Betta Fish FAQ's

Question: What is the scientific name for a betta fish?
Answer: Betta splendens

Question: Where do betta splendens originate from?
Answer: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and parts of Southeast Asia.

Question: How large can they grow?
Answer: Approximately two to three inches in length.

Question: How long can a betta fish live?
Answer: Approximately two to three years of age.

Question: What foods do they like?
Answer: They mainly like live foods. But they will live on flakes and even frozen foods.

Question: How do betta fish breed?
Answer: They lay eggs in what's called a bubble nest.

Question: What is the best water pH for a betta fish?
Answer: 6.8 to as hih as 7.4

Question: What's the most suitable water temperature?
Answer: About seventy-two to eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit

Question: How do tell a male from a female?
Answer: A males betta shows more color and has longer, flowing fins.

Question: How many betta fish per tank or bowl?
Answer: As a rule just one male per tank or bowl. But there's really no actual limit on the number of females you can put in a tank as long as there is sufficient room. Usually about 4-6 females.

Question: Do betta fish require special apparatus?
Answer: As a rule a betta doesn't need an air filter. However, a heater is sometimes a good idea as they enjoy luke warm water. And if there's sufficient room in the tank or bowl, you can add small rocks, caves, and assorted plants for your betta pet to hide in if he gets frightened.

Question: What about special concerns?
Answer: Clean water nis an absolute must! Any excess food and betta poop left on the bottom should be removed from the tank or bowl. You can use a turkey baster to do this if you like. Remember, if you leave the debris it'll quickly decay and pollute the quality of the water. Oftentimes this is a cause why the betta gets sick and winds-up with fin rot which betta fish are really susceptible to.

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