Putting Tetras With My Betta Today Wish Me Luck

[MarcusTheGreat]

going to pic up some tetras right now kind of getting board with 1 fish in the tankk so wish me luck guys

[Saikisen]

What size tank do you have? I am also planning to find tankmates for my betta. Hope to see good results from you :)

[kathstew]

Good luck!

[Draug Isilme]

Is it a male or female betta? I've never tried it myself, but when I was looking up tank mates, someone told me it's better to have a female betta so the tetras won't nip at their fins- apparently they're more prone with males since they have long, flowy fins...

[kfryman]

Originally Posted by Draug Isilme

Is it a male or female betta? I've never tried it myself, but when I was looking up tank mates, someone told me it's better to have a female betta so the tetras won't nip at their fins- apparently they're more prone with males since they have long, flowy fins...

Yes I definitely agree, although some tetras may be fine you never know. I saw tetras at Petsmart, that obviously were nipping guppies fins. Guppies have way shorter fins then male bettas and were still being nipped. I hope it works for you though. Is the tank 10g?

[BabeIcanDisco]

I have two 10 gallons full of fancy guppies and a pleco each, and my bettas have never had a problem with aquarium friends. Neon tetras should be fine. :)

[MarcusTheGreat]

Originally Posted by BabeIcanDisco

I have two 10 gallons full of fancy guppies and a pleco each, and my bettas have never had a problem with aquarium friends. Neon tetras should be fine. :)

it is a 10g tank and it is a male betta

[MarcusTheGreat]

Originally Posted by kfryman

Yes I definitely agree, although some tetras may be fine you never know. I saw tetras at Petsmart, that obviously were nipping guppies fins. Guppies have way shorter fins then male bettas and were still being nipped. I hope it works for you though. Is the tank 10g?

sorry ment to post it to u lol it is a 10g tank and it is a male betta

[BabeIcanDisco]

You should have no problem, I've had male bettas in with my guppies - only one male betta, of course. No tail nipping problems or anything. You'll do fine! :)

[bettafish15]

IME, keeping the neons well fed will decrease their nipping.