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	Betta with Discus & Apistos
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	I have a male Betta, living in his own small tank. I'd like to try him in my planted discus tank. Also in that tank are corys & some peaceful kribs & apistos (yes these ones are proving to be peaceful). The kribs were born in my tank & are now fully grown, being more than a year old. Only one grew to normal size, the other 2 are runts. They bother no-one, nor do the apistos. Would the male Betta be ok in that tank, do you think? Cheers TW
Posted 19-Dec-2007 13:28
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	i dont know. it depends on how aggressive your betta is, and if any of ur fish are too colorful with long fins, he moight confuse them for a male betta. go ahead and try it but if he shows any aggresion, take him out What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 20-Dec-2007 00:48
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I would say "no" reason being other than possible nipping he has been by himself and is not used to being in a community also a larger tank. Again it will depend totally on his temperament. When I introduced my Betta into his 32Lt tank with the Cardinal Tetras he was a bit nippy at first now he never worries them if he did he would have gone straight back. *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 20-Dec-2007 02:26
coltsfan Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 75 Votes: 6 Registered: 11-Jul-2007	My first thought was no, simply for the nipping reason. But now I am thinking it may be possible because all the other fish were in the tank first so a pecking order has been established. Now I am not saying he may not be picked on at first but in short time the tank will probably resume as it was. If the picking doesn't stop or gets worse remove him immediately! Good luck and let us know what happens! Justin Colts Fan For Life 30g platy tank: 2 sunburst wag platys, 2 redtailed white calico platys, 2 red wag platys, 1 fry(not sure who it belongs to), 1 Golden CAE. Bettas:1 VT male
Posted 20-Dec-2007 22:44
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Well, I think I might try it tomorrow, when I have time to sit and watch how it goes. There is not really any fish in there, other than him, with long flowing fins, so I hope it will be okay. If not, he will move out again. Thanks for the advice. Cheers TW
Posted 21-Dec-2007 14:46
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	The male betta has now been living quite peacefully in the discus community tank now since the 22nd. If ever this changes, he'll move straight out, but for now all seems well. Thanks for the advice. Cheers TW
Posted 29-Dec-2007 02:16


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