Two females in a divided 10gal?

[Racoon293]

I would really love two more females, a crowntail and a halfmoon, and was wondering if 2 girls could be housed in a divided 10gal. tank? I'm not yet comfortable with a sorority,and I know two males can share a divided tank,but I haven't seen anything about girls sharing a tank. Is there a reason for that?

[Snoeflayke]

I think the reason you haven't seen much about it is that most people go for sororities when thinking about multiple females.

I don't see any reason why this wouldn't work.

[Karebear13]

I think its totally fine! Females are sometimes better at jumping and may try and jump to other side which could not end up well... so just make sure you have a good divider

[Tikibirds]

I dont see why it wouldn't work. Just make sure you have a lid or something so they can't jump into the other side.

[Racoon293]

Thanks y'all. I didn't think it would be a issue but just wanted make sure. I would love to do a sorority oneday in the future.

[Tracybetta]

I put my 2 female Bettas and they got along just fine they are in a 5 gallon tank no dividers just make sure that they get along

[Bombalurina]

Tracy, that is extremely risky. Bettas are unpredictable little fish and can turn on each other, even after months of apparently being best pals - part of what makes sororities risky. In pairs, they have no hierarchy, and 5 gallons does not allow room for territorial dispute, so a fight in a tank that small could easily end in death.

[pittipuppylove]

Perfectly fine to keep girls in a divided tank :) Definately make sure that you have a really good divider (a double divider would probably be better than a single one), though - one of my girls is easily able to get a good two or more inches of air when she feels like jumping (which is very often)!

[Racoon293]

What are some suitable materials for making my own divider? I have an idea for one with a ledge at the top that would angle back down towards each side of the tank. That way if a fish should try to jump, she would land on the ledge and slide back down into the water.

[Bombalurina]

Craft mesh is what most members use, as it allows water flow. :)