What would be a good fit in with my fish?

Question

My betta has been having some tail biting issues from other fish lately, so I'm getting him his own 2.5 gallon tank. He is social, however, and I want to get him one peaceful little friend to keep in his tank. What is a small fish that would thrive with him in his new little tank? Please do not say none, bettas can be friendly.

Answer 1

In a 2.5 gal tank, just stick with the Betta. He will be OK in that size tank, but any tankmates may be a problem

You can keep a betta with other fish, but think 10-20 gals to give room for the betta AND the other fish.

Betta may tolerate tankmates, but they dont NEED them

Ian

Answer 2

a trio of pygmy cory catfish,tho with the new tank being so small i dont know if they would fit in, they need to be in groups so keeping 1 isnt fair on him. maybe get a snail to put in with your betta, rather than another fish.

Answer 3

ever tried platy? or otocinclus? these are easy and friendly fish, and they stay small. i've had them and they never nip fins, especially otos since they eat algae (best cleaner ever^^)

good luck!

Answer 4

I have a betta to and unless you want baby fish don't put a female in the tank. you should never put a male betta with a male betta they will fight over the female even if there is no female. I put mine in a 2.5 gallon tank with an algae eater.

hope i helped!

Answer 5

dwarf gourami, tiger barb, or loaches

Answer 6

In such a small tank I wouldn't put anything else in it.

Well, as long as it is small you shoul be fine!

If you decide to try it though here are some links where it tells you what can be mixed with bettas...

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex...

Most male Bettas (yes, there is some variability) are "medium aggressive" freshwater fishes... getting along well for example with Angels, the smaller Gouramis,  livebearers like Swords, Mollies, Platies (though eating the latter groups young with gusto). Slower-moving fishes with long-flowing fins like male show guppies are out, as are fast-moving nippers like many of the medium sized barbs (Tigers, Rosies, though Checkerboards, Golds, Cherries are often okay), bigger Danios... for two reasons. The possibility of persistent taunting of the Betta and their ability to quickly consume all its food. Of course, sequestering the Betta within a container in the tank away from tankmates opens up all possibilities.