betta with crab?

[doggyhog]

Nope, no crab will work. They will tear the bettas fins off, at the least.

[dramaqueen]

A crab by itself would work, just find out what size tank it needs and what kind of water conditions, water parameters, etc.

[loppy656]

what about a frog? (with the betta)

[doggyhog]

An African dwarf frog is fine to house with a betta. Just make sure you have at least 5g for the frog and betta. Frogs can be hard to feed when a betta is in the tank.

[Jupiter]

Sounds iffy. I know that you can't keep crayfish in tanks with small fish, because they'll attack and eat them. I'm guessing same thing for crabs, though I don't know much about them.

ADFs are fine, though. I've been thinking of buying one, myself.

[Alba]

My bettas loved ghost shrimp. They usually eat their babies, and get so full its not even funny. They dont usually eat the bigger ones, but I would get some plants for coverage.

[Rohland]

just a thing about the crabs. i believe fiddler crabs need to slowly go to brackish water during its life time. Making it unsuitable for your betta. There may be a freshwater only crab but i am not too sure abou tit.

[okijapan]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...88&pcatid=2788

Yes, they do require brackish water.

[Jessiefish]

Originally Posted by doggyhog

An African dwarf frog is fine to house with a betta. Just make sure you have at least 5g for the frog and betta. Frogs can be hard to feed when a betta is in the tank.

With my Betta, it's a NIGHTMARE!! Kroenen (Betta) will steal Johann's (frog) food and stuff himself to the point of severe bloating; so I have to isolate the two for dinnertime. Kroenen was quick to pick up on the whole turkey baster = FOOD thing. Johann's learning -- the last time he stretched himself up toward the baster for his blood wormies.

ADFs can be difficult to feed themselves, however. I have to get the food to wiggle around a bit so Johann can see it and snarf it. A turkey baster is really handy for that.