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Betta Fish Is The Perfect Pet Fish

Article by Rosalinda Zamora

I still remember the first time I saw two beautiful looking fish in a friend’s house. One fish was blue and the other was red, and they were swimming majestically in their fishbowls. That was my first encounter with a fish species known as Betta fish or Betta Splendens or Siamese Fighting Fish (three names that refer to one fish).

Up until today, I’m still keeping a few of them in my house, and they make perfect pet fish for my family. Every member of my family loves them.

Why do I like most about Betta fish, you may ask. Definitely, I have many different reasons, but here are three of them.

1. Betta fish are beautiful pet.

It’s a tropical fish that comes with different colors such as red, blue and yellow. Some Betta fish have more than one color on their bodies. Believe it or not! I can spend hours looking at how Betta fish move in their bowls but even if you don’t know a thing about Betta fish, you will be mesmerized by their colors alone.

2. Betta fish are easy to care.

Betta fish are hardy type of fish and they can live in a small container. A small fishbowl is enough to house one Betta fish, but be aware that two male Betta fish shouldn’t be placed in one container. Or else, these two Betta fish might fight until death (that’s why they are also called Siamese fighting fish).

3. Betta fish are responsive.

If you have a Betta fish in a small fishbowl and you move closer to the fish, you’ll see that your fish will turn its head to look at you. That’s what makes me fall in love with Betta fish. They are responsive to your presence and aware that you are there, unlike many other pet fish.

So, you can now consider if you want to adopt Betta fish as your family pet or for your kids. They are lovable creatures and you will know it immediately one you have a Betta in your house.

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Betta Fish question by farmergyrl23: How do you care for a betta fish?
I have had 2 betta fish and a couple days after I’ve got them they’ve died. I don’t know what I did wrong and was wondering if anyone has betta fish and could tell me more about them.
They weren’t in the same bowl.

Betta Fish best answer:

Answer by Cassandra
did you have them in the same tank/bowl?

i know that some betta’s are hard to look after….How often did you feed them?

I don’t really know more about betta’s. i have had 4 myself… and only one lived for about 2.5 years. 2 got killed by my cat and i still have the 4th one.

i just feed them, play with them a bit and just leave them be. that’s all i’ve ever done…. oh…and change their water once in a while.

maybe try another betta see if you have better luck?

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This is the baddest-ass fish around. He’s a betta, and his name is Nigel W. Dickie. He’s in a 9 gallon BiUbe, filled with silk plants from Reef One, and Reef One Feng Shui pebbles. We used YouTube videos to help select our aquarium,….so if you have any questions about the tank, or any questions about the general bad-assness of Nigel W. Dickie, feel free to ask. We put this video up as a visual reference for people that are researching fish tank options.
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Betta Fish

Caring For Betta Fish – Beginner’s Guide to Bettas

Article by T L Gallamore

Betta fish are one of the most popular types of pet fish in our culture today, second only perhaps to the goldfish. Between you and me though, I’d much rather have one of these guys than a goldfish. In this article I’ve given you some beginner tips on taking care of Betta fish and pointed you towards some helpful resources!

Basic Info: Betta fish originated in or around Siam, which is how they were titled the “Siamese fighting fish.” Of course, if you look on a map today you’ll find no mention of Siam, as it is present day Thailand. Betta fish now live naively in other countries in Eastern Asia as well. They generally occupy ponds, rice paddies, and slow moving streams.

Diet: In the wild, Betta feed on small insects that either stray too close to, or live on/in the water. What this means is that they are primarily carnivores. A well balanced diet should be fed to Bettas, there are many live foods along with nutrient enriched diets like flakes and pellets. I choose to feed my fish pellets and catch him a small ant to eat every once and a while! Bettas are food dependent and will develop a relationship with you around this, my betta eats food off of my finger and gets very excited when I walk in the room.

Housing and Climate: Bettas should be housed alone as more than one will often result in conflict. They should be kept in a decent size tank, mine absolutely loves his 10 gallon tank and I wouldn’t recommend anything less than 5. Temperature should be kept constant at a temperature between 76 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Remember, bettas are use to the tropics, just try and re-create home!

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 them ost noteworthy topics included were:

> How to maintain proper water conditions> When and when not to use a filter> How to correctly setup a Betta tank and the 5-part checklist> What to do if your Betta won’t eat> Caring for Betta fish that are ill, how to diagnose and <u>cure every Betta sickness</u>> Step by step instructions for breeding bettas> Heaters and thermometers??? How to get your temperature right!> Why the wrong type of lighting can kill your Betta

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Betta Fish question by Jenny H: What other fish can i keep with a betta ?
I was thinking of getting a betta fish in a large vase. But maybe i will get a 10 gallon tank with a betta and some other types of fish. So i am wondering what fish can i keep with a betta?

Betta Fish best answer:

Answer by sno_star67
betta fish are fighting fish. they have been known to accidentally kill themselves trying to attack their own reflection in a mirror. Don’t put any other fish with a betta. Keep it by itself and away from other fish tanks. Good luck with your new pets!

My planted tank. Flight of the betta fish.

45g tank, 130w lights ,filter xp4, Co2 setup. Fish: 3 Angels, 1 betta, 8 gold Tetra’s 1 gold chinese algae eater. Plants: Dwarf sag,Cryptocoryne Wendtii ,Red tiger lotus, Red dwaf lily and Cryp Balansae.
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Betta Fish

Betta Fish Information that Will Change Your Life!

Article by Yanik White

One of the really cool things about betta fish, is that they have extremely well-developed eyesight. Because of this, the betta fish will learn to swim to the surface when it sees your hand over the bowl to feed it.

Betta Fish are also called Siamese Fighting Fish. The name Betta is pronounced as the Greek letter beta, and because of this, the name is often misspelled in American English, with one t instead of two. The name is however unrelated to the Greek letter, and is derived from the Thai ‘ikan bettah’. In Thailand, betta fish is known as pla-kad. Bettas live in freshwater. Betta fish are one of the most popular aquarium fish, mainly because of its appearance, since betta fish certainly are not one of the easiest fish to keep in an aquarium. Betta Fish originates from the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia.

Betta fish grows to about 6 cm, and its life-span is on average four years, but well-kept aquarium specimens can live longer than six years.

Sometimes, when betta fish are aggravated, they “puff-out”. When they are “puffing-out”, the fish puffs out the gill covers and fins to appear more impressive. They do it to either intimidate rival males, or as an act of courtship (to impress the female

In Asian countries, the betta fish are often used in fights similar to cockfighting. These fighting fishes usually have much shorter fins than the betta fish we are accustomed to see in the west. Betta fish in the wild usually have very short fins, but breeders have developed brilliantly-colored and longer-finned varieties.

Betta fish creates bubble nests, which are floating masses of bubbles. They are blown with saliva bubbles. These bubble nests are meant as a place for fertilized eggs to be deposited. The bubble nest is guarded by the male until the small betta fishes hatch. The bubble nests built by the male bettas are made from air bubbles coated with saliva to increase the strength. When the male betta makes the nest, it makes a louder noise then it does when breathing normally.

After the betta fish have spawned, the eggs floats into the bubble nest from below, or the male betta carries them there while holding the eggs in his mouth, as if he were to eat them. The male betta will then guard the bubble nest for the next 24-48 hours until the eggs hatch. He also keeps a close watch, and retrieves any eggs or fry that fall from the nest. He will also repair the nest by adding bubbles where needed. After the fry hatch in 24-48 hours, the father will tend the fish for the next couple of weeks.

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Culligan the Betta Fish Builds His First Bubble Nest

Today is exactly one week since Culligan was put into his 5 gallon tank. I’ve had him for almost two week total time. Click link to left to watch in HIGH QUALITY I never though I’d see him build a bubble nest because I have read that many people’s bettas build their nest after only a couple days in their new home. And his tank has a filter that creates a gentle current at the surface so I thought the bubbles wouldn’t stick. Well, Culligan was smart and built it in a corner behind the intake pump that is undisturbed by any current. The only thing I can think of that I did differently was that yesterday I fed him half a peeled, boiled pea. Sorry the video is kinda bad quality. I just woke up and have final exams like in 2 hours so I shot and uploaded this video very quickly, haha.
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Betta Fish

Caring for your betta fish

Article by Sylvia Grace Jayakaran

Betta Fish care- Caring for Your Betta Fish

Betta fish, also called as the Siamese fighting fish make wonderful pets.The brilliant coloration, and long flowing fins of the Betta make it one of the most well known of aquarium fish. Colors range from red to blue to white. Females are not as highly colored, and have much shorter fins. A well conditioned breeding female will often display horizontal stripes.

Although many fish keepers are aware that Bettas come from shallow waters, a key factor that is most often overlooked is the water temperature. These countries are tropical, which means the water temperature is quite warm – often reaching into the 80′s. Bettas thrive on heat, and will become increasingly listless when the water temperature falls below 75 degrees F. So Make sure the jar or bowl that you keep your Betta in is big enough so that he can swim around and not bump or lacerate his fins or scales. furthermore be sure there is plenty of surface area so that he can procure enough oxygen.

Observe how your betta fish responds to its new surroundings over time, once you bring it home. This will enable you to find out if they have adapted to the new environment.

Do not put your Betta fish with supplementary Betta’s. They are called Siamese fighting fish because they are, in nature, fighting fish. They can slash at one another, often causing the death of at least one fish before they stop. Betta’s can be double with algae eaters, guppies, or corydorus catfish safely.

Betta Fish Care is not something that is to complicated to follow.Even though Bettas do well in waters low in dissolved oxygen, that does not mean they require less oxygen than other fish. Bettas have a special respiratory organ that allows them to breath air directly from the surface. In fact they inherently must do so. In experiments where the labyrinth organ was removed, the fish died from suffocation even though the water was saturated with oxygen. For this reason, Bettas must have access to the water surface to breath air directly from the atmosphere.Optimally the water for keeping healthy Bettas should be soft, warm, with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.

Your Betta is a meat eater and likes live foods, such as brine shrimp the top. frozen bloodworms are besides a good alternative for your meat eater. Most Betta fish readily eat the Betta pellets sold at most domestic stores.

These tips for caring for your Betta fish will help you have a healthy looking betta fish.Check out for forums, groups or the library for more information incase you need to learn more about your betta fish.

Betta Fish question by Sam: What are compatible tankmates for a betta fish in a 5 gal tank?
I’m going to university next year and the only pets that residence allows are fish and the maximum size tank they will allow is a 5 gal. I would like to get a betta fish and some other pretty fish as well to have variety, but I want to make sure I don’t overcrowd the tank. What types of fish and how many could I get?
the restrictions are a 5 gallon tank max. in residence, but I don’t know how flexible they are with that. they could be and MAYBE a 10 gallon tank might be possible

Betta Fish best answer:

Answer by jeremy15642
Betta’s “Siamese Fighting Fish” common tankmates include platies (moons), Corydoras catfish, and loaches. Females can share a tank with danios, tetras, barbs, and gouramis, but males should not be kept with these species as they tend to nip at their long fins. Shrimp are popular tank-mates because, provided with sufficient natural plant cover, they keep the tank clean without causing stress to the bettas.

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This is my male Veiltail Betta, T-Rex, in his 3 gallon Eclipse tank. I HIGHLY recommend this tank for Bettas! This is the minimum size tank they should be kept in. Just because they CAN live in less does not mean they SHOULD! This tank is excellent because it has a great Bio-Wheel filter built into the hood which is very quiet and causes very little current. It just ripples the surface of the water and does not knock the Betta around even if he swims underneath it. A 25 watt heater fits in perfectly (stick it horizontally near the bottom) to keep temp at a nice 79-80F. The hood has a built in florescent light to show the Bettas colors nicely. You can clearly see the Betta is very happy and healthy. The tank can have a couple plants and a small ornament and just looks so much nicer than those tiny “Betta prisons” or ugly small bowls.
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Betta Fish

Top Tips for Betta Fish Care!

Article by Robin Bhattacharyya

Betta fish are beautiful freshwater fish that come in a variety of spectacular colors. They make great aquarium fish for numerous reasons such as being inexpensive to keep and straightforward to care for. Like any pet however, a proper system of care is essential for good health and well-being.

Background

Also known as Siamese Fighting fish, Bettas are one of the best-known types of aquarium fish. They originate in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and certain areas of China and are usually found in shallow waters such as rice paddies and shallow ponds.

Betta fish generally live for two or three years. Unlike most fish they breathe by going up to the surface of the water for air. This makes them quite easy to care for because their tank doesn’t need an air pump, filtration or aeration.

Tank and Water

Bettas do well in bowls – a large aquarium isn’t necessary. However, do make sure the jar or bowl that you keep your Betta in is large enough for him to swim around in easily without bumping his fins or scales. Also be sure there is plenty of surface area so that he can get enough air, and make sure to keep the water clean.

Keep the tank or bowl in a warm spot – Bettas are tropical fish. The temperature should be around 75 to 80 degrees. Make sure not to put the bowl in either direct sunlight or a drafty spot.

Change out one third of your Betta’s water every three days. Use “aged” tap water, which is water that has been set out for twenty four hours. Make sure it’s the same temperature as the water in the tank and use a product that removes chlorine as well.

*Important: Never use a fish net to catch your Betta when doing water changes. Their fins are very delicate and can easily get caught and ripped in the fiber of the net.

It’s also a good idea to keep a lid on your Betta’s bowl because they can actually jump out. Just make sure the lid has holes so fresh air can get in. Depending on space, keep one or more live plants in the fish bowl as well: Bettas like to rest on leaves. There is a special aquarium plant called “Betta Bulbs” available. Set the plant(s) in gravel, and be sure to keep the gravel clean to avoid unsanitary tank conditions.

Tank Mates and Other Species

Make sure not to keep two male Bettas in a tank together because they will fight to the death. They don’t call them Siamese Fighting fish for nothing! Females, however, can be kept together. You can also keep both male and female Bettas with other non-aggressive fish species, but don’t combine them with any aggressive species or you might have a fight on your hands! Bettas can be safely coupled with species such as guppies, algae eaters or corydorus catfish.

Feeding

Bettas must be fed once a day. Make sure you don’t overfeed them, and don’t leave any uneaten food in the bowl. They can be fed freeze dried brine shrimp or freeze dried blood worms. They don’t usually like worm cubes or flake food though. Check your pet store for Betta food; there are many kinds available, and Bettas will happily eat most of them. However, they like live foods such as live brine shrimp the best. For this reason, a recommended part of Betta fish care is to treat your fish to some live food every now and then. It’s fun watching them catch and eat it!

Don’t leave any uneaten food in the water. After feeding, use a turkey baster to clean small particles of uneaten food or debris from the bottom of your Betta’s bowl. If you don’t, the water will become cloudy and unsanitary – it will smell bad and be very unhealthy for the fish too!

Summary

With Betta fish care, always remember that fish are living, breathing creatures just like any other pet. It’s your responsibility to feed and care for your Betta and make sure he has a good environment to live in, just as you would a dog or cat. If you follow a good system of care requirements, starting with the tips in this article, your fish will be healthy and happy and will add movement and color wherever you keep them!

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Betta Fish
One of the works in the display is a packaging project for Betta fish, or Siamese fighting fish. The packaging takes the form of a glass box filled with water. Each box features wording describing the fish in heroic terms — one reads "The Heart of a …

Betta Fish question by mangalover: Can a betta fish live in purified drinking water or can it live in just tap water or distilled water?
I just bought a betta fish and I’m not sure what type of water is suitable for a betta fish. I don’t want to give it the wrong water and have it end up dying. I’ve read on sources that purified water is the best but I’m still not sure.

Betta Fish best answer:

Answer by meggie 123
Purified. Tap has clorine

Billabong, my pet Betta fish

Billabong, my betta fish swimming around its tank.. (old video) RIP BILLABONG Sept 2006 – March 2009 (2.5 years old) Adopted from a Petco in Eureka, California in September 2006. Billabong was my only pet when I was living on the West Coast.. When it was time to move back to the East Coast, he flew with me on an airplane across the country (he was in a little Tupperware jar). He’s lived a long life, but became ill with a large infection on his top fin and held on as long as he could. I cried so so much when I buried him, he’s now resting next to a fish pond in a beautiful back yard in Wake Forest, North Carolina. We’ve been through a lot together.. and I’m going to miss him so much :[
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