Some companies even sell betta specific diets. Any well balanced community fish pellet or flake food is acceptable. In addition to live foods, many commercial diets are available that meet the diet requirements of bettas. In captivity, live foods such as mosquito larvae, black worms, or brine shrimp can be offered. In the wild they eat small insect larvae and other invertebrates. DIET:īettas are predominately insectivorous. They get along very well with other community type fish (see the Freshwater Fish handout for more information on community fish) as long as the other fish are not prone to nipping the long fins of bettas. Contrary to popular belief, bettas make great community tank members. In this type of setup, males will constantly display to each other across the barrier. Male bettas can be housed in the same aquarium so long as a divider separates them from having contact with each other. Male betta fish are intolerant of each other but can be paired with female bettas so long as hiding spaces are provided. For this reason bettas must always have access to air.
This adaptation allows bettas to survive in poorly oxygenated water such as the small cups they are usually sold in. The labyrinth organ is a specialized structure next to the gills that allows bettas to gulp air and extract oxygen from the air bubble. A unique characteristic that bettas share with other anabantid fish is their labyrinth organ. Examples of fin patterns include veil tail, half moon, crown tail, and double tail. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:īetta fish come in a variety of sizes, fin patterns, and colors. Wild bettas, in contrast to the long finned aquarium strains, have very short and often less colorful fins. In the late 19th century, selective breeding for fighting ability and fin patterns began, ultimately creating the fish we think of as the betta. They are commonly found in rice paddies and other slow moving bodies of water.
2” to 3.5”+ depending on variety WATER TEMPS:īetta fish come from warm slow moving waters in Southeast Asia.
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