As for keeping a male with a female , never attempt this unless the pair are both ready to breed. Just be sure to remove the female directly after spawning.
Even then, there can be injuries and even deaths, so make sure you carefully supervise the pair. They fight with one another, but do they fight with other species? Well, that depends on the species! The more space there is, the less likely your betta is to see the other fish as competition. If you want to know which kinds of fish can live in a community tank with a betta, check out this handy video.
As such, you should never house more than one in the same tank. Hey there! I'm Brian, a lifelong enthusiast and fish keeper with a wealth of knowledge and experience on freshwater aquariums, that I love to share on this site.
Injuries can occur when betta fish attack toys or their reflections in a mirror. Treatments have been attempted with marijuana and Prozac to decrease aggressive betta fish behavior.
Bettas responded with decreased aggressive behavior with both treatments, but became tolerant of the marijuana dose. Always consult your veterinarian before embarking on any treatments for your pet fish. Timing of isolation from an enriched environment determines the level of aggressive behavior and sexual maturity in Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens. BMC Zoology. A non-social and isolate rearing condition induces an irreversible shift toward continued fights in the male fighting fish Betta splendens.
Effects of marihuana compounds on the fighting behavior of siamese fighting fish Betta splendens. Fish on Prozac: a simple, noninvasive physiology laboratory investigating the mechanisms of aggressive behavior in Betta splendens. Advances in Physiology Education. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
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Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Featured Video. Article Sources. These fish should never be purchased with the intent to have them fight, but it is important to know signs of aggression, especially if placing your betta in a community tank setting. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about betta fish fighting, signs to look out for, and how to stop your betta from fighting in your own tank!
In order to understand the behaviors of your betta fish within your aquarium, you need to first understand their origins. Over years ago, it is believed that wild betta fish were collected from their natural environments in slow-moving, small bodies of water throughout Thailand formerly known as Siam and Malaysia. Due to the natural aggressive tendencies of these fish, bettas were eventually used to fight for monetary gain and bred to further express this aggression; male bettas were especially coveted for their intense colors and enhanced fighting style.
Even the then-king of Siam, Rama III, participated in these events and began requiring licenses to own and fight the species. Due to overlapping names, the species was soon reassigned by Charles Tate Regan as Betta splendens.
The Betta splendens commonly sold today in pet shops are the result of decades of selective-breeding for color , finnage, and aggression. Luckily, it is pretty easy to tell when your betta fish is engaging in a fight; hopefully, you will never have to see it though! Male betta fish tend to be more aggressive than female betta fish and will set up territories that they defend with their lives.
When another male betta is introduced into the tank, the original male betta will first start by displaying warning signs. These warnings signs include flaring their gills and spreading out their fins; this is in an attempt to make themselves look like a more serious threat and to give the other betta a chance to leave before a fight ensues.
However, these displays may also be made in response to another stimulus. Male bettas might prepare themselves for a fight if they feel threatened during feeding times or when protecting a nest. It is also believed that betta fish are more threatened by brighter-colored fish, which means that especially vibrant male bettas will almost certainly fight. If the threat does not leave, these warning signs will soon turn into physical violence in the form of fin nipping. If you start to notice chunks of fin missing from one of your fish, red marks across their body, or if the fish has a sudden change in behavior, it might have been in a fight with your betta.
It is important to note that both male and female bettas flare their gills and will fight if threatened; some hobbyists have described their female bettas as being even more aggressive than their males sometimes!
It is a common misconception that female betta fish are less aggressive than male betta fish. While they may not be as aggressive as their male counterparts most of the time, they are still not compatible with other females or males. Male bettas are designed to fight and may not be able to distinguish a female counterpart from a threat.
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