Are betta fish able to live with other fish?

Answer 1

Male and female Bettas are peaceful fish and can live separately in a community tank with other fish. However,the males should not be placed with fish that have long showy fins like angels. Females can only be introduced for breeding then should be moved to another tank. They love to swim so please don't force them to live in a cramped bowl.

AnswerMale betas can do fine with other fish, however the other fish cannot have long fins (I have had mine live in a tank with a variety from fiddler crabs, glo-fish, tetras, ghost cat fish, all fish that did not have long fins). Fish with long fins will create the same issues as putting a male beta with another male and fighting can result

Female betas can live fine with other fish. Sometimes they can be aggressive with other females but that is not that common, especially if in a large tank.

Mixing a male with female there can be some aggression when the male is interested in the female, this can lead to breeding (which can result in you having up to 500 betta fish to separate and care for!). Make sure there is plenty of room and hiding places so that the female can escape male advances. Betas prefer calm water, though I have placed in tanks with slow water circulation and with several areas with very little circulation allowing them to be comfortable and not stressed.

Long story short: If tank has fish that do not have long fins, that there is plenty of room/space, and water that is not too swift, betas should thrive fine.

Answer 2

Yes. They can be placed with several other types of fish, as well. In my experience, I've had them with mollies, angelfish, guppies, tetras, and several other types without incident. The only problem I've had was with barbs (tiger barbs and black ruby barbs, both), and it was the barbs who were the problem - they're much more aggressive, and tend to nip at the fins of long-finned fish (such as bettas and angelfish).

Answer 3

yes, but they algae eater needs to be bigger than the beta because betas are fin nippers and the algae eater (pleco) needs to be big enough to defend itself. There are three fish people call "algae eaters"--Siamese algae eaters, Chinese algae eaters, and Plecostomus catfish. The Siamese algae eater is probably the best bet for a community tank that has a Betta in it. These don't get very big, and they're friendly to most fish. The Chinese algae eater is also known as the Chinese fish killer. Once they get to a certain size they will attack and kill smaller fishes. The plecostomus catfish is a good fish for a 55-gallon aquarium, is compatible with Bettas, but should not be kept in a smaller aquarium than a 55 because they get really big really fast.

Answer 4

Yes. Female bettas are usually more peaceful and sociable than males. However, the males are getting more and more docile and be kept in the same tank, provided the tank is very big and there are lots of plants to obscure the other betta's view. Be careful, though, as even so, if they are the aggressive types, one fish would fight till it has serious injury or even, death. You have been warned!
Yes, but you cannot put 4 or more. It's limited, if you have 6 it will be over croweded, 5 there will be compilcations, 4 is the limit. Do not put a male betta fish in the fishbowl because it will mate or kill all. Schools of female bettas is fine but you must have a 5 gallon fish tank.
Yes 2 or more female Betta fish can live happily together just not 2 males. I've had 4 females live together in a 3 foot tank with lots of hiding places, plants rocks etc. Sometimes they will chase each other but mostly got on well. hth :-)

Answer 5

Most definetly. The pet stores are inaccurate to tell people that the Betta's like the small tanks, it is inhumane and CRUEL. The ideal size is from 2.5 gallons up to 20 gallons. My Betta does well in a 10 gallon though.

Answer 6

No. Bettas (especially males) are solitary, and do not live with other bettas. MAle bettas will attempt to kill other fish they see, including bettas.

Answer 7

If you put more than one male together, they will fight to the death. Females are less "pretty" than the males, and are fine in a tank with other females.

Answer 8

Betta fish are unable to live with other fish due to their aggressive nature, as they may injure the other fish. Female betta fish are able to live with other fish, however.