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Beta fish question

 
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Beta fish question
I have one beta and would like to put him in an aquarium with other fish or water creatures. is this possible?
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Re: Beta fish question
We have had a male beta in aquarium with other types of fish - no problem. Just don't put two MALE betas in together.
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oh, thank you!
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Re: Beta fish question
Also if your tank has 'fin nippers'. Because Mr. Betta cannot move very fast to escape. And of course give him a place to hide.
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Re: Beta fish question
places to hide- check.
why would i want "fin nippers"?
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Re: Beta fish question
I used to raise them. What u buy at the store is already pushing two years old if it was very big. Life span is max three years. Rule of thumb...if fishies have vertical (tiger) stripes they are aggressive toward other fish. Horozontal (nose to tail) stripes are peaceful.
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Re: Beta fish question
and stores also typically sell solo male betas. how do you raise them? how do you tell male from female betas?
i have a pretty boy red beta, he's been great, hardy, very interactive.
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Re: Beta fish question
You need a filter that doesn't cause a heavy current in the tank. Mr Beta will get blown all over the place.
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I use to have a 125 gallon tank full of large piranha. Well you feed piranha other fish. I use to drop beta's in the tank sometimes. They would go right up to a piranha, flare up real big and badass. The piranha would typically just open up chomp off a large portion of the beta and the remainder of the beta would float off.
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places to hide- check.
why would i want "fin nippers"?
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No, I meant if you happen to have fish that do that, he would not be safe.


But many fin nippers are good fish when put with faster fish etc. I was just trying to help
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and stores also typically sell solo male betas. how do you raise them? how do you tell male from female betas?
i have a pretty boy red beta, he's been great, hardy, very interactive.
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Females do not have long fins. Most pet stores sell both. Just ask them for a female of the same species. There are different types of Betta fish. Then read online about raising them.
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and stores also typically sell solo male betas. how do you raise them? how do you tell male from female betas?
i have a pretty boy red beta, he's been great, hardy, very interactive.
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Females do not have long fins. Most pet stores sell both. Just ask them for a female of the same species. There are different types of Betta fish. Then read online about raising them.
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one female beta- check.
so any suggestions on any other fish to add to the aquarium?
thanks!
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Re: Beta fish question
Tetras or danios would be good tank mates.
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Re: Beta fish question
We have had a male beta in aquarium with other types of fish - no problem. Just don't put two MALE betas in together.
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2 Betas enter! one Beta leaves!

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Re: Beta fish question
Guppies mollies "live bearer varieties".even goldfish with bubble eyes. u can go online and order some really cool fishies.

There are double tail bettas.

Cant raise betas in an aquarium with other fish. They are egg layers and the other fish eat the eggs
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Re: Beta fish question
In Siam they actually have staged betta fights. Just like chicken or dog fights. unbelieveable





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