Can Altum Angelfish live with Wild Betta Splendens?
Not recommended
Why
- Wild Betta Splendens is aggressive and will attack the peaceful Altum Angelfish.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5.
- Altum Angelfish is large enough to threaten a small Wild Betta Splendens — usually fine once both are adult, but watch new additions.
- No overlapping water hardness: Altum Angelfish wants 1–5 dGH but Wild Betta Splendens wants 6–7.5 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Altum Angelfish | Wild Betta Splendens | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 82–88°F | 75–86°F |
| pH | 4.5–6.5 | 6.5–7.6 |
| Hardness (GH) | 1–5 dGH | 6–7.5 dGH |
| Adult size | 7" | 2.5" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Aggressive |
| Min tank | 75 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 75 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Altum Angelfish (to keep Wild Betta Splendens):
- Blue Gourami — 6", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Gold Gourami — 6", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Opaline Gourami — 6", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Wild Betta Splendens (to keep Altum Angelfish):
- Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) — 2.5", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Platy — 2.5", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Wild-Type Betta — 2.5", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Where to buy
- Altum Angelfish: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Wild Betta Splendens: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Live-animal shipping: add a heat pack below 50°F, expect weather holds above 90°F, and schedule delivery for a moderate week when someone can receive it promptly.
Build a full tank around this stocking →Everything compatible with Altum Angelfish · …with Wild Betta Splendens