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Is it ok to put a siamese fighting fish in a tank with guppies2007-11-24 23:37:40Answers:

With bettas, you have be very careful, there are certain fish that they'll live with, but guppies are one of those fish. The flowing fins cause the betta to think that it's another betta, then it will nip at the fins.

However, if you want to get a companion for the betta you can get quite a few tetras that will live with bettas. My betta lives with neon tetras, white cloud minnows, and bloodfin tetras. However he lives in a 10 gallon tank with backdrop filter, aeration, and live plants.

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i always thought they only fought wit other siamese

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only if they are male..if they are female your guppies will become fish food.

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I don't think it's a good idea to do that because you cannot put a Betta fish (aka Siamese fighting fish) with another fish (any kind).the Betta fish will kill the other one.

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try it and see.

.lol

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If the guppies are males, the betta may see them as a threat (because the colorful, flowing tails of the guppies might resemble another betta). If this happens, the betta will show aggression towards the guppies.

It all depends on the individual personality of the betta - some are extremely aggressive with other fish, while others tend to not be so aggressive. Generally, however, most people recommend against trying to keep bettas with male guppies unless you can quickly separate them if necessary.