Male betta

[prgwin00]

I read the first sticky at the top of this betta forum. So from what I understand, I can put a MALE betta in my 55 gal? Fish list is below. Or I can put him in a smaller tank with some neons?

 

[Fuzz16]

it really does depend on yo betta and his personality. some do great in community tanks but some are just plain mean and pick on everyone

i would say just watch the mollies whe/if yo add him, they can be a bit nippy

 

[crimsondeathforlove]

I had my male betta in a 10 gallon with some Neon fish. He never had a problem with them and the neons would move to fast for him even if he did. Just like Fuzz16 said depends on his personality.

 

[wrestlingfreak7]

have had a betta in with cory cats, shrimp...

Its all about his personality.

 

[prgwin00]

On Friday I put our male betta in with 5 neons in our 5 gal hex. At first he would strike at a neon quite often. I kept an eye out during the day, thinking if he didn't settle down I would take him back out as not to stress the neons so much. After a while he settled down a bit. Over Saturday he would chase them just a bit, but not really "strike". Yesterday two of the neons where nosing him and he let them. So I think they will all get along.

This is going to be our QT tank when we get new fish, or a sick fish. I don't want to put him back in a bowl when I need a QT. I am not worried about the neons in the 55g but still not sure about the betta in there with the mollies.