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If I get a sucker fish, will my betta fight with it?

If I get a sucker fish will my betta fight with it?

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    They don't fight. But we warned, the Pleco is more of a problem. A common pleco (aka "sucker fish") can easily reach 18" in length, and needs 120 gallons with excellent filtration. What's worse? They sometimes attack your fish (especially at night when you can't see) and remove their slime coat, and can easily rip open a hole in your fish, killing it. A dwarf pleco can reach 6" in size and needs 20 gallons. But it too can turn to removing your fish slime coat. So basically, as long as you repeatedly trade your pleco in for a smaller one, you can keep them together.

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there are many fish that are compatible as betta tankmates. The four rules that you can use to determine whether a fish is compatible are 1) Not colorful or resemble a rival betta's colors (guppies) 2) Not a fin nipper (Tiger barbs are a big NO) 3) The right size for the size of the tank (No common plecos in a 10 gallon tank since they get to 2 feet in length) 4) Lives roughly in the same water conditions as a betta (no brackish/saltwater fish) more info here http://bettacare101.com/tankmates

BettaFan

they should get along fine provided the tank is big enough. I don't know what size tank you have but I think the smallest sucker mouth catfish would be around 6 inches so you would need at least a 10 gallon tank. From what i've seen and heard, Betta's will get along with any peaceful tropical fish that isn't brightly colored or has long flowing fins.

Dean Franklin

If they are in a big enough tank, it should be okay. I have mine in a 5 gallon. The betta nipped the first day or so, but they get along well now. My pleco is a bristlenose, and should stay small. If you have a common one though, I'd worry about it getting too big.

Cassi

no they betta may try to bite it but the sucker fish is armored has one of the roughest fish skins. when the sucker gets bigger they can even stay out out of water for a day

no dont worry they wont. its a pleco by the way, also some other advice dont listen to golden because he gives the worst advice. i had a question and his awnser was so awful he got about 78 thumbs down

featherfinkeeper

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