Betta with Hatchetfish?? - Aquarium Advice

Lance M. · 10-25-2005, 10:48 AM

I was thinking about getting a betta for my tank since I recently moved all the fish out into a bigger tank. I'd like to keep some hatchetfish in with it becuase they look cool and they where the first fish my dad ever kept and he liked them.

I don't see any problems with this at all, but what do you guys think?

talloulou · 10-26-2005, 09:21 PM

......hmmmm I never did this so I have no idea if it would work or not. But since noone has answered yet I'll give you my thoughts on why I wouldn't.

The hatchetfish are clearly top water fish. They stay up top all the time and I have never seen mine dive down to the mid or lower tank levels. Therefore I'm not sure hatchetfish could easily evade a betta who decides to bug them.

Hope that helps and keep in mind that is just my opinion on why I wouldn't mix the two. It could be wrong since I have never tried mixing them and have never heard of anyone else doing it either.

Lance M. · 10-27-2005, 08:58 AM

Ah I didn't think of bettas being that annoying to other fish. Thanks for the reply.

TygGer · 10-27-2005, 12:26 PM

Not including other fish, my friend has 4 hatchets and a betta in a 55g tank. The betta doesn't seem to bother any other fish. I think it would be ok, as long as they have enough space.

thornious · 10-31-2005, 10:10 PM

I have a betta in with 4 hatchet fish. He dosen't even notice them, just like my emeralds and loach. Now my serpae long-finned tetras were another story. They don't get along well....needless to say they will have a happy new home in a 75 gallon soon

TygGer · 10-31-2005, 10:43 PM

In the same tank, the betta and hatchets are fine. The tiger barbs are the ones harassing everyone!

10-25-2005, 10:48 AM	#1
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,189	Betta with Hatchetfish?? I was thinking about getting a betta for my tank since I recently moved all the fish out into a bigger tank. I'd like to keep some hatchetfish in with it becuase they look cool and they where the first fish my dad ever kept and he liked them. I don't see any problems with this at all, but what do you guys think?

10-26-2005, 09:21 PM	#2
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	......hmmmm I never did this so I have no idea if it would work or not. But since noone has answered yet I'll give you my thoughts on why I wouldn't. The hatchetfish are clearly top water fish. They stay up top all the time and I have never seen mine dive down to the mid or lower tank levels. Therefore I'm not sure hatchetfish could easily evade a betta who decides to bug them. Hope that helps and keep in mind that is just my opinion on why I wouldn't mix the two. It could be wrong since I have never tried mixing them and have never heard of anyone else doing it either. __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

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10-27-2005, 08:58 AM	#3
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,189	Ah I didn't think of bettas being that annoying to other fish. Thanks for the reply.

10-27-2005, 12:26 PM	#4
TygGer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Va Posts: 475 Images: 1	Not including other fish, my friend has 4 hatchets and a betta in a 55g tank. The betta doesn't seem to bother any other fish. I think it would be ok, as long as they have enough space.

10-31-2005, 10:10 PM	#5
thornious Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Westerville, Ohio Posts: 4	I have a betta in with 4 hatchet fish. He dosen't even notice them, just like my emeralds and loach. Now my serpae long-finned tetras were another story. They don't get along well....needless to say they will have a happy new home in a 75 gallon soon

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TygGer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Va Posts: 475 Images: 1	In the same tank, the betta and hatchets are fine. The tiger barbs are the ones harassing everyone!