If you want to keep your fish happy and healthy then you need to learn about their habits and about natural habitats. Even any captive bred fish still have their preference things come to them by genes. Knowing these can make your fish happy and get better colors and also longer lives.
Though we call them as Betta fish mainly in USA correct name should be Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). Betta is one of genus in gourami family (Osphronemidae. Siamese fighting fish is one of the species which belongs to Betta group. There are 28 known species of Betta and Siamese fighting fish is the best know one. You can read these 2 Wiki pages to get more info about this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siamese_fighting_fish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betta
Betta Fish is native freshwater fish from Thailand and Cambodia. They live in warm, still ponds, swamps and rice paddies of South east Asia. Among the leaves and branches of the dense undergrowth, these these fish hunt for small insects and larvae. So if you can provide them bigger tank than a small fish bowl they gonna love it. Also they like pants and caves. 10 Gallon bowl or tank would be best for them than a tiny 1-2 gallon fish bowl. Also they will live longer.
Though we call them as Betta fish mainly in USA correct name should be Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). Betta is one of genus in gourami family (Osphronemidae. Siamese fighting fish is one of the species which belongs to Betta group. There are 28 known species of Betta and Siamese fighting fish is the best know one. You can read these 2 Wiki pages to get more info about this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siamese_fighting_fish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betta
Betta Fish is native freshwater fish from Thailand and Cambodia. They live in warm, still ponds, swamps and rice paddies of South east Asia. Among the leaves and branches of the dense undergrowth, these these fish hunt for small insects and larvae. So if you can provide them bigger tank than a small fish bowl they gonna love it. Also they like pants and caves. 10 Gallon bowl or tank would be best for them than a tiny 1-2 gallon fish bowl. Also they will live longer.
Being an Anabantids, Bettas have a labyrinth organ in their heads that allows them to take oxygen directly from the atmosphere in addition to the oxygen taken from water via their gills which allows them to cope with the dry season in their monsoonal climate home. But remember they need air to breath mainly. Also Betta fish don't like tall tanks.
Compatible tank mates for Betta fish are Tetras, Danios, Angelfish, Livebearers, Rasboras, Loaches, Plecos, and Small Catfish. They don't grow bigger than 3-4 inches so don't try to keep them fish who grow bigger. Better keep only one male per tank If you want a peaceful tank with your Betta to have all his pretty tails intact.
Compatible tank mates for Betta fish are Tetras, Danios, Angelfish, Livebearers, Rasboras, Loaches, Plecos, and Small Catfish. They don't grow bigger than 3-4 inches so don't try to keep them fish who grow bigger. Better keep only one male per tank If you want a peaceful tank with your Betta to have all his pretty tails intact.
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