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Breeding Betta Fish – Why Betta Fish Fight Each Other

Article by Mike Worthington

Betta fish fight to protect their territory, to ensure that they have enough food, and also because they want to be “king of the hill” when it comes time for them to breed. These are genetic traits, and you won’t be able to train your fish not to fight.

When you have two male Betta fish in the tank, they will “flare” at each other – (this means they puff up, flaring out their fins and gill covers, to make themselves look bigger and more threatening.) Often one fish will admit defeat and swim away, leaving the other male victorious.

When people began keeping and fighting Betta fish, aggression was bred into them, but over the last few years, this trait has begun to be bred out of them.

Most of the time male Bettas will only attack other males. However it’s not totally unheard of for a male Betta fish to attack a new female or one that he feels threatened by, so it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on your Betta fish when you first introduce another fish into the tank, or if you’re putting your Betta in with other fish. Sometimes more aggressive Betta fish will nip or bite the other fish. So if you see this happening, remove the aggressive one right away to avoid injuries.

How to Keep Your Betta Fish from Fighting:There really is only one way – don’t put two male Bettas in the same tank. If you only have one tank and two male Bettas, you have a couple of choices – the first is to use a “fish condo”.

Fish Condos: These are clear plastic containers with air holes that let the tank water flow through them. Depending on the size of your tank, you may be able to fit in a two, three or four space condo. Each Betta fish has his own space, and you can put up visual barriers such as plants or java moss so that he can’t see the other Betta.

You can also put a single mesh divider in one section of your tank that will keep your male Betta fish separated from each other

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Betta Fish question by roserae1: How long can a betta fish live with a fungal infection without any treatment??
I believe my betta has a fungal infection. He was fine yesterday, but today when I woke up he was covered in this white, flakey stuff that came off of him in peices when he got moving. Now that he is woke up, there is not as much on him, but still a white film. He was staying at the bottom of the tank, then coming up for air to the top, then back to the bottom. He wasn’t swimming normally, kind of clumsy looking. Now he is just staying at the top of the tank by wedging himself between the glass and the thermometer with his little fish mouth at the surface. We are iced in at the moment with another 4 days till any hope of leaving the house. I’m fairly sure this fish won’t make it even today. I’ve only had him for a couple of days and I’m new to the whole fish thing. Did he probably have this infection before I bought him? He looked healthy and was eating when I first brought him home. Any home remedies I can try? Poor thing.

Betta Fish best answer:

Answer by uhohyoureugly
Epsom salt..

Add 1/8 teaspoon of Epsom salt for every 5 gallons of water and monitor for two weeks.

I’m assuming in worst case as yours this could be used in place of Aquarium salt? The amount came from a website on fish diseases, but if you have any you could try that..

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Should You Keep Your Betta Fish in the Vase It Came In?

Article by Kimberly T.

Youve brought home that cute little Betta fish in a vase. Now what?With the recent popularity of Betta fish in a vase more people are bringing Betta fish home. Most people discover that they absolutely love them only to have them quickly die. Bettas are beautiful fish and can be quite addicting once you bring one home, but they can be slightly delicate and do require a bit of special care. The truth is the vase or small bowl that these fish tend to come in are far less than ideal for them. This article will focus on one aspect of Betta Fish care and that is, why you probably should not keep your Betta fish in the vase it came in and why a larger tank would be better for it.One of the best things that you can do to care for your Betta fish is to take it out of the vase it came in and keep him in larger tank. Ideally your Betta should be kept in a minimum of a ten gallon tank. This will help ensure water stability. The less water, the more likely there will a quicker depletion of minerals that your Betta fish needs. Changing all of the water at once as would be necessary in a vase or small bowl can be stressful to your Betta, one of the reasons the small vase type tanks are not a good idea for your Betta fish. With a larger tank you may even find that you will have to change the water less often, but that being said, you should change about ten percent of the water every week to two weeks to help restore the minerals in the water and help keep the tank clean and free of bacteria that can be harmful to a Betta. The ideal temperature for a Betta is about 75 degrees. This temperature should help keep your Betta active, healthy, and happy. Large fluctuations in temperature can harm or even kill your fish. Water temperature is extremely important for Bettas and a larger tank will have smaller fluctuations in temperature as the tank water will be less susceptible to its outside environment that can cause drastic changes in the tanks temperature. So to sum it up, a larger tank, at least 10 gallons can help improve the quality of life for your Betta and help it to live longer by decreasing stress, helping to maintain temperature, and providing more of the essential minerals that your Betta fish needs.

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Betta Fish question by cellerdor: What are good (non betta) fish for a 5 gallon filtered tank?
A friend of mine had a Betta in a 5 gallon for 2 years and it died recently. He is looking for another fish, but doesn’t want another betta. I’m used to larger tanks and don’t know what to suggest. He says he only wants one or two fish and the tank can be cold water or heated. Any suggestions?

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Answer by BettaChris
white cloud minnows are the best suited in my opinion.

PAradice fishes come up often, but they arent really suited for the size, more in the 10 gallon range.

White clouds are schooling, but 3 in a 5 gallon is a good number.

—I know the following will be suggested by some people–

Goldfish: im sure u know they arent suitable for a 5 gallon, 1 goldfish really needs at least 55 gallons.

Neons and cardinals: again not really the best choice for these conditions. Better in the 10 gallon range

DAnios: can be suitable, but they like open areas more than white clouds.

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Free Betta Fish Care Instructions

Article by Betha Mmari

If you’re serious about keeping these fish then you need to know how to take care of betta fish is essential if you are planning on keeping bettas or intend to breed them. Betta fish are one of the best of the tropical fish to look after but they do have some particular needs that can easily be met with a few simple additions. The first thing to do is to organize the needed equipment. If you are seeking betta only for the purpose of reproduction you are going to require different equipment than if you were seeking bettas just for the purpose of having a exquisite addition to your home and family.

If you are looking for the intention of merely savoring bettas in your home, bear in mind that male bettas, and in some cases female bettas, do not always get along with one another or with a number of other maine creatures so you will have to have distinct tanks for for each one of your fish. Bettas do not call for a large amount of space but they do require adequate space to move around comfortably in the aquarium. So in fact there should be adequate space for the fish to swim up, to the bottom and to all the edges without their fins touching the sides of aquarium.

In learning how to keep a betta fish, you will see the choice of whether or not to use living flora or use artificial plants. Vegitation is not essential but it does help to give the bettas a more comfortable habitat, of the two plant varieties live plants are better than synthetic flora because they provide a lot of benefits in addition to being better for the bettas. They do however, need to be quarantined before being situated in the tank. Small stones is not required, but does give the bettas bits and pieces to play around with when creating nests.

One other thing to think about is the fish food that you will be providing the betta that you bring home. This can be live fish food, frozen, freeze dried or in the shape of shots and flecks. There are a few betta that will reject anything but fresh fish food and there are others who will not touch live food, so introducing a bit of both will give you a quick overview of what your betta wants. When learning how to keep betta fish you will also have to learn about the assorted illnesses that your betta could be faced with, how to recognize the diseases and what you ought do to make your betta well again should it become unwell.

It is also important to guarantee that the water is kept clean and fresh, live plants can help with this, and so can filters. Ensuring that you can scoop out any untouched food before it has a chance to drop to the bottom of the aquarium of the aquarium and foul the water will also help to provide a safe and healthy environment for your betta.

Betta Fish question by Anh2Wilson: Can you put a betta fish with another kind of fish?
Me and my cousin are getting a betta fish! And we want to put another fish in the same tank! Please! Help! Help! Help!

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Answer by moondrop000
No-the beta fish will kill the other fish. That is why you always seem them alone. Don’t be cruel.

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Taking Care Of Betta Fish

Article by T Gallamore

Saving a Betta fish from a cramped plastic cup at the pet store is a noble move, but only as long as you can provide a better environment for it. This isn’t difficult, it’s just a matter of getting a hold of the right information. Below I’ve compile a few starter tips for you and pointed you towards a professional guide that has saved my fish’s life.

Temperature: Temperature is a subjective topic in the Betta care world, various “caring for betta fish” websites will give you different answers. Any temperature between 76 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit is suitable for every day life from a Betta’s point of view, the main thing is to be consistent. Once your heater settles and can keep your tank water at one temperature in the acceptable range, try your best to keep it there, rapid temperature fluctuations can be harmful or even deadly to a Betta fish.

Tank Size and Feeding: These are both somewhat short answer items so I’ve combined them into one section. A Betta’s tank size should be 5 to 10 gallons, larger is OK, smaller is not. Betta’s do not live in little tiny ponds as rumored on various Betta forums on the internet. They live in vast expanses of wetlands (BIG puddles) and as such should not be confined to a little 1 gallon bowl.

As far as food goes, I highly recommend pellets for two reasons. They are well balanced and contains everything your Betta needs in it’s diet, and also that they are roughly the same size as one another. What does this mean? It means that you will be able to more easily ration your Betta’s food. Two pellets twice per day (two in the morning and two at night) is plenty!

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Betta Fish question by Molly Fontenot: Why does my betta fish flare up at the other 2 guppies?
My betta fish, i’ve had for about 2 months. Recently, i put 2 small guppies in his tank because I read that thats a good type of fish to put them with and he keeps chasing them around and flaring up to them. Does this mean he wants to kill them? And if not, what does it mean?

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Answer by Bruce W
Because hes sick of their shit.

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Betta Diseases – Diagnosing a Sick Betta Fish

Article by T L Gallamore

Betta fish get sick. It just happens, sometimes the diagnoses and treatment are simple, sometimes they get out of hand too quick for the average Betta owner to do anything about it. Below I’ve compiled some of the most common Betta diseases in hopes of helping you diagnose or know what to look for in a potentially sick Betta.

Ichthyophthirius multifilis

Usually you will find this referred to as “ich.” Ich is a parasite that usually presents itself in the form of small white spots that form on your fish. It is generally hard to spot at first but can grow larger within a couple of weeks and the infected areas may turn into reddish streaks. You may also notice a sluggishness and lethargy in your Betta fish. A fish with ich may also be seen rubbing against hard surfaces in an attempt to scrape the parasites off.

Unionized Ammonia

More commonly known as Ammonia poisoning, this condition usually results in a fish that gasps for air at the top of the tank or presents redness around the gills. your Betta may lay on the bottom of the tank and become quickly lethargic. Another sign to look out for is red streaking on your Betta’s body or a fish that completely refuses to eat.

This condition often results from a new tank that isn’t properly cycled or adding too many fish to a small tank.

Nitrite Poisoning

Nitrite poisoning shares many of the symptoms mentioned above in regards to Ammonia poisoning. In addition to these you may notice your pet’s gills taking on a brownish hue, it’s gills flap rapidly, or that it tries to stay near the filter bubbles in an attempt to get at oxygen. High nitrite levels often follow high Ammonia levels and the two are commonly linked together.

Most deadly Betta mistakes occur without the owner even knowing what’s going on. Avoid these mistakes and give your Betta fish the best life possible. I found my “salvation” so-to-speak in Betta Care Made Easy. In just a few minutes I learned a whole lot about little things I was doing that were harming my fish. Some of the most noteworthy topics included were:

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Betta Fish question by M@rc0$ : What types of fish can be put together with female Betta’s?
I am planning on getting a female Betta fish.I have a 10 gallon tank with everything you need.What I need to know is:What other types of fish can be put together with her?

Betta Fish best answer:

Answer by Aquella
10-gallons can be tricky to stock, as very few fish can be kept in so small a space.
One option would be to add 2 more female Bettas and call it a day.
Also, this site offers a good list of 10-gallon compatible fish, along with some good stocking suggestions: http://theaquariumwiki.com/Stocking_a_10_Gallon_Tank
Good luck.

Edit:
Don’t forget to cycle your aquarium before you bring any aquatic critters home: http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquarium/cycling.php

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