Cichlid vs. Beta

[jhawk__]

Could I put African chichlids in the same tank as a beta fish since they are both rather aggressive fish?

 

[Aski247]

Absolutely not. Aggressive fish and cichlid aggression are totally different IMO.

Besides the fact that betas can't swim well due to their flowing fins, the filtration in a cichlid tank will knock it all over the place.

And lastly, the aggression in cichlids is on another lv, anything they perceive as a threat will be shredded. There is also a size difference to consider. The cichlids will dwarf a beta.

 

[ztigris]

Agreed! Bad things would happen with that combo. With so many beautiful chichlids you'll have plenty of color.

 

[chew valley]

Could I put African chichlids in the same tank as a beta fish since they are both rather aggressive fish?

That's not actually true. Betta's are not aggressive, only males are aggressive with one another. I had a male in a community tank with no issues. If you put a Betta in with Africans the Betta will be dead pretty quickly I am afraid.

 

[jhawk__]

Ok thanks! Maybe ill try a female beta in my community tank? Would that work ? I jus dont want it kill my other fish.

 

[chew valley]

Yes it would work

 

[jhawk__]

Ok I'll try that!

 

[Andrew McFadden]

What's in the community tank? Bettas don't just fight there own kind. They will fight others like mollys

 

[Mogurako]

What's in the community tank? Bettas don't just fight there own kind. They will fight others like mollys

Yea, my male Betta gets seriously pissed at my male endlers.

 

[jhawk__]

What's in the community tank? Bettas don't just fight there own kind. They will fight others like mollys

I have 4 black tetras, 3 orange platys, 2 guppies, 1 red and blue tetra, 3 neon tetra, 2 catfish, 1 plecko (however you spell that), and 2 snails. Will they do ok with those fish?

 

[Wolfsblood]

You never know with bettas.

 

[Cronus]

You never know with bettas.

Agreed, have had betas with neon tetras before worked out well but with guppies not so good....

 

[jhawk__]

Is it worth the risk?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I have 4 black tetras, 3 orange platys, 2 guppies, 1 red and blue tetra, 3 neon tetra, 2 catfish, 1 plecko (however you spell that), and 2 snails. Will they do ok with those fish?

More than likily it would kill the platys and guppies and I wouldn't try it at less you have another tank to put the Betta in.

 

[chew valley]

It's a female not a male I believe and I had a male with loads of platys before with no issues.

 

[Crawdaddy]

I have found that male Betta's tend to be aggressive towards other fish that have flowing fins. They see them as competition. I recently put 5 raspborahas, 6 neons, 2 marble hatchets, and 2 ottos in my 12 gallon, and other than the first 5 minutes, there has been no aggression from him.

 

[garfy]

Could I put African chichlids in the same tank as a beta fish since they are both rather aggressive fish?

Definately not the beta's will be butchered!!!

 

[RAH]

Is it worth the risk?

Well the risk isn't the betta and the cichlids fighting cause the cichlid will win and that is or should be understood. The risk is putting a betta in high pH waters and hoping the cichlids don't get sick eating him.... To put bluntly

 

[joebrez]

I have 4 black tetras, 3 orange platys, 2 guppies, 1 red and blue tetra, 3 neon tetra, 2 catfish, 1 plecko (however you spell that), and 2 snails. Will they do ok with those fish?

You don't want to have any fish that are the same color as the Male Betta. My experience with them has been pretty good, until you add fish of the same color. Fin nippers will agitate them as well!

 

[Coursair]

I have 4 black tetras, 3 orange platys, 2 guppies, 1 red and blue tetra, 3 neon tetra, 2 catfish, 1 plecko (however you spell that), and 2 snails. Will they do ok with those fish?

The Red and Blue Tetra may get very nippy. They do best in large groups like all Tetras and even then can be naughty.

How large is your tank ?

I'd fill out your current groups before adding another different fish.

Cory Catfish are very social. As are your Neons.

Bettas vary widely in behavior.