Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Bettas are an extremely hardy fish and display a very attractive colouration making them one of the most popular freshwater fish. Due to their aggressive and territorial nature male Betta's must not be kept together as they will fight and nip each others fins. However, females can be housed together but they may still display slight aggression towards one another. Bettas can be kept in a small aquarium with no filter as they can breath air from the surface through their lungs.
Profile
Min Tanks Size: 4L (1gallon)
Care: Easy
Temperature: 23.8 - 30C (75-86F)
Hardness: 0-25 dGH
pH: 6-8
Size: 6-7cm (3 inches)
Diet: Flakes, frozen, freeze dried (they especially like bloodworms and brine shrimp)
Tankmates: Tetras and fish that won't nip the Betta's colourful fins.
Breeding
Profile
Min Tanks Size: 4L (1gallon)
Care: Easy
Temperature: 23.8 - 30C (75-86F)
Hardness: 0-25 dGH
pH: 6-8
Size: 6-7cm (3 inches)
Diet: Flakes, frozen, freeze dried (they especially like bloodworms and brine shrimp)
Tankmates: Tetras and fish that won't nip the Betta's colourful fins.
Breeding
- Get a male and female in a tank (2 gallons (7.5L))
- Provide aquatic plants for male Betta to build a bubble nest with.
- Female will lay eggs then the male will place them into the bubble nest and nurture them.
- The fry will hatch in 24 hours and can be fed powdered flakes, newly born brine shrimp or hard-boiled and finely chopped egg yolk.
