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Sea Life that can Share a Tank with your Betta Fish

This entry goes over some likely candidates of sea life that have the potential to share a tank with a Betta.  Understand that simply because there is potential compatibility between some sea life and a betta, this does not mean that it will be ok all of the time!  There are a number of other items that determine if this will work, as written about in the entry below, so you need to carefully look out for both your betta and the aquatic life you have introduced to see if they have any nibbles on their scales!

A lot of brand new betta owners are apprehensive that if they do not put in other aquatic life to their tank, their betta fish will be alone.  Betta fish are a solitary, territorial, aggressive species of sea life and their perfect habitat cannot live with many other types of sea life.  Betta fish generally are happiest living by themselves, especially if you have a tiny tank (under 5 gallons).  Since bettas are highly territorial they'll feel like any other fish is disturbing their territory if they do not have enough space, so it may be difficult to discover other sea life that can cohabitate with a betta.

When determining which aquatic life to pair with your betta fish, you must consider a variety of factors.  The type of betta (read Types of Bettas to determine the best and worst kinds of Bettas for introducing to other fish), his attitude, tank size, and whether it is male or female all are important considerations.  Because betta fish are extremely territorial, one of the most vital considerations is how big the tank is.  Females are generally less hostile than male bettas, and Crowntail Betta fish are typically more belligerent than the other varieties of betta fish.  As a general rule, bettas tend to be territorial and vain.  They won't hesitate to attack other sea life that have sharp colors and/or big fins.

A list of sea life that can swim with a betta are...

Cherry Shrimp and/or Ghost Shrimp - Shrimp generally stay around at the bottom of a tank so the betta fish will not feel threatening towards them.  Furthermore, they will thrive in luke warm, still water and don't produce a significant amount of refuse.  However, some bettas may enjoy dining on shrimp as opposed to sharing a fish tank with them, so be on the lookout for nibble marks on your shrimp!

Apple Snails - Apple snails are an additional aquatic life that are most comfortable in the same water conditions as a betta fish.  However, they do make a lot of waste so need more frequent water cleanings and a bigger tank.  They are fairly large and strong when compared to a betta, so your betta's offensives probably will not injure or kill an Apple snail.

African Dwarf Frogs - African Dwarf Frogs are a perfect tank friend for a betta fish.  Make sure you don't confuse this with the African Clawed Frogs, which could destroy your betta!  If the front feet of the frog have webbing, then it's the African Dwarf Frog, and if he doesn't, the African Clawed Frog.  African Dwarf Frogs love toasty, soft water similar to betta, and usually your betta fish won't become aggressive against them.  These frogs do not produce a lot of waste, but are very liable to bacteria infections so it's crucial to keep your tank sparkling and the water condition high.

Corydoras Catfish and Otoclinus Catfish - These kinds of catfish make excellent betta fish tank friends.  They tend to be tiny (Oto's are smaller), low waste bottom feeders and are fast and light colored, so are generally safe from your betta fish.  These fish swim in groups of at least 4, and love tanks with numerous plants.  You may require a larger fish tank to keep them in and maintain good shape.  If you choose to get them, make sure to maintain stable tank conditions - quick alterations can really anger them.

White Cloud Mountain Minnows - Another fish that is able to live with a betta fish are the White Cloud Mountain Minnow.  WCMMs are extremely calm and will never nip at your betta.  They are speedy fish so can stay away from any betta fish aggression.  WCMMs prefer cooler water so try to keep the temperature of the fish tank in the cooler range of your betta's acceptable temperature (approximately 75 F).  They're quick and energetic swimmers that can upset your betta if the tank is not big enough, so attempt to place them in a minimum of a 5+ gallon tank.

Bristlenose Plecosomus - Pleco's are a perfect fish to swim in a tank with a betta, but be certain to only buy a Bristlenose Pecosomus of approximately the same size as your betta fish.  Similar looking Plecos will grow to be too large - the Bristlenose stays small and is a good match.

Make sure to review Aquatic life that can swim with Betta fish for some fish that may be alright to pair with some Betta fish, and a description of commonly recommended fish that undoubtedly should NOT swim with your betta.  To learn what to feed your Betta fish, check out Feeding Betta fish..

About the Author

Jason Andrews is a Betta Fish enthusiast who has collected and bred Bettas for over 20 years.  He currently is caring for several different varieties, and is attempting to breed the perfect halfmoon Betta.  Make sure to read his blog for information on Betta Fish Mating and the best ways to care for your Betta.

He is proud to have several fish that can live with a Betta fish in his tank.  Make sure to read his articles on which fish can live with Bettas on his blog as well.
In his spare time, Jason is writing a book on how to care for and breed Bettas.  To read about his exploits, make sure to click on the above links.

How many ghostly fish in a 10 gallon tank?

Hi, I was considering making an aquarium filled with ghostly fish (X-ray tetras, Glass catfish or albino coreys, and ghost shrimp.

You could keep all of those together, but none besides the shrimp belong in a 10 gallon tank.

X Ray Tetras need to be kept in groups of 6+, and in nothing shy of a 20 gallon long.
Glass Catfish absolutely need a bare group minimum of 6, though more is best. They need 30+ gallons.
Albino Corys should be kept in groups of 6+ as well, though 3 is the bare minimum. They need 20 gallons minimum.

If you wanted to keep all of those fish together, you'd need at least a 45 gallon tank.

Here are some good general fish profiles to research the fish you choose:

http://www.peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=16+1911

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profile_alpha.html

I suggest that unless you want to up your aquarium size quite a bit, you choose fish from this list http://theaquariumwiki.com/Stocking_a_10_Gallon_Tank to stock your aquarium with and change your theme/color to suit fish that are compatible with your aquarium size.

Good luck.

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