Betta Fish and Betta Fish Care

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Breeding Betta fish at home could be somewhat difficult. Especially with Betta fish, as they tend to be aggressive towards other Bettas. There are many steps you’ll need to follow in order to successfully breed your Betta fish.

You will need to make sure that your fish are at least 5 months old and fully acclimated to their tanks. You must set the male in one tank and the female in another close to each other so they could get used to one another before you bring them together to mate.

Betta fish will initiate to show signs when they are ready to mate; the male will make a bubble nest at the top of his tank where he will eventually place the eggs, and the female can develop colorful stripes.

Your breeding tank should be kept at 80-82 degrees for the baby fish to best survive. You can now place the female in with the male and he will hold her upside down so that she can release her eggs.

Betta fish can release hundreds of eggs, while some have been well-known to release close to a thousand. Her job done, the female will then hide and the male will take over the caring of the young.

It is best to take the mother out of the tank at this point, or the male may view her as a threat to the eggs and may get aggressive towards her.

Once the fish have hatched and are swimming freely, take the male out of the tank as well or he may begin to eat his young and your hard work will have been in vain.

Give the babies about two weeks before you change their water, and be careful that you don’t overfeed them or the tank could become cloudy.

After a couple weeks, you can begin changing the water and separating the fish into other bowls. Now all you will need to do is decide if you want to sell them, or keep them for your family.
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lifespan of a betta fish is about three years. Yet they able to live up to five years. That would be about the maximum betta life expectancy however.
The betta fish you see in stores are already adults as well as at least six months to a year old. A good breeding background and good health when the fish is bought will probably mean a long life. You could keep the fish in good health with a good environment, diet, and medications.
Good environment starts with an adequate sized living space. Those tiny little grapefruit sized bowls do not count. And you should give  fresh water modifies so insure a long beta fish life expectancy.

These exotic beauties can do quite well on a mixture of high quality betta pellets or different food designed for bettas. For instance Hikari Betta Gold. (if your betta doesn’t have any water filtration then Hikari Betta Bio Gold) Plus many live food thrown in for variety a couple two three times a week along with frozen or freeze dried treats. Not only will proper diet help them lead long healthy lives, it will enhance the coloration of your bettas too.
Do that and use the bare minimum of aquarium salts and you won’t need much info on medications. Since most diseases that strike bettas are related to poor water quality. And treating with any medication induces stress. Meaning the best rule of thumb there is “He or she who medicates least medicates best.

After goldfish, the Betta fish is probably the second most popular fish kept. The Betta Splendens is a favorite because of its beauty, its long fins and because they are relatively easy to care for. The males sport deep beautiful colors whereas the females are less colorful.
It is called the Siamese Fighting Fish because of its behavior towards other males of the same species. You cannot keep two or more males in the same tank. If more than one male betta fish are placed in the same tank, they will fight until only one of them remains. They will flare out their gill covers and erect their fins showing the other fish their fighting posture.

There are ways to see this behaviour without introducing another male. One way is to use a small hand mirror and place it up against the tank glass so that the male betta may see his reflection. He will mistake his reflection as another male and the betta fighting posture should then be displayed.

You can get small betta tanks that come with dividers which will allow you to keep two bettas in the same tank. Many keep them in small bowls and they may live for a while in these small bowls. However, to get the most beautiful colors and optimal health for your fish, they will do better in a 10 gallon or larger tank with a heater that can maintain a constant temperature in the aquarium. If you plan on keeping yours in a small tank, please read the small tank setup page for ideas on equipment needed. Also check out the Betta Tank Setup article written by COBC for the magazine that lists the equipment needed to keep a betta.

More and more households are purchasing betta fish, The perks of owning betta fish is that they are stunning to look at, relatively low maintenance, do not require a lot of special equipment, and are inexpensive. One of the things that surprise many people when they first get bettas is how attached the fish becomes to its human friends. Make sure that your precious pets are fed well by following these steps.
 

Step 1

Feed your fish betta pellets and flakes. This type of food is specially designed to visit all of your bettas’ nutritional needs. When you are purchasing betta food you should consider that it is easier to measure the pellets.

Step 2

 Don’t  overfeed your betta fish. Overfeeding can lead to health problems including, constipation, gastrointestinal blockage and swim bladder disease. The best policy is to only feed your betta three pellets of food a day. You can select to feed them all at once, or stretch the feeding throughout the day.

Step 3

Skip feeding your betta one day a week. The fasting day gives your betta an opportunity to clear its GI tract.

Step 4

One or two times a week you can vary your bettas’ diet by offering live food e.g. blood worms, fruit flies or brine shrimp. Treats should only be fed one or two times a week.

This item includes a 1.5 gallon bowl.
When you go to a pet store, you’ll find rows of small bowls, every containing one colorful fish. These are male Siamese fighting fish (more properly well-known as a betta) and the way you find them in the pet store’s essentially how they should be kept.

Bettas able to be kept in small containers because they are able to breathe air, like humans, as well as water. Keep the water between 70 and 80 degrees, and don’t let the temperature modify too quickly. Keep the bowl away from appliances that produce a lot of heat.

IMPORTANT BETTA FISH CARE: Only ONE betta per bowl! They’re called “fighting fish” for a reason. They are highly territorial animals and will react violently if two are placed in the same container. You could look the preliminary phase of their fighting, the threat display, if you put a mirror up against the bowl. Notice the raised gill covers, which makes the betta look bigger.

Change the water in the bowl when it starts to look cloudy, about once a week. Let the water age at least 24 hours, to release some of the chemicals. After transfering the betta to a container (with either the old water or the water you’re going to use) clean the bowl with mild soap, and rinse thoroughly. Also rinse any decorations (rocks, shells, plastic plants, etc.) before filling the bowl with the aged water, and releasing your Siamese fighting fish.

The pet store where you bought your betta will have food as well, probably freeze-dried blood worms. Feed your Siamese fighting fish two or three times a day, only what he will eat in a couple of minutes. Overfeeding will make the water cloud faster, and your betta will be more likely to get ill.

One last note: pet stores usually don’t carry female bettas, because they tend to be less colorful and showy than the males. Also, individuals are usually just looking for a nice pet, not a breeding hobby. If this is your intention, then I suggest doing some dangerous research before you start!