I really do not recommend it, although they may be able to live with them. The reason why putting guppies and a betta (Siamese fighting fish) together is not a good idea is because guppies have colourful long fins, just like those of a male betta. Therefore, the betta may flare and fight/bother the guppies. And for the betta, it will be very stressful as he will feel the need to constantly defend his territory from the guppies. However, I'm not saying it's not possible (just not a good idea) - if you have a big enough tank with lots of places to hide in, then you can try.
bettas are top dwellers and preffer to live with middle or bottom dwellers, things like plattys or shrimp. guppies are not only coloured like bettas but also top dwellers so may cause comfrontation.
yes and no. it depends on the size of the tank and the temperment of the betta. i have a betta in a 65 gallon tank with 6 guppies (3 females and 3 males), the males are pretty colourful, but he never bothers them and he never flares at them. he knowns they are in the tank as he has swam next to them.
of course it probably wouldn't work if you had a betta in a 5 gallon tank and you put in 20 guppies
if you put them into a tank with guppies which are not multi coloured they are fine, the female seems to be more aggresive towards them than the male
Chinese fighting fish cannot be in the same tank as tetras. These fish are supposed to be separated, unless one male, one female. Some tetra types can nip the fancy fins of the male Fighting fish, and there are some claims of fighting fish mistaking the bright colours of tetras for another fighting fish and attacking and killing them.
Do you mean saimese fighting fish? Yes they can, they need to be in a larger aquarium (at least 10 gallons) to give everyone enough space. In a community tank the fighting fish tend to hang out in a corner or near the plants. Also watch out, a fighting fish will bully small weak fish and in turn can be be beaten up by chichlids or larger tougher fish so pick fish like coreys or livebearers who are of comperable size.
deffo salt watercoz i have a tank full of siamese fighting fish and i keep them in saltwater
A Siamese Fighting Fish can see its reflection in a mirror.
a sword and a shield ?
Siamese fighting fish lay on the bottom of the tank because they try to play dead
i have a half gallon bowl for my betta fish and he has plenty of room
Yes, you can just not have 2 male bettas together.
It could be a bowl but i would say an tank
yes i leave the lip on the lid on the tank because it will jump out \
The only fish you can keep in a 5 gallon tank is one betta (Siamese fighting fish) on it's own as that is a very small tank.
They need a 5+ Gallon tank and you can only have one in the same tank.
2 Tetras = 2 gallons, 2 mollys = 6 gallons, 2 guppies = 2 gallons, 1 Betta = 3 gallons. Provided your tank holds a bit more than 15 gallons of water (about 20 gals) and your filter will handle the job, there is no reason I can think of that would stop you putting a Siamese Fighter (Betta splendens) in the tank with the fish species you mention.
I would recommend either a Siamese fighting fish (betta) or a molly. Both are very easily taken care of, and are gorgeous to watch.