Female Betta and Danios

[blade_pride]

I have a 20gal tank with 6 Zebra/Long Fin Blue Danios in it. I just got back from the pet store, kids like runnign up there on the weekends its like the zoo , and they had some really nice looking Female Bettas.

If I got one do you think the Danios and Betta would get along? Anyone else on here mix a Betta with Danios before?

 

[FroggyFox]

That one is probably a toss up. I wouldn't put danios with a male betta...just because of the possibility of fin nipping...but things MIGHT be ok with a female? I'm not sure. I'd get a few more opinions on it before trying.

 

[itstrickytorock]

I had my female Betta in with 5 Zebra Danios, two are long-finned. She seemed fine at first, but eventually more and more of my Danios were showing up with chomped fins. She also nipped at my Neons, but the long-fins were definately more her target. I ended up moving her to her own 5 gallon tank, where she is much happier. I think though my female is rather aggresive, and some are a lot more passive. It all really depends on the personality of the fish. Just be prepared to get her her own tank if things don't work out

 

[Platy_breeder]

I'd say that it depends on the betta. For example, I had 2 female bettas in my 55g tank. One of them wouldn't stop nipping at my pleco so I had to move her but my other betta never seems to bother anything.

 

[blade_pride]

Thanks for the replys, Ill hold off until i have room for another tank just in case.

 

[echoofformless]

Same experience for me. All depends on the fish.

In my case I'm actually more angry at the danios for constantly nipping at everyone, but they don't really do any serious damage.