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derek9305 Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Jul-2005	Can 3 female bettas go in a five gallon tank?
Posted 12-Mar-2006 23:41
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	yes but it would be wise to pick ones from the same tank or ones that do not look that agressive
Posted 13-Mar-2006 00:37
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes they can, but you'll be really stocked & make sure that they aren't aggressive, as djtj said. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 13-Mar-2006 00:52
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Not only from the same tank I would strongly suggest they be of the same variety. When you are buying then study their behaviour for some time just to make sure there is no agresive behaviour. Ask the LFS can you see them at feeding time as well, this could show a different behaviour pattern. Also do regular water changes possible twice a week, some might see this as excesive but with a 5G and three fish better to be on the safe side. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 13-Mar-2006 06:14
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I wouldnt reccomend it. I had 2 f bettas in a 10g show aggression. Inky
Posted 13-Mar-2006 19:19
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	again it depends on the bettas, and if you are lucky enough to get calm females, than it should be ok, but at the first sign of aggression, it isn't worth the risk of keeping them together.
Posted 13-Mar-2006 22:34
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	It depends a lot on the bettas. I'd recommend going to a breeder and getting spawn-sisters that have been kept together. I tried it a few months ago, and I didn't have much aggression at all, and with good filtration and mindful maitenance, it works okay. A good idea is to have a lot of plants and some harscape for the bettas to hide behind or to break up visual lines. A betta won't be threatened by something she can't see. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 14-Mar-2006 16:48
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i dont reallly but to much in spawn siblings, i think it is really a bunch of sillyness. really their will probably always be fighting, but given a few days they should be fine, given that you watch them and stop it if it gets to bad.
Posted 15-Mar-2006 07:44
BlackNeonFerret Enthusiast Posts: 281 Kudos: 137 Votes: 30 Registered: 18-Jan-2006	I think you should try two first, and see if they are aggressive. If they are aggressive, put one in a different tank, and if not, don't spoil the peace!
Posted 15-Mar-2006 22:51
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