Which fish are compatible with bettas?
Ghost Knifefish – Caution when young absolute no when adult, the Betta will be food. Elephant nose fish – Caution, they can be aggressive and they require specific water conditions. Red/Orange Gourami, (Three spot variant) – Absolute no, same family as the Betta and the bigger Gourami will win the fight. Fancy Male Guppy – Absolute no, the short sighted Betta will mistake it for another male. Molly – Caution, they are known fin nippers. Silver Shark – Betta would be stressed in the same tank as these fish like fast water and lots of it. Neither would care about the other, but the husbandry is too far apart. Basic rules for Betta compatibility – Nothing that fin nips or looks remotely like a Betta. Cory, Neon Tetra, Shrimp, Glow lights, Otocinclus. There’s lots to choose from just apply the basic rules.
