Can a betta live with one bumble bee goby?

Answer 1

Not in a gallon bowl. Bettas are best in 5 gallons plus. Bumblebee Gobies in 10 gallons plus. If the tank was larger though, it would depend on the size and temperament of the Bumblebee Gobies. You don't want to add aggressive or territorial fish into a tank with a Betta Fish. Your Betta may bully your fish with some tail nipping, so make sure there are plenty of hiding spots for all the fish. Bumblebees are generally exceptionally peaceful, however, there is some debate as to whether they're brackish or freshwater! There are around 5 different very similar looking species of fish that get sold under the one name of "Bumblebee Goby".

It will also depend on your specific Betta. You may want to keep him in a tank with just one or two other fish and observe closely for a day to see how he behaves. If he appears to be overly aggressive, then you will want to keep him by himself (with the exception of an algae eater is usually okay). Goldfish of a decent size are the best fish to tank with your Betta if your Betta has never had a tank mate before.

Multiple male Betta should NEVER be tanked together - they will KILL each other.

If you are tanking multiple female Betta together, you must have at the very least four of them, but five is better. They have a pecking order and if you have only two of them, they'll kill each other. With larger numbers, they can appropriately adjust to a pecking order and won't kill each other. It's called a Betta Sorority, and should never be attempted by an amateur, or in a tank less then 10 gallons.

Again, sometimes the individual Betta will have their own temperament. If you end up with an overly aggressive Betta (either gender), you may have to house him or her alone.

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This "Goldfish of a decent size are the best fish to tank with your Betta if your Betta has never had a tank mate before." Is incorrect. Any goldfish may start out tiny and innocent looking but the common comet goldfish can grow 2ft long and the fantails need at least 20 gallons each. Simply putting it, if a goldfish get's to grow to it's full size a betta will be breakfast(or lunch, depending on when it eats him/her) Bumblebee gobies are best kept in a species only tank or with a small school of Emerald eye rasboras or Red tail rasboras. Bumblebee gobies need a meaty diet and will nibble at any long flowy fins, I know this because my first one was housed with a single male guppy and his tail was almost gone from the BBG nibbling.

Answer 2

Hey there, Its best not to have a gobie in a bowl mate, Coz more than likely it will jusmp out. Best to have a small tank with coverglasses. Ive lost many a fish when i first started keeping them due to this. Also u should check with ur local aquarium to see if the fish needs heating because i have a feeling that they do. catch!this stinks baddddddddddd.

Answer 3

The bumble bee goby is a fin nipper, so shouldn't be kept with a betta.

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(Darrick) Tropical Fish Owner: I've had a betta live with 3 Bumblebee Gobies in a 6+ gallon white gravel tank for over a year now. I saw the Betta flare his gills only once when 1 Goby went into his lair (a small glass bowl with black gravel located inside the tank) and it was during a dirty water change. Other than that, they seem to get along well.

Each Betta has a distinct personality so maybe I am lucky, but this is the same short tempered Betta that separately chased a Cory Cat, an Oto Catfish, and a Balloon Molly till I found that the Goby (s) seemed to be his only compatible companion. This has been my own individual experience with the these two species.

Answer 4

You can, and you can live in a closet, but neither is recommended. The smallest size tank for a healthy betta is a 5 gallon with heater and filter. Bettas need a consistent temperature of about 80 degrees.

Answer 5

NO. not enough room for them all. don't do it. and get your betta a bigger bowl. he's probly sad.

no bettas will kill them