A bigger betta fish tank may be needed in time. Having Plecos with bettas is a good partnership as the Plecos tend to stay out of the betta fish’s way. You will often find them at the bottom of the tank and feeding on algae from a piece of driftwood (which in turn keeps your tank cleaner longer). Cory Catfish living with Betta fish. Betta fish with Glass Catfish.
The glass catfish are a cool species – they get their name as they are completely see through (even can see the internal organs – weird eh?)! They are a very calm fish that should not pose any threat to your betta fish.
The glass Catfish do best in small groups, they will spend most of their day together at the bottom of the tank beside the plants. Blue Gourami with Betta Fish. The blue gourami makes a great tank mate for a betta fish. These two fish are closely related meaning that the needs and conditions of the tank are the same for both fish – perfect! The Blue Gouramai does need a larger tank of around 2.
With this factor met the Blue Gourami should be able to live peacefully with a betta fish. Khulii Loach living with Betta fish. Check out this video of a Khuli Loach living with a Betta fish and a Pleco – all enjoying some brine shrimp treats!
Skip to the 5. 5 second mark to see mr Betta! There are many stories of success between these two tank mates and they are general quite easy to care for. One thing to mention for this tank partnership is that thy have the same diet. While this is a good thing in that they can eat the same food it is bad as the African dwarf frog is a rather passive eater be careful that your bett does not over eat and that your frog eats enough! Betta fish with Ghost Shrimp. Depending on the size of your tank, you should try to put between eight and ten ghost shrimp in with your betta. Japanese fighting fish have been known to make short work of these small ghost shrimp so it all depends on the aggression and personality of your betta.
Try and choose the bigger shimp from the pet store – they have better chance at surviving and not just become a meal. Siamese fighting fish are notoriously aggressive and not just towards other male betta fish, so you should not be surprised that you have to research to find fish that are suited for cohabited environments. The male betta fish are considered very aggressive and two should never be kept in the same tank. You also can’t mix male betta fish with female betta fish unless you are breeding; otherwise there will be fights and continued casualties.
So, now you have a better idea of what fish can live with bettas. Armed with this information, you should be able to maximize the visual pleasure of your betta fish tank. Staind So Far Away Lyrics Download Mp3 here. Do you have any suggestions of your own for what fish can live with bettas? What fish shares a tank with your fighting fish? We would love to hear them in the comments below!
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