Just curious.. Could I add a betta?

[hennaartist]

In my 55 gallon I have a butterfly fish, two ropefish (10"&11"), 3 small black and white angels, and 2 Bolivian rams.

In my 20 gallon Long I have 4 glo tetras and 3 crazy tetras.

Could I add a betta to either of these tanks? (I ask cause my 7 year old really wants a betta).

 

[Scottyhorse]

I wouldn't put a Betta in either of those tanks.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Defenetely not in the 55 with the ABF

in the 20 gallon, if it is a 20 long maybe, I have one in my 55 community tank, and he has been there for about 6 months

 

[hennaartist]

Thanks, I had already told her I didn't think we could, but agreed to consult the forum lol.

We won't be adding a betta.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Glo tetras are Skirt tetras and would rip the Bettas tail to shreds, so..

 

[flitabout]

I think you could try it in the 20g. But I am not sure what a crazy tetra is. Also tetras are schooling fish and they should have at least 6 in a school per type. Also make sure you have a back up plan in case you get an aggressive boy. There is no way to tell ahead of time.

 

[Scottyhorse]

You could try it in the 20, but I personally wouldn't. Not worth risking the Betta IMO.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

In my 55 I have skirt tetras, angelfish, danios, even barbs, an my CT betta has been doing great
Again, it's in a 55, you could try, but be prepared for planB

 

[hennaartist]

I think you could try it in the 20g. But I am not sure what a crazy tetra is. Also tetras are schooling fish and they should have at least 6 in a school per type. Also make sure you have a back up plan in case you get an aggressive boy. There is no way to tell ahead of time.

Glo tetras are basically skirt tetras. Weird thing is, they school with my xray tetras. Not normal, but they do.

 

[Scottyhorse]

In my 55 I have skirt tetras, angelfish, danios, even barbs, an my CT betta has been doing great
Again, it's in a 55, you could try, but be prepared for planB

Probably because it's in a larger tank. Sometimes there are flukes in the general stocking rules, but I wouldn't suggest everyone go out to try it.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, it is a smaller tank that's my catch, that's why I mean, by all means try it, just be prepared for a plan B