Female Bettas

[Fishlover]

I was thinking about getting a female betta and was wondering, can female bettas be together?Or are they like male bettas were they have to be seperated.

 

[ty6464]

Do not keep two males together. They spread gills, attack and tear off each other's fins. Several females however can be kept together.

 

[Lotus]

Female bettas can be kept together, although some will fight. I understand it's not fighting like with males, though.

 

[Iggy]

Depends, I had 2 females that fought like males.
I had 3 females that the dominant one chased the other 2 into continual hiding.

If the tank is big enough, you can try it but be prepared to return them if things go wrong.

 

[Leopardess]

Yes, some females are as vicious as males when it comes to other bettas. Some are peaceful.

A lot of the time, people can successfully keep several bettas together (4-5+), though I dont' suggest just keeping 2 together. Also, it depends a bit on how large the tank is, as well as the temperment of the individual bettas you get.

 

[ashleigh]

I agree- It depends, and if you try it, be sure to have backup housing for one of them.

 

[Fishlover]

Thanks, i didn't get a tank yet ,but how many female should I get?I was thinking about two, but then.......one might pick on the other.

 

[Iggy]

First, determine your tank size. Never get just two, its more likely they will fight if its just a pair.

 

[Colisa lalia]

I am able to keep one male with one female in a heavily planted tank, with a few other fish. The female can get away if she wants and the male can use up some of his aggression on the other fish. So you will need some room for them to spread out, and call their own.

 

[Iggy]

No, not a good idea. Even if he tolerated her, she would be living in constant fear. Plus, if they mated, he would become super aggressive.

In fact, a females presence will make a male more aggressive and threaten both the female (if he does not like her) and he would certainly attack and likely kill any other fish to protect his nest.

No, not even breeders will try that one. After a few months, the males in breeder tanks (sisters and brothers) start fighting and attacking females.

In some cases, females will even attack males (alpha females), especially at night.

Its just not a good experiment, because neither fish will be happy with the other's constant presence.

 

[Fishlover]

Ok, thanks.Do you think that I should just get one?It will probaly be easier for both of us.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

How big is your tank? One female usually does fine by herself, 3 might be okay, and if you get 2 the dominant will probably kill the other.

 

[Fishlover]

I didn't get a tank yet.I was probaly just going to get a 1 gallon tank and have 1 female betta.

 

[Iggy]

In a 1 gallon tank, only 1 betta, nothing else. Its even a little too small for a full grown female. Get the 2.5 gallon tank, its only about $5.00 more but well worth it!

 

[Fishlover]

Ok, thanks for the heads up!