Can bettas live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Bettas and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast bettas will take the food first, so target-feed them.

Betta76–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast bettas will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 76–82°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: bettas the top, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Betta	African dwarf frog
Temperature	76–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	2.5 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Top	Bottom
Group	One per tank	Groups of 2+
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for bettas

All betta tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can bettas live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Bettas and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast bettas will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What temperature suits both bettas and african dwarf frogs?

76–82 °F. Bettas need 76–82 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do bettas and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the african dwarf frog. Add space for each extra fish.