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	Bettas with Plecos?
Aqua Newbie n MS Hobbyist Posts: 102 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Jan-2006	I currently have a 10 gallon glass tank with 2 swordtails and 1 rubber-lipped pleco. The swordtails are destined for a new 40G (already purchased, waiting on some parts to arrive to get it up and running) but I wanted to leave the pleco behind in the old 10G. In addition, I have a 2G acrylic hex tank with 1 male Betta in it. If I transfer the Betta from the 2G hex to the 10G, how would you expect the Betta to interact with the pleco? The pleco only moves every few hours and can usually be found either on the floor or low on a side or back wall.
Posted 25-Feb-2006 00:14
zman Hobbyist Posts: 76 Kudos: 73 Votes: 63 Registered: 19-Feb-2006	I have had my betta and pleco in a10 gallon tank along with swordtails.....as far as interaction I don't quite understand. The don't bother each other and the go about their own buisiness. you might find the betta acting agressive at first but I don't this that it will last, he'll be looking for other male bettas ..he'll see his reflection in the glass and spead his gills and try to fight his own relection but eventually ..usualy within the day he'll calm down. Now bear in mind this is from my own limited experience and may not be indicative of all bettas,
Posted 25-Feb-2006 03:29
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	I personally don't see any problem. Just watch the betta to make sure he is not going to pick on the pleco (if it is a small one). I now have a rubber nose in a tank with a gourami and they are doing fine.
Posted 25-Feb-2006 03:59
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I think it would be fine. A pleco will spend most of its time either on the glass or on the bottom. It won't be swimming around the tank in the Betta's area. I have had ottos with bettas and while they are different of course, the betta never paid any attention to them because they were always on the glass. And my Betta is a grumpy old man who chases other fish (besides the ottos). *Kristin*
Posted 25-Feb-2006 08:06
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I also think that they'll be fine, but if you see any problems, just keep the 2 gal. hex. ready, to put the Betta in it. 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 25-Feb-2006 19:31
Aqua Newbie n MS Hobbyist Posts: 102 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Jan-2006	Thanks, my 5 year old refers to the 2G hex as "the time out tank" because that's where we sent the Betta when he couldn't behave in the 10G...
Posted 26-Feb-2006 15:22
BlackNeonFerret Enthusiast Posts: 281 Kudos: 137 Votes: 30 Registered: 18-Jan-2006	Compatibility wise they should be fine, but dosen't a rubber lip get too big for a 10???
Posted 26-Feb-2006 15:52


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