I have a betta in w/ 2 Blue paradise Gouramis and 2 dwarf gouramis, they
seem to get along great, although the first hour was a little intense(no one
was injured thankfully)
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Regarding Betta buddies, ymmv. Generally avoid other Anabantidaes
(gouramis, paradise fish), male Guppies (tails are too flashy), anything
which is too active and pesky (Zebra danios), anything which is likely
to
nip fins (Serpaes?) and anything which will fit the Betta in their mouth
;~).

You shouldn't add anything the Betta can fit into it's mouth too. I've
read
around on the Betta sites that small Tetras, Rasboras etc., can become
targets for the Betta.

Noting your post above: I was tinkering with putting my Betta males (will
get two males in a fortnight) into a tank with Serpae, and whilst they
were
nippy as, with the Honey Gourami when I got him, they soon left him alone
and now he swims amongst them like one of the gang.

I think it's actually a threat/territory thing with Serpae, well it seems
to
be with my little school, at any rate, and as you stated ymmv.

On reading this post though, it's occurred to me that I think the Bettas
should go into their own tank, seeing there is another Labyrinth fish, and
possibly three when I get my hands on a couple of female Honeys. I will
divide the old cube 10Gal and use that as a Betta tank. Is this the start
of
MTS I wonder?

I think upon reflection, it's pushing it with the Serpae as it is, never
mind three other Anabantidaes

thanks for the heads-up.

Oz

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