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Yes. As long as there are no two males living with each other. Siamese fighters do get aggressive when breeding but other than that they are a tolerant species that should not be kept with more boisterous tank mates.
Yes they can but there are a lot of conditions to consider when keeping a Betta in a community setting.
1. The Betta should be the LAST fish introduced, if it's in the tank first it will view any new additions as invaders to his territory, this is where most people make the mistake buying "friends" for their Betta!
2. The tank must be over 10-15 US gallons for any fish to be kept with a Betta, any tanks smaller than that are not suitable for other fish species.
3. The fish must be mid-bottom dwelling only (such as Corydoras), not too active (so nothing like Danios), not very colourful (no Guppies!), not be fin nippers (no Serpae Tetras or Tiger Barbs etc), not be territorial or aggressive (no Cichlids or Gouramis) and not be bite-sized (like micro-Rasboras/Ember Tetras)! Remember you MUST meet the needs of the other fish species too!
4. The tank must be filtered and heated, there must not be a strong current and there must be tall plants for the Betta to hide in.
5. A tank of 20 gallons or more is ideal for a Betta in a community. Fish such as Corydoras or Rummynose Tetras would work in a tank around that size or larger.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 11y agoyes they can as long as its not two males together. a male and female is probably not a good idea. they will most likely fight each other. if u want two to breed u have to watch them closely. if a male acts aggresive and the female doesn't respond or act then u should separate them. female bettas can live with other fish most of the time. male bettas are different. there are only a certain type u can put together like tetras and other fish that do not have long fins. if fish have long fins or tails they will mistake it for another male betta. guppies or long finned fish are not recommended.
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∙ 13y agoYes, but some fish will nip at the Betta's fins. Male bettas cannot live with other bettas (male or female).
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How do you betta fish live?
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Will a male betta fish kill a female?
yes betta fish have to live alone or one will kill the other.
Do girl Betta fish need boy Betta fish to live?
No, they can live alone or with other female bettas. They might bite each other but won't kill.
What Can kill a betta fish other than a betta fish?
Well, if you love your Betta fish, then it should live by itself. But if you add another Betta to your current Betta fish's tank, then they will start a fight because Betta Fish are Siamese fighting fish and if one Betta is in contact of another Betta, the possible reason would be a fight between them two.
What preys on betta fish?
other Betta fish and the bigger fish.
Why does betta fish live by itself?
because beta fish are very aggressive fish and usually attack other fish
Can tropical fish live with betta fish?
Yes they would be fine (if they are plants that are ment to live underwater) for the betta splenden aka Siamese fighter fish (assuming that is the betta you are refering to) as it is a tropical fish
Do betta fish live in Connecticut?
sure!i bet lots of peeps there have betta fish!
Why are Betta fish called Betta fish?
becuse thay bite other fish
Do betta fish live in the ocean?
No.
Can betta fish live in the arctic?
NO
Do betta fish live in puddles?
no.
