Marine beta's?

[84chris]

Are they reef safe? From what i hear if yoiu add them last they will leave your shrimp alone. I have plenty of caves for it and i think it would be a good addition to my tank. I have a few hermits and a few snails but cleaning is mostly my part. Do you think a marine beta would be ok?

 

[paraletho]

From what I've read they are a predator and will try to eat anything they can get their mouth over. That includes small fish and shrimp.

 

[wayne in norway]

You should try it. They are fantastic fish, beautiful, easy to keep and hardy.

 

[Jah2707]

My betta is the center piece of my 75. They are very beautiful and I have many shrimp in with it. They were supposed to be its food but it isn't a very good hunter. They don't come out very much but you can always see them sticking there head out. They hunt and act like an eel. If I had to do it again i would still buy one. Great fish.

 

[crvz]

I've heard they're rather shy, but it would be a good risk to take if you like them. Definitely more interesting than a couple shrimp in my opinion.