Small Betta Community Tank

My only concern is the filter.

Small betta community tank. In the past every community tank i ve had would either have something the betta would harass or something that might harass the betta so i never got one. You should also know which species should be avoided to keep in a betta tank because keeping wrong tankmates with betta fish may be the reason for high conflict. And even though there is a widespread misconception that a betta prefers small spaces he will appreciate the extra swimming room.

20 gallon with larger tanks your betta can be kept with most fish as long as they are not fin nippers i e. Betta in a community tank. Quarantine all new fish in a separate tank for 4 6 weeks.

Tiger barbs other bettas or brightly colored fish i e. I have a cycled 20 gallon long with silk and real plants. I transferred the original fish into a 55 gallon.

I had put him in a 30g with 2 suburst and 4 black mollies. Betta fish life cycle in 5 gallon tank. Always have a hospital or quarantine tank on hand in case you have to remove an injured or overly aggressive fish.

I m going to restock it but i like to have a centerpiece fish. Have fun with your aquarium and remember that the success of a community aquarium with bettas depends on that particualar fishes. It s a topfin 3 5 gallon tank i only have 1 betta and a mystery snail and i live in a small apartment with little space so 3 5 gallons is perfect for us.

Follow these guidelines when establishing your community tank to minimize aggression between your betta and their tank mates. But i just realized my current setup might actually work. It s better to add a betta to an established community tank.