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Fish for Sale
Siamese Fighting Fish
(Betta) (Siamese Fighter)
Male Betta Fish named Rockamolly
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Scientific Name |
Betta Splendens |
| Type |
Anabantids |
Family |
Belontiidae |
Subfamily |
Macropodinae |
Other Names |
Betta, Siamese Fighter |
Minimum Tank Size |
1 quart, no smaller, the need exercise. A larger tank is ideal. |
Tank Level |
Top |
Care |
Easy |
Behavior |
Aggressive with other males. Will sometimes chase and kill females as well. |
| Compatibility |
Picky about their tank mates. They are easily irritated by other fish and do not mind living alone, but should be kept in pairs if possible (male / female, never two males unless your tank is large and heavily planted). If you have other fish in the tank, it is recommended to pick tropical fish about the same size, not aggressive fish, also with barbs and bottom dwellers. Males will fight, sometimes to the death, with other males. They are territorial during breeding and aggressive toward female bettas after spawning. Can be tolerant with females and other fish that should not be kept with boisterous tankmates. Will even attack their own reflection in the mirror. |
Life span |
2-3 years |
Size |
3 inches (7 cm) |
Aquarium |
Planted, with some floating plants, change their water often; 25% once a week. Never change all of the water all at once. Do not need an air pump, they can breathe the air from the top of the tank. |
Water chemistry |
Fresh Water |
pH |
6.8 - 7.4 |
Hardness |
Mid Range |
Temperature |
75° - 86° F (24° - 30° C) |
Feeding |
Flakes, frozen foods, small betta pellets, likes live food. Some have said they can live on lily roots alone, this is a myth. They need to be fed at least once a day. |
Sexing |
Males have longer fins |
Breeding |
Egglayer, will build a bubble nest. Males entice the females under the nest. Eggs hatch in a short 24 hours. Males will guard the eggs. Do not keep too many males in the same tank. Male bettas may eat the young after they hatch. |
Origin |
Southeast Asia, Lao, Myanmar, Colombia, sluggish waters |
Extras |
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Male Betta fish named Yoshonkah
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Male Betta Fish named Buster
Male Betta Fish named Buster
Male Betta Fish named Buster
Male Betta Fish named Kung Foo
Male Betta Fish named Kung Foo
Male Betta Fish named Kung Foo
Male Betta Fish named Kung Foo
Male Betta Fish named Kung Foo
Male Betta Fish named Rockamolly
Male Betta Fish named Rockamolly
Male Betta Fish named Rockamolly
Male Betta Fish named Rockamolly
Male Betta Fish named Shaminticka
Male Betta Fish named Shaminticka
Male Betta Fish named Shaminticka
Male Betta Fish named Shaminticka
Male Betta Fish named Shaminticka
Two betta fish tanks side by side. Both bettas are male, so they cannot be kept in the same aquarium
These two male bettas have their own tanks because they are both male. Notice the divider between the two tanks? When it is removed they try and fight through the tank walls.
Male Betta Fish
Betta Fish
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