So what are Betta Fish? They are small and often colorful fish. They are also called the Siamese Fighting Fish. The Betta Fish have a unique organ called the "Labyrinth" which enable them to thrive in a low-oxygen water condition which most other fish can't. Wild Betta Fish can often be found in small ponds and paddies. They are hardy and can eat almost everything in it's living enviroment. So why are they called Siamese Fighting Fish you ask? Because they flare at rivals and is aggresive to other bettas. They will also attack other fish that resembles or looks like another Betta Fish. Betta Fish can also build bubble nests. It's pretty cool because I seen one of my Betta Fish building a bubble nest before. They mostly live in Asia. In the wild, if a male sees another male, it will defend it's territory. The winner gets the territory while the loser runs away.



If you're looking foward to caring for a Betta, you may need to read this. First of all, let's take a look at some MYTHS of Betta Fish caring. #1. Betta Fish likes to live in small containers. First of all, we may think this because we see in pet stores Betta Fish in small bowls/cups. The minimum size for a Betta tank is AT LEAST 2 gallons. I'm not saying you need to have 2 gallons, it's just Betta Fish are happier there. If you want to, you can keep it in a smaller tank. But vases and bowls are not great for Betta Fish. #2. Betta Fish prefer plants than meat. This isn't true at all. Betta Fish is a carnivore. If you see a Betta Fish eating a root of a plant, it means he's starving. #3. Betta Fish doesn't need heating. This isn't true. Betta Fish are tropical fish and needs a temperature from 79F to 85F. They need a heater!

Betta Fish will attack any male in sight and flare at them, so that's why I don't recommend putting two males together. In the wild, they fight until the loser runs away, but in a tank, the loser can't run away so they will continue to fight to the death. I don't recommend putting a male Betta Fish with a female Betta Fish together unless you are putting them.

Materials you'll need for a Betta Fish to be happy:
At least 2 gallon tank
Heater
Betta Food
Water Conditionor
Betta Illness Treatment
Hiding Spot (Recommended)
Gravel (Recommended)
Live Plants (Recommended)
Net (Recommended)
Plastic Plants (Optional)
Algae Cleaners (Optional)

To clean a 1-2 gallon tank, it is recommended to change the water 25% or 50% every other day, so you need to change 100% of the water every week. Well, nobody said that taking care of a fish was easy.
To clean a 2.5 or more gallon tank, you should change 25% of the water a week. Or you could change 10% of the water twice a week.



Betta Fish are nice pets, but are aggressive with brightly colored fish or fishes with long fins. Here, you can find fishes that are compatible with Betta Fish. Remember, some Betta Fish are aggressive while others are nice. But be sure to get a 10 gallon tank or bigger as they need their space. Be cautious when putting a Betta Fish with other fish and be sure to properly introduced them.

Habrosus Corries
Hastasus Corries
Panda Corries
Pygmy Corries
Zebra Danios
Bristle Noes Plecos
Bushy Noes Plecos
Ghost Shrimps
Cherry Shrimps
Amano Shrimps
Apple Snails
Pond Snails
Nerite Snails
Ramshorn Snails
Malaysian Trumpet Snails
Cherry Barbs
Galaxy Resboras
Scissor Tail Resboras
Harlequin Resboras
Neon Tetras
Ember Tetras
Cardinal Tetras
Black Neon Tetras
X-ray Tetras

If I'm missing anymore fish, you may post in this thread a fish that is compatible with Bettas.



No pictures of Bettas yet. You can post a picture of Betta Fish, also tell me if you want it in the gallery section.



Here, you can discuss about Betta Fish in this thread. You can help people about Betta Fish and post pictures of Betta Fish here. Here's some simple tricks you can teach you betta fish, follow your fingers and jumping. One more thing, have fun.

Also, lock if necessary.

Imma betta fish dan you!

Isn't it beta fish?

one time i was feeding some betta fish and then one bit my finger

Ooo
My cousin had betta fish, should show her this on saturday :)

i had a betta fish when i was little, he was always hungry so i named him garfield
awhile ago, he died. sadly i never got the chance to go to a pet cemetary and bury him
i miss him so much ;;

Cool thread!

They look like betta fish than goldfish.

Ohmy, puns are aweful ;D

Immagetcheez a dit :

Cool thread!

They look like betta fish than goldfish.

Ohmy, puns are aweful ;D

LOL just got that after reading it 3 times.

My little sis used to have one....

Then she fed him and then I was like ''Did you feed fishie?'' and she said ''I don't know sis.'' so then I fed him over and over while she fed him too....
He died of being overfed...

I used to call them rainbow fish, because they were just so damn colorful.

all of my bettas live a pretty long time and i love them they're so beautiful

also i believe bunniecake made a betta fish map

i had a betta fish when i was 3. one time, i took it out and played with it. then i left it on the floor.
i'm such a good fish owner.

I used to have one named Fishykins. Ahaha, good times.
I'm going to be getting a new one once I get a desk. I want one of those small but cool tanks for him, yes.

I had one named Rainbow.
It died, so I bought another one and named it Rainbow 2.
That died too, and so I bought ANOTHER one and named it Rainbow 3.
Well, guess what? It died, and-- Well, I think you get the point.
I had alot of Rainbows.

These fish always die on me. They're so finicky .-.

guys i undestand that your bettas died ask me for advce know so much about fish and caring for them ask me f u have a question

Oh man, I love these fish

First one I ever had I named Fishy(I was like 7 ok) that thing lived for a long time, wow

Then I had one named Dandelion, he only lived about a week.

I had 1 more that I can't remember, but when he died we got a hamster and my mom refused to buy another fish :c

The first two I had was named Reddy and Rainbow when I was six. You can tell what colors they were.
I killed them in three days.
So I got guppies when i was ten. . .
Killed them in one freaking day.

i had 2 beta fish in sepret bowls and i put them next to eachother and they flared out ther gills is that a sigh
of aggresion or like some mating ritual for beta fish

Lyddielovesc a dit :

i had 2 beta fish in sepret bowls and i put them next to eachother and they flared out ther gills is that a sigh
of aggresion or like some mating ritual for beta fish

If they're the same gender, it's probably agression

I had a beta fish for three years
T'was a good fish