Betta OHM Plakard
Looking at a betta fish’s natural habitat for basic betta care.
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Tank Size |
Natural Habitat |
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The natural habitat of the betta fish is the shallow streams and rice paddies of Thailand. Though shallow these are huge areas of wetland. |
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Do |
Do Not |
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| -Give your betta a lot of personal space.-‘Shallow stream’ does not mean ‘can live in a jar’. A shallow stream still has plenty of space for a betta to swim! – A 5 gallon tank is a perfect size for one male betta (but the bigger the better). |
– Keep your betta fish in a small vase or bowl. | |
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Water Temperature |
Natural Habitat |
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The tropical waters of Thailand (formally Siam). |
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Do |
Do Not |
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| -Keep your betta fish’s water in the high 70s deg F (78 – 80F). | -Keep your betta fish in cold water. -Put a heater on a tank <1 gallon. Heaters on small tanks will heat too quickly which is bad for the fish’s health. |
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Water Level |
Natural Habitat |
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Betta fish are labyrinth fish. Using a special bladder to breathe from the water’s surface. |
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Do |
Do Not |
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| -Leave some space at the top of your tank for the fish to come to the surface for air. | -Leave no space. It is very bad for the betta’s health if they do not use their labyrinth bladder from time to time. -Fill water to the top with no lid. Betta fish can be good jumpers! |
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Filter |
Natural Habitat |
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Wild betta fish are from still waters. |
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Do |
Do Not |
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| -Use a gentle filter. This will maintain your betta fish’s water conditions longer and the tank cleaner. Resulting in fewer and smaller water changes (which can stress your fish). | -Keep your betta in a tank without a filter if you are not prepared to do regular and large water changes. Dirty water is the cause of so many diseases. | |
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Diet |
Natural Habitat |
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Betta fish prey on small insects / insect eggs / larvae at the water surface |
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Do |
Do Not |
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| -Feed your betta fish with a few betta specific pellets per day. -Frozen Bloodworms can be a treat. |
-Overfeed your betta. A betta’s stomach is about the size of its eye. Overfeeding can lead to many problems -Use generic aquarium flakes. It is best to stay away from the generic flakes and to use the food specifically created for betta fish. |
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Tank Mates |
Natural Habitat |
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Betta fish live quite a solitary life in the wild. Male bettas particularly are territorial of other colorful males that could pose a threat. Domesticated betta fish were once bred for fighting. This aggression can still be seen in domesticated bettas today. They are called ‘Siamese fighting fish’ for a reason. |
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Do |
Do Not |
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| -Give your betta plenty of personal space. We recommend 5 gallons of personal space before introducing any other fish into the tank -Bottom feeders (sucker fish) generally make good tank mates as they stay out of the betta’s way (they also help clean algae from the tank). |
-Keep two male betta fish together in the same tank -Keep betta fish with fish with bright colors and flowing fins. Bettas will still feel threated by these fish and may fight. |
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Tank Ornaments / Plants |
Natural habitat |
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Betta fish come from shady rice paddies / stream often surrounded by submerged plants. |
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| -Give your betta fish a tank that is planted with shady areas and places to hide -Drift wood is often a favourite betta decoration. Swimming and hiding under the uneven stumps. |
-Place ornaments that are rough or have sharp edges. Betta’s fins are very delicate. -Use a standard terracotta pot. This seems to be popular in some aquariums but I have seen some horrible injuries to fish on its sharp edges. -A bare tank is not very exciting for your betta fish. |
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Light |
Natural Habitat |
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In the wild betta fish would get regular periods of light and dark from the sun. They live in shaded water. |
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Do |
Do Not |
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| -Provide a light period to your betta throughout the day. An aquarium light on your tank is recommended. -Turn this light off during the night, giving your betta fish time to rest (as it would in the wild). -Include shaded areas in your tank for your betta to relax. |
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Looking at a betta fish’s natural habitat for basic betta care.
|
Tank Size |
Natural Habitat |
|
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The natural habitat of the betta fish is the shallow streams and rice paddies of Thailand. Though shallow these are huge areas of wetland. |
||
|
Do |
Do Not |
|
| -Give your betta a lot of personal space.-‘Shallow stream’ does not mean ‘can live in a jar’. A shallow stream still has plenty of space for a betta to swim! – A 5 gallon tank is a perfect size for one male betta (but the bigger the better). |
– Keep your betta fish in a small vase or bowl. | |
|
Water Temperature |
Natural Habitat |
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|
The tropical waters of Thailand (formally Siam). |
||
|
Do |
Do Not |
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| -Keep your betta fish’s water in the high 70s deg F (78 – 80F). | -Keep your betta fish in cold water. -Put a heater on a tank <1 gallon. Heaters on small tanks will heat too quickly which is bad for the fish’s health. |
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Water Level |
Natural Habitat |
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Betta fish are labyrinth fish. Using a special bladder to breathe from the water’s surface. |
||
|
Do |
Do Not |
|
| -Leave some space at the top of your tank for the fish to come to the surface for air. | -Leave no space. It is very bad for the betta’s health if they do not use their labyrinth bladder from time to time. -Fill water to the top with no lid. Betta fish can be good jumpers! |
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Filter |
Natural Habitat |
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Wild betta fish are from still waters. |
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Do |
Do Not |
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| -Use a gentle filter. This will maintain your betta fish’s water conditions longer and the tank cleaner. Resulting in fewer and smaller water changes (which can stress your fish). | -Keep your betta in a tank without a filter if you are not prepared to do regular and large water changes. Dirty water is the cause of so many diseases. | |
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Diet |
Natural Habitat |
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Betta fish prey on small insects / insect eggs / larvae at the water surface |
||
|
Do |
Do Not |
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| -Feed your betta fish with a few betta specific pellets per day. -Frozen Bloodworms can be a treat. |
-Overfeed your betta. A betta’s stomach is about the size of its eye. Overfeeding can lead to many problems -Use generic aquarium flakes. It is best to stay away from the generic flakes and to use the food specifically created for betta fish. |
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Tank Mates |
Natural Habitat |
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Betta fish live quite a solitary life in the wild. Male bettas particularly are territorial of other colorful males that could pose a threat. Domesticated betta fish were once bred for fighting. This aggression can still be seen in domesticated bettas today. They are called ‘Siamese fighting fish’ for a reason. |
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|
Do |
Do Not |
|
| -Give your betta plenty of personal space. We recommend 5 gallons of personal space before introducing any other fish into the tank -Bottom feeders (sucker fish) generally make good tank mates as they stay out of the betta’s way (they also help clean algae from the tank). |
-Keep two male betta fish together in the same tank -Keep betta fish with fish with bright colors and flowing fins. Bettas will still feel threated by these fish and may fight. |
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Tank Ornaments / Plants |
Natural habitat |
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Betta fish come from shady rice paddies / stream often surrounded by submerged plants. |
||
| Do | Do Not | |
| -Give your betta fish a tank that is planted with shady areas and places to hide -Drift wood is often a favourite betta decoration. Swimming and hiding under the uneven stumps. |
-Place ornaments that are rough or have sharp edges. Betta’s fins are very delicate. -Use a standard terracotta pot. This seems to be popular in some aquariums but I have seen some horrible injuries to fish on its sharp edges. -A bare tank is not very exciting for your betta fish. |
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Light |
Natural Habitat |
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In the wild betta fish would get regular periods of light and dark from the sun. They live in shaded water. |
||
|
Do |
Do Not |
|
| -Provide a light period to your betta throughout the day. An aquarium light on your tank is recommended. -Turn this light off during the night, giving your betta fish time to rest (as it would in the wild). -Include shaded areas in your tank for your betta to relax. |
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