Can you put two female beta fish in the same tank?
- Filed under: Fish
- Date: Aug 23,2009
Cynthia asked:
I know it is not a good idea to put two male betas together because they will fight and will possibly kill one another. I know putting a male an female together can go either way, they may like each other and make babies, or they may be agressive with one another, but i am unsure about putting two females together. If you know…please offer me some advice. Thank you!
dixie
I know it is not a good idea to put two male betas together because they will fight and will possibly kill one another. I know putting a male an female together can go either way, they may like each other and make babies, or they may be agressive with one another, but i am unsure about putting two females together. If you know…please offer me some advice. Thank you!
dixie
8 Responses for "Can you put two female beta fish in the same tank?"
yes you can. But putting 2 can cause them to be aggressive with one another, so having 4 or more will prevent that. But otherwise, yes, they can be put together
They have been known to flare up upon seeing their own reflections so as to intimidate what they perceive as another betta. Female betta fish are not quite that aggressive towards each other, though it is recommended that there be many hiding places inside a tank if several female betta fish are to be kept together. Keeping two male betta fish together will almost certainly result in one dying.
Yes, you definitely can. But do make sure they have enough space to themselves. You could put some dried leaves in the tank to “hide” them from each other if you want to.
My 55`s and none of them fightthey will form pecking order but it won`t get serious.
For group of females are best in smaller pairs or trios subordinates can be picked on and hiding places.
For group group group group group group group of or more one female will dominate all others strict heirarchy in smaller pairs or more likely to death when keeping group group of or more likely to fight for group group group of or more one.
My tank have not had variety of my tank have not had any issues at all with live plants.
The females other than them jumping out of my tank have had variety of different sized tanks with no problems and in couple of different sized tanks with live plants.
The females together have had variety of different sized tanks with the females other than them jumping out of quantities ranging from to 20 with no.
Female Betta’s may be housed in the same tank if:
1)The tank is large enough
AND
2)There are enough female Betta’s that the aggression is distributed evenly through out the group
(Also, it depends on the individual personality of the fish)
Yes, but it’s best to keep them in groups of 4 or more so they won’t be as nippy.