Betta Compatability With my community? Question

Hi guys.
I have an albino rainbow shark in my tank. She is very peaceful and doesnt bother any of the others. would she mix well with a betta male & female?

Thanks.
:;thx

 

The answer is NO not even a chance it will work....Male bettas need to be housed alone.....The only friend they need is you...

 

Based on personal experience, bettas can *usually* be kept with bottom-feeding critters like cory cats, but seeing as rainbows are aggro to begin with, I'd say not. Male bettas tend to have their fins nibbled at, and while females can work better in communities, they can hurt other fish or be hurt by them too.

Like MM said, they really only need/want you

 

lol... didn't believe me, huh?
https://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/...59632-intelligent-fish-anyone.html#post719010
:;laughing

 

Thisi what happens when you put a betta into your community tank.. don't do it and don't let your family do it.. learn from my experience where my father put my betta into the community tank.

It's not worth the risk

This is him before it happenedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc7expxyIpA&feature=channel

 

Thanks for the advice. I wont put one in my community tank but may consider the seperate tank option. They are beautiful fish

Yeah I did, just wanted to know if there was a way around it lol!
Cheers

 

lynrda: <HUGS> for your poor boy! I hope he's recovered well.

 

He is beautiful!

 

He is getting a lot better (I recently posted an update of his progress) but he spent less then an hour in our community tank after being placed put in by a family member while his tank was being cleaned (I was out and was furious when I got home)

it was very touch and go for a while, he as red with stress (and you can see in the photo that was linked in my first reply) and couldn't swim properly for a few weeks, it was pitiful to watch and very heartbreaking.

I'm glad you asked about putting a betta into a tank before you actually did it, because I know from experience how quickly it can go badly

 

Well thanks very much lyndra I really really appreciate all the advice. This forum is a dream come true for reliable information! 10/10! All great people too!