[AquaticLife] Betta Question
Paula,
I’m still pretty new to bettas and I’ve never kept other fish - I have a 10G with 4 females in it. At first they got along great and then there was some dispute as to who was boss (the loner decided she was after letting the others fall into order). Then they figured out they could have two bosses if they had two groups - oh boy. I finally got it planted enough so that they can hide from each other when they need to (pretty dense compared to most 10G tanks I’ve seen). I dunno if I’d call them nasty, but they do have their share of attitude. Judging by my 4 I’d say they have a strong sense of “social” hierarchy and tend to be a possessive about their “personal” space. I have heard to them referred to as the “nippy” fish which I would say is quite accurate - just like little kids pinching someone when they don’t get their way. I was thinking of getting some otos for their tank but it isn’t well established enough for me to do that yet. I must admit I’ve wondered to how well otos would hold up with their rough games but I also don’t think the otos would be the type to contest their hierarchy or invade their space.
-Lana
These Betta’s are gorgeous but are that really that nasty in general? > > Paula in Monroe, Michigan >
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