Can you put two female beta fish in the same tank?

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I know it is not a good idea to put two male betas together because they will fight and will possibly kill one another. I know putting a male an female together can go either way, they may like each other and make babies, or they may be agressive with one another, but i am unsure about putting two females together. If you know...please offer me some advice. Thank you!
 
Female Betta's may be housed in the same tank if:

1)The tank is large enough

AND

2)There are enough female Betta's that the aggression is distributed evenly through out the group

(Also, it depends on the individual personality of the fish)
 
Female Bettas can be kept together, but pairs/trios are not recommended. They are not as territorial as males (although some can be!) but do have some space needs.

They are best in groups of 5 or more. One female will dominate all others, a strict heirarchy, in smaller pairs or trios subordinates can be picked on and bullied to death. When keeping a group a group of sibling females are best, stranger fish are more likely to fight.

For a group of females you should have no less than a 10 gallon tank with dense planting and hiding places.
 
I have 7 in one of my 55`s and none of them fight,they will form a pecking order but it won`t get serious ..
 
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