Can i put a fish in with my avocado plant which is growing in water?

i've seen siamese fighting fish living in with lily plants which are growing in water. i have an avocado growing in a 1 gallon jar...does anyone know whether there's a type of fish i could put in with it?

thanks!

Can i put a fish in with my avocado plant which is growing in water?
Your avocado will not do well with a fish in its water (nor would the fish do well with the avocado trying to grow there). The bettas you have seen in this manner have the plant pulled up every few days to feed it (which really isn't too good for the plant, btw) its more for people who are only interested in the decorative value. Its not terribly good for the life of either creature.



That said most fish LOVE lots of live plants IN the aquarium WITH them. The plants provide needed waste reduction as well as food for some herbivorous species. :)
Reply:just for the record, i wasn't doing it for the decorative value...i simply thought maybe both the fish and the avocado would be happy w/ the arrangement. that's why i wanted to check before i did it. thanks for the info. Report It
Reply:I've grown avocados as a past time and ive seen if the water gets dirty the avocado spoils, so adding a fish will really dirty the water, and cleaner the water everyday will stress the fish out and eventually kill it.
Reply:avocado plants are probably not appropriate habitats for any fish. only the ignorant put betta in with lily plants and a lot of bettas have died because people think they eat the roots...they are a carnivorous fish. a gallon is bare minimum any way and i am sure that the plant takes up most of the space. also i don't know what the plant does to the water quality and may make it a toxic soup.
Reply:I'd ask an expert
Reply:yes beta fish
Reply:No, no, no. This was a very bad, uneducated and poorly thought out decorative idea. Such a set up only results in the eventual demise of the poor fish introduced into such an environment. The plant blocks the water and fish from getting the necessary oxygen it needs, does not adequately feed the fish and fouls the water on top of the fact that the typical containers used for these type of set ups are too small for fish. Keep the rooting air plants and fish separate. Fish belong in properly set up aquariums. Thanks so much for taking the time to find out before going ahead with this!