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Any aquarium experts2007-11-24 23:09:34

I have just bought a cold water aquarium (small 34 Ltrs) & introduced my first fish a ( betta splended (saimese fighting fish)) please can anyone advise which other fish are suitable to live with him ? - preferably coldwater fish.

Thanks

Answers:

I'm honestly not sure why you were being told to house your Male betta with other Betta's because that is a recipe for death. Betta's cannot be housed with other Betta's from a male's prespective. You could house more then one female togeather, but male Betta's cannot be housed with other Betta's period.

There are other fish you could add that would not cause over crowding as well. White clouds are a good solid option. Some Tetra's could work, just research them for being fin nippers. Cory catfish, 2-3 will stay on the bottom and not disturb your Betta much. You have alot of options here really, and what you want to focus your attention on are two things really. Avoid fish that have long flowing fins or tails, a Male Betta may mistake that as another male and become aggressive towards it. And two, consider the adult size of fish you want to add. If they go over 3 to 4 inches, they would not do well in your tank.

If you need further help you can get better answers at fishless cycling.com or just use the link on my profile.

And yes, the others are correct that your Betta is a tropical fish, which means you need to keep him in a heated filtered tank.