Going to do it...

[ninamarie]

I am going to get a nice male guppie for my female betta as a tank mate.

Is that ok. I just can't stand her alone and I know I can't put her in with Flipper he would eat her alive.

 

[FroggyFox]

I would say no. Generally a very bad idea to put guppies with a betta. They have long fins and one will likely pick on the other. If you want a pal for your betta how about an apple snail?? Or an ADF?

 

[ninamarie]

What about a MM platy?

My female is very friendly not mean or nasty at all

 

[RISK2123]

yeah females can be aggressive and anything with longer type fins will most likely get picked on. theres really alot of fish that u could mix in with her. but i wouldnt recomend any guppies either.

 

[ninamarie]

so a mickey mouse platty is ok?

 

[homebunnyj]

Harlequin rasboras are good.

 

[FroggyFox]

Honestly a mm platy would be better...BUT what size tank are we talkin about here? I'd vote for something that isn't a fish because I think we're talking about a 1 gallon tank. Harlies are great fish and they would probably be ok with your female betta, but they need to be in a group and there's definitely not room in a 1, probably not even room for them in a 5.

 

[homebunnyj]

Honestly a mm platy would be better...BUT what size tank are we talkin about here? I'd vote for something that isn't a fish because I think we're talking about a 1 gallon tank. Harlies are great fish and they would probably be ok with your female betta, but they need to be in a group and there's definitely not room in a 1, probably not even room for them in a 5.

Absolutely right, of course.... I overlooked the part about the one gallon tank.

 

[ninamarie]

She is in the 1g tank on my desk, what about 2 neon tetras..looking for color

 

[FroggyFox]

If you REALLY want something else in there, how about investing in a 5g?

 

[ninamarie]

i got her a 2 gal tank i am going to start setting that up today hex tank with a pump in it and stuff, the gal at the LFS said a male guppers would be ok.

i am going to set her up and let her hang out and see how she does then I'll do tha ttank mate