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Diana
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 | | Subject: Solitary Betta Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:13 pm | |
| Wrell my poor old betta is on his own again tonight.
He and the male BN that was in with him have been fighting each other like World War 3 had been declared - chasing each other round the tank, charging each other and butting heads - it was crazy!
I caught the small BN and transferred him into the big tank, where the big BN will keep him in check I think, so poor old Max is now on his own in a 100 litre tank.
Think I might play safe and just get some shrimp to go in with him - I dont think I will have problems with them fighting with him - I hope!
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6 Harlequin Rasboras, 5 Emerald Eye Rasboras, 10 Cherry Barbs, 2 Bristlenose Plecs, 2 Panda Corys. 4 Dwarf Chain Loaches.
ViaAqua Tank AR620 97litres
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Rich
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Age: 37
Location: Devonshire (Nr Hobbiton)
Registration date: 2007-12-12
| | Subject: Re: Solitary Betta Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:51 pm | |
| How about something that is either larger then max or simply a shoal of something faster that will leave him be and probably visa versa
if it makes you feel better - my last female betta is nasty to the baby BN's and guppys I have - the betta has managed to kill a few as it happens |
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Mary
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Location: Ireland
Registration date: 2007-12-12
| | Subject: Re: Solitary Betta Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:51 pm | |
| That's a fairly palatial Bachelor Pad for your Betta. 
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Diana
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| | Subject: Re: Solitary Betta Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:22 pm | |
| | Rich wrote: | How about something that is either larger then max or simply a shoal of something faster that will leave him be and probably visa versa
if it makes you feel better - my last female betta is nasty to the baby BN's and guppys I have - the betta has managed to kill a few as it happens |
Well I thought it would be ok to keep some cherry barbs in with him but they turned into the fish from Hell and had to be put in the big tank, so not sure about the shoaling suggestion.
To be honest, it wasn't Max (the betta) that started the fights, it was the BN - cheeky sod, he's only little but obviously thought he was the boss! The plec used to launch himself at Max, who would then try and retaliate but usually ended up running away!
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TROPICAL TANK-Elite Tank - 207litres
6 Harlequin Rasboras, 5 Emerald Eye Rasboras, 10 Cherry Barbs, 2 Bristlenose Plecs, 2 Panda Corys. 4 Dwarf Chain Loaches.
ViaAqua Tank AR620 97litres
1 red male betta, 1 BN
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Diana
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Mary
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Age: 43
Location: Ireland
Registration date: 2007-12-12
| | Subject: Re: Solitary Betta Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:28 am | |
| I bet he's loving it though!  IME Betta coexist just fine with Otos and Amano Shrimp.
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Diana
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| | Subject: Re: Solitary Betta Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:53 am | |
| They are next on the list Mary
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TROPICAL TANK-Elite Tank - 207litres
6 Harlequin Rasboras, 5 Emerald Eye Rasboras, 10 Cherry Barbs, 2 Bristlenose Plecs, 2 Panda Corys. 4 Dwarf Chain Loaches.
ViaAqua Tank AR620 97litres
1 red male betta, 1 BN
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Fishfan
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Number of posts: 1184
Age: 34
Registration date: 2008-01-11
| | Subject: Re: Solitary Betta Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:36 pm | |
| He might just prefer to stay on his own Diana although a tank that size would look good with something else in there too I think |
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Mary
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Age: 43
Location: Ireland
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| | Subject: Re: Solitary Betta Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:02 am | |
| Oh you'll love the Otos and Shrimp, Diana. Busy, busy little guys and great fun to watch.
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