Is it safe to pair Betta?

Adil2k

If i provide lots of room with a large tank, am i ok to put Betta together or no??

Lau

Hi friend, Betta will fight (sometimes to death) even in large aquaria. You may have more luck with two females, but it's probably safer not to risk them in same tank.

Adil2k

Thanks Lau, I suspected that may be the case. I won't risk it.

Jimmy

I had a 40gal 48'' long healty community tank with variety of plants.
Had male Beta and introduced a female. Of course each had own personalities.
Female would sneak up , nip the male, dart into vegetation... then appear other side of tank watching male search for her... then she' ll sneak up again.
Female busy in tank... male just floats around...
Very entertaining couple.

Adil2k

That's interesting - did the female ever cause any damage to the male while she was doing this?

Jimmy

No.. the male beta was never damaged, the female actually grew bigger in body size. Was always hoping they'd connect - kept looking for bubble nest. And it was a community tank mostly tetras. Some guppies & platties.

Jimmy

All the male betas i had were in community, though only a single cause two males will rip each other a part.
The solo male will find his spot in the tank and float around there. Feeding times were special too - dried shrimp works well. Try hand feeding him.