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My two females bettas

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Question
Hi I'm 11 years old and i just got 2 female betas 3 days ago. they are chasing each other in the tank pecking. I've researched and it says 2 female betas aren't the best idea. my question is "is this normal? or are they fighting, or getting used to there new tank?" i really want my two female betas to live the maximum life span. thank you please answer this question!

Answer
Hi Jonni,
  Two female bettas should actually be fine in the same tank
unless it is very small.  How large is the tank?    

 Also, are you sure that you have two females?   Two males in the same tank is a recipe for disaster.  

-- Ron
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