I have a very confused betta fish?

[gritsar]

To go along with all the other wacky animals (and humans!) on this farm!

I have a male betta fish that shares a small tank with two cory cats leftover from when I had a larger tank. The cory cats are male and female.

Recently my betta has started fighting with the male cory. I can usually distract him from his harrassment by offering him food. He loves to eat. Now, here's the weird part. Yesterday I saw the betta attempting to wrap himself around the female cory, as if mating her.

Tell me this fish can't tell the difference between a male cory and a female and he wasn't doing what I think he was doing??

 

[Rammy]

I think Imp is behind his bizarre behavior.

Rammy

 

[tinychicky]

ummmm, maybe you need to get this guy a girlfriend

 

[turney31]

Don't know about the fish but I'm glad to see you here. Wondering where you have been.

 

[chicmom]

Um.......you're on a desserted island......two guys and just one girl........love is in the air..........you get the picture?

 

[aggie9296]

I think you may need another tank. I have never had a Betta that would stay in a tank with another one without someone ending up dead.

 

[jojo54]

Quote:
I think it depends on the kind of fish in your community tank. I had a bette in mine and he did fine and everyone got along until I bought a couple of fish that ended up infecting the tank with ick.

 

[Imp]

Quote:

Gritty is already aware of my difficulty telling the differences between genders.

Impy

 

[gritsar]

I too have had bettas get along fine in a community tank. There may be something to the Impy connection.

 

[gritsar]

Quote: