Can Siamese fighting fish be in a tank with tetras?

Answer 1

I really do not recommend it, although they may be able to live with them. The reason why putting guppies and a betta (Siamese fighting fish) together is not a good idea is because guppies have colourful long fins, just like those of a male betta. Therefore, the betta may flare and fight/bother the guppies. And for the betta, it will be very stressful as he will feel the need to constantly defend his territory from the guppies. However, I'm not saying it's not possible (just not a good idea) - if you have a big enough tank with lots of places to hide in, then you can try.

bettas are top dwellers and preffer to live with middle or bottom dwellers, things like plattys or shrimp. guppies are not only coloured like bettas but also top dwellers so may cause comfrontation.

yes and no. it depends on the size of the tank and the temperment of the betta. i have a betta in a 65 gallon tank with 6 guppies (3 females and 3 males), the males are pretty colourful, but he never bothers them and he never flares at them. he knowns they are in the tank as he has swam next to them.

of course it probably wouldn't work if you had a betta in a 5 gallon tank and you put in 20 guppies

if you put them into a tank with guppies which are not multi coloured they are fine, the female seems to be more aggresive towards them than the male

Answer 2

Chinese fighting fish cannot be in the same tank as tetras. These fish are supposed to be separated, unless one male, one female. Some tetra types can nip the fancy fins of the male Fighting fish, and there are some claims of fighting fish mistaking the bright colours of tetras for another fighting fish and attacking and killing them.

Answer 3

Do you mean saimese fighting fish? Yes they can, they need to be in a larger aquarium (at least 10 gallons) to give everyone enough space. In a community tank the fighting fish tend to hang out in a corner or near the plants. Also watch out, a fighting fish will bully small weak fish and in turn can be be beaten up by chichlids or larger tougher fish so pick fish like coreys or livebearers who are of comperable size.

Answer 4

yes it would not instantly but it would eventually,

i had a Siamese fighting fish and didn't believe that they did actually fight i put them together and the fighting fish killed my other fish he had all white spots from where my fighting fish had bitten him don't try it.

Answer 5

yes, as long as there's enough room to allow for the goldfish's growth and the temp is high enough for the betta, you should have no problems

Answer 6

Yes, but only fish that are the same size or smaller than them. * I have seen a Siamese Fighting Fish kill a Goldfish before. R.I.P. Goldie. *

Answer 7

Provided the fry are really small yes.