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In the wild Siamese fighting fish, also known as Japanese fighting fish live about 2-4 years. In captivity the average betta fish lifespan is about 3 years of age, but it is not unusual for them to live up to 5 years. Keep in mind that most pet store bettas are about 1 year old when you purchase them. The oldest recorded betta was 10 years old.

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Betta fish are carnivorous fish so they require a high protein diet. In the wild they eat brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, daphnia, bloodworms, and even tiny fish. The most common food source for pet bettas is pellets. Choose a high quality food without a lot of fillers like corn and wheat. Freeze dried bloodworms, brine, or daphnia shrimp are a great treat for your pet betta. Live and frozen foods are great, but have a higher risk of carrying disease or parasites.ption

But right now betta fish food the nutritional value of betta fish food has developed come a long way. Makes it possible to choose the best food for your fighting fish. and is the most appropriate.

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Never overfeed betta fish or other tropical fish. 3 to 5 Pellets like Nice Betta Pro should be fed once time per a day. Not recommended with freeze dried or other food in case you feed them with pellets already.

In the wild, Japanese Fighting Fish go as long as 2 weeks without food. Our spoiled pet bettas probably shouldn’t go for more than a few days without food though. In fact, a full day without food at least once per week can be beneficial for betta fish’s digestive system.

Content DiscripGet at least two tanks, one for housing and one for betta breeding. Cycle your tanks about a month before getting your betta fish. Choose your breeding pair. Your breeding tank should be in a calm and quiet area. Bettas prefer privacy when they breed. (I mean who doesn’t) The breeding tank will need to be kept around 78 degrees fahrenheit. The bottom of the tank should be bare and if you use a filter it should be a gentle one that won’t disturb the bubble nest. You still want to provide hiding places for your mating pair and something for the surface of the water that the male can use to build his nest. Read our blog for more about Breeding Betta fish.

Female bettas can live together in a tank, but male Betta splendens should either live by themselves or be in a tank with other non-aggressive fish species. Good tank mates for betta fish are guppies, kuhli loaches, african dwarf frogs, ghost shrimp, neon tetras, ember tetras, cory catfish, harlequin rasboras, and zebra snails. Plecostomus are a good option too, but consider that many plecos get quite large so you will need a tank that will be appropriate for them. There are small varieties of plecostomus, like the bristlenose or clown pleco, so choose those or another small variety if you don’t want a large tank. The bonus with having plecos is that they clean the algae in your tank!

Ever wonder do betta fish sleep? Fish do not sleep, at least not like birds and mammals. Bettas do not have eyelids to shut in order to sleep, but they do rest with their eyes open. They take time to slow their metabolism and activity and even rest on the bottom of their tank or in a comfy spot amongst plants or tank ornaments. They don’t fully sleep so that they can stay alert to danger, a trait that comes from their wild ancestors.

Most types of betta fish grow to a mature size up to 3 inches (7.6cm), but average about 4.5 inches (12cm), Normally if biger than 10 cm will called King betta fish Male and Female betta fish are about the same size, but the males tend to look larger than the females because of their bigger, longer fins. (This is not mean Giant betta fish)

The short answer is, no, betta fish can survive without a filter. There are no filters in the wild and wild bettas often live in less than ideal water conditions. They have a mechanism to survive these less than ideal conditions. Their labyrinth organ gives betta fish the ability to breathe air from the atmosphere. This is why you see your betta pop up to the top of their tank every once in a while.

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Absolutely! Betta fish need a heater; they are tropical fish. Bettas will be healthiest and happiest with their water temperature between 76-81 degrees Fahrenheit. Any water heater that is appropriate for the size of your tank will maintain this temperature range.

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In general, you are going to get the best results and have the easiest time when you keep betta fish by themselves, especially males. Female bettas are much more likely to tolerate other fish than males. Some potential non aggressive fish companions for betta fish include guppies, kuhli loaches, neon tetras, ember tetras, cory catfish, and harlequin rasboras.

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Male betta fish should not be housed together. Females do tend to be less competitive with each other than males, but it can still be difficult to keep females together in a sorority. If you can get a sorority that is all from the same fry, you tend to have the best luck. JV Betta offers bonded betta sororities for sale.

Betta fish do not see well in the dark. They seem to get around just fine though. Bettas actually keep a similar schedule to us in the wild, awake during the daytime and resting at night.

We aren’t betta fish so we don’t know for sure, but we have watched and taken care of hundreds of betta fish. They do not seem to get lonely or crave the companionship of other fish. In fact, just the opposite, betta fish tend to be anxious around other fish because of their competitive and territorial nature.