| Despite the popularity of beta fish in US | | | | as he can eat. |
| offices and households, there still many | | | | |
| misleading misconceptions about these | | | | Betta owners should know that in the wild |
| creatures. They are vibrant and it is fun to | | | | bettas are carnivores. That is, they tend to |
| care for them, but betta lovers can enjoy | | | | eat as much as they can catch when there's |
| them only when they know how to care for a | | | | food. A Betta can live up to a month without |
| beta fish. | | | | food, and that's why he eats up all the meal. |
| | | | Domesticated creatures should be fed in small |
| And this is where myths continue to grow and | | | | portions to avoid any betta fish diseases |
| spread like fire. | | | | like constipation and Swim bladder disease. |
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| In this article, I aim to dispel some of the | | | | Myth 4: Betta fish tank doesn't need any |
| most common myths related to betta fish care. | | | | heating. |
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| Myth #1: bettas love small containers like | | | | Bettas come from Asia, where temperatures in |
| bowls. | | | | the wild are higher than temperature of the |
| | | | outside air in the US. Bettas are tropical |
| Probably this myth comes from the fact that | | | | fish and need their water heated to the 79F - |
| in pet stores we see bettas kept in bowls, | | | | 85F degree range. Low water temperatures |
| thus we get the idea that this is the right | | | | stress out the betta fish, lower their immune |
| home for them. Actually, this is wrong. Bowls | | | | system and lead to diseases. |
| are not preferred; remember that in the wild | | | | |
| betta fish are not limited in space. So a | | | | Myth 5: Bettas prefer to eat plants, not |
| 3-gallon tank is highly recommended. Ideally, | | | | meat. |
| you should consider a 5-gallon home for your | | | | |
| betta if you want to make them really happy. | | | | Betta fish are not herbivores! They are |
| | | | carnivores, that is meat eaters. While it may |
| Myth #2: two male bettas will fight to death. | | | | sound strange because of the size of bettas, |
| | | | plants are not suitable food for them. If you |
| While bettas tend to protect there territory | | | | see a betta fish eating roots of some plant, |
| from invaders, much depends on the size of | | | | then it's because he is starving! The most |
| the container. If you keep two males in a | | | | preferred food for them would be frozen |
| small bowl, they're likely to fight. But | | | | bloodworms or flakes from local pet store. |
| providing they live in a tank with enough | | | | |
| space, they may share the territory pretty | | | | Of course, there are more myths about betta |
| peacefully. Bettas are not used to cruel | | | | fish care you should be aware of if you want |
| fighting; like other species in the wild, | | | | to learn how to be a happy owner of these |
| they show their superior position by | | | | fancy freshwater creatures. You're welcome to |
| demonstration, and not fight. | | | | my blog for more useful tips on how to care |
| | | | for betta fish. |
| Myth #3: you should feed betta fish as much | | | | |