what temp. does a betta fish live in?

Answer 1

Well, that depends! If you have a betta fish, what temperature is the water in its bowl/tank? That would be the temperature that YOUR betta lives in.

Now, bettas are tropical fish. Many people will tell you that they are fine in "room" temperature. While they can survive at "room" temperature, they certainly will not THRIVE. All you need to do is consider where these fish live in nature and mimick the conditions of their native habitat.

Betta are native to Siam, hence the popular name for Betta which is SIAMese Fighting Fish. (Siam is now known as Thailand). Native bettas live in the sun heated, calf-deep waters of rice paddies. This water is much warmer than "room temperature"!

Betta SHOULD live in water with temperatures in the range of 75-86 F (24-30 C). The only way to ensure a consistent temperature is by using a tank heater!

Answer 2

Betta Fish Habitat

Answer 3

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That tank will do, but it is on the small side. It is better to have him in an aquarium, in my opinion. He will most likely be more active with more space to swim around in. You should keep the temperature at 78-82F, and it would be optimal to use a heater. A heater will keep the temperature stable during the day and at night, whereas with nothing, the temperature will drop at night and cause the fish stress. It's fine to use tap water, all you need to do is dechlorinate it before you add it to the tank (and make sure it's the right temperature). It may be true they prefer shallow water, but shallow doesn't mean like 3 inches deep. Rice paddies are at least knee deep, so tanks are just fine for them. Yes, you would set it up like a regular tropical aquarium. Bettas do best kept like other fish in a filtered, heated tank. Just make sure the filter doesn't produce too strong of a current, or block it with some plants. Try to avoid plastic plants and rough or sharp decorations. Silk and real plants work great though. With an actual tank, you can just use a gravel siphon weekly to clean the bottom, taking out around 30% of the water at the same time. Oh yeah, and do read about cycling. You'll want to cycle your tank before you put your fish in, but it does take a while...4-8 weeks. You'll need a test kit so you can see when your tank is ready, meaning ammonia and nitrite should be at 0, and nitrate under 10 ppm.

Answer 4

upper 70s - mid 80s is good


Anything below 75 degrees F is too cold. Bettas kept in water that is too cool become lethargic and listless. They seem to sulk and are prone to disease and infection.

Edit to add:
They could only tolerate "room temperature" if your room happens to be in the tropics of Asia. These fish are tropical and come from the rice paddies of Cambodia. They require tropical temperatures.

*** Also for everyone suggesting "room temperature". The water temperature is NOT the same as room air temperature. There is about a 4 degree difference so while your room's air temperature may be at 70 degrees, an unheated tank/bowl is going to be closer to 66. Don't believe me? Dip your hand into water and tell me if the water feels cooler than the air.

Answer 5

Bettas are capable of living in cold or room temperature water, but it isn't healthy for them, nor is it natural, and can compromise their immune systems. Bettas originate from large rice paddies in Thailand that are acres upon acres of water that sit in the sun all day, and are consistently 80*. Try to keep your Betta's tank above 75* at all times and you will see a much more colorful, active, and healthier fish... Contact me if you have any questions.

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EDIT: Bettas use their labyrinth organs to get oxygen directly from the atmosphere, so oxygen levels have NOTHING to do with tank temperature for Bettas.

Answer 6

I would say about 76 f to 85 f

Answer 7

the best temperature for them is between 76-82. room temperature is fine as long as it's not cold in your house but chances are it is colder than the betta's optimal temperature. if you keep him in water that is lower than 76 degrees, he will be lethargic and inactive.

Answer 8

The ideal water temperature is between 24-28º C (75-82° F) and the pH should be kept in the 5.5-7.0 range.

Answer 9

I keep my tank at room temp. which averages around 72 in my house.

Answer 10

I believe it should be around 70 degrees. Look it up on a betta fish website and get a thermometer for the tank.