3 male bettas in one tank update

[LCieParagon]

Hello everyone,

Just thought I'd give everyone an update. In my 48g blackwater, planted aquarium, I put in 3 male bettas about a month ago (2 veiltails, 1 crowntail).

Since then, all the fins on the bettas have regrown, and they eat together and swim with each other. No fighting at all. I have since added 2 apistogramma viejitas, 1 common pleco, and an altum angelfish (I will give him and the common pleco up when they get too big for my tank, but for now are enjoying the tank thoroughly). Tank is crystal clear (although very dark due to my peat). I keep my pH around 5.7. Plants are taking off like crazy due to my CO2.

I'm very happy with my result. I was thinking of adding a 4th or 5th male betta. I have the room for it in the tank since it's quite large with minimal fish. I run an E-HEIM ECCO 60 canister and Fluval C3 HOB. Water is at 81 degrees.

 

[RadMax8]

Is there a chance you could post a picture of your tank? I'd be interested in seeing what type of environment you've created to allow three male bettas to live together! I've always heard that you must only have one per tank, but it sounds like you've got very different results.

You learn something new every day!

 

[LCieParagon]

Sure. It looks like this.




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[RobbFErwin]

Looks nice, what kind of lights are you using?

 

[LCieParagon]

Finnex Fugeray 2
Dual 7200 K
10 hours on per day


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[FallenAngel]

Awesome! I've been waiting for an update! Careful about adding a fourth though, the bettas already have their territory staked out, it would be unfortunate if adding another turns them all against each other again


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[LCieParagon]

I don't know. I never see them in the same spot. They swim together throughout the whole tank. It's funny watching them with the altum angel.


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[Fishobsessed7]

That's a lot of plants


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[LCieParagon]

All 3 bettas are doing great. They eat and swim together! There is no aggression amongst them and are getting along really well with my altum angel! It's so exciting!


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[Fishanatic]

Im suprised you can get it running at that temperature with no agressivety problems! Truely amazing And im having problems with a jd and oscar combination -_-

 

[Fishobsessed7]

Congrats! I thought you might be able to do that it


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[LCieParagon]

It's at 82 degrees.


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[Dallascowboys16]

It's at 82 degrees.


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This is probably working because of the low stocking density, dense plantings and larger tank size. I congratulate you on making it work but I would recommend putting in another beta. Just like another poster said it could spark aggression if the new male isn't accepted into the group and there could be a shake up in the hierarchy. Awesome job though!

 

[LCieParagon]

Well my ph is in the 5.5 range too if that helps. It's a cozy environment for them.


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[Andy Sager]

That's just it with Bettas. Sometimes it all works out but sometimes it doesn't. You always want go into something like what you are doing understanding that the odds are NOT in your favor of it working. But, just like in a casino, there are jackpot winners. Looks like this time that's you. Hope it stays that way.