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

Bettas sometimes do OK in communities with other fish, particularly schooling fish, but I suggested cory cats because they seem most able to cope with bottom feeders. Bettas tend to like keeping the higher strata of the tank (near the surface) to themselves.

Enjoy your tank!

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Whoa, you have been missold your fighter! they are tropical fishes and need a temp of around 80 degrees F. you can only mix them with peaceful fish and those not inclined to nibble fins(no angels/kissing gouramis etc) but I would go out and buy a heater asap! they are quite sensitive little chaps and he won't like the cold.

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Compatible Fish of Other Species: Before co-housing bettas with other species, their compatibility should be carefully researched, and the owner should prepare a back-up plan. Common tankmates include mollies, catfish, or loaches. Amano Shrimp also provide good tankmates, and provided with sufficient natural plant cover will keep the tank clean without causing the betta any stress.

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I don't know where you live but Betta splendens is not a cold water fish in the UK. It's a tropical fish.

Cold water fish are basically limited to goldfish-including fancy goldfish-shubunkins, carp some catfish etc although, if you acclimatise them fairly slowly White Cloud Mountain Minnows and Guppies will also live quite happily in a cold water tank.

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I have a male and 2 female fighters in my community tank and they get along fine with all, i have with them corys, tetras, a red finned shark (although he is very bossy), shrimp, underwater frogs,an elephant nose and a few others.