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What are some possible tankmates for a betta in a 5 gallon2007-11-24 23:41:24

He eats both pelleted and tropical flakes, and has about 6 plants in there with him. I would like a tankmate that would pretty much have the same requiements. Any suggestions?

Answers:

none. a betta is a solitary fish..

the males ( the pretty ones )..will kill anything and each other.

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Tankmates for Bettas

The first thing to consider is your tank space. Never overstock, and never try to house fish in a tank they'd be miserable in. If a fish is happier in schools, obviously you would not want to condem it to a little 2 gallon tank.

The second thing to keep in mind is that some fish that don't get along well together due to temperment. For bettas, you don't want certain types of fish as tankmates: bettas are fiercely aggressive with each other, but are sometimes even timid in a community tank. Fin nipping fish like some barbs or some tetras will bite their long, flowing finnage. Others like cherry barbs are suitable, though.

Another thing sometimes overlooked that you should consider when looking for tankmates is the type of water that each fish requires. You should do some research on the species of fish in question to find out its specific needs, then see if they match up. This is very important to the longterm health of your fish!

That being said, here are some types of fish that would be suitable with a betta:

- white cloud minnow

- tetras

- danios

- angelfish