guppylover2 Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 hi there, just recently bought a beautiful red male betta. had him in my 10 gallon quarantine tank with two catfish, was doing well except that he kept getting stuck around the filter intake! (jebo tank, large round filter intake). he was literally sucked on, wrapped around, and i had to free him and then block access to the filter intake with two nets and driftwood etc. anyway, the plan was to put him (later with several females) in my too-be built 7 foot catfish tank, with probably no other top level fish. but i was reading that they like calm waters, and this tank will have a current, at least at bottom level. i have found he goes all over the tank. the other option was to put him in my 75 gallon planted tank, with maybe just clown loaches, glass catfish and bristlenoses and females. what do you think? really like him, as willing to get rid of my zebra danios and glowlights etc. was thinking of getting lots of females to spread the aggression, and lots of plant so they can hide after mating. the 75 gallon will have calm waters, C02 system, prob 25 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistymu05 Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 fighters dont mind some current (at least the one i have had go straight to the current and play)as long as it doesnt drag them down and dont worry about them having to share with other fish like glowlights and other tetras or top feeding fish as they need the competition for food as much as any other fish - mine have always been placed with tetras, platy, a goldfish (that i inherited) etc so i guess it all depends on the boy........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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