Split-tail bettathe betta splendens (siamese fighting fish)

The Betta's are amazingly beautiful fishes that originally came from the Far East. Since then, they had been popular all over the world and are susceptible to many names. The can also be called The Siamese Fighting fish especially because if you put two males together they will fight and not stop until the death of one. In result, the practice of fighting them grew to be a popular, and expensive, gambling attraction.

However, don’t be fooled by the Betta’s being beautiful because it can survive even poor water quality. Because of this it is known to be relatively easier to breed especially in an aquarium as well as less expensive. With all of these facts added up, this makes the Betta the ideal for a beginner.

However, no matter how tolerable poor water quality is for the Betta, it still has its limits. Before, these fishes were usually advertised in a glass vase along with a larger water plant which has an intricate root system. This plant makes up most of the vase, since, according to this theory, all you need for your Betta to survive s to just water the plant for the fish is believed to eat the roots. However, for a Betta, live foods are more preferable, though it can also eat flakes and frozen foods.

Still, a Betta can be raised in relatively closer and smaller quarters. To successfully keep a Betta in small containers remember to feed fresh or frozen meat-based food at least once a day. This could include small worms like white or blood worms as well as crustaceans like brine shrimp and daphnia. Further on, supplement their diet with commercially prepared Betta food if your fish will accept it. By nature Bettas almost exclusively feed on insects and the insect larvae. That is why they are built with upturned mouth to be well suited to snatching any insect that might happen to fall into the water. Internally their digestive system is more ready for meat than any of the foods of a vegetarian fish. Some of their excellent food options that may be found frozen or freeze dried include brine shrimp, Daphnia, tubifex, glassworms, and beef heart, plankton, and more.

Always keep the water temperature constantly at around 80°F and avoid drafts as well as direct sunlight that can alter the water’s temperature. You can slowly change 25% of the water up to 2 to 3 times per week and treat the new water to remove chlorine from it. Finally, consider putting in some plants to help improve the water quality and cover.Keep in mind to never keep more than one male Betta in the same container.