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	bettas and tiger barbs?
apologeticus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 28 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2004	I'm just getting a new tank started. Right now I'm building up a school of tiger barbs, and I'm wondering if I can eventually add a male betta or if the tiger barbs might bother him too much (or vice versa).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
nattereri Mega Fish Posts: 1075 Kudos: 1157 Votes: 39 Registered: 16-Aug-2003	Tiger Barbs are well-known for their fin-nipping. This is usually reduced by havng a larger "school". But I beleive that no matter how big of a "school" you have the temptation of a male betta's fins will be too much for the barbs.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	They definitely would struggle together. Those betta fins would just be bait waiting for some little tiger barb to nip. Stick with some other Cyprinids or something with smaller fins, like tetras or livebearers... PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	apologeticus, If you really do want to get a betta, the best option is to keep him in a tank of his own (a great excuse to get another tank too ). Not only is it because of the nipping tendencies already mentioned, but also because for the most part most don't like the water current that barbs do. This of course depends on the betta, but most prefer still water. ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
eilu Enthusiast Posts: 206 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Aug-2003	some bettas are also very aggro and will attempt to beat up anything else that has fins.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I wouldn't do it. Barbs are fin nippers & the Betta would struggle alot with them. :88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:49


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