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male guppies and bettas?

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Question
is it ok to put male and/or female bettas with male guppies?

Answer
Hi,
No. Bettas are also called Siamese Fighting Fish, and for a reason. Unfortunately they are quite stupid and fight with anything that resembles another male Betta, and Guppies fall under that category.
Female Bettas are less colourful, but fight a lot less than their male counterparts.
Two male Bettas can never be kept together. You should also be wary keeping male Bettas with Mollies, Platies, Swordtails or other colourful fish.
Best wishes,
Kathryn