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Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Betta splendens

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size7 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSolo only
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Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Betta splendens · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & African Butterfly Fish

Betta splendens · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & African Jewel Cichlid

Betta splendens · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & African Lungfish

Betta splendens · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Betta splendens · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Amano Shrimp

Betta splendens · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Betta splendens · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Amazon Puffer

Betta splendens · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Apple Snail

Betta splendens · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Assassin Snail

Betta splendens · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Betta splendens · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Bala Shark

Betta splendens · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Bamboo Shrimp

Betta splendens · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Betta splendens · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Betta splendens · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Betta splendens · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Betta splendens · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Black Neon Tetra

Betta splendens · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Black Pacu

Betta splendens · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Black Skirt Tetra

Betta splendens · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Betta splendens · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Betta splendens · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Blind Cave Tetra

Betta splendens · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Betta splendens · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

🟡Possible with Caution
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive