Betta Information

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The Betta Fish are also know as Siamese Fighting Fish; they are from South East Asia in the Malaysia Peninsula.

They live in the rice paddies and in their natural environment during the dry season the fish have to be able to survive in puddles created by buffalo hoof prints or even the cracks of the dried out rice paddies.

The fish are capable of obtaining oxygen from the air by gulping air and allowing the air to flow over a auxiliary air-breathing organ known as "labyrinth" which is located just behind their head. The Betta is not the only fish to have this organ but its probably the most well known of all of them. All labyrinth fish belong to the anabantids suborder. The male of the species will build a bubble nest. The fish takes up air in its mouth, coats it with saliva, and spits the bubbles, which stick together on the surface of the water.

They can be kept in a jar as small as a mayonnaise jar and as large as you would like. But only one male to a container because these fish will fight.

Changing the water depends on the size of the container. When the water looks murky, it should be changed. Bettas are sensitive to chlorine and if you use tap water it should be treated with a chlorine remover or you can let the water stand over night to remove the chlorine and also become the same temperature as the water you are changing.

These fish are from a tropical climate and they should be kept at stable temperature of 68-84 degrees without major temperature changes. They should be placed in a spot that does not get direct sunlight or on an appliance that generates heat (television, cable box, stereo etc.)

You can feed your Betta tropical fish flake food, brine shrimp or other available live foods. They should be fed in moderation and only as much as they will eat in five minutes. If over fed they will not be able to eat it and it will fowl the water faster, requiring more frequent water changes.

For more information on this subject please go to the link page. There are two good sources for information on caring and raising Betta fish and also information on other types of fish. If you should know of any other good Betta web sites please let me know

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