Bettas
Tue, 03/29/2011 - 23:58 — Jelliott9995
So i got two bettas about two weeks ago, one male and one female. So i havr them both in separate bowls. But I want to get a crown tail (male) betta and put him in the bowl that has the female in it so that my two males can like envy each other through the glass. So i was wondering if i could keep my female betta in the aquarium with my BPs gouramis platys and mollies. She is about one inch long so yeah thanks
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betta with other fish
As for keeping your female in a tank I would not adive that you put a betta with gourimais unless they are dwarf. They will nip at her fins which is not good for the fish. Betta do best with docile fish and fish that do not have long fins. Betta will see fish with long fins as a threat. Also it is better to put them with stream line fish, fish that can swim fast because the betta will chase them if she gets bored. Any kind of tetras are fine, zebra fish are fine to. You can also put them with fish like mollies and female guppies. You can try male guppies but only if you have a large tank where the guppies can get away and hide from the betta. Hope this helps.
They would be better off in a
They would be better off in a couple of those in-the-tank betta houses. The bigger the better http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Accessories-Betta-Security-House/dp/B0002... Looks like you could make this a two-compartment instead of a four.
Well that's one of the
Well that's one of the reasons I put the Female in there because I knew that they should have a heater. I also knew that if I put the male in there the gouramis and pretty much everything else would just pick his whole tail and all of his fins off. So that's why i keep the male(s) in bowls and have the female in the tank.
Jelliot, Bettas are tropical
Jelliot, Bettas are tropical fish and require heated water. 82º is ideal for them. They live in shallow, very warm bodies of water in the wild. They are able to survive a few months in a bowl but that is not a healthy environment. Bettas in bowls is just a way for stores to make cash. It is nothing short of a lie to say a tropical fish can be treated like a cold water fish.
betta
You are wrong. Betta fish are not tropical fish they do we'll in any room temp. water. I have 5 betta fish right now all living in bowls and they are doing extremely well. Betta fish are fish that can survive in at least 1 gallon of water and do not require filtration due to the fact that they are top breathers. But you do need to change out the water to keep the oxygen lv up. Betta fish do better in bowls then in a tank with filtration mainly because their long fins aren't made for swiming against current. Betta fish natural live in rice pattys with little to no filtration and very little water. The cups you get them in at the store are not go homes for them but any bowl slightly under or above 1 gallon is fine for a betta. I have many bettas in the past and they have all reached there maximum life spand living in a bowl. You should do more research or own betta for along time before you say these things about them.
There are many species of
There are many species of Betta, but for simplicity's sake,
I will assume you are talking about Betta Splendens.
Sure, Bettas can survive in a cold bowl, but that is hardly proper husbandry.
You are one of many victims of misinformation and misconceptions. Allow me to
clarify some of the obvious ones.
"But you do need to change out the water to keep the oxygen lv up"
No, that's not why we change the water often. The water is changed often because
it is contaminated by fish waste and bowls have no filtration to cope with said
waste. Betta Splendens are anabantoid fish. That means they
have a specialized organ called a labyrinth that allows them to breathe
atmospheric air, which explains why they can live in low oxygen environments
such as shallow puddles and rice paddies.
"Betta fish are not tropical fish they do we'll in any room temp."
False. Bettas originate in the tropics of Thailand,
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The rice paddy areas native to Bettas are exceedingly
tropical, with normal water temperatures in the 80-85 deg F ranges. The air is
also very humid and here in the U.S. (where Jelliot and his Bettas are) the
atmosphere doesn't normally come close to matching that. While these fish have
been bred for years and years to adjust to different conditions –and can survive in room temperature
water--they will be much happier and healthier in warmer water, which mimics
their natural environment. Just try breeding your room temperature Bettas and
you will find it cannot be done. Does that sound like a healthy environment?
Millions of people survive in prisons but that is certainly not the
optimal environment, now is it?
"Betta fish do better in bowls then in a tank with
filtration mainly because their long fins aren't made for swiming against
current. Betta fish natural live in rice pattys with little to no filtration
and very little water."
Untrue. The areas where Bettas live are heavily filtered by organic
means via plants and soil microbes, none of which are present in bowls.
Aquarium filtration does not equate to heavy current. A
proper filtration system for Bettas (or angels or any other long-finned fish)
employs diffusers such as spray bars to gently distribute circulated water.
"You should do more research or own betta for along time before you say
these things about them."
Should I? Or have I already? I would suggest you take your own advice, and you
can start with this excerpt, which was written by Shirlie Sharpe.
"Bettas are one of the most recognized, most colorful, and often most
controversial fish in the freshwater hobby. Debates rage about the
appropriateness of keeping them in small bowls. To fully understand their
needs it is important to become familiar with their native habitat.
Bettas originate in the shallow waters in Thailand (formerly called Siam, hence
their name), Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and parts of China. They proliferate
rice paddies, shallow ponds, and even slow moving streams. Although many
fish keepers are aware that Bettas come from shallow waters, what is often
overlooked is the water temperature.
The home countries of the Betta are tropical, which
means the water temperature is quite warm, often into the 80's. Bettas thrive
on heat, and will become increasingly listless when the water temperature
falls below 75 degrees F. Water temperature is perhaps the biggest argument
against keeping a betta in a tiny bowl (which cannot readily be heat
controlled)."
agreed and well said. :)
agreed and well said. :)