Why do bettas like light??

Question

i put the light to my 1 gallon tank over my betta's tank. she got so excited and happy! why did she like the light so so much??

Answer 1

Bettas need the light just like any other fish.
You're suppose to turn the light off for 12-14 hours at night leave it only on for 10-12 hours during the day
But as somebody already said here, the temperature of the tank might rise really high in the small tank

you're suppose to get at LEAST a 2.5 gallon tank for your betta, because in a small tank like that you will shorten his life dramatically like only up to 2 years, but in a bigger tank and proper care he can live up to 7 years


Hope that helps
Good luck


EB

Answer 2

Good grief! Some answers here are way off! Jon is right on as usual. Betta's like all other animals need light. They need some sort of routine that makes things more normal. And with a tank that size the light will more likely heat the water too much and possible stress out your fish. Get the fish a proper sized tank with a filter and a heater. A 2.5 gallon will do but bigger is always better when housing fish.

Answer 3

They are just like most any other tropical actually. I don't think that it is she likes it, but unless the fish are noctural, they basically all operate in terms of night and day like we do. Not just for algea control, but lighting in tanks should be controlled to help simulate the light cycle that would naturally occur outside of a tank as well. This will help the get proper down time to rest as fish are more active during the light hours then at night, provided they are not a noctural fish.

JV

FOLLOW UP:

Much of the other input you're getting here is quite off. I'm going to pass this one out to some better sources, but still all in all, I don't think it's they are enjoying the light as much as it is, they are just more active in the light hours. Betta's do NOT come from China, they are from Thailand, and should be treated the same as any other tropical fish. I have yet to see a Betta fish eat flakes, though the most accurate information I've seen posted on here yet, is live foods would work well. Outside of that... I think you're being very much mislead. Going to call in some help for this.

Answer 4

Bettas do not like dark just like bettas do not like to be shoved in little glasses. This is something that companys use to get away with making millions of tiny little glass cups. Your beta was happy because her water is now warming up a bit. Betas do not like freezing water they are not coldwater fish. The light should be on for 12 hours a day. This will add a little temp to the water and your Beta will become much more active and live a happier life.

Answer 5

Dittos to Jon V, Luvinlife, evelynmarch26 and probably at least one other I missed.

Bettas don't really love the light and you probably mistook the activity. It's not that your betta was happy to see the light, it's far more likely it was frantically looking for a place to hide. As others have said, they do need some light and dark phases, they do need a very clean container which means a filter or tons and tons of work and all the other things other fish need like a good diet.

MM

Answer 6

The female 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 Female Betta is an aquarium that holds a steady temperature and does not contain tank mates that may nip at their fins. Provide an aquarium of at least 10 gallons if housed with a male Betta in order to reduce aggression. Use full spectrum light to reduce the stress. Females and males will display horizontal bars (unless they are too light a color for this to show) if stressed or frightened. Females often flare their gills at other females, especially when setting up a pecking order. Flirting fish behave similarly, with vertical instead of horizontal stripes indicating a willingness and readiness to breed. Bettas sometimes require a place to hide, even in the absence of threats. Bettas cling very close to a plant or rocky alcove, sometimes becoming highly possessive of it and aggressive toward trespassing rivals.


Once laid by the female, the eggs are tended by the male in a bubble nest. 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.

A carnivore, the Betta will eat all types of live food as well as freeze-dried flakes and frozen foods.

Answer 7

they like light because some fish including bettas need light.

Answer 8

Next to some of the answers you are getting you'll see the notation "top contributor". Those are the people to listen to in this situation. I don't know everything about betttas, in fact, there is much I don't know. But, I've been doing some reading and research and I can tell you right now, the answers you are getting that don't say "top contributor" are way off. In fact, they are down right wrong. So, please listen to the top contributors on this one - they do know what they are talking about.

Answer 9

Well bettas like small tanks or bowls and maybe she thought it was the sun coming out. Bettas are usually around rice patties in China and are use to the small amounts of water around them.

Answer 10

Um....actually you were miss-reading your Betta's reaction. Bettas like it dark. What you were seeing was your Betta freaking out. Light stresses them out, and if you keep shining light on him, you will make him sick. Trust me. You will see white fuzzy stuff growing on his body, and then he will die. Keep him out of the light!!!!!!

Also, if your Betta has long fins. it is a boy. If it has short (almost not there) fins, it is a girl. Best of luck!!