Siamese fighting fish or bettas are an extremely popular species of fish, thanks to their vibrant colors, gorgeous fins, and quirky personalities. You might have noticed your betta fish following you as you walk around the room near his tank or spot him watching something quite far away. This might make you wonder how far …
If you’ve suddenly found your betta fish very sick or dying, it may still be possible to save its life. Although there are times when there’s nothing more you can do for a dying betta fish, it’s important to do everything you can to try to rescue a sick fish and return it to a …
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You may wonder whether your betta fish has feelings, or are you just imagining it? The answer is nobody knows precisely what betta fish experience, but science and direct human observation both suggest that there’s a vast array of feelings and emotions in betta fish, maybe more than we ever imagined! So how can we …
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If you’ve been following the guidelines on our website, you’ll know that betta fish should never be kept in a tank smaller than 5 gallons. Then why on earth are betta fish being sold in cups in the pet store? This treatment is indeed inhumane and dangerous to a betta’s health, and education on this …
Betta fish are well-known for their remarkable adaptation to breathe oxygen from the air as well as water. But how long could a betta fish live out of water altogether? There have been no scientific experiments to determine how long a betta fish could survive out of water, but the estimated answer is between 30 …
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Coming from the equatorial regions of Southern Thailand, betta fish are most definitely tropical fish and won’t live for long in cold water. But what is the optimum water temperature for a betta tank and how long can they survive without a heater? Let’s find out. What Is the Best Water Temperature for Betta Fish? …
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In my opinion, a 20-gallon tank is an excellent size for a betta tank. It allows plenty of swimming space, and also the possibility of adding schooling tank mates, too. Male bettas can only be kept in the same tank if it has dividers, and a divided betta tank can accommodate up to 4 males. …
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If your betta fish spends lots of time by the filter, don’t worry! My last two betta fish had a habit of hanging around the filter box, apparently enjoying the gentle flow from the outlet pipe. At first, I was concerned there might be something wrong until I figured out why the fish behaved so …
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Most betta fish enthusiasts know that their beautiful fish friends have tiny teeth in their upturned mouths. These teeth are used to grab and keep hold of prey. But do betta fish have tongues? Yes, your betta fish does have a tongue, although betta fish anatomy is not like yours and mine. Keep reading to …
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One of the things that make betta fish the most popular tropical fish in the world is that you can keep them in a small tank. But we mustn’t exploit bettas for their modest spatial requirements! A 5-gallon tank is the very minimum tank size for a single male betta splendens, and they should never …
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