Quote Originally Posted by binka_nugget
If it's not constant flaring, then it's alright I try to flare all my guys a couple times a day.

I'd be a bit worried about housing him with the mollies and especially the guppies.. but from what you described, it sounds like it's going okay.
Okay, thanks guys.

I was pretty worried too, I put him in my Guppie breeding trap (which hangs in the tank water) while I was setting up the smaller tank and he seemed to be fine. The Guppies were all around him and he wasn't flaring much. I thought I'd give it a shot, and I guess it worked. I have his other tank cycling in case there is a problem though. I might also add a couple more fish, and if he doesn't get along with those I guess he'll have to go by himself. There are lots of plastic and live plants, and a few of those "fish home" type things. perhaps it works out because he(and the other fish) have lots of places to hide?

The other thing is, does he *need* to eat betta food, or is tropical fish food okay? I throw some peas in there for the Mollies and he eats those as well. Is that healthy? I'm trying to find a frozen food that isn't too gross that I can feed as well. Do you know if the Betta, guppies, and Mollies will eat blood worms?