Can you put a betta with a different kind of fish?

Answer 1

no. the male betta will attack every fish it sees. and its to bad because the bettas are the most beautiful fish, and it would be nice to set up a tank of just bettas. but the true answer is no. but yes to a female betta. you can put female bettas with other fish. and sometimes you can put male bettas and female betas together. (i was assuming you were asking about the male betta)

Answer 2

You can, but it must be done carefully. Male Bettas are exceptionally territorial, some more so than others. In order to keep them with other fish first you must have a spacious tank over 10-15 US gallons or more, ideally over 20 US gallons, with a soft filter so there are no strong currents and tall plants.

The tank must be stocked with the other fish first, do it the other way round and there's a risk the Betta will have claimed his territory and see everything else as a threat, this is the big mistake people make!

Bettas can be kept successfully with slow moving, not too colourful, robust mid-bottom dwellers, like small species of Corydora and Pleco. Small Tetras such as Neons or Rummynoses or small Rasboras like Harlequins can also work provided they are kept in proper shoals.

Care must be taken the Betta is not outcompeted to food or fin nipped. Bettas are more likely to end up a victim in a community set up than a mass murderer!

Female Bettas are less territorial so often work better in community tanks over 20 US gallons.

BIG nonos to be kept with Bettas include any Cichlid, Tiger Barbs, predatory Catfish, very active fish like Zebra Danios or other well known fin nippers like Serpae and Penguin Tetras.

Answer 3

Yes Bettas are OK with many different species of fish. They only fight with other males of their own species.