Can betta fish be kept with MUCH smaller fish ina half galloned filled bowl?

i just got these i believe veryy small flat like fish and was wondering if they can go together?|||The comment about the rice fields is true, they originated in the rice fields of China. They may be "used" to living in small enclosures, but that doesnt mean its the best for them. They also did not jump from hole to hole, but rather, when the rainy season came around, the fields would flood, and then they would breed.





Bettas CAN take water from the surface, as can Gouramis. They have both developed something called a Labyrinth organ. But this doesn't mean they sit there at the top take gulps of fresh air, and that does not change their need for water like every other fish.





A 2.5 gallon tank is the minimum for your Betta. If you want to get anything else with the fish, you should get at least a 5 gallon. Then you could maybe get an Aquatic Frog and some shrimp. You Betta will not attack any plain coloured fish or fish without long fins. Bettas see anything that is flashy as competition.





You need to get a bigger tank for your Betta or else he will not live a happy life and will probably die sooner than later. The only reason Bettas are in half gallon bowls in petstores is because it is a temporary home.





Hope this helps and I hope you listen to all the great advice people have put up :)|||Fish bowls are known as fish death traps, because no species of fish is suited to live in fish bowls. Do not listen to the people at the pet store, they are idiots. Betta fish need at least a 5 gallon tank, with a sponge filter and a heater set at 78 degrees fahrenheit. They need betta pellets, water conditioner, and distilled water to fill the tank up. They need plants and decorations, but make sure the plants are either live or silk, because any plants with sharp leaves can tear at the betta's fins. If you want to get a companion for your betta fish, remember that the only fish compatible with bettas are fish who aren't very colorful and don't have long, flowing fins, or else the betta might mistake the fish for another betta and fight it. Also try to avoid fin nippers. Snails are compatible, too, and African dwarf frogs. With a 5 gallon tank, the only thing that you can add would be a single mystery snail. Anything else, you need a bigger tank, because bettas need at least 5 gallons to themselves.|||No. A half gallon bowl is too small for one fish, let alone two.





Also, bowls can be detrimental to the health of the fish, regardless of species. Without more description, I don't think anyone could tell you what the other fish is. Either way, a bowl is cruel.





If you absolutely must keep a fish in a bowl, make sure you have an aerator going and only ONE fish per gallon. The other thing is to only fill the bowl to the widest point, while still making sure the fish has room to swim.





Regardless, this should be a TEMPORARY option and not a permanent solution. A tank with regular filtration and aeration is a better option.





As far as the betta being with another fish, that's fine, as long as they have enough room. A betta is best in 2.5 gallons or more. The only fish you really want to avoid with bettas are species that nip fins, red, blue or fancy tailed species (this includes guppies, neons, cardinals, etc).|||Blyss, do you mean small ricefields like this?: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topi…



Or this?: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http…



I guess those "small rice paddies" aren't so small after all.|||sorry but Half gallon doesn't even seem enough for 1 fish, as it is 1 inch of fish per gallon. The Betta is a very aggressive fish and it is called a fighting fish for a reason. It can go with SOME fish but in a bigger tank, the Betta needs a 2.5 or 5 gallon at least ALONE.|||Nothing can live in a half gallon bowl.








Return all of these fish to the store until you've learned how to properly care for fish. Otherwise, you're going to have a half gallon bowl of dead fish.|||http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tetra-Aquarium…


this + heater= very happy betta





http://bettacare101.com|||No. That betta cant even be in a bowl.|||No.|||to small|||The Beta will harass the heck out of the little fish. Beta's need their own small space or if with other fish, they need to be in a large tank so that they can claim their own space in the tank.





Beta's actually live in puddles in rice Fields in the wild. So they like to live in small spaces. There is only one fish per puddle and they occasionally jump to others - thats how mating happens. But they generally like their own small space. Another little know fact about them is that they breath air from the surface - not water like other fish.|||I believe that if betta fish are placed in an environment with ANY other fish they will attack, as they are very aggressive