Betta's being territorial

Chrispy · 10-31-2007, 03:20 PM

So i have a 10 gallon tank with a few guppies and 2 newts and one female betta. That female does fine. She is a little shy, but still is just like another fish in the tank. Now i have another white betta that i had to isolate in a VARY small plastic tank because she started killing my guppies and not to eat them. I was wondering if there was any way to tone down how territorial she was. I don't have a male anywhere and she was fine. I have a feeling its because the tank is a little crowded, but if i was to add more plants and hiding places would it help, or do i just have to deal with an aggressive fish?

ikermalli · 10-31-2007, 05:01 PM

Yes, she is very aggressive IMHO but also bettas don't like guppies unless they are feeder guppies and even then there is a risk that he/she will kill it. I keep my bettas alone because they are happier that way, maybe you could invest in a small tank about 3G at least to keep her in?

**Damon** · 10-31-2007, 06:36 PM

Bettas and colorful fish with flowing tails do not normally mix. Your docile betta is the exception, not the rule.

10-31-2007, 03:20 PM	#1
Chrispy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 121	Betta's being territorial So i have a 10 gallon tank with a few guppies and 2 newts and one female betta. That female does fine. She is a little shy, but still is just like another fish in the tank. Now i have another white betta that i had to isolate in a VARY small plastic tank because she started killing my guppies and not to eat them. I was wondering if there was any way to tone down how territorial she was. I don't have a male anywhere and she was fine. I have a feeling its because the tank is a little crowded, but if i was to add more plants and hiding places would it help, or do i just have to deal with an aggressive fish?

10-31-2007, 05:01 PM	#2
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Yes, she is very aggressive IMHO but also bettas don't like guppies unless they are feeder guppies and even then there is a risk that he/she will kill it. I keep my bettas alone because they are happier that way, maybe you could invest in a small tank about 3G at least to keep her in? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

10-31-2007, 06:36 PM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Bettas and colorful fish with flowing tails do not normally mix. Your docile betta is the exception, not the rule. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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