Beta fish?

Question

Need to know a bit about these guys beyond the general stuffs. Chinese fighting fish.. yeah, Let them live in separate, plain, smallish spaces.. Anything other on lifespans, best temps, anything relevant, and important? Thanks all

Answer 1

The Betta is a type of "Siamese" Fighting Fish. These fish have been bred over the years to enhance the fins and remarkable variety of colors of the males, as well as making them increasingly combative. Therefore, only one male should be kept in a tank; however, smaller, shorter-finned females may be housed together with caution. In addition, a male and a female should only be housed together temporarily for breeding purposes. Females can be as colorful as the males, although, they rarely have the long finnage that is seen with the males.

An ideal environment for the Betta is an aquarium that holds a steady temperature (75-86°F) and does not contain tank mates that may nip at their long fins. Do not house more than one male in the same aquarium, as they will fight. They are capable of lining in small containers because of thier ability to gulp air, but you must be careful of water conditions as fouled water will shorten their lifes span (3-5yrs). Change the water with aged (1 day) tap water once a week of whenever it becomes dirty. Treat problems like ich or fin rot with freshwater salt.

Once laid by the female, the eggs are tended by the male in a bubblenest. Fry appear in about 24 hours and must be fed very small food initially, such as crushed or powdered flakes and newly hatched brine shrimp. Fry will also take finely chopped hard-boiled egg yolk.

Provide the Betta with a carnivorous diet consisting of a quality flake food, frozen or freeze dried blood worms and brine shrimp.
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Answer 2

I had a beautiful blue and purple Betta named Jimmy for 3 years. They adapt to any water temp. I think they are happier in a bigger bowl. Mine had like a 2 gallon tank, Try not to overfeed and keep water clean I bought a little filter at petsmart for $5, Make sure you have a male they have better life spans, the females are not suppose to be sold but some places do.they have these drops out called tap water conditioner they work great no need to let clean water stand 1or 2 drops and put the fish right in the water no waiting. Betta's get really stressed esp. if they can see themselves while we think it's cool they actually are being very defensive and won't live very long. one last thing always check out the fish before you buy them. I get the smallest ones because they are the babies I make sure they have no torn gills and or tails. These poor little guys are Strong and beautiful be good to them and they last a long time. Good luck

Answer 3

Read betta talk.

Best temp ~80 (judging by the fact mine stop hanging out by the heat around there.)

Life span 3-5 year (note they are 6 months to a year when you buy them)

Note that they can live in small spaces, but a 2.5-5 gallon bowl/tank is best. Also they can live with non bettas in tanks over 10 gallon if the rest of the fish are peaceful community fish.

Answer 4

Betta fish is a labyrinth fish, doesn't need an air filter to survive. Freeze dried blood worms are an excellent food. If you live in a warm climate, keeping one in a birdbath or fountain, will keep the mosquito population a little under control. This fish can live 3-5 years if properly cared for. The fish doesn't need much water but I recommend at least 32 oz. just for the comfort of the fish. When changing water, never use distilled, always leave a cup or so behind to maintain beneficial bacteria in the bowl. Feed the fish once a day only what can be consumed in 3-5 minutes.

Answer 5

I've been experimenting lately with putting more males together... so far I've only gotten 2 males to live successfully together in a 55 gallon tank. They've got a bunch of other cichlid tank mates too, so it's not just them in there. They seem to be doing just fine with each other; they flared maybe the first 2 days back and forth and now they just kind of accept each other. So I wouldn't say that having a few male bettas kept together is impossible. I'm thinking about trying with my 10 gallon tank... I have one in there now, and I may see how it goes adding another male in a few weeks. If they can't handle it though I'll separate them, I wouldn't want them to kill each other. :-( Anyone else try this? And anyone know about keeping them in an outdoor pond? I was thinking about making a nice pond with a waterfall outside and putting a few males and females in, letting them establish territories and all that. I wonder if the fry would grow up less aggressive if they grew up together without being separated?

Answer 6

sure, extra desirable than a million beta fish in a tank will combat one yet another, whether there is circumstances of the place ive heard beta fish combating in the beginning up, yet then making a chain of command that we could them peacefully co exist. Beta fish will combat something that has fins the dimensions, on the fringe of, or larger than theirs.

Answer 7

One of these answers told it all.
Check out the websites as well.

One thing I know is that not only will male bettas fight when in close quarters, they will also terrorize female bettas in the courtship.

Answer 8

Look here
www.bettysplendens.com
They have lots of information and support all things betta. Check out the stock shop while you are there. Some truely beautiful fish. AMAZING!

Answer 9

Go to www.bettatalk.com.....This is THE best website for anything and everything relating to Betta's

Answer 10

They can live with other fish , just not another Male Beta. I have male guppies in with mine.