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Male Bettas
Hi all,
Sorry if this is not the correct forum for posting. I currently have a male betta in a tank on his own. Can anyone suggest fish he *might* like as I'm worried he might get lonely or bored. I know they are quite sociable and that 2 bettas together tend to fight so obviously wasnt thinking about another betta. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks! -- ~~~~~~~~ To listen to Monkey Music click on http://66.246.222.54:8730 or copy and paste 66.246.222.54:8730 into your open URL area of your music player. Requests can be sent to |
Ive had mine in with neon tetras... You can also put in some guppies or
other types of tetras that are as small as the neon... basicly anything that wont bother the betta, or nip at its fins.... My Fish Site http://www.mikesfishsite.com "sb" wrote in message ... Hi all, Sorry if this is not the correct forum for posting. I currently have a male betta in a tank on his own. Can anyone suggest fish he *might* like as I'm worried he might get lonely or bored. I know they are quite sociable and that 2 bettas together tend to fight so obviously wasnt thinking about another betta. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks! -- ~~~~~~~~ To listen to Monkey Music click on http://66.246.222.54:8730 or copy and paste 66.246.222.54:8730 into your open URL area of your music player. Requests can be sent to |
"sb" wrote in message ... Dont tetras and guppies need heat though? The tank is hot enough for the betta but I thought tetras and guppies needed it hotter? I think Bettas like it about 80F. I would think that the Betta would eat the neons though. A |
no the bettas wont eat the neons.... Bettas dont eat neons... They dont even
bother with them... And you dont need heat unless your house is like freezing, the tank will be good at room temp.... I had them and they stayed alive fine without heat, and also the betta didnt eat the guppies or the neons... Bettas dont eat live food, They might kill something if it bothers them... A neon or guppy will not bother the betta....I even had bloodfin tetras in with the betta, nothing happened... The betta wont fight another fish unless it picks at the betta or if it is another betta... check out my webpage, i got pictures of the neons in with my betta, in a ten gallon tank somewhere on there... MY FISH PAGE http://www.mikesfishsite.com "Angrie.Woman" wrote in message ... "sb" wrote in message ... Dont tetras and guppies need heat though? The tank is hot enough for the betta but I thought tetras and guppies needed it hotter? I think Bettas like it about 80F. I would think that the Betta would eat the neons though. A |
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yes exactly BABY platty not full grown neon or guppy, you dont want to breed
or put babys in with any fish until the baby gets bigger... A betta cannot eat a neon or will not unless of course it is a tiny baby or bothering him, like nipping at his fins or stuff like that.... "lgb" wrote in message ... In article , says... Bettas dont eat live food, Tell that to the one of mine that feasted on baby platys recently :-). -- Homo sapiens is a goal, not a description |
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mike wrote: no the bettas wont eat the neons.... Bettas dont eat neons... They dont even If they're small enough and the betta is hungry they will eat them. Don't ask me how I know... -- Need Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wris****ches http://watches.list.mbz.org |
Bettas like warm water, too. They need heated water to about 78-80 F.
Mine love it, and are so active since I upped the temps in their tank. How big and warm is your tank? I don't think bettas especially get lonely, so I don't know if putting one in with tetras would make him "feel better" or "be happier." I have 3 - two in a divided 10-gallon, and one in a 5-gallon mini-bow. All have filters and heaters, and water changes of at least 30% weekly. The two in the divided tank can see each other, and they both seem very active and "happy." The one by himself blows huge bubblenests, but doesn't swim quite as much, so I am not sure which of the 3 is happiest. Personally, I would make sure that your water is clean and warm enough, as well as making sure that there is enough room (2-gallons or more is nice!) before thinking about companions for him. YOu might be suprised by how happier he seems when you change his environment to "ideal" conditions really clean water, enough heat, live food, etc. Good luck! - Lisa |
mike wrote:
no the bettas wont eat the neons.... Bettas dont eat neons... They dont even bother with them... And you dont need heat unless your house is like freezing, the tank will be good at room temp.... I had them and they stayed alive fine without heat, and also the betta didnt eat the guppies or the neons... Bettas dont eat live food, They might kill something if it bothers them... A neon or guppy will not bother the betta....I even had bloodfin tetras in with the betta, nothing happened... The betta wont fight another fish unless it picks at the betta or if it is another betta... No, Mike. Bettas are tropical fish and need a heater. They should be kept at 76-80 for normal conditions and above 80 for spawning. Bettas are also carnivores. They DO eat live food, including mosquito larvae, blackworms, bloodworms, small fish, and anything else that fits into their mouths. And my betta, who is nice and feisty in a 78 degree tank, flares and charges at anything I have tried to put in with him, including rasboras and Amano shrimp. Perhaps your bettas are too cold to care. I pity your bettas at room temperature. Bettas will indeed stay alive, but they live a cold, sad existance. -- __ Elaine T __ __' http://eethomp.com/fish.html '__ |
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