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What kinds of fish can live with a Betta?
Best Betta Fish Tank Mates: What Fish Can Live With Bettas?
- Cory catfish.
- Neon and ember tetras.
- Ghost shrimp.
- African dwarf frogs.
- Guppies.
- Kuhli loaches.
Can you put any other fish with a betta?
Betta fish are naturally territorial and should not be housed with any other betta fish because they will fight and injure each other, often resulting in death. They are unlikely to get lonely in their tank; however, if they are in a small tank, they may get bored.
What is the best fish to put in a tank with a betta?
Feeder Guppies Feeder guppies are bred for food for larger fish and don’t have the bright coloring or long fins like the fancy guppy. This makes them an ideal fish to live with a betta. Guppies are also content living on their own, so adding one as a tank mate is easier than schooling fish.
Can neon tetras eat betta food?
Diet. Neon Tetras are omnivores and bettas are carnivores. For the most part, high-quality fish flakes are going to be fine for your neon tetras, and high-quality betta pellets can be used for your betta. However, on top of this, you should also incorporate live food into your tank.
How often do you change a betta fish water?
But the short version is that small water changes of 10-20% once every 7-10 days are best for your betta’s health. This is also assuming you are running a filter. You can also do water changes of 20-30% once every 2-3 weeks, but smaller water changes are better for stable water conditions!
Can tetras live with bettas?
Keeping neon tetras and bettas together is possible, however, caution is always advised. You may have heard that bettas are aggressive and neon tetras are fin nippers. While both these things are true, in certain circumstances, they don’t have to stop your plans.
What color gravel is best for betta fish?
Black gravel can really make your Betta stand out. I really love the contrast between the super dark substrate and the brightly colored fish. This is sort of a big bag, so depending on your tank size, you might have some left over.
What is best fish to tank with Betta?
Peaceful betta friendly fish that are a similar size (2.5 to 5 inches in length) and that have short fins and tails.
What fish could I pair with a male Betta?
the White Cloud Mountain Minnow is an ideal fish compatible with Bettas.
What is the best betta fish?
A very docile fish, the Glass Catfish does best with other fish, which also includes the Betta. Coolie Loach – This is an excellent fish to “room” with your Betta. They are peaceful and spend much of their day resting on the aquarium floor amongst the vegetation.
What supplies do I need for a betta fish?
Betta fish need a good sized tank, filter, heater, substrate, water conditioner, food and a test kit. To give betta fish the care they need effort needs to go into to buying the right things for them.