Betta fish or also called as “Siamese fighting
fish” is one of my favourite freshwater fish, It is either because of their
perfect blend of their beauty, aggressiveness, and personality, I just love them
in this article lets talk about their habitat, appearance, feeding and how to
look after them in your home aquarium.
Many new owner
considering their size put them in a small bowl, just because they are small doesn’t
mean they do not like to explore a lot, according to me 6 gallon tank is
perfect for a betta fish, and also they like to jump a lot so remember to buy yourself
an aquarium lid, betta fish are known as “Siamese fighting fish”, because of
their aggressiveness towards their own kind therefore all bettas including both male and
female should be housed separately, bettas are not used to swim in strong
current so I recommend the owner to use a less powerful filter like a sponge
filter is suitable, And I also recommend to use a bright coloured light so that
your boy gets well lit up and look beautiful, Decoration is a great source of
enrichment to your aquarium, so design a look that is both beautiful and fun
for your pet to explore consider adding live aquarium plants which can make
your aquarium look natural.
KEY THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
HABITAT
Betta fish is a
popular fish in the world of the aquarist, they are origins or Thailand and belong
to the family of gourami, they live in slow-moving rivers, small creeks or even
rice paddies, they have a unique way to adapt to its surroundings because they
are becoming a true labyrinth fish, they can live outside of water for a short period of time, as they can inhale
oxygen directly from the air, that’s the main reason why they can sustain themselves
in stagnant water and oxygen-deficient water
People on 19th
century are known to have bred betta due to their line of aggression in the
wild, and in captivity the fight lasts only for a few minutes before one fish backs off or the willingness
to fight is over, they can live in the water where the temperature ranges from 76-80
degree.
APPEARANCE
Bettas which appear
in the wild are completely different when compared to the once which are bred
by the aquarists, bettas which are found
in the wild are small rounded fins are dab brown in colours, The
spectacular colour which is present now is due to the long generation of selective
breeding.
Bettas which appear
in the wild are completely different when compared to the once which are bred
by the aquarists, bettas which are found
in the wild are small rounded fins are dab brown in colours, The
spectacular colour which is present now is due to the long generation of selective
breeding.
The vibrant
colour exhibited by the fish is due to pigmentation present in their skin, and
they also exhibit such colour only when they are agitated.
Breeders have
developed various types of betta throughout the generations.
*veil tail
* crown tail
*comb tail
*half-moon tail
*rose tail
*feathered tail
And a never
ending list goes on.
FEEDING
Bettas diet consist
of high protein and fibre, in the wild, they feed on blood worms, shrimps and almost any small fish. They have
upturned mouth which allows them to feed on anything floating on the surface of
the water, feeding them with commercial food or pellets are also fine because they contain all the ingredients
to promote their growth and digestion.
TANK REQUIREMENTS
Many new owner
considering their size put them in a small bowl, just because they are small doesn’t
mean they do not like to explore a lot, according to me 6 gallon tank is
perfect for a betta fish, and also they like to jump a lot so remember to buy yourself
an aquarium lid, betta fish are known as “Siamese fighting fish”, because of
their aggressiveness towards their own kind therefore all bettas including both male and
female should be housed separately, bettas are not used to swim in strong
current so I recommend the owner to use a less powerful filter like a sponge
filter is suitable, And I also recommend to use a bright coloured light so that
your boy gets well lit up and look beautiful, Decoration is a great source of
enrichment to your aquarium, so design a look that is both beautiful and fun
for your pet to explore consider adding live aquarium plants which can make
your aquarium look natural.
*Maintain water
PH about 5-7
*Water temperature
about 70-80 degree
*Do not put to bettas on the same tank
*Do not over
feed them
here's what happens when two betta fish are put in a single tank-
here's what happens when two betta fish are put in a single tank-
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