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

In the wild, bettas live for 5 years or longer. The way most people keep them, they are lucky to last a year.

The male bettas only attack other male bettas or fish with long flowing fins that look similar to bettas (goldfish, for ex.). Do not put a female in with the male, he will kill her too. The only time he will tolerate a female is when she is in condition to spawn and has eggs to give him. Even then you have to remove her as soon as they are done with the spawning.

BTW, they are called Siamese fighting fish because they were originally discovered in Siam (now called Thailand), a southeast Asian country with very warm temps.

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Bettas can be with mostly any fish that

1.) Is tropical

2.) DOES NOT have long fins

3.) Is not to frisky or aggressive

4.) Is around the size of the betta

5.) That isn't another betta

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i dont think you can put any other fish with one of those, i wouldnt try it at least.

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you can put them with many fish, you just have to be careful. I work at a pet store, and customers come in that have 3 or 4 females and one male in a 10 gallon, and I also have customers who have a male betta in with a community tank. the goal is to not put them in with other long finned fish, they have a tendency to pick at them. also, put plenty of hiding places in for your other fish, and keep an eye on them, if you see your betta being agressive to the other fish, you might want to take him out.

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None. Bettas are extremely aggressive, territorial fish. They'd fight other Bettas, other long finned fish, and other fish in general. I even heard of a Betta killing a pet lobster. Just keep your Betta alone in his tank and he'd be happy.