Multi-Compartment Betta Tanks
You may want to look into the multi-compartment betta tanks and get a few bettas. They can be all males, female bettas are not as colorful as males and fairly hard to find.
I would not make a community tank out of it. Community tanks are great and if you go that way with gravel and plants the "cycling" advice is spot on. You have to get the tank going and in balance.
Bettas will put on a show, even build bubble nests, when they can see another betta. NEVER put more than one betta in a tank unless it has dividers to keep them separated. I usually use a six compartment betta tank for three bettas. I have some clear and frosted glass I have used for separation. That way, the bettas get some rest when they cannot see each other.
Although tiger barbs with their gold and black bodies provide great contrast with the solid colored betta, they will in short time, go for the bettas fins. Not a good way for the betta to spend the holidays. I would separate them at once.
Good luck!!
R2B
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