Betta Fish Eating Other Fish

So let s get started and cover some of the most basic questions.

Betta fish eating other fish. Add them to a community tank when you introduce fish to your betta s tank he s going to see them as a threat especially if he s been on his own for a while. Temperature is not right. Betta tankmates should not be those brightly colored fish or fish with long flashy fins.

As often as not other fish will pick on and harass the betta in a community tank setting. Betta fish can live with other fish and critters in certain situations and if all goes well a community tank can be a healthier environment for a betta. It is important to note however that betta fish are highly territorial so even in the wild they will not hesitate to fight for their territory.

If you want to see more please let me know. In the wild the betta fish has been known to live alongside other bettas as well as various species of rasbora gourami and loach. Though this is a part of the tank parameters it s a crucial aspect to your betta s lifespan.

As with most fish tank dwellers they will eat anything small enough to fit in their mouth including small fish. Bettas mix well with other community fish. If you are still wondering why your betta fish isn t eating it s important to remember that betta fish are cold blooded fish whose metabolism is directly related to the water temperature where they live betta fish need their water to be kept at a stable temperature between 24 c and 26 c 75 2 f and 78 8 f since their metabolism speeds up in warmer waters they need to eat more to.

I fed my betta with a live fish and wow it was pretty cool to watch. Well i have had a betta in my 55g tank happily for over a year now and i bought a few of these little guys last night anyway after feeding them a few hours. I ve already covered whether or not you can put male and female bettas together and i gave a nod to the fact that other species of fish can live in harmony with bettas.

The problem is you never know what will happen until you put your betta in a tank with other fish. There are feeder fish small enough for. In the same way bettas should not be left in the company of other aggressive or fin nipping fish.