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Betta fish with a Parrot

Ilse

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I’m thinking of getting a betta fish. i’ve been doing research and i know they don’t think typically attack humans but would they attack a lovebird if the lovebird possibly tried to bathe in the bowl or something?

Also im not sure if a parrot would try to eat the fish? id panic if they managed to fight... how horrible, a water dweller fighting a sky dweller... any advice?
 

SquawksNibbles

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Could you maybe just have some type of aquarium lid on top? :) I think I recall that you have cats, anyways? May be safest with a cat around, too, to just get a lid for the tank.
 

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You'll want a lid on your aquarium for sure. Bettas are jumpers!

Please be sure to get at least a 5-gallon tank. They're actually really active swimmers and love the space! Each of my two betta boys have 20-gallon tanks all to themselves and they use every inch of 'em. ;)

Here are some old pics of Zyda and my Kraken before I replaced all the silk plants with live ones. :heart: Bettas are quite the clever characters and can even be taught to perform tricks. He's an old blind man now, but in his younger days Kraken would jump, swim through a hoop, flare, and follow a stick all on command. :D


 

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For the bird's safety, the top must be covered.
Give the fish at least 5 gal min., and the tank should also be heated.
 

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Betta are not aggressive fish. They are territorial within their species, which is a big difference. I have had several males over the years in community tanks without issues. In fact, when mixing with other fish, you need to make sure that the OTHER fish won't be a hazard to the betta!

They do best with a minimum 5 to 10 gallon tank, heat, and filtration. I find a 10 gallon or larger easier to deal with in that regard because they also tend to not like currents, and a 5 gallon can easily get overpowered by most cheap filters. They definitely need a cover as they WILL jump out, especially if the water conditions are poor.

Mine have always liked plants with big wide leaves to lay on and take a break :)

Tanks are a drowning hazard as mentioned, so that is another reason the tank should be covered.
 

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Yes, just to be clear, the betta won't hurt the bird, but you don't want the bird falling into the tank.
 

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The betta won't hurt the bird, but the bird could hurt the betta, and the bird could certainly drown.

I kept my betta in a 5 gallon at first, then I moved him to a 10 gallon. He used every bit of space and lived out his days quite happily.

Get a lid. And remember to buy a heater, a filter, all that. You won't need an airstone/bubbler since bettas are a type of fish with a special organ called a labyrinth organ, which allows them to breathe from the surface.

And NO BOWL!!!!
 

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Bettas do way better in 5-10 gallon tanks than bowls, plus it's generally easier to keep clean if you cycle it properly (which usually takes 2 months) you just do weekly water changes and syphon the gravel to pick up poop and uneaten food
 
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