Sparky19862 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I've got a male crown tail betta that is currently in a 1 ft 30lt tank with a small bristlenose but if it's possible I'd love to put these two into either of my bigger tanks so I can retire the little tank. My 3 options if this is possible are as follows: Tank 1 - tropical community 4x2x2 Harlequin rasboras Scissor tail rasboras Pair Rosetta barbs Glass catfish Danios asst Angelfish (large and small) Bristlenose Clown loaches Pakistani loaches Silver sharks Neon tetras Black ghost knife Tank 2 - community tank 2x2x18 Purple rasboras Bumblebee goby Fancy guppies Red cherry shrimp Tank 3 - goldfish tank Red cap orandas Shubunkins Panda moor Large angelfish All these fish get along well with each other with no fighting aside from the one angelfish now in with the goldfish who enjoyed body slamming the other fish against the tank. She's stopped that now...lol I'll take on board anyone's suggestions. He's a beautiful betta who I feed betta pellets every second day and dry worms every other day. Want to keep him safe and well so let me know your thoughts!! Cheers. Luke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfancygolds Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 i tried it..i put my boy in a 3 foot community tank ..it didnt work out for him..he chased..other fish ..and was chased by other fish..he was nipped alot..he also ended up killing other fishes young fry..hope this helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky19862 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Bump......would like to move him today if possible??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 If he is happy in the 30 litre tank, leave him!!! I can tell you from experience betta fins do not grow back well, if at all. All of your larger tanks contain fish that would pose a threat to him...... Don't risk it. Your bristlenose on the other hand would probably do well in any of your tanks, as long as he is too big to be eaten by the existing inhabitants. Ps: Once a male betta has damaged fins, it becomes worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.andrew Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Fish's love nibbling on lovely things and the Betta's fins are no exception.. really bad idea... dangerous for him and the community.. maybe downsize him to a smaller tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky19862 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Suggestions taken on board, I won't be putting him in one of the other tanks. What about with red cherry shrimp? I now have a nano tank, maybe 50L which I'd put him in possibly. Reason being I want to get rid of the crappy tank he's in. If he'll go in with shrimp then I'll chuck the BN in one of the other tanks and put him in with the shrimp. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.andrew Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Red Cherry Shrimp make a good snack for fighters =) I personally have been able to keep them with a female betta to no I'll effect as I kept her fed with an abundance of black worms and gave the shrimps plenty of places to hide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeredithNa Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I just upgraded my betta with three endlers and some red cherry shrimp into a 30L tank from a 16L. As a general rule, endlers/guppies and fighters get along quite well (just don't buy the long finned endlers/guppies). I also have another tank with a fighter, flying siamese fox and an otocinclus which is working out quite well, but that is a 2ft 60L tank with more plants than you could poke a stick at. That and the fighter is the laziest bugger you could ever meet. I had guppies in that tank too but I had a camallanus worm outbreak and killed my poor little guys. There was about 2 seconds of aggression from my fighter when he was introduced to them and then he couldn't be bothered chasing them, and when they died he got all mopey and sad. All of my tanks have red cherry shrimp in them for the cleanup crew and entertainment for the bettas (they hunt them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Bumble bee love to eat their fins. As a side note.... back in the day, most lfs had a betta in almost every community fish tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwnz Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have three female and one male fighter in my community tank, all peaceful species, neons (orange,black,standard tetra) khuli loaches, corydoras, platies, two male and one female dwarf gourami, red tail shark, cherry shrimp, bristlenose, rummynose, guppies (endlers and fancies), Siamese algae eaters and danios. The only issue I have most is the shark staunching out the female dwarf gourami, one highfin platy male chashing another male platy constantly (he's been moved to another tank with only endlers) The only time the male fighter has been aggressive with anything else is when they come too near or are in his bubble nest, he just chases them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Won't work. I know from my experience that bettas are better left alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwnz Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) The only issue I think you might have with your first community tanks is the angels maybe Edited November 4, 2015 by danwnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbetta Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I wouldn't keep them with guppies if they have long fins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
