Do Beta fish prefer smaller bowls over larger ones?

Question

do they like to be next to each other so they don't feel lonely (in separate bowls) or do they not know the difference

Answer 1

i put mine in a big tank and it loves it and swims more than when he was in a small bowl.

Answer 2

I once mated Beta (Siamese fighting fish). I saw a difference in a 10 gallon tank with all the whistles and bangs. They loved the freedom and swam all over the place, and not the bottom. But a non-filter bowl or tank is OK. You have to change the water at least 2 times a week with a 50/50 mix of spring and distilled water.
Don't put any combination of the two together-they will kill each other.
A bit of trivia-the male blows a bubble nest and once a female is introduced-they "fight" and she lets go of the eggs. remove her quickly after that. The male takes the eggs,puts them in the bubbles, then he fertilizes and waits till the hatch. Now keep an eye on when they do (about 2 weeks). If they do- he will eat them. Now they babies are fine until they grow-at the end you may have 20-30 live and sell-able Beta's.
In answer to a lonliness-most likely not. Put two of them together (in seperate bowls) and watch what happens-you'll like the show--or put one in front of a mirror.-you'll get a kick out of it.
another tid bit-don't put another fish with a Beta-they may try to harm the other fish-but now I have seen them get along-so I guess it's all in there personality-like any animal or person. Sounds crazy, but you will see personality traits-mine used to let me pet him, but another one I had tried to nip my finger.

Answer 3

Well. of course.. most fish would prefer a larger bowl and I am sure that would apply also to Beta fish.. The typical small bowl is OK but they would prefer a larger one.

Answer 4

Betas like to live in very small quarters. Where they were originally from they were in small holes in the mud after rain. So they are used to very small bowls. If you put them in a large bowl they will stay at the bottom because they think they need to hide from the top so no predators pick em out and eat them. They do NOT like other betas in the same tank with them because they instincly know they need to fight for survival...so they will fight until one is killed. Even if you put them side by side in their own bowls, they get agressive and will hit the sides of the glass trying to get to the other beta to try and kill it.

Answer 5

NEVER, under ANY circumstnaces should you pair a male beta with another male beta. There are FEW compatible fish-swordtails, tetras, and neons are the only fish you can pair with such an aggressive animal. And to add to that-a female beta can only be added to the same tank as a male when she is ready to breed. Otherwise, you'll end up with dead fish. My best suggestion is to stick with this list, or SEPARATE swim areas.

Answer 6

They will live in either....small limits activity...larger bowls/tanks show their swimming and antics....Really whatever you have room for....a very large goldfish bowl holding about 1 gallon is ideal for a solitary fish like the Beta and easier to clean.....

PS: let Betas be alone...together they fight (M/F) (M/M teritory) any combo...I'd say no...check websites before you buy or if you have one...lots of info to look at!!! Even ask the pet store experts who sell the fish to you...

Answer 7

You should proally put your beta in larger bowl because he can get more excercise, and swim around more, when i had one we had him in a small one and he wasnt too happy, so we put him in a thing that stood up about 3 or 4 feet high and he swam up and down in that thing all day.
Now if you have more than one Beta DO NOT put them together Beta is just another name for "japanesse Fighting Fish" and they will fight each other until one of them is killed....trust me i should know, been there done that.

Answer 8

Bigger is better for housing. Despite "az_cutie_pi" claims betta in the wild don't live in small holes in the mud. (In the rain they can get washed there and survive for while. Until they hopefully get washed into a larger body of water.) In nature they live in swallow pound, and rice paddies. My bettas rarely hide out on the bottom unless they are resting, or sick. They do like some sort of cover from above when they are resting.

Bettas are pretty much loners, but I find the occasion mirror, or pushing two bowl/tanks together. It provides an occasional bit of excitement for my bettas. I don't think it really matters as I know people who house all their bettas in sight of each, and other who don't.

Answer 9

the guy where i got my beta fish said they like being in a smaller bowl so they're not so lonely. and don't listen to the person tht said u can put ur beta fish with other fish like goldfish b/c u can't b/c ur beta fish will eat ur goldfish no matter how nice the goldfish is and beta fish will fight with other beta fish

Answer 10

to respond to you first question: Bettas can do swimmingly properly with community sorts of fish. to point some thing out: you've the incorrect kind of blend happening there. Your goldfish pick a tank of there personal (20g for the first and 10g+ for each added) by using ammonia they produce and the reality they prefer chilly water the position each and every individual else likes hotter water. also, your algae eater will suck off the slime coat from the resting goldfish leaving them better liable to diseases. i'm happy you realized bettas do not bypass in a bowl. may you pick to stay in a closet without sparkling air? you pick quite a few tanks and by technique of the seems of it, enormous ones! Do your analyze on your present fish before you bypass and purchase yet another one.

Answer 11

The bigger the better.

The fish doesn't know the difference. The larger the bowl the more stable your water conditions, the fish will be healthier. You will also have to do less partial water changes.