Did they try to bite and kill eachother or did they get along after all? - Thanks
2007-12-21 23:23:51 · 17 answers · asked by jen a 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
There is plenty of misinformation about Siamese fighting fish or betta (scientific name is Betta Splendens).
- they originated in Thailand (the modern name for Siam), but have spread to neighbouring countries in South East Asia
- They can be found in rice paddy fields (which are very large flooded areas & are not puddles), ponds & canals.
- Most of their natural habitat has poor water quality due to water stagnation & high level of organic matter, hence the special characteristic of the labyrinth organ which enables the betta to breathe atmospheric air directly. Such fish belong to the Anabantoid species, which includes gouramis.
- This special breathing ability has also led to one of the worst myths in the hobby, that bettas can be kept in mini containers. A bare minimum tank size is 2.5 gal, recommended is 5 gal & above. A larger tank will enable the betta to display its natural grace & elegance and it will be much more lively.
- tank should have a filter. Live plants should have a few criteria: a broad leaved one for betta to rest on and either floating plants or ones that reach the water surface to enable anchoring of the male's bubble nest.
- water should be soft & acidic, temp 75-82 F
- They have good color vision which enables them to spot rivals easily (other bettas, similar colored fish or with similar finnage)
- NEVER keep 2 males together. Both will initially raise fins & flare gill covers to look bigger, circling the other. If neither backs down, then they will lunge & fight.
- best not to risk males in a community tank. Either others will nip his trailing fins or he will harass them.
- One female may possibly live in a community tank. A few females together are likely to squabble.
- Only introduce a female betta into the male's tank when both are ready for breeding. Condition both by feeding live food first & raise the water temp. The female should have slightly swollen belly & stripes on the body, the male should have built his bubble nest. After spawning, the male guards the nest & the female should be removed.
Hope the above clarifies and please do not have any idea of putting 2 bettas together for fun or intentionally making the male flare at his own image in a mirror. Thanks.
2007-12-22 04:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by Stillwaters 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're Siamese Fighting Fish and no you can't put 2 males together regardless of tank size. They naturally live in rice paddy puddles and will defend their territory to the death.
2007-12-22 08:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by Mokey41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't bite, they ram, and yes, they will fight and try to kill each other. They are extremely territorial. Alot of beta will fight a mirror, or at least "bow- up" at their reflection. I've read that it's good exercise for them to do this, but I wouldn't recommend putting two in a tank together.
2007-12-22 07:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by purplehaze730 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Never put two bettas together. They kill each other. Best case scenario you can have a male and female live together for a short while but then they breed and kill each other anyway. NEVER put two males together; they'll kill each other immediately.
2007-12-22 16:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kristen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have i put a male and female Betta together. and yes they did bite each other but in a couple of months they had babies. but don't try to put a female and male Betta together for like days or months the male will kill the female. if you want to put your female and male Betta together go to http://bettatalk.com/how_bettas_spawn.htm
2007-12-22 11:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by My Vtec Goes Bwaaahhh! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i once knew an older lady that had a 100 gallon tank and was able to keep 2 males in it.(Too old to keep up with many fish)
2007-12-22 10:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male Siamese Fighting fish will ALWAYS fight to the death. Don't do it. They will also kill females in the same tank.
For SFF to live together without killing each other (yes, it can be done) you need a HUGE tank - about 55gal, I think.
2007-12-22 07:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsay 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No and they are called siamese fighting fish. There called this for a reason they will fight and/or kill each other
2007-12-22 18:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by khalilers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never did because of what they said. I didn't want to have a dead fish. If you put a mirror in the water so it can see itself, it fans out like he/she would attack the other. So, I believe they really would kill each other, or try.
2007-12-22 07:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
2 males dont get along and they kill eachother but females get along and a male and female DO
2007-12-22 07:31:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋