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06-27-2006, 07:53 PM
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#1 | | Betta
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: california
Posts: 5
|  can i put a betta in the same tank as a black phantom tetra plz reply
ru gunno reply or wat 
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06-28-2006, 06:44 PM
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#2 | | Guppy
Join Date: Jun 2006
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| If you have a male Betta I wouldn't suggest putting it with any other fish, as they can be aggressive.
If it's a female Betta it may be better idea, as they aren't as aggressive. But I have hear than tetras can be fin nippers. | |
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06-29-2006, 10:47 AM
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#3 | | Betta
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5
| Not a good idea, at all. Bettas are a solitary fish, and are happiest left alone. They are fighting fish, and that is what they do if their territory is invaded. More than likely if you even hold another fish to the tank, the betta will flare up ready to fight. | |
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06-29-2006, 04:47 PM
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#4 | | Guppy
Join Date: Jun 2006
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| Yes, that is very true. I read on a Betta website that you can put a mirror up to the tank and the fish will start flaring thinking it's another Betta. I haven't done that myself, as I think that's kinda mean. But they suggested it, so that it would be so lonely or something like that. | |
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07-28-2006, 05:20 PM
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#5 | | Rainbow
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clemons NY, specificly in the midlle of nowhere
Posts: 114
| i somewhat agree with you but fish are liveing things and have there own personalaties, i had a betta for years in a tank with tetras goldfish pleco and more, untill he died of old age | |
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07-29-2006, 06:13 PM
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#6 | | Rainbow
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 621
| I would have to agree with sniper on this one. In my experience Bettas are only aggressive towards other Bettas. I would definately not try to house two in one tank unless it is more than 150 gallons with plenty of space for them to have their own territory, and maybe not even then. But I have personally had, and have seen others house Bettas in their community tanks and have them live peacefully. My own even lived right alongside other smaller fish like my clown gobies and he never even flinched towards any of his tankmates - including my two tetras. I would say give it a shot, keep an eye on them, and seperate them if you see any signs of aggression after a day or so. Or if the Betta immeadiately attacks anything in the tank, then go ahead and take him out, but I think you should be OK. | |
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07-30-2006, 12:36 AM
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#7 | | Betta
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 50
| I also agree that you can put other types in with a betta male, just not another betta. Females can be housed together but they still may fight. You have to watch them. I have seen african dwarf frogs with a betta also. | |
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08-03-2006, 08:56 PM
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#8 | | Betta
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: california
Posts: 5
| im thinking guppies an the black phantoms to keep with this royal blue halfmoon crowntail betta | |
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08-04-2006, 07:34 PM
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#9 | | Betta
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: california
Posts: 5
| does anyone know how to email faith from betta talk | |
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08-04-2006, 07:59 PM
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#10 | | Rainbow
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 621
| I am afraid I haven't any idea who or what you're talking about...
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