It rarely works. I would not do that because the male usually is too aggressive and territory in nature. If you really want to try, I recommend finding a very docile male and have a very big tank.
I think you need more plants to break line of sight so the bettas will be a little less aggressive towards each other. Looking forward to the rescape! ^^
I just wanted to mention, your betta's look like they are fighting each other. I had this problem with my sorority as well, its why I have 15 tanks now. I had 5 bettas in a 20 gallon, which was still too small for them. They need at least 5-10 gallons per betta when your running a sorority or you'll wake up with a betta dying from fin nips before long. They are all beautiful and look really healthy, but I just wanted to mention its best to separate them. Sororities only work temporarily, and I've heard the same from everyone who has tried it. Female betta's hate each other just as much as other betta's do, only they wont chase as actively as the males do. If youre looking for a good fish to grow veggies from bio load, id highly recommend some otocinclus with a centerpiece betta. The mollies work great too for that, i see you already have one in there, so getting 2 more might be good if you didnt have the betta in there. (My mollies actually attacked my female betta when i had her.) I ended up getting rid of my mollies because of it LOL, they would outcompete her for food too. I dont mean to come across as being rude, as I can see the passion you put into your tank. That's all the more reason why I wanted to mention this, I dont think you deserve to see your beautiful betta's end up hurting each other at some point. If you have a couple that are getting along really well (you can tell if they stick together constantly and dont flare up or look at each other in an aggressive way) then those you can keep together. Though keep an eye out for any aggressive behavior, and remove them if you notice it start. I love betta's so much because they all have their own personalities, and you can see more of their personalities come out when you have them on their own. I have a female galaxy koi who's only 1.5 inches long (and shes done growing). Whenever i open her tank lid she jumps from the far side of the tank to the opposite side every time (full 16 inches across) just because she thinks its time to eat. For the most part the betta who looks like they are causing the main problem is the yellow vieltail. She flared up at the blue plakat at 2:37 and went on to chase her across the tank because she wanted to be on that side.
@@DiaryOfAnAmateurFishKeeper Thats awesome to hear. I cant wait to see what you come up with. I have to say again, just how beautiful those betta's are. Such cuties.
Bro u r just making it worse by removing and adding them. Just let it be. Bettas re territorial and they set hierarchy between them. Sometimes the hierarchy changes based on their health and conditions. So just let them be. And add places for hiding, some bettas are shy.❤ Nice Aquascape and good looking bettas.
I think your water may look tannic because of the brown algae/diatoms on your plants. It's easy to get rid of but I am not sure if putting shrimp for instance would be worthwhile since they'll likely be eaten.
You're correct. The brown stuff on the plants and roots are algae / diatoms. I tried adding nerite snails to clean them but failed. This is how savage the bettas are to the snails :/ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bbX25IFa5y4.html I can only imagine the same fate for shrimps.
@@DiaryOfAnAmateurFishKeeper I recommend more plants and maybe an ample amount of bladder snails (5-10). They're "pest snails" but they eat the algae, and you aren't losing money if the fish eat them; plus, they breed.
Is your betta also in a sorority? The small pink betta is the most aggressive in mine even though she's the smallest. Although, the red one is still the top dog despite being more calm as long as others don't mess with her
I think I was lucky to have mild temper betta. Of course, it helps to be patient and let the fish get used to the new environment. I actually succeeded in adding this betta into the existing sorority ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4IhlMRlL0lU.html
The worms I discovered in last episode are just harmless detritus worms. I overreacted a bit and isolated Dori but it's all good. She's healthy, strong and ready to mingle! However, she must pass the initiation ritual in order to join the sorority.
Problem & solution starts at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tHf0XZ7-OGg.html Anyway, I was gonna move my betta, Dori to a better home in a few weeks. But a grim discovery forced the move sooner.
i love that eventhough the tank is a bit too small for betta sororities but u accommodate your bettas with mollies (their entertainment and distractions) and plenty of hiding spots so now it's fit for bettas also, if you add floating plants, you can keep the water surface higher than it is right now, my bettas wont jumb if there's plenty of green and floating plants
So glad its working out. My tank seems to have no aggression too. I have betta babies and I have lost 5, so I'm staying away from the baby girls. But everyone seems ok. Feeding is tough though. Got to male sure everyone eats without one getting to much and getting bloat
Glad it is also working for you. Yes, feeding is tough at first. But, it'll get easier once you're used to it and your bettas become accustomed to the sorority. Are you keeping only bettas in your tank or with other types of fish?
The experiment with Molly fish has succeeded beyond my expectation so far. Also, I'm glad to see real progress with the aquaponics sweet potato that I've had in the tank for about 40 days.
My latest attempt at cleaning the surface scum or biofilm. I found this method on various forums. It seems ideal to me because it's both natural and automatic. Besides, who doesn't want to have more fish? :) I know the tank is overcrowded. I'm doing regular water test to ensure the water parameters are ok. Moreover, once the experiment concludes I'll reduce the population.
I hope this works out for you. I'm attempting my first sorority as well. I heard that if its over stocked then that lowers aggression due to the aggression being spread out that one not just one fish is getting targeted. But try at your out risk. I also read that if you have thiter fish, it distracts the bettas from each other as they are concentrating on the other fish. Maybe ill get a few cardinal tetras. But good luck.
Thanks! May be record your betta sorority and share with us :D. I'm curious. I'm paying really close attention to these girls, any bad persistent aggression will be fixed. Spoiler alert: there may be non-betta roommates :)
I bought a bunch of betta baby girls. Then I did more research and I found out petco can't sex baby bettas correctly lol so I looked at the egg spot and luckily I have 20 girls and 4 males. I'm watching them a the cups they came in but I put them in a heated tank. Its bad but I'm doing daily water changes and I let them out the cups to roam the tank and get familiar with there tank mates. Doesn't seem to have much aggression but it is there still.
Oh yeah, the aggression is still there. Even though my fish have lived together, they become more aggressive when it's meal time. You can try release all females into the tank and pick out the ones that are more aggressive to save you time. This is how I pick my bettas when I first setting up the tank ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZR5wTBlZ1P8.html
This is my very first betta tank. It looks dilapidated but I'm planning to move Dori to a new home soon, so not doing much update to the tank. I've had this tank for a total of 60+ days. I'm trying to see how far I can go without a water change while keeping good water parameters.
@@DiaryOfAnAmateurFishKeeperGet him a new tank that holds at least 2 gallons, a heater set between 78-82 degrees, and a filter Betta fish don't need much so just provide the basic 3 things they need to survive and it should do well 1. Space: a Betta doesn't naturally inhabit big open spaces, however in a stagnant aquarium environment a Betta needs at least 2 gallons to keep it from getting too dirty to quick (since water is not being constantly cycled in and out like in nature) 2: A heater is needed, because although a betta can live a while without one it won't be much of a life and it's metabolism will be too slow for the fish to ever grow at all and any illness will kill it off. 3: a filter is required to keep water circulating, which will help provide an environment for the beneficial bacteria to thrive. The only filtration needed for a Betta is the biological kind but chemical/physical filtration wont hurt. A sponge filter would be the cheapest, and actually the best option for any Betta fish as it provides the biological and physical filtration, and then also circulates water around the top of the tank Please do what you can for this fish, I lost my Betta recently and although I won't be getting another Betta I really want the best for all Bettas.
In short, buy female bettas that have been bred and grown in a community, the younger the better. When choosing the bettas, pay close attention to their behavior. The milder your bettas' temperament the better chance they live well in a community with other bettas. Regardless, luck still plays a big role. Some bettas are never meant to live with others.
In the video series, you can see that I started with 9 bettas but eventually, only 5 made it. The others were just too aggressive, so they were released into my friend's pond. It's big enough that they don't really have to coexist because they rarely see each other.
Thanks. The tank is 25 liter or about 7 gallon. It's too small for the amount of fish but I'm too broke to afford bigger tank. If you use a small tank like mine, it requires a bit more care and attention. Anyway, you should try, have fun and maybe post a video about your experience
Hello from my fish room channel in Chicago! I really like this project. I wouldn't sweat the yellow water. actually good for a Betta. Also the Daphnia can live and reproduce in those conditions for some time, feeding on micro debris from plants. I'm happy to subscribe to your new channel :)
