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Then again the betta I had in there with them was the biggest bada in the world and took crap from no fish. So now the betta is annoyed by being forced to live with rowdies who have no business living in his neighborhood he is also being physically harassed by them.


Can Zebra Danios Live With Betta Aqua Life Hub

Generally your betta wont care that much about your zebra danios.

Small danios and betta in tank. The angelfish appreciates warm temperatures in the range of 75-82 F with a PH of 68-7. So they are not recommended to live together in tanks offering the same temperature. They create hierarchies in their schools but their aggression will rarely be directed to external parties.

Likewise Bettas have a slightly more daring temperament than most people give them credit for and they can chase Zebras around the. At least 20 gallons. No fun for the betta.

As a result the betta fish will try to push the danios from their territory by chasing them. Also with bettas the temperament of a betta can vary upon the individual fish so make sure that it isnt attacking the zebras as if the betta can catch them though LOL Hope this helps at least a little. I am thinking about getting another 2 danios and really like the look of longfin zebra danios.

Some folks would probably say that the Betts could do with a larger tank regardless of the zebrafish but they are compatible tankmates and the stocking density is fine for the zebrafish at least. A suitable tankmate for a betta fish must have the same requirements and conditions as the betta fish. 2 Danios are nippy little buggers.

Truthfully the vast majority of. They occasionally take in air on the surface of your tank but thats usually a sign of poor water quality. The Leopard Danio also known as Danio Rerio is a friendly peaceful attractive and hardy fish.

Ideally you want a long shallow and wide tank for bettas and Celestial Pearl danios. While there appears to be no compatibity issues I plan to move the danios to another tank eventually. A large tank allows plenty of space for the fish to keep out of each others way.

Your nitrate will be through the roof. Follow the 21 ratio for betta fish where every two. Nevermind the snails huge waste producers and the betta.

Theyre great in any community tank especially with other danios. They got along great. These small corys grow up to an inch in length and have black stripes running the length of their bodies.

This 18-gallon tank also features LED lights to highlight your Bettas coloring. Would not be suitable together for the following reasons danios are very active and sometimes dizzying fish. Ideally you want at least a 20-gallon fish tank for one betta fish and a group of six danios.

Bettas prefer warmer water but that should not a problem as Zebra Danios are very hardy in terms of water quality. Here are the most suitable tank mates for zebra danios. Youre going to find the water parameters spiraling out of control very quickly with that many fish.

The first day of adding them the Betta chased the Danios nipping their tails for about an hour but the tank was big enough and with so many dense old growth plants some of the plants had been in the tank 10 years and are huge that before long within the first 2 hours of being added to the tank the Betta established one clump of plants in the corner as his territory and never left that. If you put a shoal of danios and a betta fish in a small tank youre asking for trouble. So more than just driving by some of the zebra danios will take to destroying some of the bettas property as they drive by.

Wow Pepe thats a seriously overstocked tank. Sep 19 2004. You can keep a small school in an 80-gallon tank or larger.

The betta never showed any agression towards any of the fish in the tank. But it may also happen that when you introduce your zebra danios with your bettas and if you have a small tank then your betta may keep chasing the zebra danios. They are rather shy and prefer to hide around the plants and debris in the bottom of your tank.

They need tall tanks since their fins can extend up to eight inches. This fishbowl-style small Betta fish tank features a unique waterfall feature that creates the soothing sound of running water. Jan 19 2011.

Both Celestial Pearl danios and betta fish are regarded as nano fish. Yes Zebra Danios and Betta can live together but only if you monitor them. Meanwhile they have a filtered and heated tank.

In my 29 gallon tank before I got my Gouramis I had 3 Zebra Danios and 1 male Betta. Reduce the number of males. Answer 1 of 5.

That means you can keep both of these fish in a small 5-gallon tank although a 10-gallon aquarium is better if youre planning on keeping a community of fish. Their aquarium behavior and betta behavior are on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Bettas have large fins and Zebras like to nibble them.

An all-in-one system the Tetra Waterfall Globe has a cartridge-based filter tucked away in the rear pillar. Small size tank with the danios would have a frequent close encounter with the bettas. I have three zebra danios and a male betta in a 5 gallon tank.

Half of the danios would stock that tank on their own. These fish require almost the same conditions to survive as that of a zebra danio. They all seem to get on great.

As with most species of these fish they love being in groups of six or more of their own kind and can live as long as five years. Betta Might Keep Chasing Your Zebra Danios. The betta fishes are tropical fishes that are thriving in warm habitats whose temperature ranges between 75-80 degrees Farhenheit whereas the Danios thrive in cooler habitats where temperature ranges between 62-76 degrees Farhenheit.

Answer 1 of 4. Thus the fish must like warm and slightly acidic. Never had any problems with nipped fins or chasing.

The heater is not adjustable and tends to heat the tank to 80F. It worked for me. Hi i have a male betta in a community tank 64l with 5 platys and 2 zebra danios.