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Can I put an African Dwarf Frog with my female betta in a 3-gallon?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Fish | Unknown - Fish | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 5 days old | 0 lbs

I have a female betta wh seems quite passive, she is in a 3 gal tank and I wanted to add a tank mate since I am still new with fish and I read that african dwarf frogs are good starting pets, would I be able to keep the frog in the same tank without any trouble and would they be a good starting amphibian?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on December 9th, 2017

Ideally, a 5 gallon tank would be better for both of them, but as long as she is a "passive" fish, an ADF should be fine with her. You'll need to monitor for any aggression initially because female Bettas can be just as aggressive as the males.

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