What fish can live with a male betta fish?

Answer 1

Basically, stay away from fish that are significantly smaller than the betta as he may think "Yay! Dinner!", and avoid nipping fish, it's best to try some Google links and also ask the retailers, they may not provide all the information you need, but they can provide enough that you can get to a good start.

I find young cat fish about 2-4in long get along well, but beware that these fish grow large and will eat the betta once it's mouth is big enough that it'll fit.

The Betta is actually a very good community fish (as long as the aquarium is large enough), and it will get along with most other species of fish. You just cannot put two Betta males together in the same tank. the only thing that really bugs a beta is other fish with big fins, it seem's that they have a complex they need to deal with. Tetras and small catfish like bristlenose and corydoras are good tank mates for fighting fish. also you cant put female betta but you have to check that they don't beat up one another

Answer 2

what you can put with male beta fishMale betta fish are often mistaken creatures. They are aggressive towards other male betta fish or something that looks simalar to itself; this often happens with gouramis particularly because they are the same breed of fish with similar colors and general shape. Other than that they can be kept with gold fish and community tropiput wcal fish.ith

Answer 3

providing enough room and the correct conditions, many. just not any fin-nipping fish like barbs or fish that or colwater or any fish that have long, flowing fish or any strikingly colorful fish. generally, they only attack fish that they think are other bettas eg sailfin mollies or fancy guppies. they are usually okay with neon tetras. Also, some tetras can be aggressive; or Dwarf Gouramis. Those can be dangerous with bettas.

Male bettas will fight each other so do NOT put two males in together. It is possible to have them co exist peacefully, but their nature is to fight and unless you are lucky and get two docile fish, they will fight until one of them is torn up so much it gives up. Female betas can be kept with almost anything that won't attack them, they are not usually the fighting type.Brightly colored fish such as neon tetras and guppies may be attacked or chased by males since they resemble male betas. Other than that, Betas usually make great community fish so long as they are kept away from each other! I have one in a Marina Half Moon Betta bowl with a small orange bee shrimp and they get along fine.
You can only keep a snail with a beta depending on the size of your tank. A snail needs at least 2.5 gallon to live in. I heard people say that Neons and Zebra Danio are a good choice for betas so a few days ago i got a couple of zebra danios for my aquarium. I am never gonna make that mistake again in my life! The Danios are tail nippers. They started to nip at his tail and wouldnt leave him alone for a single second. I got angry and released the danios in a nearby lake and now my betta is his normal happy self.

So basically my point is that if you have a tank that has a good filter and is larger than 5 gallon then a snail would be an excellent choice, other than that is a big NO.
to put anything in with a betta is well not good. they are a fighting type fish. if its a female then they get along with any type of community fish. If its a male keep him in a separate bowl or tank because they are very territorial.

I work in a pet shop and we keep and sell betta's daily.

Answer 4

Bettas are typically best as a solitary fish, but if you have a decent sized tank (10 gallons) then you could try fish such as neon tetras, white cloud minnows, or even rasboras. Ghost shrimp may also be a nice addition.

Answer 5

You can put fish that do not have flashy, big tails! Any kind of community fish, not aggressive! Usually Neon Tetras are the best thing to put in with Bettas.

Answer 6

a pleco or a corydoras sucker fish. it suck dirts and uneaten food and poo. if you have an 20 gallon, you can put over 100 or above betta fish.

Answer 7

It all depends on how big your bowl/tank is. Allow a gallon per fish, as Bettas can get territorial. Do not put any "fin-nippers" or other aggressive fish with a Betta.

Answer 8

It's best not to put any fish in with a Male Betta unless you use a tank divider so the Betta cannot get to the other fish to fight.

Answer 9

Another Female Berta fish

Answer 10

Can you do this

Two babies in the same tank with dividers