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	Betta compatibility
leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	Hi, can anyone tell me if a Redtail Black shark will be OK with a Betta. Or keyhole cylids, or firemouths. I am trying to make a decision on a new tank 81 Litre. Ta L
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Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	rtbs n a betta is a bad idea
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just leave the Betta on his own in a small tank & use the 81 Litre tank for other fish. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/album?.dir=b5f2 http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	thhose are a big nono, i had a rainbow shark in with a male betta, and within 5 minuets the shark started to attack the betta
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	Bettas are usually fine towards other fish, as long as they do not look like bettas (which is usually limited to smaller gouramis). The main thing that you have to watch for when mixing bettas and other fish are what the other fish are going to do to the betta. Bettas are really calm and peaceful fish. So active fish may stress the betta out. Also, bettas are not very good simmers. They need relitivly slow water otherwise they'll be blow around the tank. Also the filter intake can tear their funs up a LOT. ~Jorge Last edited by Racso at 11-Mar-2005 13:31
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