Aggresive Betta

[Whiscash]

Hi all! I just today purchased a few Glowlight Tetras to give my Halfmoon Betta some tankmates.

Unfortunately, my Betta has pretty much been chasing them around the tank with his gills flared since I put them in. In fact, he already nipped off the top part of one of the Tetra's tail fin.

I am curious to know if this will get better because he is just not used to having tankmates? I am really worried about the Tetras though. I have the option of moving them to my cory tank and have been considering that.

Any advice/suggestions?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

How big of a tank?

Generally Bettas are hit-and-miss when it comes to fish compatibility. As seen already yours is aggressive. See if it will ever die down. If not I would try re-arranging the tank or add hiding places, but if all else fails, move the tetras out.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Agreed on rearranging the tank. You should remove the betta, move everything around and then reintroduce him. This may work.

But, from the sounds of it, you may just have a solitary betta.

 

[Whiscash]

It is a 10g tank with a good amount of live plants.

Anyway, I just tried taking him out, moving a few things around, and putting him back in. He was actually pretty fine until one of the Tetras came close to him, and then he started chasing them around again.

I suppose I will just move them to my cory tank. No big deal.

Thanks for the advice though.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Aw. Well, I'm sorry. Some of them are just brats and want their own place.

 

[egynoor]

Bettas definetlly is a solitary fish. But i would say twot things. First they get bored.after a while. I would say after a while it will not flare or chase yr glow fish any more. Well.may be a flare.or two and it will look the other way. Second issue that there would be a huge speed and manouvering differences between yr halfmoon and glow fish. It wont be able to get hold to.any glow fish except by surprise. The nippinh episode that u had wont happen that frequent in my mind. If i were.u and.the tank is planted.... I woild give them time and i wouldnt rehome.anyone