Who thinks this is true about the betta fish?
8 May 2010
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People say if you have a community tank and you want a betta, it should be added last as it will attack any new fish. Well i just added 11 neons to my tank, and my betta just ignored them. And when they are in the bag, he will go upto the bag, look at them, then swim off. He could easily eat them, but he doesnt
It’s all down to individual Bettas. So far, yours does not view Neons as a threat to his territory so couldn’t give a hoot.
I added a Stiphodon Goby to my Betta’s tank, he didn’t even notice the bag floating in the tank for 40 minutes! He didn’t bat an eyelid (so to speak) at the Goby.
It’s all down to individual fish’s personalities. I’ve had completely mild Bettas and some that need to be in solitary, like an old sly one I had who would sneak along the gravel up behind Corys and then pounce like a cat and take chunks out their dorsal fins!
So what’s the question ?
Bettas can be added first or last. It all depends on the size tank, the personality of the betta and what type of fish you add.
You probably have a Beta knock off and not a real Beta.
i had a betta in a 25 gallon tank With 6 danios and 8 neon tetra for about 2 months and their was no trouble at all as people say it depends on the betta…
ive never heard that but my betta was the first fish i bought and ive had him a yera buying loads of new different fish even with some baby mollies and he doesnt bother them even though he can eat them
It really depends on each individual betta. My betta, Finley, is extremly docile. I added ghost shrimp to his tank he’s been in for forever… He still hasn’t noticed them really.
It all depends on PERSONALITY. Every betta is different. You have the calm, docile males and females who get along with everything and everyone.
Then you have the evil ones that kill and want to fight with everything. This happens in both genders.
Your fish is described as a gentle betta (a good community-tank quality).
Believe it or not, if you match the RIGHT males together, males CAN be kept together in the same tank. I have proven this over and over and over again with my own fish through trial and error.
I’ve had 8 males in one tank for well over 2 years without any separation, but I don’t advise the inexperienced to try this!
It all depends on the temperament of your fish, that’s all.
Most people just do that so they don’t have to rearrange decorations or anything. When I had tetras with my betta, he was the first in there and the tetras nipped the betta’s fins. I had to move him to a different tank to get them to stop. He didn’t have any other problems with the other fish though; most bettas are fine in community tanks.
I think it depends greatly on the temperament of your betta… Some will be indifferent, some will pay a bit more attention, some will chase other fish away from ‘his’ territory… It’s all determined by the personality of your betta… Tank size will also play a factor…
You may get different results with different bettas…
Bettas have personalities.
My Betta just swims through my Neons, Harlequins, and White Clouds without even looking twice, just minding his own business, enjoying his life.
Another boy I have is too territorial, he won’t even share his 6 gallon with an innocent little ghost shrimp!
Betta fish, like people have their own personalities. As long as you keep him fed he should be fine and get along with the neons.
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