FishForums.com  

Go Back   FishForums.com > Freshwater > Bettas
User Name
Password
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Members currently in the Chat:1
members chatting
  Users In Chat Room:  Buggy      Come Join Me!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-19-2005, 09:24 PM   #1
brighteyes
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1
Default Compatibility question!!!

Hello everyone! I'm new to the forums and i have a question regarding my betta fish.

Ok. I got a female betta about 2 months ago and kept it in a five gallon tank. I recently set up a ten gallon aquarium and i was wondering if my female betta would be aggressive if i added a couple fish to the tank. I have heard from numerous websites that it depends on the fish, but i was just wondering what everyone thought. I know this question has probably been asked many times before, but i've heard that Angelfish and algae eaters are compatible with female bettas.

can anyone help me out?

i'd appreciate it!


-Tia-
brighteyes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2005, 10:34 PM   #2
Milo
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 33
Default Re: Compatibility question!!!

Female betta can be kept with swordtails, platies, cories, and most none aggressive fish.
I wouldn't go with angelfish because they become aggressive once they grow big.
Algae eaters-you can if you wish. But they move fast and may cause stress on betta.
Milo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2005, 11:52 PM   #3
kidbetta
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 37
Default Re: Compatibility question!!!

1. Angels can be aggressive.

2. I wouldn't get a Pleco Algae Eater. It ****produces a lot of waste and grows very fast.

3. GEt a OTTO Catfish.... They eat algae and are bottom scavengers.....Thy are small and sometimes the Bettas chase them but with good coverage they do fine... don't get a corrie if you get a otto... plus a corrie grows big too..... and the bigger the more waste.... and less fish u can have..

4. You can add 2 more female bettas. I had 3 in my 5-1/2 gallon for a long time... Before I decided to jt to give it to one male and friends... just watch the females because they tend to develop a pecking order so you need space for them too hide and get away if the pecking order takes place... with a 10 gallon you can get lots of hiding space just in case... Once they develop that order it usually works out fine....

5. Fast moving fish like neons and zebras are nice but can eat you bettas food....You can always find a way to feed them and the bettas... I had 3 neons with the bettas and some zebras... and it was fun watching them...... I would go with neons/zebras... They are fun to watch with the bettas...

6. Stay away from guppies... Some bettas will attack the guppies... Swordtails can be good... just watch them and platies can work.....

7. A 10 gallon is a nice tank and u can have fun with a couple of fishes...

and yes I'm no expert but I once had the same question 2.... I asked aroun.... took some advice, tried different things and these are some things that worked for me....
kidbetta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-20-2005, 01:22 PM   #4
Imbrium
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
Age: 26
Posts: 384
Default

Angelfish and algae eaters (I'm assuming you mean pl*cos) get way to big for a 10 gal. I wouldn't get neons, they can be nippy and may end up as betta food. An oto would be a good choice. You could get a group of cherry barbs. They're active and the males are bright red, and they wouldn't bother the betta.
Imbrium is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Fish compatibility cheechee65 Introductions 7 07-16-2005 07:48 AM
Fourth Grader Suspended For Not Answering A test Question fish_doc The Water Hole 6 06-01-2005 07:35 PM
Compatibility Question Newf Cichlids 3 04-17-2005 09:06 PM
any question on compatibility? DJ General Freshwater 5 02-26-2005 10:47 AM
A few clean up question and 1 wondering question gate113 Beginner Freshwater 6 02-18-2005 10:39 AM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:46 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 2.4.0
Copyright - FishForums.com