Betta Splendens / Siamese Fighter / Siamese Fighting Fish

The Betta Spenden, or Siamese fighting fish, is a very popular aquarium fish, however, the holding of the males in very small containers should be discouraged. It's nickname is well deserved. This tropical fish has been bred through the years to make the males a very rich colorful beautiful addition to your tank. Though the females are more drab in color, the smaller, shorter finned ones can be kept in a community fish tank with one male. Don't put males together. They will tear up each others fins and maybe fight to the death. They don't like a lot of water movement in the aquarium.

Betta Splendens / Siamese Fighter / Siamese Fighting Fish Breeding: The male will make a bubble nest and, after spawning, guard the eggs until they hatch. Since Betta fish come from Southeast Asia, they hate our winters. They need a minimum of 75^o.  Betta Fish prefer 80^o.  If you intend to breed them, you should provide the 80^o.