Well with a male NOTHING! Well it depends on what the attitude of the male betta fish is. To be safe though do not put anthing with a male.
As for a female you can put a lot of fish. Here are just a few, Guppie, another female betta (up to 3)(not male) there are a lot of others I just can't think of them right now sorry!
Betta Fish CAN coexist with other fish. However, you'll need to pick your new fish carefully. Anything colorful with flashy fins will cause a problem. Typically you should add fish that are larger than the Betta. A list of friendly companions can be found below.
You'll also need adequate room for the fish. A single Betta should have a min of 3 gals. If you want to add companions the tank will need to be larger. You should also provide a lot of hiding spots and resting areas. Especially if you plan to house a male and female Betta together.
African dwarf frog - A small species of frog that is roughly the same size as an adult male Betta.
Snails - Most species of aquarium snails, are good Betta companions
Tetras - A small school of Tetras work well with Betta.
Plecos - Needs at least a 10-gallon tank
Zebra danios - Like the tetras, these fish need to be bought in a small school.
Pygmy Cory catfish - A small bottom dwelling catfish.
Ghost Shrimp: Small translucent shrimp that help keep the tank clean.
Read more at Suite101: Best Companion Animals for Betta Fish: Which Betta Tankmates to Choose - and Which to Avoid with the link below.
If your getting a female Betta... You should buy fish that are not it's size but also not to small. A good thing to do is to use my method of introduction. Take the fish to the tank with the fish you would like to buy and then take them home. change 1 item in it's tank then put them in letting the bags soak. if you are getting a male Betta I think the guppy would work if you have a divider or 2 tanks and the 3d thing you can do is make a special spot for him or her.
I've got a beta male in my tank and he gets on with everything. Personally I wouldn't put any guppies in (no disrepect) they tend to make them aggressive. The only time I've ever seen my beta get aggressive is when the angel fish lay eggs up the pump near to where his patch is.
it Depends on tank size and if itβs larger than 7 gallons u could try put a couple small fish like neon tetras but not just one neon tetra or the betta fish my get aggrsive towards it if itβs a couple perhaps 4 the fish will get distracted and not target them they may still be aggressive though so when putting them together you are extremely carefulness allow them to adjust together well
Not other betta fish because they are aggressive and will hurt the other betta fish. Dont put smaller fish in with the betta fish because they will eat the smaller fish
Bettas will only fight other Bettas. They get along with (ignore) all other tropical species that need similar water conditions. pH around 6.8, temp around 78F, and medium to soft hardness.
It is easier to say what fish Bettas do not get along with. The only fish a male Betta will not get along with is another male Betta. Bettas are slow moving peacefull fish and they get along OK with most species that are not too big (eg.some Cichlids) and are not known for fin nipping (eg. some Barbs).
well i dont. i have a betta and it killed two of my gold fish that i put in there so no sorry :(
I've always been told that bettas should live seperately which seem rediculous because they don't live like that in nature. Yes, bettas can live with other fish. Male bettas can get along with plecos, some tetras, mollies, guppies (not the fancy sort), etc. They should not be put with fish that have long fins, nor should they be kept with fish nippers (like barbs). Males can not live with other bettas though. Female bettas can live with other female bettas (as long as there are more than two females since they have a pecking order). Female bettas can live with the type of fish I described for the male, as well. Just be careful with tank mates, and have a back up plan if the fish do not get along. Make sure each fish has plenty of space and love, and you should be fine. -Raz
It is a misconception that betta fish do not get along with other fish. While intolerant to their own species, bettas can get along with other fish so long as they are not easy to mistake for another male betta - such as fancy guppies - or fin-nipping fish like many tetras that often go for long-finned fish. Female bettas can be housed with guppies, however.
pretty much any fish except their own kind, but don't mix them with fish that may nip their fins, such as tiger barbs.
Bettas will eat baby guppys as will most other fish, but in general, male Bettas will only fight with other male Bettas. They do not fight with other species of fish
No. Male Bettas only fight with other male Bettas.
bettas are very territorial fish, the males fight for their territiory.
Provided the tank is large enough to house them all (1 inch of fish needs a minimum of 1 gallon of water) Guppies and Bettas should get along OK.
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Almost any community fish will do fine with guppies. Bettas are not a good idea with guppies because they will fight each other.
No.