Betta/Fighting Fish in the Community Tank

[Barracuda]

Thinking of getting a betta to put in my community tank that currently holds angels, dwarf gouramis and a few tetras. Just wondering whether this will work out? Will the betta and angels fight? I have heard of mixed opinions about this, so just wondering whether any of you have had any experiences on this.

Thanks

[ILLUSN]

dwarf gouramis might be a problem, your angels will also most likely tear the fins of your betta to shreds

[Barracuda]

Ok thanks for that, luckily i asked before there would have been trouble!

[lpiasente]

You can get some beautiful females these days and short finned males but as said the poor old long fin betta coudn't out swim those angels or tetras

[TW]

I've had a male betta in my discus community tank. Discus ignorned him. I think the secret to success is not having any fin nippers & also not to have any other fish with long flowing tails or fins. So gouramis & angels would not be good tank mates for a male betta.

[Barracuda]

So a male long-finned fighter wont be suitable (seeing as I have 6 angels). What about Paradise Fish...I know they can get quite agro.