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Whether male or female, ALL BETAS SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO FIGHT. Betas are highly aggressive with one another, and are very territorial. A period of mating is not an exception, and can still result in an injured fish.
As a general rule, one beta will be healthier NOT sharing its life with another beta. Forcing two betas to share an environment may result in severe and even life-threatening injuries.
No matter how large the tank, eventually the betas will inevitably find their way into the same area, and when they do, you'll have Mortal Kombat 3 in your fish tank.
Moreover, even if they merely saw one another from far, far, opposite sides of the tank, it's extremely (VERY!) likely that at least one of the two betas (if not both) would actually find the other enough of a threat to put itself immediately into the other's space and engage in aggressive activity.
If you're asking because you really want to own more than one beta, there are other solutions that are slightly preferrable (although some may still be somewhat upsetting to the betas).
If you really, really just want more betas, the best solution is to buy those small plastic containers sold at places like Petsmart, containers that are meant for betas; the single-celled containers are a less stressful environment for the betas, because you can separate them so they won't antagonize each other.
However, stores also sell larger containers with a divider in the middle, which leaves room for two betas.
Large glass fish bowls are also a novel idea, because they have plenty of room for pretty rocks, air pumps, castles, and the like.
If your main concern is about your beta's happiness or you wonder whether it is lonely, ask me for more information about things you can add to a beta's tank for recreation (such as an air pump, live plants, structures to hide in, etc.). There are quite a few things that can very much add to your beta's quality of life.
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What kind of do red ear sliders eat?
they can eat guppies and betta fish the betta fish will put up a fight sometimes they wont eat the fish and just leave the fish there for a tank mate if there is any amount in a tank together but if you put to many big turtles in a tank with little turtles the big ones will eat it
Can snails live peacefully with betta fish in the same tank?
No, snails and betta fish should not be kept together in the same tank as betta fish may attack and harm the snails.
Can a male betta fish be living in the same fish tank with a female betta fish?
No. Betta fish will attack each other no matter the sex.
Do you have to have a plant in a tank with a betta fish?
You don't have to, but the Betta Fish likes it because they can sleep in the plant.
Can you have betta fish with other fish in the same tank?
No, betta fish are typically aggressive and territorial, so they are best kept alone in a tank to prevent conflict with other fish.
What type of fish can live in a 1.5 fish tank?
A Betta fish!
Will betta fish go with male betta fish?
keeping multiple bettas in the same tank is not reccomended
What are good starter tank kits for betta fish?
betta bowl. it is amazing
Do betta fish get along with other fish in a community tank?
Betta fish are known to be aggressive and may not get along with other fish in a community tank. It is best to keep them in a tank by themselves to prevent any conflicts or harm to other fish.
Can you put an angelfish and a betta fish in the same tank?
No...betta fish are usually aggressive and might kill the angelfish.
What other fish will not fight will a Betta in the same tank?
Male Betta splendens fight with other male Betta splendens so the answer is most other fish will not fight with a Betta in the same tank. To try to list every species of fish here would be impossible.
Can male betta fish live with other fish in the same tank?
Male betta fish are typically aggressive and territorial, so they are best kept alone in a tank to prevent fighting with other fish.
