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Which fish, if any, are compatable with Betta fish2007-11-24 23:43:01

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Really depends on the personality of the fish. I've been lucky and been able to keep some males in community tanks. You'll want to keep them away from gouramis(I've heard it's 50/50 on these, something to do with them being related-labrynth fish) and any fan tail fish like a guppy. You can try something, just keep an eye out for fighting. Make sure it's a large enough tank(not a bowl and nothing under 10 gallons-that would be a minimum) though too, that'll help avoid aggression.

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Actually bettas are mostly agressive towards other bettas. Despite what people say, you can put a male and a female together if they are in a large enough enviroment with other fish and a filter and light will not hurt them. Females can be put together, three to a gallon, but they might be too agressive. If you are trying an aquarium, basically any fish that doesn't resemble a betta (bright color, long fins ETC). Males can be housed with females in aquariums. You can also put 2 females to every male in an aquarium. Just make sure it is large. A ten gallon should only have a male and a female or 2-5 females.

www.sarahs-fish-obsession.picz. for more info on bettas and check the links for more in-depth informaton.

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I wish I knew who started that crap about bettas killing everything in the tank. That is so stupid! They are actually not agressive at all. There are many fish that are compatible with bettas. Neons, white clouds, black neons, cardinals, zebra danios are all good and so are guppies. I assume you have an aquarium with a filter and a heater. Bettas are tropical fish and need temps of 76-82 degrees. Keeping them at colder temps or fluctuating temps will compromise their immune systems and eventually they will die from some opportunistic infection.