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	betta w/ platys?
id10t Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 57 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2005	My daughter wanted platys in her tank for her birthday rather than the betta I thought she'd want - what 5 year old girl woulnd't want a pink/lavender fish to go in her tank with pink gravel and pink plastic plants (both her choice)? But now she wants a betta. Can a male co-exist with the 2 platys? Or do I need to relocate the platys to my tank (making it crowded but manageable)?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	What size is your daughter's tank? Is it filtered and heated? ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
id10t Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 57 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2005	10 gal, filtered but no heater. I've not tested her water temp, but my tank setup about 3 feet away stays at 79 or 80.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	giving the right conditions, filter and tank size etc. yes i would say so. you maybe have a male who is agressive to them, or you may have a male who doesn't care. the only real way is to try and find out. it is really a toss of a coin. wish i can give you a better answer than that. Last edited by bettachris at 04-Aug-2005 19:24
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
id10t Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 57 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2005	I was really more worried about the platys bothering the betta via fin nipping, etc.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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