My new king

[Min]

Ok say last weekend I got a king betta. Today I moved him into a 14 gl tank. What can i put in with him? .....if anything? ive heard zebra danios or cories do any of you recomend either & how many? Thanks in advance.

[bettalover2033]

i would say yes that you could get some cories or zebra danios ,but watch them carefully. Also in a 14 gallon i would say 4-5 cories and/or 4-5 zebra danios.

[Min]

Originally Posted by bettalover2033

i would say yes that you could get some cories or zebra danios ,but watch them carefully. Also in a 14 gallon i would say 4-5 cories and/or 4-5 zebra danios.

Is either better than the other? I just dont want them to fight . I know fancy guppies are out.

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by Min

Is either better than the other? I just dont want them to fight . I know fancy guppies are out.

I would say a just about 4-5 zebra danios because they need to be in groups and for the cories only about 2-3 of them and yes fancy guppies are out. you could also get a couple neons

[Creat]

I had a king betta and I kept him with some tiger barbs and a peacock freshwater eel for a while. I was worried the barbs would pick on him but there was 4 of them and they just picked on each other and left him alone. My king loved to chase them though :p

[Waterbottle2]

cories work great imo

[bettalover2033]

Cories are very fun. I love the albinos mostly because they have more personality!

[crowntail lover]

Cories all the way! haha. They are some awesome fish! You will need to have atleast 5 as they do a lot better in groups! They eat -->left over<--foods and Algea Waffers. Just remember.. Some Bettas just cant be housed with any other fish...so keep on eye on them. :]

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by crowntail lover

Some Bettas just cant be housed with any other fish...so keep on eye on them. :]

I agree with CTL some bettas are loners from juveniles and would harass the other fish in the tank.

[Min]

He seems pretty layed back but he hasnt been with other fish either. My other Bettas I can tell, though not been forced into the situation they dont seem like the friendly type. Im still on the fence about the other fish . I just thought it would look so much cooler with a few more in a 14 gal. I dont want to give up my kings happiness just for my visual plearure though. :) I dont wanna cause stress or death to other fish either .