Are these compatible with bettas?

Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums: Peacock Gudgeon -Would one of these work with a male veiltail betta in 5.5 gallon? I have a aqueon quiet flow 20 on there to. Thanks;D

 

No it would not work. Most male bettas are agressive to anything that comes in their tank. especially slower fish that are relative size of the betta. now you could potentially do what they call "dither" fish that act as a sort of comfort fish like tetras or rasboras that are too quick for the betta to catch.

 

Have you ever kept a Betta before? I have found the opposite to be true. They are VERY aggressive to other male Bettas but push overs when it comes to anything else.

 

I used to keep a male betta in a 10g with some swordtails and platys and never had any problems. To me they're only really agressive towards other male bettas and sometimes towards females. But thats just my experience.

 

Other fish are more likely to pick on the betta then the other way around. I think your tank maybe too small for that particular fish though.

 

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Minimum recommended tank size is 15g. Personally, I prefer to go larger. More space equals less stress on the fish.

 

You will be fine with those fish together. I have had both in the same tank before but, as stated earlier min tank if 15g. I had mine in a 15g.

 

:-/Maybe I should do some chores and get a 15 gallon. but I like how little it is to, it fits in nicely besides the ugly rim

hmmmm I am going to use my birthday and x-mas money(even if it takes 2 years) on a 75 gallon NW cichlid tank.

 

A cory cat or two would be a good addition. As someone stated earlier rasboras are pretty, or some small tetras.;D

 

I had a trio of corys before the filter intake broke and they died they're cute little fish.