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  Betta Fish and Betta Fish Care
There are show bettas and bettas that are caught in the wild and of great value because they refresh the betta gene pool.
Female betta fish are not quite that aggressive towards each other, though it is recommended that there be many hiding places inside a tank if several female betta fish are to be kept together.
Betta fish are easy to keep as compared to turtles with their special lighting and heating requirements.
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  Betta fish care, Beta fish care
Betta fish, or the Siamese fighting fish as they were commonly called then, were great first pets and I got my first betta at the tender age of 8.
The advantage of keeping your bettas in a tank rather than a bowl is that you can now decorate his surroundings and the likelihood of him getting sick from you neglecting to change his water often enough is smaller.
You see, in the wild, male betta fish make these lovely bubble nests and then when a female comes along, there’s a tribal dance routine with a lot of flashing of his fins and when she’s suitably impressed, she will spawn and he will fertilise the eggs as they are laid.
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  Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) - Betta splendens
Bettas are fairly aggressive and pugnacious fish, not only to their own kind but also towards several other species of fish.
My experiments and experience with them has proven beyond doubt that bettas not only attack their own kind, male and male, I mean, but they also tend to attack fishes that are similiar in coloration and appearance to their own kind, particularly other gouramies like the dwarf gourami and lots of other fish as well.
Therefore, it is not absolutely safe to include a betta in a community collection of fish untill and unless one is absolutely sure that his or her betta is completely docile and peaceful.
www.aquahobby.com /gallery/e_betta.php   (1087 words)

  
 CBS - Betta Information - Betta Care Introduction
If your Betta is living in a small glass globe commonly known as a "Betta Bowl" that holds about a cup of water, then it's time to either make a small investment or dig through your cupboards for a vessel that will hold no less than 1 quart of water.
Bettas not only breathe through their gills, but also go to the surface and gulp air which they are able to use with a special Betta organ similar to a lung called a "labyrinth".
Bettas are more active, show their colors better, and are easier to keep healthy when kept at a temperature of about 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit, but they can tolerate temperatures as low as 65F.
www.cbsbettas.org /petbetta.html   (764 words)

  
 Robyn's Betta Page
Bettas are often sold with a "betta vase" which is just a small container usually with a plant stuck in it.
If a male betta is put in a warm community tank with no other fish that looks like a betta (no flowing fins) and no fish that may nip or eat him, then he will get along fine.
This is for a number of reasons: the betta may nip the goldfish, the goldfish may pester the betta to death or rip his fins, the goldfish likes it cool while the betta likes it warm, and the piggy goldfish will eat any food added for the betta.
www.fishpondinfo.com /betta.htm   (1932 words)

  
 Colour Strains Of Betta splendens - Siamese Fighting Fish
Betta splendens that have a very dark forest green and are desirable to the Common green variant.
Albino is the one of the rarest Betta colours.
A Lavender Betta is genetically a Cambodian Betta splendens with extended Red and a layer of light iridescent Blue / Green.
www.thatfishshop.com /ichthyology/betta_colours.htm   (1721 words)

  
 The Betta (Fighting Fish)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The betta is a bubble nest builder, the male builds the nest and cares for the young.(It is best to remove the female immediately after the spawning and the male in about four days.)The male will kill the female in order to protect the young.
For this reason, Bettas must have access to the water surface to breath air directly from the atmosphere.Optimally the water for keeping healthy Bettas should be soft, warm, with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.
Bettas may be kept in a community tank as long as the water conditions are met, and if no aggressive or fin-nipping fish are present.
members.aol.com /andrerich/aquarium/betta.htm   (1131 words)

  
 Betta Fish Vase - Also called Beta Fish Vase - Information and Advice.
Quite often buyers of a Betta Fish Vase have been mistakenly told that the Betta can live by eating the lily roots, but the Betta should be fed floating food that is labeled for Betta Fish and freeze dried blood worms, which are actually mosquito larvae.
Bettas are an easy, attractive pet but don't ask more of them than can be expected.
In previous articles I have read about keeping the bettas in a vase....since I have always treated with whatever pets I have had in my 81 years, like my children (Of which I have 5), I was growing quite concerned about this set-up.
www.aquariumfish.net /information/betta_fish_vase.htm   (0 words)

  
 faq
If your bettas are kept in one or 2-gallon bowls and you perform 100% water changes regularly, which maintains good water quality, then knowing what the ammonia level measures at is critical, to be sure that you have your water maintenance schedule down, so that ammonia never shows up.
For the good health of your betta, you need to be strong and resist their eyes and tail wagging that begs you to feed them just a little more (or in some cases, a lot more!), as keeping their feeding to a minimum will result in their good health.
Bettas will even flare at their own reflection on the tank wall, which they can more easily see when the tank lights are on and the room lights are off.
www.flippersandfins.net /faq.htm   (8065 words)

  
 Guide to Betta Fish and Beta Fish Care
As a Betta enthusiast, it is my goal to see that all pet Bettas are properly cared for, so I'd like to share my knowledge with you, free of charge.
I was given two Bettas as a gift, and I was weary about keeping them because I've always Bettas of my friends start to deteriorate from fin rot and improper environment.
I failed at raising a couple of Bettas in the past and was determined to get educated (really educated, I thought I was) before purchasing another Betta.
www.bettafishcenter.com   (3393 words)

  
 Betta Splenden - 5 Crucial Tips   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Betta Splenden are some of the most beautiful fish on the planet, who will constantly amaze your friends and family whenever they catch a glimpse of your fish tank.
In the Betta Splenden’s natural habitat, the temperature is usually pretty consistent, between 22 to 28 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Betta Splenden are “jumpers,” meaning unless the walls of your tank are high, or you place something on top of your tank, they’re very likely to jump out.
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 The Siamese Fighting Fish, Betta splendens
Bettas are tropical fishes that live in waters of about the mid seventies to mid eighties Fahrenheit in temperature.
The Betta breeder I worked for in Japan years back utilized a drop of dilute malachite in the new water of all "just cleaned" Betta bowls (yes, my hands were perennially bluish).
Bettas come in a rainbow of colors, are easy to care for and require very little space.
www.wetwebmedia.com /FWSubWebIndex/betta_splendens.htm   (1687 words)

  
 home back up 101907
Betta Society) and have been helping the betta community through this website since 1998.
I think one of the most exciting aspect of our betta hobby is the fact that they are fairly easy to breed and that their spawning ritual is so exciting to watch!
It usually happens quite naturally, almost as though the betta keeper had little choice in the matter, he/she got bit by the bug, the betta fever is running in the triple digits hehe and, in a semi state of betta induced delirium, we decide we will spawn "hey, what the heck!
www.bettatalk.com   (1004 words)

  
 Betta Fish
The purpose of this introduction was to present this fish to you in hopes of persuading you to go out and purchase one of your own, and to either conduct your own studies, or to research its unusual behavior.
Betta Fish Fact Page and use those facts to complete the test.
Write a letter to a female Betta Fish, and describe your surroundings, the water temperature, the shape, texture and color of the pebbles in your home, the lighting, and the plants that beautify your environment.
www.iit.edu /~smart/greelil/lesson5.htm   (936 words)

  
 Betta Fish Care - Betta fish care and breeding tips
If you keep betta fish or are wanting to keep betta fish then this is going to be the most important website you read all year.
'Betta Fish Secrets' is packed with helpful advice and I know you're going to be overjoyed after reading it.
This is the ultimate treasure trove of betta fish advice and techniques from keepers all around the world and has taken be months to compile and weed out the fluff only to be left with the best info.
www.betta-fish-expert.com   (1360 words)

  
 Betta bellica
According to Ladiges Betta bellica was found in Malaysia in a large swamp, densely grown both above and below the water.
Betta bellica is the largest bubblenester of the betta family.
Betta bellica was originally described from Malaysia, Malakka, and Betta fasciata was described from Sumatra(Werner, 1939).
aquaworld.netfirms.com /Labyrinthfish/Betta/Betta_bellica.htm   (639 words)

  
 Betta
Decorate their bowl or aquarium with rocks, ornaments and plants, but be sure to place them on the sides and back of the aquarium so theyll have enough space to swim in the center.
Your male betta will thrive living on his own, or as the only male of the species in a peaceful community aquarium with smaller fish.
Bettas require a tropical aquarium with water temperatures ranging between 75-85ยบ F. Use an aquarium heater to maintain water temperature.
www.petsmart.com /ps/target.jsp?relativePath=/Content/SiteContent/PS/Articles/CareGuides/Fish/Betta   (1012 words)

  
 International Betta Congress
The IBC is a club of individuals, families, teams, and commercial breeders who support the keeping, breeding, and or the showing of betta bred by members, the research into the genetics of the betta and support of the preservation of the wild species through the Species Maintenance Program.
It is the policy of the IBC that members who sell trade or give betta to other must represent the description of the betta in a proper manner so as to assure that the buyers, consumers or recipients are not misled.
Moreover, it is the policy of the IBC, that when betta are entered in a show, all such betta should be raised and bred by the entrant or exhibitor unless clearly stated otherwise.
www.ibcbettas.org   (695 words)

  
 Betta imbellis
Betta imbellis can be crossed with Betta splendens, and the offspring is fertile up to 2-3 generations, but then fertility problems start to occur.
A few years back(1998) "peaceful bettas" have been offered in shops, which were clearly a crossing with fancy bettas, created by people only interested in profit and with a complete disregard for the consequences.
Lately it has been discovered that Betta rubra and Betta imbellis are the same species, and officially the name should be Betta rubra which is the oldest name.
aquaworld.netfirms.com /Labyrinthfish/Betta/Betta_imbellis.htm   (528 words)

  
 The Betta FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: )
He explained to me that ALL bettas will breed just some are in less of a hurry to do so (he said that some bettas lose their natural instinct).
Cambodian bettas are basically bettas with one body color and another fin color (correct me if I'm wrong on these definitions, guys), while butterfly bettas are cambodians with two fin colors.
To the question, "How hard is it to breed Bettas?": We seem to think that the most difficult parts are, carefully watching the breeding couple from mating until the eggs hatch (usually about 2-3 days), and being diligent with live feeding of fry until they can eat other foods.
www.starpoint.net /~dave/betfaq.html   (3328 words)

  
 Introduction to Betta Fish Care - the Siamese Fighting Fish - Fish
The betta is commonly known as the Samurai Fighting Fish, and it is very true that males will attack each other to the death.
Don't put a female betta in the tank either - chances are very high he will attack her, too, or at least harrass her to death.
Bettas have a stomache about the size of their eyeball, and too much food will give him bloating pains, constipation, and possibly swim bladder issues (which is often deadly).
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art3521.asp   (603 words)

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