Is there any other fish breeds i can put in the tank with my male betta fish?

Question

I read on a couple of sites that betta fish can be housed in the same tank as other tropical fish.... I was wondering if anyone does this or knows of any breeds that would coexist peacefully with my little betta?

My tank is a 5 gallon tank

Answer 1

anything as small as him and doesnt look like a betta, also dont use a filter that makes a current, bettas cant stand even the slightest water movement.

Answer 2

If you put some sort of divider in the tank then you can put any breed of fish in on the other side of the divider. If you don't have a divider then I don't think you can put any fish with it. I heard they are a very vicious breed of fish.

Answer 3

yes you can

you can put 3 male platies

as well as 3 otocinclus OR 3 pygmy cory cats which are bottom feeders

Answer 4

you could put any fish in there but the beta would probably attack it. but i dont think they can do that much damage so i would put a cheap fish in first just to see what happens

Answer 5

How about a African Dwarf Frog?  The betta is more likely to attack a fish because of territory but frogs are good tank mates.  Do not get confused with AFRICAN CLAWED FROG its completely different.

Here's a pic http://www.staciedishman.com/images/dwar...