Bettas Should Be Kept Alone

Betta Fish Should Not be Kept Alone

That's another myth.
Many people think that bettas should be kept alone. They say bettas are aggressive fish and will fight to the death.
However that is not completely true. You can keep bettas with other community fish. Make sure the other fish are not aggressive, or tail nippers. And make sure everyone has enough space to protect their own territory.

I've kept betta fish in a 50 gallon community tank. He had plenty of space to hide, and no aggressive tail nippers in there with him. The tank was a planted tank with a soil substrate, plenty of plants and plenty of light. He was happy as a czar in that tank, his colors really bloomed and he made bubble nests. I figured he was a happy and healthy betta fish.

Bettas can be kept with other fish, however, remember that male Bettas are extremely territorial toward any fish that they think is another male Betta invading their territory.

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