What other fish can i put with my betta

You may even be asking whether tank mates will make him happy. Well, the answer is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no. On the other hand, bettas need stimulation to stop them from getting bored and even depressed. However, just remember, that to keep your betta happy you need to make sure he has enough space in the tank he can call his own territory.

But the truth is you can never tell how your betta is going to be with tank mates until you give it a try. Before you do plan on adding tanks mates for your betta you should always have a backup plan just in case. Normally people have a spare tank they can transfer their betta too if things go south. However, if your tank is big enough a tank divider is also a great alternative. Find out more about what you need to know about putting betta fish with other fish. If you plan on keeping tank mates with them in a 5-gallon tank then your choices are going to be a little bit limited.

As you can guess by their name the Malaysian Trumpet Snail is found in Malaysia as well as other parts of Asia. Lastly, they survive best in a pH between 7. In most cases, your betta will leave Ramshorn snails alone and this is one of the reasons they make great tank mates.

They like a pH between 6. Find out more about ghost shrimp. Depending on the grade you get they could be slightly orange, to a bright fiery red. Cherry shrimp are slightly smaller than ghost shrimp only growing to about 1.

Learn more about cherry shrimp. If you plan on purchasing nerite snails then you should be aware that they come with a variety of patterns and colors. One type of nerite snail even has horns growing out of its shell!

They like a tank with a pH level between 7. Last on the list of betta tank mates for 5-gallon tanks is dwarf crayfish. If you do it will kill them. They need a pH between 6. Learn more about dwarf crayfish. If you want more in-depth information about each of the fish on this list such as their diet, habitat and behavioral requirements, as well as how to breed them then check out the Ultimate Betta Tank Mate Guide.

If you have a gallon tank or you plan on upgrading soon, then the amount of betta tank mates you can choose from increases massively. However, one thing to remember is that 10 gallons is the minimum. You should always be looking to place your fish in a tank as big as possible. Mystery Snails are one of the most common snails you can get in the aquarium trade, and in some cases, you may notice them appearing in your tank without you even buying them. This is because they often smuggle themselves in on plants that you purchase.

They come in all colors with varying patterns and each one in your tank is going to look unique. Lastly, mystery snails grow up to 2. They need a pH between 7. They are fiery red in color and have slim, streamline bodies to swim fast. One thing to know about ember tetras is that they should be kept in groups. Ember tetras grow up to 0. When adding guppies to your tank of course caution is going to be advised. The trick is to avoid adding male guppies to your tank. Instead, you should keep female guppies with male bettas.

If you do plan on keeping guppies with bettas, make sure you have a backup plan ready in case something goes wrong.

They would do much better in a bigger tank with plenty of plants and decoration. No, they should never be put together! Betta fish and goldfish. I have a 5 gallon tank with a male betta and some fish I want to put is the guppies, dwarf guarmis, mollies, zebres, and swordtails. Mostly just a bottom feeder is 10 gallons enough for a betta fish and feeder?? Hi, I love your website: its helped me alot with my tank setup and everything but i still have a quick question.

I have a 5 gallon tank and was wondering how many fish i can put it along with my betta? I was thinking a school of neon tetras and a cory catfish? But then i read somewhere that Cory catfish like to be in a school too. So now im deciding is it a school of cory or a school of tetras. Hi Kevin, Thanks for the comments! Ok, so really what we would say is a betta fish need 5 gallons of personal space before another fish is put into the tank — then that fish will need some personal space too depending on species.

Add a few plants and ornaments to break up the vision between the two fish. I have an 80 litre aquarium and a red Betta who loves to snake about in the vines. He lives with 4 glass shrimp, 2 large Angels and a small shoal of tetra. There are also 4 zebra cory. I have a pond style filter,heater and air pump. They are very graceful fish. I rescued him from living in a stupid cup.

It looked like Harry Potter living in a cupboard and I felt sorry for him. My Betta Pebbles lives together with a black ghost knife fish, a rummy-nose tetra and a algae eater. They all live happy together in a 60L tank Europe uses liters xD the knife fish is really shy and always hides just like the rummy-nose. I have 3 female bettas that share a tank with one African dwarf frog, 2 guppies, 3 platys, one cory cat, and one temporary comet had a problem with neighborhood cats and our pond.

My aquarium is a 36 gallon bow front that is moderately planted. My biggest betta has been very territorial when I add any new fish to the tank. After she establishes her dominance though usually only takes a few days , she does not bother the other fish in the tank. My smallest betta hangs out with my dwarf frog under the same plant every day. My last betta swims around with my platys mainly.

In my experience they are great community fish. I am getting a 5 gallon tank and was wondering if I could put a tank mate in. I had a one gallon and put a rank mate in until it the tank mate jumped out and then my cat ate him. Just to sum all of those comments up. NO CUP!!!!

I wanted to know if I could put my betta in a tank with goldfish? I want to purchase some but I want my betta to be in the same tank as them. Hi Kitana, no you should not keep bettas and goldfish together. One is a tropical fish and one is a coldwater fish. We wrote an article about it here. We do not recommend that you keep your betta in a tank so small! We always advise a 5-gallon tank as a minimum for the happiest healthiest betta fish and to definitely not to go smaller than 3 gallons.

I was wondering if I could put one or two Tetras in with my Betta, I only have a 3 gallon tank though. Tetras need space to swim and should be kept in larger groups than 2 or three. If I were to want to put some neons with my Betta are there any special feeding requirements, do they eat the same sorts of food as the Betta do I need to buy separate food for the neons?

HOwever, you will probably want two different foods for them. Tank Mates. Pic from wikiacuarios — thanks! FAQ — Can two betta fish live in the same tank? Neon Tetra photo by Brandy Dopkins.

Pleco Photo by Dimitris Siskopoulos. Comments BettaInfo January 18, Lyndzey January 22, Ally April 29, Leora October 3, Andrew December 17, Cookie the Betta December 11, Hayley April 13, Heidi Guinn January 15, Nick C October 5, Audrey February 27, BettaInfo January 21, BettaInfo August 8, Beta lover 99 May 8, I have a beta but I need to know what fish can be out with it any recommends thanks. BettaInfo May 10, Jen September 11, Ocky07 July 22, BettaInfo July 26, Alix July 28, Phyllis Murray May 11, Amy May 30, Sharon January 22, Chloe July 18, Liz January 22, BettaInfo January 22, Margo October 27, Liz, Your Betta was not stupid.

Dani March 31, Your comment to Liz was just plain rude. Kiera January 13, Leslie November 24, Danny the Betta lover love you arctic my little betta April 20, Fahmi Muhammad January 23, BettaInfo January 23, Pheonix February 1, BettaInfo February 2, Vikki June 2, BettaInfo June 2, Great advice!

The bigger the better!! Beth March 29, BettaInfo March 29, BettaInfo January 29, Glofish look cool, hope you enjoy them as pets in your big 15 gallon tank! Natalie October 2, Sandra February 3, BettaInfo February 3, Janice February 19, Krystal February 7, BettaInfo February 7, Thanks for joining the conversation Krystal! Janice February 14, BettaInfo February 15, Janice February 16, Fiona March 28, Estefany February 22, Cerys February 22, BettaInfo February 24, Patricia February 27, Katie June 29, Dustin April 11, BettaInfo April 11, Michael April 12, BettaInfo April 13, Michael April 13, BettaInfo April 14, RunsWithLightsabers October 4, BettaInfo October 4, Jack April 13, Hi Jack, Well a 5 gallon tank is a great space for a betta fish, a perfect amount where it will be happy!

Walter Knight November 2, Angel April 14, BettaInfo April 15, Jonathan April 16, BettaInfo April 16, Serena May 7, Michelle May 7, Heather May 10, Rosemary May 10, Tina May 11, Logan May 12, BettaInfo May 18, Logan May 20, Lauren July 25, Kellie May 15, I have 1 betta love him in a 1.

How often should I clean the tank? Sounds like a great tank setup! Hope this helps! Beth Williams May 19, BettaInfo May 20, Hi Beth, thanks for joining the betta fish conversation!

Emily May 27, Daniel'and'Annabelle May 20, Hi Daniel and Annabelle! Thanks for sharing your story and sounds like you have a great tank! Boris August 7, Vera May 21, BettaInfo May 21, Bel May 25, BettaInfo May 26, Bel June 23, BettaInfo June 23, Logan May 31, Rave June 3, BettaInfo June 4, BettaInfo June 8, That sounds like it could work! Socrates June 5, Skyler June 7, Skyler June 8, Leslie November 25, I am 11 too.

I am not allowed yo get a 5 gallon but I could get a 3 gallon. BettaInfo June 15, Betta fish can go a little while without food, so hope all is well.

Angelica June 11, Tetras may need a larger tank. The longer the tank is for neon tetras the better. Molly June 14, Thanks for joining the conversation Molly, and thanks for the great comments on our site!! GiGi Mendoza June 14, Hello l am not sure what other fish I should put in my male betta fishes tank. Only if your tank is bigger than 5 gallon though….

I have 2 questions 1 would a school of 5 neon tetras added to this 20 gallon be too much? BettaInfo July 6, Sorry for the late reply, I have been away for a while. All sounds good to me! Neons should be fine in there. Alex July 11, Em June 26, Kadi June 27, Damien pothier July 4, How do I know if my betta is stressed out?

BettaInfo July 11, Andrew July 9, Hi Andrew, Yes, a 5 gallon tank would be too full. Riley March 12, I am just wondering if I can put fish in my 3gallon tank with my betta fish. BettaInfo March 15, Jen July 10, How many betas will be comfortable with a betta in a 10 gallon tank. Hi Jen, thanks for the question. Hope it helps! Samantha July 15, BettaInfo July 20, Hi Samantha, sorry none of those fish are compatible in one tank. MaryK July 19, Chinamonkey July 22, Thanks muchly!

BettaInfo July 28, Im sure one or two corys would get on fine with your betta fish in its tank. Alexa July 24, Hi Alexa, thanks for joining in the betta fish conversation sorry for the late reply.

Amber July 25, Hi Amber, great starter questions for betta fish care. No they dont get lonely, in the wild they spend most of their time alone anyways! Amber August 6, Thanks betta info.. I have another question.. Trevor July 26, BettaInfo July 27, Skyler August 3, BettaInfo August 9, Skyler August 9, You could name them after the smurfs? As they are all blue?? Skyler August 4, Will August 4, Hi Will, Thanks for your questions. Sorry, I will find your comment and reply.

Must have been lost in the middle somewhere. BettaInfo August 10, Betta fish love to find little hidey holes to play and hide in. BettaInfo August 17, Neon tetras and betta fish a lovely colorful combination!

Gabrielle August 26, I am a new Betta owner, I have had my Crowntail Betta for about a month.. BettaInfo August 28, Thanks for the great comment about the page Gabrielle! Gabrielle August 29, Janet September 8, Megan September 9, BettaInfo September 12, Megan September 13, Skyler September 26, Thomas Bujang October 1, BettaInfo October 7, Melissa October 20, Can you keep guppies with Betta fish???

Hello all Can you keep mollies with betta fish? Diane December 23, Tayla December 26, BettaInfo December 27, A January 5, Hi everyone, I got a new fish tank 2 weeks ago, added a female betta with 5 tetras in a 5 gallons tank witch was a bad idea i know. Thanks in advance for you answer, and nice website with a lot of info. Dan January 8, BettaInfo January 11, No he will be fine. Danika January 11, Thanks for sharing your story! He sounds quite a character!

Poor frog though! Amber February 15, BettaInfo February 16, Danielle Boyd February 24, Wolfy March 1, BettaInfo March 2, Kerry March 17, Hi, Great website and advice. BettaInfo March 22, Sounds good! Randolpho May 15, Nice replies in return of this question with firm arguments and explaining all about that. Kristy Arnol June 13, BettaInfo June 14, Betta Owner June 17, BettaInfo June 28, Andrea August 2, Rheannon August 10, Kelsey August 23, Can you put anything in with a betta in a 2 gallon tank?

BettaInfo August 30, Cazza70 September 5, BettaInfo September 28, Devil Doll October 8, Tania October 28, Jon November 4, Marty November 23, So I have been after a Betta for a while as a feature fish for 26 gallon tank. BettaInfo November 24, I find it unlikely that any of your fish have ate him whole. Joey December 25, Celina January 19, Gilbert January 24, Bumblebee goby Red fin shark Raibow shark Thank you!!!

Rosie March 3, BettaInfo March 8, It depends on the size of your tank and the aggression of your betta fish. Wilma March 29, Brenda April 26, Alexandria May 4, BettaInfo May 16, Dave Cheatery May 24, Can a betta fish and a goldfish be in the same tank together?? David June 29, Shell July 5, Can i put a betta and a dragonfish together in a 20 gallon tank? Maria July 8, Kevin July 22, Can angel fish live with a male betta?

BettaInfo August 25, No, that is a bad match. There will be fights. Mel September 22, Minjun December 27, CptTurtle January 7, Shop Menu. Kuhli Loaches These eel-like oddball fish grow to about 3. Kuhli loaches love to squeeze themselves under plant roots, rocks, and driftwood.

Ember Tetras These 1-inch, red-orange tetras make a lively, colorful addition to any aquarium that is 10 gallons or larger in size. Ember tetras are an active, vibrant schooling fish that stand out in a heavily planted tank. Harlequin Rasboras This 2-inch, beginner-friendly fish features a bright orange body with a distinctive black triangular patch that really stands out in an aquarium. Cory Catfish Corydoras are another great schooling fish that, unlike tetras and rasboras, prefer to dwell at the bottom of the aquarium.

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