilled in the new 'luxury hotel', he won't feel like doing much fighting anyway
Haha.That's awesome.
