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mizzwanned · 07-20-2009, 09:37 AM

I've had my betta fish 'Midnight'(causes he's dark blue) for like 6 mos or so...I finally upgraded him to a bigger tank and he really likes it. I thought i should get him some friends so i got a little guppie fish and this little fish that is orange with black stripes..i dont know the name but they are both fresh water fish like the betta and they said at the petstore it's fine to put them all together. So is it okay? Because the orange fish looks like it's hiding from midnight and looks scared.lol...i dont want them to fight or kill eachother. So far midnight hasnt done anything to them...just swimming around, checking them out.

mizzwanned · 07-20-2009, 09:46 AM

k the other one is a tiger barb fish..looked it up

magsy17 · 07-20-2009, 09:53 AM

That I remember it's fine to put them with other fish just not another Betta Fighting Fish.

Roc1oM · 07-20-2009, 10:09 AM

it's ok to put them together, i had a tank filled with different types, started with goldfish and ended up with all kinds. I believe the orange with stripes could be a clown loach, they are fun to watch if you have 3 or more. Just don't put guppies (the ones with fan tails) together with a irridescent shark (one of my sharks ate the guppie

) My goldfish, which i thought would die within days ended up surviving for 1 yr!) Have fun with you fishies, it can get addictive! lol

mizzwanned · 07-20-2009, 02:19 PM

so far so good. they seem to be avoiding each other lol, only midknight sometimes follows the guppy like he wants to do something but the guppy is too fast

flipflopsusie · 07-20-2009, 07:29 PM

Glad to know I am not the only one who likes her Betta Fish. I have had mine for a couple of years now. It's funny because all my friends come over and say "you STILL have that fish" lol. Mine is also blue and that also happens to be his name. Maybe I will get him bigger living quarters and some friends too.lol

Let me know how it goes.

yoon714 · 07-20-2009, 08:53 PM

My betta tried to attack my other fish that was smaller then him. He ended up killing him =( I had to take him out and just leave him by himself.

FlDebra · 07-20-2009, 10:39 PM

I always thought you couldn't mix bettas with other fish. But I looked it up and it seems you can. Here are some tidbits of advice: Betta Compatibility with other Fish

chachi · 07-21-2009, 04:27 AM

He will most likely be okay. The only thing you have to be careful about is putting a betta in with another fish with flowing tails. It could confuse it with another betta and fight. I have however put a betta in my 125 gal aquarium with other tropical fish small and very large and he was fine

mizzwanned · 07-21-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by flipflopsusie

Glad to know I am not the only one who likes her Betta Fish. I have had mine for a couple of years now. It's funny because all my friends come over and say "you STILL have that fish" lol. Mine is also blue and that also happens to be his name. Maybe I will get him bigger living quarters and some friends too.lol

Let me know how it goes.

how old is yours? yes i like betta. its the only fish ive had that doesnt die quickly..meaning ive had goldfish and guppies as a child but they always died in a week lol But my bettas seem to last so far....i only had one before this one tho and that ended tragically...i was changing his bowl and pouring some water out and he fell down the drain by mistake..i always joke that he commited suicide lol no but i liked him he was so sweet. he would always get all excited when i came near his bowl. they all have diff personalities. the one i have now is more laid back and at first was iffy about me but now when i put my face close he gets excited too and even if i put my finger in he doesnt swim away, he even let me pet him. and hes making bubbles so i know hes content. ive had him for a couple months now..so far so good..i dont have a filter tho i am thinking of getting a small one

mizzwanned · 07-21-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by yoon714

My betta tried to attack my other fish that was smaller then him. He ended up killing him =( I had to take him out and just leave him by himself.

really? what kinda fish was the other one? so far midknight hasnt done anything..keeping my fingers crossed. im thinking of adding more tiger barb fish cause this one seems lonely..i read that they like to form a school bet. them..he seemed scared yersterday but today he's more lively..i even saw him following the guppy...this is entertaining lol one day i want to own a huge fish tank if i have a house..i like salt water fish tho

mizzwanned · 07-21-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

I always thought you couldn't mix bettas with other fish. But I looked it up and it seems you can. Here are some tidbits of advice: Betta Compatibility with other Fish

thanks!
i also did some research on google...very interesting stuff

mizzwanned · 07-21-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

He will most likely be okay. The only thing you have to be careful about is putting a betta in with another fish with flowing tails. It could confuse it with another betta and fight. I have however put a betta in my 125 gal aquarium with other tropical fish small and very large and he was fine

wow 125 gallon..do u have a pic? i have a ques tho..since u have so many..how do u feed them if they all eat diff food? i have betta food here but the other fish dont want to eat it..at the petstore they told me its fine to give them that..but the betta eats it all before they can and the guppie i think is too small to swallow them..my guppy has a little flowy tail and at first the midnight was grilling him lol but now they are fine

chachi · 07-21-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mizzwanned

wow 125 gallon..do u have a pic? i have a ques tho..since u have so many..how do u feed them if they all eat diff food? i have betta food here but the other fish dont want to eat it..at the petstore they told me its fine to give them that..but the betta eats it all before they can and the guppie i think is too small to swallow them..my guppy has a little flowy tail and at first the midnight was grilling him lol but now they are fine

Mine all eat the same food. I used to have an elephant nose that I fed bloodworms to. I would turn off the lights and he knew it was time to eat. Other than that the rest of mine ate flakes. Now I have fancy goldfish and i just feed them flakes also

jmdt · 07-22-2009, 09:00 AM

I used to put my betta fish in a large clear vase and get a water plant and let the roots hang in the vase. He would swim in and out of the roots it was cool to watch. It also looked pretty with the green plant coming out of it.

07-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#1
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I put my betta with other fish I've had my betta fish 'Midnight'(causes he's dark blue) for like 6 mos or so...I finally upgraded him to a bigger tank and he really likes it. I thought i should get him some friends so i got a little guppie fish and this little fish that is orange with black stripes..i dont know the name but they are both fresh water fish like the betta and they said at the petstore it's fine to put them all together. So is it okay? Because the orange fish looks like it's hiding from midnight and looks scared.lol...i dont want them to fight or kill eachother. So far midnight hasnt done anything to them...just swimming around, checking them out. __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

07-20-2009, 09:46 AM	#2
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	k the other one is a tiger barb fish..looked it up __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

07-20-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
magsy17 LuvMyFurbaby Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 700	That I remember it's fine to put them with other fish just not another Betta Fighting Fish. __________________ Bella KCee Mia Cody

07-20-2009, 10:09 AM	#4
Roc1oM Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 16	it's ok to put them together, i had a tank filled with different types, started with goldfish and ended up with all kinds. I believe the orange with stripes could be a clown loach, they are fun to watch if you have 3 or more. Just don't put guppies (the ones with fan tails) together with a irridescent shark (one of my sharks ate the guppie ) My goldfish, which i thought would die within days ended up surviving for 1 yr!) Have fun with you fishies, it can get addictive! lol __________________ *Leeloo*

07-20-2009, 02:19 PM	#5
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	so far so good. they seem to be avoiding each other lol, only midknight sometimes follows the guppy like he wants to do something but the guppy is too fast __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

07-20-2009, 07:29 PM	#6
flipflopsusie YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston Posts: 319	Glad to know I am not the only one who likes her Betta Fish. I have had mine for a couple of years now. It's funny because all my friends come over and say "you STILL have that fish" lol. Mine is also blue and that also happens to be his name. Maybe I will get him bigger living quarters and some friends too.lol Let me know how it goes.

07-20-2009, 08:53 PM	#7
yoon714 ♥ Snuggle Bunny ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 823	My betta tried to attack my other fish that was smaller then him. He ended up killing him =( I had to take him out and just leave him by himself. __________________ Mimi bunny

07-20-2009, 10:39 PM	#8
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Onely one male to a tank though I always thought you couldn't mix bettas with other fish. But I looked it up and it seems you can. Here are some tidbits of advice: Betta Compatibility with other Fish __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

07-21-2009, 04:27 AM	#9
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	He will most likely be okay. The only thing you have to be careful about is putting a betta in with another fish with flowing tails. It could confuse it with another betta and fight. I have however put a betta in my 125 gal aquarium with other tropical fish small and very large and he was fine __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-22-2009, 09:00 AM	#15
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	I used to put my betta fish in a large clear vase and get a water plant and let the roots hang in the vase. He would swim in and out of the roots it was cool to watch. It also looked pretty with the green plant coming out of it. __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!