serpae and betta ?

[revelino73]

i am planing to add a few more fish after my cycle is finish. the cycle has reach the nitrite part of it. i have a 30g tank, 4 fake plants, 4 rocks. current living tenants 6 serpea tetras, 3 colored skirt tetras. I want to add 1 set of schooling fish and may be 2 center piece. this is what i was think if anyone has any idea
please flee free.

6 serpea tetras
3 colored skirt tetras
9 Tiger Barb ( 3 Longfin Tiger Barb, 3 Tiger Barb, 3 Albino Tiger Barb )
2 betta

can the serpae and betta live together. if no what are 2 good center piece
fish.


tank
30g
Ammonia 0ppm
nitrites 0.25ppm
Nitrates 0ppm
ph 7.4

 

[Mgamer20o0]

2 female bettas..... a male and a female or 2 males surely wont work.

tank isnt cycled if there is no nitrates and nitrites.

 

[revelino73]

thanks i planing getting a female and male batta. i was planning on waiting until the cycle finish.

 

[Web Gazelle]

The fins of your bettas will get torn up by the serpae tetras and tiger barbs. I advise against bettas.

 

[Lupin]

The fins of your bettas will get torn up by the serpae tetras and tiger barbs. I advise against bettas.

:iagree:

 

[Rbishop]

With your other stock, I would not suggest bettas. I also would do a water change with that level of nitrites.

 

[platytetrafan]

:iagree: have to get tank cycled first serpae tetras and barbs are not a good idea with a betta they will nip at their fins.

 

[zanytomato]

Serpaes are incredibly nippy.... I wouldn't recommend them with bettas to be sure.

-zt.

 

[-KT-]

thanks i planing getting a female and male batta. i was planning on waiting until the cycle finish.

You couldn't keep them in the same tank together, there would be fighting.

 

[RedDawg]

NO don t give the fin phirranna serpaes big fins to eat why???