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Bettas
Frequently Asked Questions
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In a suitable aquarium, one male betta can be kept with small, peaceful community fish. Special consideration should be taken that tankmates do not chase or nip at the betta's fins, and large colorful fish should be avoided to reduce the risk of the betta wanting to fight. Female bettas can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful fish or as a sorority with multiple female bettas as long as the tank is large enough and there are plenty of hiding places. Male and female bettas should not be housed together.
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Although they can, an ideal habitat for a betta will have a filter to help maintain water quality as well as heater as these fish do prefer warmer water temperatures.
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Betta fish can live up to 3 years with proper care.
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Like any fish, a variety of flakes and pellets are best for a well-balanced diet. Bloodworms also make an excellent treat and addition to their diet.
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Are betta sororities bad? I mean mostly on the fish? I heard that it's just a major cause of stress on the bettas and unatural, are you basically just hurting the bettas more than anything by having a sorority? What I wanted to do originally was to have a 75+ gallon tank with about 15-20 female bettas along with some corys, would this just be a bad idea on the fish and hurt them more than anything? Also are spotted leaf fish compatible with female bettas such as in this tank?
where do you buy show quality bettas
Are there any fruits bettas can eat?
What is wrong with my Bettas end fins?
Can I put a fish medication on my bettas fish bowl to prevent diseases or should I use something else?
Can I put my Bettas in a LARGE plastic food container if it is a good size and has good structure?
I know that bettas aren’t technically lonely if they are alone but would it be okay to add a snail or anything else to the a 3.7 gallon tank with a male betta
hello I just have a quick question about my betta fish, I heard that you can get bettas tank mates. he's in a 2.5 gallon tank that has a removable divider, what kinds of fish would be the best to get for him?
How often should you really feed your betta? How often is best for their health? Some people say once or even twice a day and others say it’s best to feed them every other day in order not to over feed them but what would be best for my bettas health?
How long does it take a female betta to reach full size? I've had mine for four months, and she's maybe a little less than half the size of full grown bettas I see in stores. I got her when she was a baby, but I don't know exactly how old. Is her size normal?
We recently just two more Bettas. They are roomies and seem to coexist with each other. When we feed them is the concern. Tia will not eat anything. Anything Bea doesn’t get to tia eats then spits out. We have crushed the pellets into pieces for her in case they were to big and sometimes she eats them but spits the rest out. Why?
Everytime i change my bettas water (full water changes once a week) i fill it with tap and make sure its about the same temperature as the water he is swimming in then i just put him back in his bowl. I have never used water conditioner. Should i?