Beta upgrade

[Feivel]

Hey everyone,

Was just curious on how "community" a beta fish is (Yes that same one from the BBQ). I know 2 in the same tank will fight, but how are they with others? (like swords/guppies) I was thinking about starting up a 25g fresh for my little one and giving the poor beta more room to live instead of exist. Or woud I be better to leave him in his small home?
Cheers

[ajm1961]

I've kept a betta with neon tetras with no problems. I've also seen a betta in a community tank with mollies and corys. Oto cats and small plecos are probably okay as well. I also wouldn't keep them with any fin nippers like tiger barbs or aggressive fish like cichlids or angel fish.

Another thing is that from my experience they don't like a strong current. In the wild, they can survive in just puddles of water!

Hope that helps - maybe others can chime in!

[exv152]

I've had no issues keeping betas with other fish, one alone with other fish is not an issue. At first the betas usually need time to adjust but I find they do really well, even living longer in a community tank than they would on their own. I find they're too slow to be able to do any damage to faster moving tetras, rasboras etc. I've even had them with angel fish, with no issues.

[Stussi613]

I kept one in a community planted tank for years and David usually has them mixed in with rasboras in his shop, vs. keeping them in tiny cups.

[charlie]

I will add that guppies may not be an ideal tank mate for Bettas, there is a good chance the Betta will look at the male tail fin of a guppy as one of their own.
Regards

[Feivel]

^ Noted

Thanks guys.