Beta

[Mojo3251]

Do betas would they go good with neon tetras

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Usually not. Neons can nip at bettas fins, while bettas can eat neon tetras. You can try it and it might work for you, there is an occasional exception.

 

[HalfMoon B]

If you like the neons, look at cardinal tetras. Similar, but not nippy and too big for a betta to eat.

 

[rich311k]

I would pay to see the betta that could eat a full grown neon. Go with embers or glo-lights they are hardier and nicer looking fish.

 

[HalfMoon B]

Love the embers!

 

[alLexX]

i think theyed be fine,neons normally arent nippy in proper schools,and im with rich on a betta eating neons

 

[Somethingclever]

Well i just had four neons with a betta, all dead . I would not advise it IMO.

 

[xfactor6699]

Try harlequin rasborias

 

[-Mac-]

I have 14 green neon tetras with my two betta imbellis' and all is well. Mr. Smith has more issues with the overly curious blue-eyed forktails, than the neons. YMMV, obviously, but I suggest acquiring a decent school and there should be little to no issue.

 

[DA fisherman]

Wowzers first time I hear neon tetras shouldn't be put with a betta :-/
I've never had that problem (yet) could it be you guys had them in small tanks? I've housed my betta in a 10g with 6 neon tetras.
Well hope it works out.

 

[Somethingclever]

I had mine in a ten with 4 tetras.

 

[-Mac-]

My research indicated that six, is the fewest number of fish recommended for a school of tetras. Apparently, this limits the potential for nipping at other fish as any aggression will be taken out upon their species mates. So, if your tank has room, more than six individuals in the school may be ideal. In my experience, it's worked out well; The Blue School sticks together like glue and ignores Mr. & Mrs. Smith (betta imbellis pair), entirely.

 

[hippy guy]

I had a 10 with neons and a betta. The aggression on both parts were significantly curved with the addition of lots of live plants, but I'm taking the neons out because they get chased too much