10 Betta Fish Facts
Betta Fish Facts Part I
1. Betta fish actually originate from the Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia and China. Betta's name is derived from the Thai word ‘ikan bettah’. In Thailand, betta fish is known as pla-kad. Betta's name is pronounced in the same way as when we say the Greek letter 'beta', it is for this reason that many people misspell the name and is why you often see it written beta fish, which is the American way.
2. Betta fish are one of the most popular aquarium fish, mainly because of its appearance, since betta fish certainly are not one of the easiest fish to keep in an aquarium. Betta Fish originates from the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia. However, with the right attitude and thoughtful guidance, it is not the difficult to become a happy owner of a thriving betta fish. You just need to follow simple advice like choosing and changing water, feeding bettas with proper food, etc.
3. Betta fish lifespan is on average 2-4 years, but well-kept aquarium specimens can live longer than six years when properly cared for. Bettas grow to about 6 cm.
4. The betta fish seem to continually make funny bubbles on the top of the aquarium; this is just his way of making a nest or fry. Nests are blown with saliva bubbles. The male betta fish when in the wild makes bubble nests so that when the female happens by he does his tribal dance with his fins flashing to suitably impress her, when she is impressed she will spawn after which he will fertilize the eggs. Then being the perfect dad he will pick the eggs up in his mouth and place them tenderly into his bubble nest.
5. Two betta males should not be placed together in one tank! At times, when betta fish are aggravated, they "puff-out". When they are "puffing-out", the fish puffs out the gill covers and fins to appear more impressive. They do it to intimidate rival males.
6. Once spawned, the eggs either float upwards into the bubble nest or are carried by the male in his mouth. Once in the nest, the eggs generally take anywhere from 24-48 hours to hatch at which time they are closely guarded by the male of the species who retrieves any eggs that fall away from the nest along with making any repairs to the bubble nest that are required during the "waiting period". Once the eggs hatch the male will also tend to the babies for the next few weeks.
7. You must remove the female as quickly as possible after the breeding, because the male, just like the female black widow spider will turn on her male partner, the male betta will turn on the female betta. Moreover, the daddy can attack and devour his brood, so you need to be vigilant when breeding occurs to save the lives of the betta fry.
8. The best environment for bettas would include a larger (5 gallons) tankwith a completely functional mechanical and biological filter. A heater, lights, and appropriate substrate and cover for the fish would be added. Since bettas are tropical fish, ideal temperature conditions for them should be in the range 75-80 grades F. Consider adding plants to help improve water quality and to provide much needed cover.
9. Bettas have a special respiratory organ that allows them to breath air directly from the surface. In fact they inherently must do so. For this reason, Bettas must have access to the water surface to breath air directly from the atmosphere. Therefore the cover of the tank should allow the free ventilation of air from the outside.
10. Betta fish are carnivores (that is, meat eaters) and like live foods, such as brine shrimp the best. Frozen bloodworms are also a good choice for your meat eater. Most betta fish will happily eat the betta pellets sold at most pet stores. For a special treat every now and again you should offer some live food. To prevent betta fish disease called constipation, give your betta a coocked pea once in a week (be sure to squash it finely).
That's just 10 facts about Betta fish.
1. Betta fish actually originate from the Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia and China. Betta's name is derived from the Thai word ‘ikan bettah’. In Thailand, betta fish is known as pla-kad. Betta's name is pronounced in the same way as when we say the Greek letter 'beta', it is for this reason that many people misspell the name and is why you often see it written beta fish, which is the American way.
2. Betta fish are one of the most popular aquarium fish, mainly because of its appearance, since betta fish certainly are not one of the easiest fish to keep in an aquarium. Betta Fish originates from the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia. However, with the right attitude and thoughtful guidance, it is not the difficult to become a happy owner of a thriving betta fish. You just need to follow simple advice like choosing and changing water, feeding bettas with proper food, etc.
3. Betta fish lifespan is on average 2-4 years, but well-kept aquarium specimens can live longer than six years when properly cared for. Bettas grow to about 6 cm.
4. The betta fish seem to continually make funny bubbles on the top of the aquarium; this is just his way of making a nest or fry. Nests are blown with saliva bubbles. The male betta fish when in the wild makes bubble nests so that when the female happens by he does his tribal dance with his fins flashing to suitably impress her, when she is impressed she will spawn after which he will fertilize the eggs. Then being the perfect dad he will pick the eggs up in his mouth and place them tenderly into his bubble nest.
5. Two betta males should not be placed together in one tank! At times, when betta fish are aggravated, they "puff-out". When they are "puffing-out", the fish puffs out the gill covers and fins to appear more impressive. They do it to intimidate rival males.
6. Once spawned, the eggs either float upwards into the bubble nest or are carried by the male in his mouth. Once in the nest, the eggs generally take anywhere from 24-48 hours to hatch at which time they are closely guarded by the male of the species who retrieves any eggs that fall away from the nest along with making any repairs to the bubble nest that are required during the "waiting period". Once the eggs hatch the male will also tend to the babies for the next few weeks.
7. You must remove the female as quickly as possible after the breeding, because the male, just like the female black widow spider will turn on her male partner, the male betta will turn on the female betta. Moreover, the daddy can attack and devour his brood, so you need to be vigilant when breeding occurs to save the lives of the betta fry.
8. The best environment for bettas would include a larger (5 gallons) tankwith a completely functional mechanical and biological filter. A heater, lights, and appropriate substrate and cover for the fish would be added. Since bettas are tropical fish, ideal temperature conditions for them should be in the range 75-80 grades F. Consider adding plants to help improve water quality and to provide much needed cover.
9. Bettas have a special respiratory organ that allows them to breath air directly from the surface. In fact they inherently must do so. For this reason, Bettas must have access to the water surface to breath air directly from the atmosphere. Therefore the cover of the tank should allow the free ventilation of air from the outside.
10. Betta fish are carnivores (that is, meat eaters) and like live foods, such as brine shrimp the best. Frozen bloodworms are also a good choice for your meat eater. Most betta fish will happily eat the betta pellets sold at most pet stores. For a special treat every now and again you should offer some live food. To prevent betta fish disease called constipation, give your betta a coocked pea once in a week (be sure to squash it finely).
That's just 10 facts about Betta fish.
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