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Fish Profiles: Siamese Fighting Fish - Betta Splendens
As the name suggests, male Betta fish are typically aggressive, especially towards other male Betta - so solitary aquariums or tanks with bottom-feeder tankmates are recommended.
UEFA EURO 2024: Swimming for England
Today marks the start of UEFA Euro 2024! Lets get ready to enjoy a festival of football! Hopefully it'll turn out Betta for England this time!
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Classifying Fishes: Order Perciformes
The order Perciformes contains the cichlids and the anabantoids. The anabantoids contains all gourami's and Siamese fighting fish. Among the well-known members of this group are also perch and darters (Percidae), sea bass and groupers.
How do Siamese Fighter Fish breed?
When betta fish breed, male bettas build a bubble nest at the surface and attract a female to it. Once a pair is formed, they perform a mating ritual.
Do Siamese Fighting Fish eat shrimp?
Yes, Betta fish do commonly eat shrimp. It is not a good idea to house them with small shrimp species, like cherry shrimp.
Can you keep Siamese Fighter Fish in jars?
The real question is, why would any responsible fishkeeper want to? Betta Fish, in certain parts of Asia, are culturally kept in jars or very small containers, in collections, or often for cruel sport purposes.
What else can you keep with a Betta Siamese Fighting Fish?
Despite being aggressive by nature, the temperament of male fighting fish can vary, and they can be kept quite happily with certain other species of fish.
