Betta Fish
Sass masters of the aquarium
"Bert the Betta"
Betta fish are one of the most popular fish kept in the aquarium
hobby. They are showy fish that have been bred to have an amazing
variety of colors, patterns and fin types. Their small size is made up
by their huge personalities and equally showy scales and frills. These
fish thrive best in heated long tanks with a minimum of 5 gallons,
though a bigger tank is better with gental water currents; Males
should be kept separate from other fish, females can live in
sororities but still need a well planted tank with a minimum of 10
gallons, though the more space the better. They enjoy planted
aquascapes with room to explore and places to hide or rest. These fish
originated in the still canals and rice paddies of Cambodia and
Thailand where extreme weather changes and water levels prompted the
evolution of a special organ that allows these fish to both breath
underwater and from the air, amazingly they can survive outside the
water so long as they remain wet.
If you want to learn more about these amazing animals and how to keep one happy and healthy, check the link below!