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 that's 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! ;D

 

what size are the tanks? some sharks get big so I would find out eqataly what type you have.

 

The betta/frog tank is smaller, approx. 5 gallons and the shark tank is approx. 20 (I think..sorry, I'm in the wrong house right now, so i'm guessing on sizes, but they should be about right)

 

I think your betta/frog tank is full bio-load wise. Just abut anything you put in there will out eat the frog.
Carol

 

any ideas for the shark tank?

 

is this what it looks like

if so

--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

 

I have a Female Beta that gets along good with corys and my male guppies. But I'm not sure about a male Betta.

 

is this what it looks like

if so

--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, I'm not sure

 

is it a hex tank? that fish will get to big for the tank 24" witch is huge

 

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

 

About the 5 gallon, Bettas are the only fish you can keep in there. It is just too small for other tropical fish. :-\

 

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

 

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???????????

 

I would do something about the big shark first