Adrienne Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I've been asked a question and have no idea. Will the above co-exist in a well planted tank Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Should do if bettas can live happily in around 18-20 degrees. It would be just like keeping bettas with guppys minus the long tailsthat look like betta food :lol: Although the male leopardfish may try breed with the betta :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 thanks - I was hoping you might answer as I know you have or have had leopard fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 thanks - I was hoping you might answer as I know you have or have had leopard fish. Have, lost heaps in a filter failure, trying to build them up to a decent amount again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 If indeed you do mean the P. caudomaculatus leopardfish then I would not put them together. Leopardfish are cold water species and the Bettas are tropical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 If indeed you do mean the P. caudomaculatus leopardfish then I would not put them together. Leopardfish are cold water species and the Bettas are tropical. Dont some people keep bettas in unheated tanks around 18-20 though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 No idea. I would also be concerned about a long finned betta not getting enough food before the faster, short finned leopards got to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I think the general consensus is that betta's prefer warmer waters. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 the baby leopards will definitely get eaten as soon as they are born they are not very compatible tank conditions-wise leopard = cool, fast moving water (27 degrees at a very maximum but preferably more like 20 degrees) pH neutral to 8 betta = warm and gentle current pH slightly acid although leopards are pretty adaptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbunting Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 they should be sweet i did work at holywood fish farm in auckland here and people had heaters in and on but they er set to about 18 degrees so if the temp went below that it would come on i did that and neaver lost 1 fighter and 1 had 6 ,5 ct and 1 halfmoon and they were sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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