Keeping 2 Bettas in same tank with non-see through divider?

[crashdiamond]

hello all! So a friend of mine recently bought a Betta fish and had to last minute move out of her apartment. I have a 10 gal tank with one Betta in it, I was wondering if it would be stressful for both of them if I were to invest in a non-see throug divider and temporarily home the other Betta in there with mine. Thanks!

 

[CaptAnnDuchow]

hello all! So a friend of mine recently bought a Betta fish and had to last minute move out of her apartment. I have a 10 gal tank with one Betta in it, I was wondering if it would be stressful for both of them if I were to invest in a non-see throug divider and temporarily home the other Betta in there with mine. Thanks!

It is done all the time. The move will be stressful somewhat but nothing that should effect them long term.

 

[crashdiamond]

It is done all the time. The move will be stressful somewhat but nothing that should effect them long term.

Ive heard that bettas can like,, smell each other if they’re near? I just wanted to be sure they won’t try to kill each other

 

[CaptAnnDuchow]

Ive heard that bettas can like,, smell each other if they’re near? I just wanted to be sure they won’t try to kill each other

Idk about smelling each other but I do know the divider method is done very often and works out for everyone I know that has done it.

 

[Repolie]

It will be a bit stressful, nothing much. Bettas can sense the hormones of others, but they won't do anything extreme just because of it.

 

[Iverg1]

What are the genders of the bettas?

 

[Fish0n]

Make sure there is filtration on either side or a way for water to pass through the barrier

 

[Isobelle]

I had a divided 10 and really didn’t like it. There was a small spot on the side that one betta would stick his tail through, like back into it, to stress the other out. He’d nip it and he’d pull his tail back, and do it again. It was very purposeful. So I blocked that spot with a plant and he started ripping chunks of his tail off. I wouldn’t do it again but I don’t think that’s a good indication of how most people’s experiences with divided tanks are. Just know that they CAN still dislike each other.

 

[Iverg1]

No offense and I know that your poor little guy must have been stressed out but.That’s actually a bit funny and shows how much bettas don’t like each other and how you should be careful with divided tanks.

 

[Bettafishies126]

I had my tank divided for a while and both fish did great I eventually rehomed one and the other one is still with me now after over a year. My tips for a divider are something that isn’t see through and has very tiny holes if you don’t have another filter or one that is solid if you do have another filter.