To the left you see a prime example of a happy betta. Why is a tank setup better than a bowl? One isn't better than the other necessarily. I know of bowl setups where the fish live a long time. The people using that type of setup do a lot of regular water changes to make sure the betta stays healthy. For most people a tank setup is just easier to monitor and care for. It also allows you to do a lot more things. You can add bottom feeders like shrimp and snails. You can decorate with live plants. It gives you more room to work with. Would you rather change water once a week or every couple of days?
Bettas are also known as Betta Splenden and Siamese fighting fish.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Betta fish range in size from 1inch to 5inches. Breathing is done with the labyrinth organ which allows them to live in water with low oxygen. Building bubblenests is also a characteristic of theirs. Water should be kept between 78f -82f degrees because they are tropical fish. Male bettas cannot be kept together. They will fight with each other. However you can successfully keep one male betta in a community tank with non aggressive fish. Females can be kept together in a community setup with enough room. Some females can be aggressive. Male and female bettas should never be housed together other then breeding. You should always have a lid or hood to prevent your betta from jumping out. They can jump out of a tank or bowl. Average life span of a betta is 1-5 years. You may come across baby bettas being sold at Petco. These are very young bettas that require more care then an adult betta would.
Bettas are also known as Betta Splenden and Siamese fighting fish.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Betta fish range in size from 1inch to 5inches. Breathing is done with the labyrinth organ which allows them to live in water with low oxygen. Building bubblenests is also a characteristic of theirs. Water should be kept between 78f -82f degrees because they are tropical fish. Male bettas cannot be kept together. They will fight with each other. However you can successfully keep one male betta in a community tank with non aggressive fish. Females can be kept together in a community setup with enough room. Some females can be aggressive. Male and female bettas should never be housed together other then breeding. You should always have a lid or hood to prevent your betta from jumping out. They can jump out of a tank or bowl. Average life span of a betta is 1-5 years. You may come across baby bettas being sold at Petco. These are very young bettas that require more care then an adult betta would.
Baby betta
Community TAnk
Female Bettas
Ghost Shrimp
Betta Myths
Bettas can eat once a week.
They can live in cold water.
Prefer to live in small bowls because they come from rice paddies.
They make great centerpieces for partys.
Betta fights are quick and exciting.
Bettas eat the roots of peace lilies.