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Old April 16th, 2006  
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New Betta, searching for tank mates!

Hello All! I just bought a betta yesterday...we have two tanks at home, one currently house a red-tail black shark and a hifin bull shark(we think thats what it is) and the other has a male betta with an african dwarf frog. I JUST read that bettas should be added to the tank last, but i wanted to get a couple more fish to keep my betta a frog company. Am I going to have to move the betta into a bowl (i know its cruel) until i get the other fish added? Also, what are good fish to put in each tank? Any help would be GREAT!
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Old April 16th, 2006  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

what size are the tanks? some sharks get big so I would find out eqataly what type you have.
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Old April 16th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

The betta/frog tank is smaller, approx. 5 gallons and the shark tank is approx. 20 (i think..sorry, im in the wrong house right now, so i'm guessing on sizes, but they should be about right)
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Old April 16th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

I think your betta/frog tank is full bio-load wise. Just abut anything you put in there will out eat the frog.
Carol
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Old April 16th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

any ideas for the shark tank?
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Old April 16th, 2006  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

is this what it looks like
http://www.templelooters.com/aquarium/shark.htm
if so
Quote:
--HI-FIN BULL SHARK/SHARK CATFISH/WHITE-TIP SHARK CATFISH/JORDAN'S CATFISH/BLACK FIN SHARK CATFISH/COLOMBIAN SHARK/SILVER-TIPPED CATFISH (Arius/Hexanematichthys seemanni)
Hardiness: Moderate
Care Level: Intermediate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive to aggressive
Number to Keep: 3 or more
Diet: Omnivorous
Size: 24" long
Min. Tank Size: 475 gal for 3
pH: 6.8-8.0
Temperature: 72-80 F
*This fish has venom glands at the base of its dorsal fin; handle with care
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Old April 16th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

I have a Female Beta that gets along good with corys and my male guppies. But I'm not sure about a male Betta.
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Old April 16th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

Quote:
Originally Posted by fish_r_friend
is this what it looks like
http://www.templelooters.com/aquarium/shark.htm
if so
Quote:
--HI-FIN BULL SHARK/SHARK CATFISH/WHITE-TIP SHARK CATFISH/JORDAN'S CATFISH/BLACK FIN SHARK CATFISH/COLOMBIAN SHARK/SILVER-TIPPED CATFISH (Arius/Hexanematichthys seemanni)
Hardiness: Moderate
Care Level: Intermediate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive to aggressive
Number to Keep: 3 or more
Diet: Omnivorous
Size: 24" long
Min. Tank Size: 475 gal for 3
pH: 6.8-8.0
Temperature: 72-80 F
*This fish has venom glands at the base of its dorsal fin; handle with care

thatst exactly what he looks like! what kinda fish can i put in with him and the redtail? the tank is 1'X1 1/2'X2'...however many gallons that is, im not sure
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Old April 17th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

is it a hex tank? that fish will get to big for the tank 24" witch is huge
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Old April 17th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

its just a rectangular tank, we are gonna keep them in there until they get too big, then we'll buy a bigger tank.. they are really small right now, esp. the redtail
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Old April 17th, 2006  
Fish Master
 
Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

About the 5 gallon, Bettas are the only fish you can keep in there. It is just too small for other tropical fish.
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Old April 17th, 2006  
Fish Master
 
Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

Sorry to say that the Betta tank is full, no more fish or you will have a wild betta. They get more aggressive the smaller the tank they have.

Rose
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Old April 18th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

ya, ive given up on putting more fish in with the betta, but i've still got the other tank that i want to put more fish in! my sharks are gonna get lonely...any ideas??
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Old April 18th, 2006  
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Re: New Betta, searching for tank mates!

i would do something about the big shark first
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