LFS questions

So today I went to my lfs to pick up my new dwarf gourami who are amazing by the way :-D anyway, whilst I was there I noticed they keep bettas in with a lot of their other smaller fish...tetras, small loaches etc and I was just wondering why, I mean they have been so good and I was always so happy to have a good lfs close by, they always ask peoples tank sizes, set up, filtration, water levels etc before making a sale, it really confused me. I was sure you shouldnt keep bettas with other fish, is it just because they are temporary homes? They have fighting fish in separate 2 gallon tanks, just not bettas though only ever 1 betta with schools of other fish. Is this usual or do I need to find a new fish shop!

 

Some bettas have quite a peaceful temperament. Sometimes they can be with other fish but I never suggest it. Esp because of the warm water they like and their long fins are targets for nipping.

I've heard of people keeping female betta sororities. 3+ females in 20+ gallons.

Depending on how fast they move them out the door its probably because its a temporary thing. Why not ask them and see what their answer is? I'd be interested to know what they say

 

Some bettas have quite a peaceful temperament. Sometimes they can be with other fish but I never suggest it. Esp because of the warm water they like and their long fins are targets for nipping.

I've heard of people keeping female betta sororities. 3+ females in 20+ gallons.

Depending on how fast they move them out the door its probably because its a temporary thing. Why not ask them and see what their answer is? I'd be interested to know what they say

Yeah I will ask next time I'm there. The usual lady I hound with questions wasn't there.

 

Well they do that because either they don't have enough cups or just want to. I have a sorority so it's normal for me

 

They may feel it's more humane if their turnover is rapid enough to prevent mass fish kills or bullying. My local lfs puts all their female bettas in one tank and accepts the losses if they get unruly as part of their shrink. It's just how they roll.

 

I watch my females and put the ones that get to rough in timeout.

 

I actually saw a LFS keep 12 males in a 55 and there was no fin damage. I swear they were drugged. Watched for 5 minutes, nothing but peace.

 

I actually saw a LFS keep 12 males in a 55 and there was no fin damage. I swear they were drugged. Watched for 5 minutes, nothing but peace.

We're their any hiding spots?

 

My lfs has some in their plant tanks. So if you have a 200 gallon tank and want to you can put a few male bettas in if you really pack the plants in. I'd guess they has a mixed community of bottom dwellers with 3 ir so bettas scattered in there. They also put a lot of females together in one of their tanks.

 

My lfs has some in their plant tanks. So if you have a 200 gallon tank and want to you can put a few male bettas in if you really pack the plants in. I'd guess they has a mixed community of bottom dwellers with 3 ir so bettas scattered in there. They also put a lot of females together in one of their tanks.

Yes you can. I would do 2 males and the rest females. I would play on the safe side if I had that big of a tank.

 

I actually saw a LFS keep 12 males in a 55 and there was no fin damage. I swear they were drugged. Watched for 5 minutes, nothing but peace.

I would have loved to see the peace as that would have been a remarkable sight

But I would absolutely never recommend doing that

To answer the question a lot of bettas have a rather peaceful attitude I have always kept one until recently because my nephews have a nasty habit of slipping them food and killing them this not being human food. Always having them in a community tank they will do fine its jot recommended as any day they can turn into the most evil fish alive

So they probably have the fish in the tanks one quick turnover too more humane and three probably observed them and have assured them to be peaceful keeping the more aggressive one in the horrible little jars u always see them in