Rob - 2003-10-14 I have two bettas (a male and female) and they are great starter fish, easy to take care of, all you need to do to keep them alive is feed them and clean their tank. I recommend getting them a 5 gallon tank or up because they tend to be depressed in smaller tanks. These fish in most cases are good comunity fish (exept if you have more than one male) and Id recommend them for tanks with tetras, small gouramis or other comunity fish.
Iv - 2003-08-27 Why do PETCO and PETSMART keep this fish in small cups? Isnt that bad for the poor fish? But agin males WILL fight, and there is not a lot of space in the store. BUT, when YOU buy it keep it in a 1 gallon + container. In a one gallon container their lifespan is 3-7 months, in a cup (just like in PETCO) its around 4-6 weeks, and in a 5 gallon or bigger aquarium thay can really display their fins and colors, and can live up to 3-4 YEARS!
Peregrine - 2003-08-19 I own eleven betta fish. They are truely my favorite fish. Bettas are very responsive to people. and sometimes can be tamed. Please dont keep them in one of those side-by-side containers or anything smaller then half a gallon. Its rather cruel and even though people suggest it, the betta will suffer and not live as long.
Marine - 2003-08-19 Hello, Bettas are probably my favorent fish. I keep mine in large almost two gallon fish bowls which recieve regular water changes. Bettas are very interesting fish, each has its own personality. PLEASE never keep bettas in anything less then half a gallon! Its a cruel pratice though lots of people do it. Of course the best home for a betta would truely be in a actual fish tank. Ideal would be a five to ten gallon. Dont keep any fin nippers with this species! :) Marine.
The Siamese Fighting Fish is one of the most popular aquarium fish, and has been part of the hobby for a very long time!
I have two bettas (a male and female) and they are great starter fish, easy to take care of, all you need to do to keep them alive is feed them and clean their tank. I recommend getting them a 5 gallon tank or up because they tend to be depressed in smaller tanks. These fish in most cases are good comunity fish (exept if you have more than one male) and Id recommend them for tanks with tetras, small gouramis or other comunity fish.
Why do PETCO and PETSMART keep this fish in small cups? Isnt that bad for the poor fish? But agin males WILL fight, and there is not a lot of space in the store.
BUT, when YOU buy it keep it in a 1 gallon + container.
In a one gallon container their lifespan is 3-7 months, in a cup (just like in PETCO) its around 4-6 weeks, and in a 5 gallon or bigger aquarium thay can really display their fins and colors, and can live up to 3-4 YEARS!
I own eleven betta fish. They are truely my favorite
fish. Bettas are very responsive to people.
and sometimes can be tamed. Please dont keep them
in one of those side-by-side containers or anything
smaller then half a gallon. Its rather cruel and even
though people suggest it, the betta will suffer and not
live as long.
Hello, Bettas are probably my favorent fish.
I keep mine in large almost two gallon fish bowls which
recieve regular water changes. Bettas are very interesting
fish, each has its own personality. PLEASE never keep
bettas in anything less then half a gallon! Its a cruel
pratice though lots of people do it. Of course the best
home for a betta would truely be in a actual fish tank.
Ideal would be a five to ten gallon. Dont keep any fin
nippers with this species! :)
Marine.