Hatchet
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Will a male Betta be compatible to these fish?
We have a small tank but I want to add either a tiger barb, a silver dollar or a silver hatchet fish.Could any of these be combined? If not please list compatible fish!
Its a five or six gallon tank
Tiger barbs and silver dollars wouldn’t work. Hatchet fish are also unlikely. All three of the fish you mentioned are extremely social-they need a group unless you want them nipping at all their tankmates. Silver dollars get quite big, and 100 gallons is needed to maintain a group. Tiger barbs are extremely nippy, and any tank that you are keeping only one betta in is definitely not big enough to house a group of tiger barbs large enough to diffuse aggression towards the betta. Hatchets are quite active and prefer the top, which would probably stress the slow-moving betta. I would suggest some more peaceful tankmates. If the betta is in a 10 gallon, I’d suggest getting a half dozen dwarf corydoras.
FishRfine | Nov 18, 2009
No, more than likely the betta will end up fighting/killing the other fish. The tiger barb and silver dollar or hatchet will be fine together though. Betta’s are meant to kept in a tank/bowl by themselves.
However, you can try it out if your willing to monitor or watch the tank for hours in order to see if they could possibly get along.
Nick | Nov 18, 2009
nope and Betta’s ain’t compatible with any kid of fish however a female betta can be placed in a community with no prob sorry about the inconvenience
however
if you get a divider you can observe however the betta reacts to the other fish in the tank if aggressive keep divider but if appears docile enough take out the divider but watch very carefully with net at the ready
Jake | Nov 18, 2009
i dont think any of these fish will work with a betta
(all are nippers)
even if that’ll work for a week theres no assurance that they wont start fighting
(i had a betta in a tank with 2 young blood parrots, lived peacefully for 2 months until my betta lost most of his anal fin over a single night)
nex_1337 | Nov 18, 2009
No, they are too nippy/energetic. Get a few corys
Ricardo | Nov 18, 2009
The first thing to consider is your tank space. Never overstock, and never try to house fish in a tank they’d be miserable in. If a fish is happier in schools, obviously you would not want to condemn it to a little 2 gallon tank.
The second thing to keep in mind is that some fish that don’t get along well together due to temperment. For bettas, you don’t want certain types of fish as tankmates: bettas are fiercely aggressive with each other, but are sometimes even timid in a community tank. Fin nipping fish like some barbs or some tetras will bite their long, flowing finnage. Others like cherry barbs are suitable, though.
Another thing sometimes overlooked that you should consider when looking for tankmates is the type of water that each fish requires. You should do some research on the species of fish in question to find out its specific needs, then see if they match up. This is very important to the longterm health of your fish!
That being said, here are some types of fish that would be suitable with a betta:
- white cloud minnow
- tetras
- danios
- angelfish
- livebearers *except mollies, which benefit from brackish water
Although I wouldn’t put a betta in with fancy guppies, as it might confuse them with another betta.
- rasboras
As far as tankmate bottom feeders go, plecos, loaches or catfish are suitable. Corydoras (cory cats) are a common favorite. Remember, though, that cory cats need at least 3 together to be truly happy. I enjoy Khuli loaches, although they are sometimes hard to care for.
Non-fish inhabitants are often looked at as tankmates. Are these a good idea? Well, almost any betta is going to eventually destroy shrimp or snails in its tank. A snail which is large enough could be safe, but the betta will usually grab a snail and shake it from its shell so it can eat it. Some bettas might be less aggressive, but is it worth the risk?
African Dwarf Frogs are another suitable choice IF you are careful that they get proper food. They are fine in an aquarium, but note that they’re bottom feeders. Be very careful that you do not select the African CLAWED Frog! I highly recommend reading up on the Dwarf (link below) if you consider the ADF as a tankmate.
The bottom line is that the best tankmate depends on the temperment of your betta. It may get along fine with one type fish, but another person’s won’t. Keep an eye on tankmates and be prepared to seperate if there are trouble signs (fish who are injured, stressed, hiding, chasing or harassing, etc).
If you’re playing with dangerous combinations you may think things appear fine, but one day you may wake up to a nasty surprise such as dead tankmates. "Everything was just fine, until he started attacking." Some combinations just weren’t meant to be! Respect that even if things appear fine at first, and as always, just keep an eye out for troubles with your tankmates.
Don’t get me wrong – I don’t mean to scare you away from tankmates. Bettas can be just fine as community fish. You just have to remember a few guidelines to make it successful for both you and the fish. Good luck with it!
Mermaiden | Nov 18, 2009
I suggest an apple snail, an African dwarf frog, or ghost or cherry shrimp.
Clare | Nov 19, 2009
