mumofthehoarde Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I have a 3' tank with a small colony of guppies (about 12 of them). I want to release about 6 female bettas into the tank but I dont want a guppy carnage to happen. Do you reckon the guppies will be ok with the girls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulp Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Only one way to find out, try it and see, I never had an issue with the two tegether :)Only thing is the Betta will snack on guppy fry, but sometimes thats a good thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I keep two big female betta's with 5 or 6 guppies in a 40l. I very rarely see the betta girls get grumpy at them, even when they're annoying and steal their food. I have had a nipped fin or two along the line, but nothing serious. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I have 2 male guppy in my 3ft tank with 4 girl betta's and there is problem . Like other have said u never no until u try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumofthehoarde Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 these girls have been in cubes all their life and get all narky at the betta in the next cube so I think they have a bit of agro in them. I just want to give them some more room but I dont want it to be a blood bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'd be more worried about the betta girls with the betta girls - expect torn fins, but all I can suggest is lots of plants, lots of neutral space and retreat space - and let 'em at it. eagle eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'm with Ness here, if the girls have never lived together, they are going to fight. No ifs or buts about it. Most will become as agro as boys if they are jarred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumofthehoarde Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Happy to report a couple of torn fins but all well and happy. No guppy losses either. The girls all have their own spots in the tank and the guppies hang at the surface. Everyone seems rather happy with the communal living Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hey Moth Good to see you back after the move. I thought that would be the case ness and yan have it down pat. Mine get along like a house on fire ( I dont realy know that sounds good) but the get along fine. Good luck with the mixed tanks I am sure it will be fine. Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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