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	Update: Betta splendens; Field: Care
Adam Administrator Posts: 1090 Registered: 25-Jul-2000	Original text was cut off at a rather unfortunate position
Posted 05-Sep-2006 02:43
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I don't understand the compatibility issues... I've kept female bettas with angelfish and guppies with no problems. I've also heard of males being kept with these species as well, though I've never done it. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 05-Sep-2006 07:48
mrwizerd Big Fish Posts: 360 Kudos: 197 Votes: 75 Registered: 24-Oct-2005	Approve The problem is the Betta will see the tails and assume its another beta and attack it in the case of guppies, anything fancy that resembles the tail of a Betta will cause aggression. Now remember that all fish have there own temperament yours may have been just extremely docile. This is a generality so people are aware of the possible incompatibility.
Posted 05-Sep-2006 19:53
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I've heard of males being aggressive towards guppies, but what about the females? I've never had aggression issues with female bettas and guppies, and I've kept them together many times. Also, I've never had a problem with angelfish and bettas of any gender. The fins of the cichlid, while admittedly ounced, are not flowing or colorful. Also, due to the sheer differences in shape between angelfish and bettas, it is unlikely that a betta would ever mistake an angelfish for another betta. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 05-Sep-2006 21:50
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Reject The original cut-off text said, in part: "Do not keep bettas with other fish that may nip their fins, as their long flowing fins are often targets for this sort of behaviour." I have kept a betta (male) with an angelfish without problems, though it was for a short period. I would prefer the original version of this text. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 06-Sep-2006 17:55
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Reject I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 08-Sep-2006 01:16
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Reject Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 13-Sep-2006 12:56


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