Daniel's Fish Care Tips

Betta Fish Order

Can my Betta fish live in this community?

I just added a male betta to an already existing 10 gallon tank with 2 cories, 1 dalmatian molly, 1 platy, and 3 black tetras. They’re all very friendly toward each other, no fin nipping. Then I introduced the Betta who only seems to flare up with the platy (he’s super orange). And it’s not every time he sees him, it’s just randomly he’ll go try to be tough while the platy runs off. There’s no nipping. He’ll occasionally do the chase thing with the black tetras too, but they’re all too fast. Are they just establishing a new pecking order? will the betta eventually cut this behavior out? Because the majority of the time he’s been hanging out by the filter or the heater and the other fish are incredibly friendly. They don’t chase him at all. Thanks a bunch in advance!

there are many fish that are compatible as betta tankmates. The four rules that you can use to determine whether a fish is compatible are

1) Not colorful or resemble a rival betta’s colors (guppies)
2) Not a fin nipper (Tiger barbs are a big NO)
3) The right size for the size of the tank (No common plecos in a 10 gallon tank since they get to 2 feet in length)
4) Lives roughly in the same water conditions as a betta (no brackish/saltwater fish)

more info here

http://bettacare101.com/tankmates

Betta Fish Order Online

What’s the best place to get my betta from?

I can go to Walmart, Petco, or Petsmart. The fish at Petco look the healthiest and better taken care of than the fish at the other places. Or should I order it online and have it shipped to me? What are some betta breeders that are willing to ship in the US?

Shipping is rather expensive; you’d be paying for the fish… plus $35 shipping. Honestly, I wouldn’t do it this way.

If you don’t have a breeder or a fish store near you, PetCo would probably be best if the Betta there look healthy. Find out when your pet stores get new Betta fish in stock and come on the first day or two they are at the store. That way, you’re more likely to get a healthy fish.

Petsmart and PetCo are my only options as well, and I’ve always bought from PetCo. My local Petsmart has sickly looking Betta fish even when they are first put on the shelves. And Walmart… I’d never buy a fish from Walmart.

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