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cherrybarb Enthusiast Posts: 170 Kudos: 64 Votes: 10 Registered: 12-Feb-2003	What else can i keep with a betta in a ten? any suggestions are helpful.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
gartenzwerfe Big Fish Mrs. Racso To Be Posts: 375 Kudos: 628 Votes: 199 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	You have to be careful when putting bettas in with other fish in a larger tank. They can't handle strong fliters/current and other fish will often nip their fins. As for tankmates I'd suggest: 6 small corys OR 6-8 small tetras (like black neons, glowlights, neons, crdinals, etc) and MAYBE an african dwarf frog or two. ]<]Dani<]<
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	I've heard good stories about harlequins and ADFs in betta tanks. Another nice option would be wcmms.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	White cloud mountain minnows prefer lower temps than bettas, though. A nice school of tetras would work well, as tetras produce very little waste. They're also too fast for a betta to attack. If you go the tetra route, make sure you pick tetras that won't turn nippy. 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 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Sandy02 Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 123 Votes: 34 Registered: 11-Jan-2004	Is there any way to tell the difference between a nippy tetra or not? (or are you talking about type of teta, because I've been looking at getting 5 black tetras for my 10 that is currently housing one of my bettas)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yes, certain species of tetras are nippy, most others are not. One example of a nippy tetra is the serpae tetra. I'd add just one more tetra to the tank, it will make a big difference in their behavior. 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 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Sandy02 Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 123 Votes: 34 Registered: 11-Jan-2004	What other sorts of tetras could I put with a Betta? (all I've ever had was pond fish and Bettas ^_^) I know I probably shouldn't mix and match, but I would like some color into the tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Most kinds of tetras are fine. Depending on the color of the betta, cardinal tetras would look really good, as would rummynose tetras. I personally have lemon tetras, and I like their looks, too. All of these tetras and more are peaceful, good community fish that could live with a betta. My lemons are in with a betta, and they get along just fine. 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 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Sandy02 Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 123 Votes: 34 Registered: 11-Jan-2004	My boy is pure teal, with blue eyes (its really cool) ^_^ I do like the lemon tetras, I'll keep that in mind when I go to the LFS tomorrow
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
PeaceB2U Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	I've kept black tetras and Buenos Aires tetras for many years. Both can be nippy and aggressive when feeding. I personally would never place a betta with these fish. Something you may want to consider when selecting a tetra for your betta tank is whether or not you add salt to your tank. Tetras can be sensitive to salt.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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