Are there any small non-aggressive fish that may be kept in a tank with your Betta?

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guppies that's what i have

AnswerFirst of all, not sure what size tank you have. Be sure your tank is large enough to accomodate several fish and that it is filtered. Personally I had a bad experience with the guppies and my MALE betta. I think you would have a better experience with neon or glowlight tetras, or some other small type of tetra. I have 3 of each in my tank with the betta. The betta usually likes to hang at the top of the tank where there is much green plants and calm water (I have a bio-filter). The tetras normally stay toward the bottom to middle of tank and leave the betta alone. The betta recipicates and leaves them alone as well. However.... when I purchased fancy tail guppies that is when the trouble started. The guppies always stayed near the TOP of the tank and I believe this annoyed the betta. He is very territorial and they were invading his space. Needless to say, after about 3 days the first guppy died - his tail was eaten off. The next couple days the other guppy also died mysteriously; again his tail was missing. Prior to the guppies' appearance there was peace in the tank which also included Kahli loaches, algae eaters and a rhino plescostomus.

Good luck!

IT'S THE FINNS! beta's do not like anything with wavy fins they want to fight it. beta's get along with lots of other fish as long as it does not have competitive finns, it's that simple.

AnswerAll I have in my head are guppies. A Choice Other Then GuppiesA good choice of fish to house with a betta are; Rasboras, swordtails, platies and mollies are all compatible with bettas. Guppies (in my experience) really aren't good to keep with bettas because they see them as another male betta with those pretty and colorful tails.

I think the best choices for possible tank mates for him in a smaller tank would be rasboras, neons, Cory cats and cardinal tetras. The others are livebearers, so unless you plan on more tanks it will get pretty crowded in there eventually. :)

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Barbs are good, they're very peacefull and very active.