Serpae Tetra
Serpae Tetra
Can they live together?
Compare their preferred water conditions and basic behavior.
Serpae Tetra
Betta / Siamese Fighting Fish
Species-specific care guidance does not recommend this combination.
Checked for 8 Serpae Tetra and 1 Betta in a 75 L aquarium.
Recommended temperature
24 ~ 27°C
Recommended pH
6.5 ~ 7.5
Serpae Tetra: at least 8
Betta: at least 1
Together they need at least 75 L and about 60 cm of length.
Check that your aquarium is large enough for both species.
| Item | Serpae Tetra | Betta |
|---|---|---|
| Average adult size | about 4.5 cm (small) | about 7 cm (medium) |
| Recommended temperature | 23~27°C | 24~27°C |
| Recommended pH | 5.8~7.5 | 6.5~7.5 |
| Water hardness | Medium hardness | Medium hardness |
| Minimum aquarium | 75 L, about 60 cm long | 38 L, about 45 cm long |
| Group size | at least 8 | single is fine |
| Temperament | Moderate | Territorial |
| Social behavior | Shoaling fish | Best kept alone |
| Swimming zone | middle | upper & middle |
| Activity level | Moderate | Low |
| Waste level | Low | Low |
| With shrimp | adults not recommended, babies not recommended | adults use caution, babies not recommended |
| Beginner level | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Planner result: Not recommended. Species-specific care guidance does not recommend this combination.
Keep the water at 24~27°C and pH 6.5~7.5, where both planner ranges overlap. Serpae Tetra prefers medium hardness and Betta prefers medium hardness.
At least 75 L and about 60 cm long, the larger of the two minimums (Serpae Tetra: 75 L, Betta: 38 L). Group sizes add to the bioload, so bigger is safer.
Serpae Tetra: at least 8 (shoaling fish). Betta: can be kept singly (best kept alone).
Serpae Tetra is moderate and swims in the middle; Betta is territorial and swims in the upper & middle. Activity: moderate vs low.
Each species' values are cross-checked against the references below and normalized into the planner's own ranges; the verdict comes from the planner's published rules. No text or images are copied.
This is a guide. Individual behavior and aquarium conditions can change the outcome.