Can wild bettas live together?
Can wild bettas live together?
Good starter wild species are imbellis, albimarginata, and channoids. They're all small and tolerate a wide pH range. It is possible to keep some different betta species together (preferably types that cannot interbreed) but a larger than average tank is recommended.
Are betta fish in the wild?
In the wild, bettas live in Asia, where their homes are the shallow waters of rice paddies, ponds, or slow-moving streams. Since those waters aren't deep, they stay warm, which is why bettas who live in human homes need at least 10 gallons of water in an aquarium that can be kept heated to at least 75 degrees.
Can you keep a male and a female betta together?
If you plan on keeping male and female bettas together the two most common ways are by keeping 1 male and 1 female. Or by keeping 1 male in a sorority of females. … And of course, remember, that while it is possible to keep male and female bettas together, in most cases, they will be happier in separate tanks.