two female bettas fighting

[bettafishhlove]

Okay so I have had two female betta fish for about 3 months, they have always seemed to get along and everything until about and hour ago I noticed that one of them was picking at the other one. The one fish would attack the other and liplock and like swim around ferociously. I just separated them and my dad went out to buy a new tank but I'm not really sure what would be best?

[Betta Slave]

You could get a ten gallon tank and maybe start a sorority. That would spread out the aggression a bit. Or you could just seperate them like you are.. but I wouldn't put them back together unless you are start a sorority. I haven't had any experience in sororities though, that is just my opinion.

[1fish2fish]

You should never house two females together. As in any aggressive species, if your going to house them together you need many to spread the aggression around. To start a sorority you need at least 4 females, 6 or more is much better though.

You also need to provide lots of plant cover and hiding spots so each girl can establish her own territory.

[Welsh]

I have four and they get along fine, if I didn't know what type of fish they were I would swear they were supposed to be shoaling fish, they are always swimming around together lol. I'm planning to get some more soon =) Rather than separate them you could buy some more plants, hiding places and just add two or three more females =)

[FireKidomaru]

I agree! getting more fish is always a good idea and its fun because you can go fish shopping! :) i vote go with the sorority

[BartTheFish]

Ya i agree start a sorority...its plenty of fun!

[beta novice]

i also agree on that you can have 6-10 females in a 10 gallon