What's the best way to tell my betta fish's age from pictures?

Bettas, both male and female, are considered "full grown" at about 7 months of age. There may be some growth until a year of age with most specimens measuring 2-2.5 inches in length. Freddie looks to be in fine form in the images provided. Be sure to maintain water quality and temperature. Bettas do best between 78F and 80F. For water changes, use only aged or conditioned water that is temperature matched to prevent stress or shock.

If they are less than a year old, it is difficult to reliably determine sex. Males will be more streamlined than females and, during breeding season, will develop white "dots" (tubercles) on the gill covers. Their vents will also be smaller and more oval shaped. Females will have larger, deeper bodies (for carrying eggs) and their vents will be rounder and more pronounced.

It depends on which variety/species of betta she is. Also, a photo would help. Honestly, as long as she is eating and acting fine I would not be too worried about her overall size. If you have her in a very small tank/bowl then you may have stunted her growth inadvertently. This article may help you. https://pets.thenest.com/make-bettas-grow-bigger-3705.html If you have more questions please feel free to post again.

He is "old" for a Betta. Check the water chemistry and temperature. You can use a home test kit or submit a water sample for testing. The local Petco may do this for free or for a small fee. Aim for an absence (0 ppm) of ammonia and nitrites with nitrates at 20ppm or less. Perform partial water changes to stabilize chemistry and/or to improve water quality. Use only conditioned water that is temperature matched to prevent stress or shock. Bettas do best between 78 F and 80 F. The cloudy eyes may be due to infection. Maintaining pristine water quality will help, but you may need a broad spectrum antibiotic as well. Look in the aquarium section of the local Petco for medication. Follow label directions carefully and remove the carbon filter insert during treatment if indicated. Even with treatment, there may be permanent damage to the eyes if the condition has been chronic. The "laying down" is sometimes seen even in healthy fish. They may choose to lay on gravel or the broad leaf of a plant. It may also indicate infection or injury though. If hebisbhavibg difficulty reaching the surface, decrease the water level to make it easier. Bettas need to surface occasionally to get some air.

Your budgie is probably somewhere between 6 and 12 months of age. The head is free of "barring" which is present in younger birds. The eyes are not clearly seen in the images provided. Look for iris rings. Older birds have a well developed iris ring. Younger birds have none or very faint iris rings. If the rings are faint in Polie's eyes, she is likely closer the 6 month end of the estimate.

Hi there! The general rule of thumb is 1 gallon for each inch of fish, so I think that you may need a bigger tank. If the bettas are 2 inches each, they each require 2 gallons of water, making the minimum tank size 14 gallons. Since male bettas can be territorial and aggressive, I highly recommend a larger than normal tank with lots of hiding places for 7 fish (at least 20-25 gallons). You should also watch them very carefully for fighting, and have a backup plan in case any of them need to be separated. Good luck!

Hi Emma. Pucker looks fine. There is a little difference in the before and after images. This could be due to diet or water quality/chemistry. Continue to monitor him and feed the color enhancing pellets. Maintain pristine water quality via filtration and regular partial water changes. Symptoms that may indicate a problem include lethargy, loss of appetite, clamped fins or difficulty swimming.