Compatible Tank Mates for Betta Fish

From platies to tetras, rasboras to cory catfish and more, aquatic expert Tom Sarac explains which species you can safely pair with Betta splendens.

[juneyah]

Hi !!! I've had my Betta for going 3 yrs. I have lots of hiding places for him and he can blend in colors that's the same colors. This guy has a great sense of humor and knows when I find him. He comes out as though he's laughing. Mine is in a 25 gallon tank. Beautiful tank. Temp is warm. I keep a close eye on that. I have a Pitbull and it seems the Betta looks for him when my dog is close. Animals are amazing. It seems the crows laugh at people. I love to sit and watch nature. It's Amazing.

[annoyingdoggo]

Goldfish: *Exists*
My betta: **Im about to end this mans whole existence**

[rebeccakeiser]

FINALLY! A channel that gives the best example for beginner's to follow.

[tombluetom]

This gentleman looks so peaceful and kind!

[cyanicc]

But be careful, because not all bettas are good in a community tank. Some will attack the other fish and some, like in the video, are perfectly fine. It all depends on your bettas attitude

[Lifewithpets]

This is such a beautiful tank. We keep several tanks with different types of fish with our betta fish. Not all bettas will accept tank mates but most will if you choose suitable tank mates and have a large enough tank set up to a bettas requirements.

[AA-mxln]

My betta is really happy since I moved him to a nicer tank recently and he has a best friend ivory the snail

[cheesecakelover]

Ah thank you so much for posting this. I have my Betts fish for almost five years and I finally got him a great tank that he deserves. The only problem of that thought is that it's really big compared to him. I was thinking on getting some other fishes to company him (or at least be around him). I didn't what kind of fish until you posted this video, so thanks!

[carleeb]

Newbie betta owner here.A gift from special someone.Glad to see this video.

[merrymacmurphy]

I put a Beta in my tank yesterday, he is really happy to be out of the sad little cup he was in at the pet store. He is happy in the tank and no problem with the other fish that were in there. My fish were a non-aggressive variety.

[nahushmodak]

Hello!!!
I know very few will notice this comment but I have a betta in a community and it's fabulous!!!
I have 4 pairs of tetra in my 50 gallon tank living happily!!!
Have a nice day!!!

[Anna-ryes]

I'm sooo sad because i was thinking my Betta is feeling lonely and I bought him 2 platyes and he killed them😢

[KristenxLeanne]

You're a one take wonder. haha no cuts. Impressive! You guys should put your website link in the description box!

[YZFRmart]

In my 175 litre tank I've got. . .
1 male beta
2 females
3 angel fish
2 rams
1 red tail black shark
1 weather loach
6 guppies
4 adopted fan tail gold fish
And they all get along great.
Plenty of plants slate and large rocks to give a natural looking scape.

[Charley_Goji]

I have had a betta for almost a year now, she lives with my Iridescent Shark for a while and i'm planning on moving her to a different tank because the newer filters I got are kind of messing her up. I wanted to make it a community tank but I wasn't sure what would be safe, this helped a lot!

[patrickarnold]

Love you tank gave mine to my niece she has aspergers, it keeps her clam :) So I am saving my pennys to get a new tank from yall.

[sarahruby]

I know it’s been 5 years but still, thank you for this informative video! Very helpful.

[ALKaorix]

Yes you can, I always keep my Betta in a community tank and they do great and nothing happens to them or the other fish. Always pick a Betta that's not aggressive, my Betta always minds it's own business and never nips or hurts the other fish. I always had amazing experiences with them in a community tank. I have like 5 tanks running and they are all doing great.

[rampant_reptile]

I have my betta in a 30 gallon tank. Just today I added 2 cory catfish, 6 neon tetras, and 1 clown loach. The betta was very curious and checked them out thoroughly while they were still in the pet store bags adjusting to the water temp. but he never flared up or acted aggressive towards them. Now they are in the tank with the betta and exploring the different artificial plants and rock caves I have for them. The betta, again, came very close to investigate but never attacked or so much as flared up at the other fish. And they seem to be quite happy. The cory cats hid in the rock caves shortly but soon enough they came out and went exploring the bottom. And the clown loach hid in the rock cave for some time but he too came out to explore. And they all get along. Thanks so much. I am very happy with my aquarium now and I wouldn't have been able to do it without your help. Because of this video I learned which species can be suitable with bettas. And from there I researched more on those species and found sand is a better substrate for cory cats than sharp gravel. I've done a good bit a research and tried my best to ensure all of my fish are happy and comfortable. And so far its been a success. They seem to love it!! Thanks again. Couldn't have done it without your expert advice.

[LoryskaEntertainment]

I bought my female betta when she was very young, and I put her in a 10gal tank with two gouramis, a school of male livebearers, a small zig zag eel and recently two cories. I guess because she grew up with these fish, she sees they are not a threat to her territory. But when I added the cories, it took her a week before she stopped pestering them. But otherwise, she seems quite content with her tankmates.