What Type of Fish Should You Put In Your New Aquariums or Bowls?
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OK, so you've now got your new aquariums or bowls and now you are wondering what fish you should stock it with. One such fish to consider is the Siamese fighting fish, more often referred to as Betta fish.
It has been suggested that due to their ancestors, who lived in poor oxygen environments, that Bettas do not require filters or aerators in the aquarium. However, I would tend to disagree and add a filter, provided it did not produce too much of a current for the fish to swim against. Natural or artificial plants are a good idea for the aquarium or bowl, this is because the Betta need to reach the water's surface for oxygen and the plants give them some support to do this.
There are some very highly coloured and attractive varieties of Betta that are quite delightful to observe. This is a far cry from their original dull colouring that has now been bred out of them. Betta are quite content to live in isolation, but you should remember to keep the temperature constant between 78-80 degrees. Therefore, it is important not to place them in direct sun light where they may become overheated. You can happily keep a single fish in a smaller bowl such as the Betta Garden Floral Bowl (costs around $20), but if you have more than one fish, I suggest a larger tank. Betta can grow to about 8 centimetres and live for up to ten years depending on the variety.
Feed your Bettas on Betta pellets but also supplement their diet with brine shrimps or bloodworms, finely chopped carrots, corn, broccoli or soybeans to keep them healthy.
Even the female Betta fish are naturally aggressive and care needs to be taken during breeding. You will observe it is the males who look after the eggs and, although the females may try and eat the eggs, it is the males who may attempt to eat the young fry following sprawning!
Betta do not make natural tank mates because of their aggressive nature. In a small tank or bowl, it's probably advisable not to put Bettas together, the best options as tank mates are platies (moons), loaches or Corydoras (catfish).
All in all, the Betta are an ideal and interesting fish to observe for a smaller tank as long as you are aware of the aggressiveness of these fish. Do not overcrowd the tank, seek advice from whoever you buy your Betta from but be careful who you partner your Betta with because of the aggressiveness of these fish!
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