Male Betta Tankmates

fishi91 · 03-21-2008, 04:43 PM

I have a male betta and a peppered cory and i wondered if they are going to get along?
I put them in together and the male betta chased the cory around for a few seconds with his cheeks puffed out but now they are both ok, they swim up to each other and swim away fine.
Will i have problems in the future?? I dont want to take one back but if i have to i will.
help please!

trashion · 03-21-2008, 05:48 PM

How big is this tank?

Honestly, a peppered cory needs a school of at least 5 more tankmates, and a 20 gallon tank. Please take back the cory unless you can provide a suitable environment for it. If you want tankmates for your betta, you generally need a tank bigger than the ones marketed for bettas. At least a 10 gallon, in my opinion.

it4lian · 03-22-2008, 11:44 AM

What size tank you got em in already? If you got a bigger one do what trashion said and get more cories.

fishi91 · 03-22-2008, 12:23 PM

I have a 2 gal. octangular tank which is good for the beta. I didnt know corys needed to school

the petsmart thingy said they would be good in a 1+ tank. Oh well i am getting a 10gal today so it shouldnt be a prob. So if i get a 10 gal and a few more corys, i can keep the beta? Also can i get other fish too?

nathanbarry · 03-22-2008, 01:36 PM

2 gallon! You seriously need to get a bigger tank....there should be atleast 6+ cory's together. If you are getting a 10 gallon then that's good , you could keep the beta but when you introduce more cory's, dont add them separate or the beta will think its his birthday. What type is the cory that you already have? I would suggest pygmy corys because they are small and around 5 would be ok in a 10g.

it4lian · 03-22-2008, 02:18 PM

Yeh get some pygmy cory's, I'd think you could keep probaly 6 or 7 with the betta in a 10 gallon, be hard as hell to find though, so good luck and try to find em online, unless your lucky enough to have a lfs that sells em.

trashion · 03-22-2008, 02:54 PM

The peppered cory will have to go if you're only going with a 10 gallon. A school of them will need a tank of at least 20 gallons. You can get a school of pygmy cories (not available at petsmart or other chains, check local specialty fish stores) and put maybe 8 in there. That would stock your tank. Alternatively, you could get a school of lemon, neon, or other small-bodied tetra to keep with the betta. 6-8 would do just fine.

fishi91 · 03-22-2008, 05:12 PM

will petsmart take the cory back?

trashion · 03-22-2008, 07:21 PM

No. It's against policy for PetsMart to accept animals. Some Petcos will accept them, but you're better off finding a local fish store. Where are you located? Try typing "town state tropical fish" in google.

fishi91 · 03-23-2008, 04:43 PM

I am going to set up a tetra tank with the beta and try and find a home for the cory. What would be the best substrate and live plants for a tetra tank?? Thank you so much for all of the advice.

trashion · 03-23-2008, 05:09 PM

Live plants are a whole other heap of work. For plain ol' stock lighting that comes with a 10 gallon setup, you'd be fine with just plain gravel, anubias, and java fern. Actually, here, I found this link, and it looks useful:
http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/...nted_Tank.html

RBRMarsico · 10-08-2008, 01:06 PM

I have a 2.5 gallon tank that I just put my male Betta in last week, and I'm wondering if I'd be able to give him a tankmate. Is it possible to get a compatible fish in this tank that has a decent amount of plants/hiding places?

trashion · 10-08-2008, 05:52 PM

A 2.5 is just too small for tankmates. You'll see, the betta will get quite a bit bigger, and he will use the whole tank!

For more responses, start a new thread.

03-21-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
fishi91 Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ABQ, NM Age: 17 Posts: 23	Male Betta Tankmates I have a male betta and a peppered cory and i wondered if they are going to get along? I put them in together and the male betta chased the cory around for a few seconds with his cheeks puffed out but now they are both ok, they swim up to each other and swim away fine. Will i have problems in the future?? I dont want to take one back but if i have to i will. help please!

03-21-2008, 05:48 PM	#2
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,318	How big is this tank? Honestly, a peppered cory needs a school of at least 5 more tankmates, and a 20 gallon tank. Please take back the cory unless you can provide a suitable environment for it. If you want tankmates for your betta, you generally need a tank bigger than the ones marketed for bettas. At least a 10 gallon, in my opinion. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

03-22-2008, 11:44 AM	#3
it4lian Soccer God =P Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 16 Posts: 106	What size tank you got em in already? If you got a bigger one do what trashion said and get more cories. __________________ 12 Gallon Fake Plants 1 Male CT Betta 6 Zebra Danios

03-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	2 gallon! You seriously need to get a bigger tank....there should be atleast 6+ cory's together. If you are getting a 10 gallon then that's good , you could keep the beta but when you introduce more cory's, dont add them separate or the beta will think its his birthday. What type is the cory that you already have? I would suggest pygmy corys because they are small and around 5 would be ok in a 10g. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

03-22-2008, 02:18 PM	#6
it4lian Soccer God =P Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 16 Posts: 106	Yeh get some pygmy cory's, I'd think you could keep probaly 6 or 7 with the betta in a 10 gallon, be hard as hell to find though, so good luck and try to find em online, unless your lucky enough to have a lfs that sells em. __________________ 12 Gallon Fake Plants 1 Male CT Betta 6 Zebra Danios

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03-22-2008, 12:23 PM	#4
fishi91 Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ABQ, NM Age: 17 Posts: 23	I have a 2 gal. octangular tank which is good for the beta. I didnt know corys needed to school the petsmart thingy said they would be good in a 1+ tank. Oh well i am getting a 10gal today so it shouldnt be a prob. So if i get a 10 gal and a few more corys, i can keep the beta? Also can i get other fish too?

03-22-2008, 02:54 PM	#7
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,318	The peppered cory will have to go if you're only going with a 10 gallon. A school of them will need a tank of at least 20 gallons. You can get a school of pygmy cories (not available at petsmart or other chains, check local specialty fish stores) and put maybe 8 in there. That would stock your tank. Alternatively, you could get a school of lemon, neon, or other small-bodied tetra to keep with the betta. 6-8 would do just fine. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

03-22-2008, 05:12 PM	#8
fishi91 Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ABQ, NM Age: 17 Posts: 23	will petsmart take the cory back?

03-22-2008, 07:21 PM	#9
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,318	No. It's against policy for PetsMart to accept animals. Some Petcos will accept them, but you're better off finding a local fish store. Where are you located? Try typing "town state tropical fish" in google. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

03-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#10
fishi91 Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ABQ, NM Age: 17 Posts: 23	I am going to set up a tetra tank with the beta and try and find a home for the cory. What would be the best substrate and live plants for a tetra tank?? Thank you so much for all of the advice.

03-23-2008, 05:09 PM	#11
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,318	Live plants are a whole other heap of work. For plain ol' stock lighting that comes with a 10 gallon setup, you'd be fine with just plain gravel, anubias, and java fern. Actually, here, I found this link, and it looks useful: http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/...nted_Tank.html __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

10-08-2008, 01:06 PM	#12
RBRMarsico Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 1	I have a 2.5 gallon tank that I just put my male Betta in last week, and I'm wondering if I'd be able to give him a tankmate. Is it possible to get a compatible fish in this tank that has a decent amount of plants/hiding places?

10-08-2008, 05:52 PM	#13
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,318	A 2.5 is just too small for tankmates. You'll see, the betta will get quite a bit bigger, and he will use the whole tank! For more responses, start a new thread. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

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