tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44912753592513912632024-03-21T18:23:56.615-07:00The Betta Fish BlogBeta Fish | Beta Fighting Fish | Beta Fish Care | Beta Fish TipsEssex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-89121306780624234892009-03-22T01:52:00.000-07:002009-03-22T02:22:44.863-07:00What Type Of Betta Fish Illness Does My Betta have?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsurVVvjzgKXUqSon0EfrbGXDNU6yjFeWnZ6K5fevjKDHwMK58XTAnmGGBXELFE4VB9Zw2z_-ROV8kZ7ODjf4rm22MGYgcsaSjhkdjIu6LZxjdQYb_oZ9Dys-kFisKg5WBg3HcOgFkYv8Y/s1600-h/bettfishillness.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsurVVvjzgKXUqSon0EfrbGXDNU6yjFeWnZ6K5fevjKDHwMK58XTAnmGGBXELFE4VB9Zw2z_-ROV8kZ7ODjf4rm22MGYgcsaSjhkdjIu6LZxjdQYb_oZ9Dys-kFisKg5WBg3HcOgFkYv8Y/s320/bettfishillness.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315940001779939426" /></a><br /><p>Well for one thing my Betta Fish had a Betta Fish Illness that you couldn't get rid of. Unfortunituly he later died. See... It all started last march when the whether was rainy then sunny off and off. Well I usually put my betta fish next to the windw seal before I left work.</p><p>This day I remember moving his bowl next to the window thinking how bad the whether was going to be so I didn't have to worry about him getting over cooked.</p><p>So I left to work came home around 4:00.</p><p>I did the usual feed him moved him into a dark corner and read the daily paper. I didnt notice my bettas illness until I was going to bed and noticed how slow he was moving. </p><p></p><p>Now when I start to feed my betta to help his illness he doesnt act like a fish and eat he just lets the betta food drift to the side.</p><p>For now I am going to do more research I will keep you posted on the type of <strong>Betta Fish Illness</strong> .</p>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-34341768437599577582008-05-17T03:27:00.000-07:002009-01-04T20:27:32.845-08:00Beta Fish Care: How to Feed Beta Fish<span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish Care | Feeding Beta Fish</span><br /><br /><embed id="VideoPlayback" style="width: 350px; height: 300px;" flashvars="" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=-3506912578195116097&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br /><br />Step1<br />Guarantee that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> experience a clean-living and clean body of water supply at all times. Their tanks must be well-kept and unhampered impurenesses, because this species is really amenable to disease and death by waterborne bacterium.<br />Step2<br />Be sure that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta</span> views his nutrient going in the tank. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betas</span> choose consuming from the cover of the tank and from the peak of the water column. Sprinkle the nutrient at his nozzle when he views it.<br />Step3<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Betas</span> are really fussy eaters and ought have a diet that includes <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta</span> circumstantial nutrient pellets, still they as well love saltwater shrimp and icy bloodworms. Assure that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta</span> are contributed perhaps 6 to 7 seawater shrimp at a time. If altogether are consumed, apply him a smaller second serving.<br />Step4<br />Feast the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> more during times of pre-spawning than non-spawning. During this time the Beta fish can eat blackworms, pomace flies and mosquito larvae. Feed the fish no more than 4 times a day.<br />Step5<br />Promote tiny, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> child (young <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betas</span>) to consume just after they're 5 days old. Feast them a few times a day with infant saltwater shrimp or coddled egg vitellus.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Beta Fish Care</span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-64502395407346328792008-11-30T01:44:00.000-08:002008-11-07T00:25:19.879-08:00Beta Fish Fighting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=30734&rendTypeId=4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=30734&rendTypeId=4" alt="beta fish" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to my <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish Fighting </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blog</span></blockquote> Here you will see and learn what <span style="font-weight: bold;">Siamese Fighting Fish</span> also known as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta Fish</span> are all about. Such as tips and care information on how to raise these types of fish. Raising a fish alone can be a difficult task due to the fact that they are so small and they are not like dogs or cats where they will just wine or cry when they are hurt or feel sick. With these fish you have to be observant of them. They express the way they feel with their actions. If a fish is swimming in a unfamiliar way than you would have a hint that something is wrong with it's fin or the fish itself. See one thing to be familiar with is your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fish's</span> actions. When you first take it home for the first week or so you will get to know it, for instance how it swims or hides behinds plants or rocks. It is important that you do this so when your <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">fish</span> is hurt or not feeling well you'll know. I'm here to help provide some useful information and tips for caring and preventing accidents with your <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span>.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-67006996270027894202008-05-29T23:16:00.000-07:002008-11-06T23:32:36.191-08:00The Top 5 (FAQ) for Betta Fish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibh8YZ5U1CfJ9Niu9JCZ3LdO-1uCQB0pPBjr__nK1dlJuztc54dzCA-RFvba7dg7whr-o0qbbuoiUji8kyKmIOOTlImPOj3p4U5ruCfYy6l5qORZutYX76H-T_AnoJF0OVjtcNBDzqmDr/s1600-h/betta.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibh8YZ5U1CfJ9Niu9JCZ3LdO-1uCQB0pPBjr__nK1dlJuztc54dzCA-RFvba7dg7whr-o0qbbuoiUji8kyKmIOOTlImPOj3p4U5ruCfYy6l5qORZutYX76H-T_AnoJF0OVjtcNBDzqmDr/s400/betta.JPG" alt="FAQ Betta Fish Fighting" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265813181876590562" border="0" /></a> 5 FAQ:<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1</span>: How can you if it is a male or female Betta Fish?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">A</span>: Examine the fins. Male Betta Fish are born with long, flowing fins while the females punier fins closer to their body.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2</span>: I understand that you should not retain two male Betta Fish in the same tank. Is that right?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">A</span>: Typically that is true but Betta Fish are frequently addressed as Siamese Fighting Fish and it's because the males are ferociously territorial reserve. Generally they will not really kill one another as many folks seem to believe, but they will naw the crap out of each other's frail flippers and sides which may lead in a strained out or lifeless Betta Fish. occasionally you learn about more than one males being maintained in the same container, but I don't advocate it for the everyday Betta Fish owner.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3</span>: How long will my Betta Fish live?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">A</span>: A fit Betta Fish commonly should live between 2-5 years. It's crucial to keep the Betta Fish's habitation clean, the water altered, and the temperature close to optimal. If any of these elements are off it may cut the lifespan of your betta.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">4</span>: What type of plants should I arrange in my Betta Fish tank?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">A</span>: Betta Fish enjoy plants. Plants give them somewhere to hide and hang around. Almost any aquarium plant is good, whether it's lifelike, silk, or plastic. The only matter to look out for with plastic plants is to be sure that the edges aren't rough and sharp. Razor-sharp plastic plants can split a Betta Fish delicate fins.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5</span>: Can Betta Fish jump out of a tank if the cover isn't on ?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">A</span>: Yes. You want to maintain a cover on their tank because they are notorious for leaping out.<br /><br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />To learn more about Betta Fish you should read <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://tinyurl.com/6dlpfj">Betta Care Made Easy</a> !!!<br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-5895925288811172642008-05-27T17:04:00.000-07:002008-05-27T17:06:26.937-07:00How To Pick Out The Longer Lasting Beta Fish...<div id="body"><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span>, also famous by the name of Siamese <span style="font-weight: bold;">fighting fish</span> are a great first pet for children’s, in addition to people who don't have sufficient time or money for bigger pets. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bettas</span> are reasonably priced, resilient, and easy to care for. Betta fish are a great substitute to goldfish as they require less space. They are contented in a fishbowl or aquarium and have the need of less maintenance as they produce a lesser amount of waste and don't infect the water as much. There are very few materials needed for acquiring a new betta fish: an aquarium or bowl, water conditioner, a net, and a few gravels. The fish will also be more contented with a small number of accessories, such as a plant and a place to hide.</p><p>Betta fish are a fun fresh pet as they come in a range of unusual colors and types. While selecting a betta fish, look for one that shows energy and has its fins unharmed. A healthy betta fish will show awareness during feeding times, and they should be fed on a habitual schedule so that they become used to expecting food. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span> can be fed on a mixture of foods, from dried arranged foods to frozen brine shrimp. Some betta fish have even got trained to rise out of their water during feeding times. They should only be given to eat once a day, and be alert not to overfeed. Fish will keep on acting hungry until they overeat, which can kill them, and extra food can also pollute the water.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span> are disreputably resilient, and many have lived through ordeals that would kill most fish. This is not a justification to keep the fish in a tremendous environment, as they are displayed in most pet stores. Some of the containers sold specially for betta fishes are better than others. While it may be enjoyable to place two betta fish in a small container divided by a divider as the fish will regularly want to fight, the fish will in fact be happier in its own spacious container. With sufficient space, betta fish will swim around energetically, flaring their gills and showing off their fin display in order to be a focus for mates.</p><p>While betta fish are time and again placed in very small containers in a pet store, they will be happier with more room to roam. On the other hand, they might feel frightened by very large aquariums. Betta fish do not take pleasure in company and will not bear other fish trespassing within their territory. While most tropical fish can only have the need of a filter and heater, betta fish can get familiarized to incredibly small environments and do not require any more than a small bowl to live in.</p><p>The majority of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">betta fish</span> sold at a pet store are the more radiantly colored males. An unhealthy fish will not swim around a lot and will not show awareness in food. The state of its fins may also get worse. Do not purchase a fish that appears to be less healthy, even if all of the fish in the store that day appear lethargic and unwell. Consult a pet store expert if your fish starts showing these symptoms--many fish ailments can be easily cured. Symptoms of a healthy betta fish are the similar signals that a male will give off when he is prepared to mate. A healthy male will make bubble nests and move rocks to make certain that his territory is the ideal place to attract mates. After mating, the seemingly violent male will for a time quietly clean the eggs and place them in his bubble nest, while the female has no part in caring raising young. On the other hand, the young baby fishes must be removed soon after hatching before the male becomes territorial and tries to eat them.</p><p>Even though it is a betta's normal propensity to fight, they should never be put together for amusement, and two male <span style="font-weight: bold;">betta</span> fishes should never be permissible to live together in an aquarium. Unlike in the wild, there is no space for the losing fish to go and high, and so, generally putting two <span style="font-weight: bold;">bettas</span> in a tank will end result in the death of one or both fish. Even mating the fish is a very dangerous endeavor, and hobbyists watch their valued specimens very watchfully during the entire process. Betta fish are some of the most satisfying pets to maintain for very little work.</p></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><div id="sig" class="sig"><p>For more information or to learn more on Betta Fish, please visit my<a id="link_91" href="http://www.bettafishworld.blogspot.com/" target="_new">blog</a></p><div><p>Article Source: <a id="link_92" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Bosun_Sogeke">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bosun_Sogeke</a></p></div></div></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-5947727838781435782008-05-02T00:19:00.000-07:002008-05-26T05:00:14.416-07:00What Gives Beta Fish Their Fighting Characteristics ?<object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0mp2lBVVFnQ&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0mp2lBVVFnQ&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br />Beta Fish Fighting<br /><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span> are known for their colorful displays and aggression towards other members of their species. This is especially true of the males. These fish zealously protect their territory and nests. Because of this males must be separated from one another at all times. Even seeing other males through glass can stress the fish out and cause it to injure itself against the tank wall.</p><p>Females can be successfully kept in social groups, however, provided that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">fish </span>have enough space to roam in the tank. A single fish will generally establish itself as the leader of the social group and dominate the others, but females do not usually fight among themselves.</p><p>The aggressive behavior of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span> is what has led them to be traditionally used in a sport somewhat like cockfighting. Because of this, they are called Siamese <span style="font-weight: bold;">fighting fish</span>, as well. In some Asian countries, these <span style="font-weight: bold;">fish </span>are specially bred for fierceness. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fish </span>used for <span style="font-weight: bold;">fighting </span>usually have short fins, unlike the decorative specimens we are used to seeing.</p><p>Male <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betas </span>flare their brightly colored fins and gill covers when they feel that their territory is being endangered. As they mature, these fish generally increase in aggression, rather than diminishing. They will attack other male <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betas</span>, as well as fingers and other objects that they mistake for them. The length and weight of their extravagant fins and tails will also increase with age.</p><p>When males encounter one another, they will first display to make themselves look as large as possible. If this attempt to fool the interloper does not work, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">fish </span>will then swim side by side, head to tail, and beat currents of water against one another. Sometimes they will slap and strike one another with their tails and sides. These actions do not cause injury normally. This behavior can escalate further, with the fish biting at one another’s tails and locking their mouths together.</p><p>They may stop the battle to surface for air, then return to <span style="font-weight: bold;">fighting</span>. A <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta </span>which has capitulated the struggle will clamp his fins very close to his body and assume a head up position. This submissive posture shows the other male that he has surrendered. Males and females sometimes <span style="font-weight: bold;">fight </span>also, if the male is placed with the female before she is ready to spawn.</p>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-4744136394587979782008-05-02T15:41:00.000-07:002008-05-24T20:35:05.739-07:00Beta Fish Fight<object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ar6HO5MJHRs&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ar6HO5MJHRs&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Betta fish is also famous by the name of Siam Fighting Fish. Siam is the conventional name for Thailand. There are many variety of betta fish, the most widespread is Betta Splendens. Betta is local to Thailand and is found in several other parts of Asia as well, namely Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia.<br /><br />Betta is a labyrinth for the reason that it breathes oxygen from the air. Bettas are found in slow moving waters in paddy fields or small rivers. It is violent and defensive by temperament.<br /><br />In several regions of Asia many people still employ them to fight for bets and it is one of the much loved past time. Through discriminating breeding and genetics development, now days we are seeing more diversities in finnage and colors of bettas. Halfmoon and plakat betta fishes are progressively becoming more preferred aquarium fish pets.<br /><br />Betta fish fights to look after their area, to make sure that they have sufficient food, and also for the reason that they want to be “king of the hill” when the time for reproducing comes for them. These are hereditary qualities, and you can’t train your Betta fish to fight.<br /><br />In case if you place two male Betta fishes together in the tank, they will flare up at each other – (this means they inflate, flaring out their fins and gill covers, to make themselves look superior and more intimidating.) Time and again one fish will make a clean breast defeat and swim away, leaving the other male winning.<br /><br />When people started keeping and fighting Betta fish, violent behavior was bred into them, but over the last few years, this quality has started to be bred out of them.<br /><br />For the majority of the time male Betta fishes will only bother other males. On the other hand it’s not completely unheard of for a male Betta fish to bother a new female or one that he feels endangered by, so it’s always an excellent idea to keep an eye on your Betta fish when you initially place another fish into the tank, or if you’re placing your Betta in with other fish.<br /><br />At times a more violent Betta fish will pinch or bite the other fish. Therefore if you see this incident, take away the violent one right away to keep away from injuries.<br /><br />Actually there is only one way to prevent your betta fish from fighting– don’t keep two male Betta fishes in the same tank. If you have just one tank and two male Betta fishes, you have two alternatives – one is to make use of a “fish condo” and the other one is to use a separator or single mesh divider.<br /><br />Fish Condos: These are apparent plastic containers with air holes that allow the tank water flow all the way through them. Depending on the dimension of your tank, you can also fit in two, three or four space fish condos. Each Betta fish have possession of his own space, and you can put up visual blockades for example plants or java moss so that one betta fish can’t see the other.<br /><br />You can also place a single mesh divider in one part of your tank that will maintain your male Betta fish alienated from each other.<br /><br />As per Mr. Walt Maurus in a book named "Bettas a Complete Introduction," this diversity of betta was developed by a prisoner of the Indiana State Prison named Orville Gulley. He was trying to create a black butterfly betta in his prison cell in peanut butter jars and he was selling his extra fishes to Walt. Marble Betta fishes appeared in the middle of these extras and have been kept going by various other breeders. There are marbled bettas of approximately every color mixture possible now.<br /><br />It seems that Dr. Pronger uncovered some fertilized betta eggs to x-ray radiation and as a result a number of them fry turned black in color. And the baby fishes produced from these eggs are known as melano betta fish. These melano bettas are excellent looking fish, but the female melanos don't produce sufficient eggs. It appears that the metamorphosis that produced the black pigment also changed the temperament of the egg membranes so that they are no longer water proof and no one of them ever hatch. That's the problem with rays…you can't just focus it on one genetic material.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-17197186513290609512008-05-21T15:54:00.000-07:002008-05-24T20:35:05.738-07:00Beta Fish Fights: Black Beta Fish<a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2029105194">Betta Fish Fighting</a><br /><embed src="http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf" flashvars="m=2029105194&v=2&type=video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="346" width="430"></embed><br /><br />This is another male Beta Fish, he is just swimming but just to show how unique they are. A lot of Beta Fish (male) are solid colors. A lot of times they are bright colors and the females are dull colors.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-35314898185091247942008-05-16T01:12:00.000-07:002008-05-24T20:35:05.738-07:00Beta Fish Fighting #3<span style="font-weight: bold;">Fighting Beta Fish</span><br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fqfbKoXl-8c&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fqfbKoXl-8c&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><div id="body"><p>The fish most commonly known as <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>are a species of the genus <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta </span>called <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">splendens</span>. Like other <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span>these fish can survive in very small bodies of fresh water, thanks to a special organ called the labyrinth. Because of this organ, which allows them to breathe atmospheric air, they are able to thrive in low oxygen water, including puddles, ditches, slow streams and rice paddies. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>are about two to two and a half inches long and live, on average, for about four years. Some specimens have lived up to a decade in laboratory settings.</p><p>Historically, <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>have been used in some Asian countries for a sport rather like cockfighting. Because of this, they are also known as Siamese <span style="font-weight: bold;">fighting fish</span>. The specimens used for this sport were bred to be short-finned and very aggressive. Modern <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>are more likely to be showy, decorative animals. Originally, only the males of the species showed the bright colors that are synonymous with <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span>but recent strains have produced bright, showy females as well.</p><p>Female <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>are the same general size and conformation as males, but have shorter fins. In males, the pelvic fins in particular are very long and extended. Specialized types of male <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Betas</span> with particularly unusual tails have been bred, including the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">crowntail</span>, double tail, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">halfmoon</span> tail <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span>As male <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>age, the tail becomes larger, longer, and heavier. Eventually, this causes the <span style="font-weight: bold;">fish </span>to become sluggish, and it will eventually lose the tail. It will grow back, but not look exactly the same, and the loss of the tail rejuvenates the fish.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span> are carnivores. Their mouths are full of rows of tiny pointed teeth. Despite the sharpness of these teeth, the males routinely carry eggs in their mouths without causing any damage. In captivity, they eat homogenized Betta pellets or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">blood worms</span> and brine shrimp. Many aquarium-bred fish will also accept flaked tropical fish food.</p><p>Male <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betas </span>raise their babies. They build bubble nests for this purpose, and will even do so if there are not females or babies around. They do this by manipulating bubbles of air with their mouths into nests of various sizes and thicknesses at the top of the water. Many <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Betas</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>prefer some sort of shelter, such as vegetation, for their bubble nests.</p><p>The lower half of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta’s </span>anatomy is mostly swim bladder, flesh and bone. The internal organs are located between the head and the beginning of the anal fin. This fin is the large fin on the lower half of the fish’s body, in front of the tail. The other fins are called the dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fins. Betas also have gill covers, which they may flap open in response to a perceived threat. Male <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span> are famous for their displays when confronted with other males. They open their brightly colored fins and flap the gill covers in an attempt to look larger than they actually are.</p></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fighting Beta Fish</span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-40834481723901146042008-05-24T19:23:00.000-07:002008-05-24T20:15:18.374-07:00Beta Fish Video Gallery: Blue Beta (male)<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/436709/my_blue_beta_fish.swf" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="345" width="400"></embed><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/436709/my_blue_beta_fish/">Blue Beta Fish</a> - <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/">The most popular videos are a click away</a></span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-35057191399825813432008-05-24T01:36:00.000-07:002008-05-24T01:45:01.664-07:00Beta Fish Care: 6 Tips For Increasing The Lifespan Of Your Betta Fish<p>In this article from my own research I have found the basic tips to keeping your Betta fish alive as long as you can. It is important that each and every Betta fish owner read and recognize these needs. The tips in this article are critical to your Betta's lifespan. And they all do play an important roll in increasing their lifespan.</p><p>Believe me, when you first get your Betta, you will be everywhere doing your own research on every aspect on Betta fishes lives. Be sure to follow these tips because they will help.</p><p>1. Betta fish should always be kept alone if the tank size is small, otherwise it will get cluttered and your Betta fish will become claustrophobic. No matter what, male Betta fish should always be kept in different fish tanks. Male Betta fish fight for territory and sometimes may result in death if the tank is too small.</p><p>2. Make sure that your fish are in a relaxed environment. Don't let the water current be too strong because it can stress out their small fins. Their fins are very sensitive due to their size.</p><p>3. Like humans Betta's need some type of entertainment in their life (so they don't get depressed) you should provide them with some silk plants to hide behind. They also would enjoy some beautiful ornaments especially the sparkling ones (they enjoy those a lot). Ornaments help Betta's so that when they are alone they don't get so bored.</p><p>4. Betta's come from places like China, Thailand and Vietnam which means that they had a good amount of darkness. So you want to make sure that you allow your fish a good amount of darkness also and too much sunlight can cause your Betta to stress which is definitely not good for their lifespan.</p><p>5. A big factor in increasing your fishes lifespan is maintaining the right water temperature (78 degrees is perfect). I advise you to get a filter and thermometer and check frequently. This is very important because Betta's lived in ponds and streams, it would be hard on them to switch temperature so keep it right.</p><p>6. Even though this might sound silly and simple believe me when I say this but their have been accidents when the Betta jumps out of the tank. So remember to keep your tank covered. Try and leave some air supply so they don't die because they also use oxygen. You can do this by punching in holes or leaving a crack at the top.</p><p>Now this isn't a direct fact but there have been some incidents on the type of water you fill your fish tank up with. Some people reported having their fish die because they filled their tank up with tap water. So after doing some of my own research I discovered that instead of using tap water that it can be more healthier and (better for lifespan) if you use true spring water or any other filtered water and a couple of Aquari-Sol drops.</p><p>Betta fish are very good fish and can have a lifespan of up to 2-3 years. There is a lot of info over the internet (Google) and with the right research you can become a Betta expert.</p><br /><p>I recently wrote this on Ezine articles. Just thought it was that important.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-85772592818333232112008-05-23T21:20:00.000-07:002008-05-23T21:23:56.159-07:00Beta Fish Photo Gallery: Female Beta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.aquabid.com/uploads/fwbettasct1172165817.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.aquabid.com/uploads/fwbettasct1172165817.jpg" alt="beta fish" border="0" /></a><br />Even though this Betta has a solid color it is a female never mind what I said about only male Betta's only being solid. It isn't very often that a female will be a solid color. You can tell that it is a female by her size she big enough to be a male Beta fish.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-35698675486979335012008-05-23T21:15:00.000-07:002008-05-23T21:19:21.343-07:00Beta Fish Photo Gallery: Female Beta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flippersandfins.net/Images/BettaFAQMGMale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.flippersandfins.net/Images/BettaFAQMGMale.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This is by far one of the most unique female Beta fish I have found yet. As you can see her whole body is see through. I have not seen a fish like this before in my life. I am not for sure if it is a genetic reason or if it just happened.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-34549186049280252122008-05-23T21:11:00.001-07:002008-05-23T21:14:32.071-07:00Beta Fish Photo Gallery: Male Beta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bettafish.name/Betta_Fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bettafish.name/Betta_Fish.jpg" alt="beta fish" border="0" /></a><br />Once again this is another male <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span>. I am looking for some that are not solid colors. A lot are so it is a small challenge to find them. No matter what solid colors are still beautiful for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta's</span>.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-70316260983554096312008-05-17T02:57:00.000-07:002008-05-23T19:13:32.017-07:00What to Consider When Raising Beta Fish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxuNC7ss2fMh_lVGYU8ND1a-ZV9MUWpzMcCgWv2iKgojJLev8YszANNiPvNOX9vtuXvLxIxRJ8eRExjUJtVQPZqvOe3VJv-usRVm0Ipe8e13_jkrT4HatgnX8ElEl0p2e9-R1mIiCoFqh/s1600-h/beta+fighting+fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxuNC7ss2fMh_lVGYU8ND1a-ZV9MUWpzMcCgWv2iKgojJLev8YszANNiPvNOX9vtuXvLxIxRJ8eRExjUJtVQPZqvOe3VJv-usRVm0Ipe8e13_jkrT4HatgnX8ElEl0p2e9-R1mIiCoFqh/s400/beta+fighting+fish.jpg" alt="beta fish fighting, beta fish" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201288431617591858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> or better known as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fighting fish</span> are native to the lands of Kingdom of Thailand, Vietnam, China, and additional associated areas. They were first blemished in Cambodia, Thailand. As a matter of fact, Kingdom of Cambodia use to be called Siam, hence the name Siamese fighting fish. They're addressed as <span style="font-weight: bold;">fighting fish</span>, for they're highly territorial reserve. Males cannot be maintained jointly for all they'll do is battle until one or both are severely wounded. Betta fish may develop to three inches and are famed for their long streaming fins.<br /><br />You'll be able to pick out a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> directly in a tank for they appear as if something entirely different from additional fish. A <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> is commonly in shades of blues, reds, purples, or occasionally-even white. The method to spotting a male is to observe how males are more vivacious in coloration and their fins are longer. Females as well consume a few upright streaks once healthy. Whenever you consider that you perhaps may be looking at a female <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> in the pet store you may want to consider once more about buying one since it is in all probability unhealthy. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betta fish</span> prefer to consume alive foods, but flakes or frozen food will be even as good.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt_6gsqg_xCTpJfERXA3je4oUsxCqthKKOhc8IH1GtSYcoLwhRMVXcMsK1KWxoe7HzJmbcjpVY14_eXtVSPMiUlifu68v7WTbLxickPnnxSEeaQao1rpfQhEm6ja3ACB1WKua8idY1xsv/s1600-h/beta+fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt_6gsqg_xCTpJfERXA3je4oUsxCqthKKOhc8IH1GtSYcoLwhRMVXcMsK1KWxoe7HzJmbcjpVY14_eXtVSPMiUlifu68v7WTbLxickPnnxSEeaQao1rpfQhEm6ja3ACB1WKua8idY1xsv/s320/beta+fish.jpg" alt="beta fish fighting, beta fish" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201287237616683538" border="0" /></a>Why are <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish </span>indeed popular for pets? Well the foremost matter that will appeal an aquarium fan to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> is the way they appear. They have full-bodied coloration's and spectacular fins. Their size is not bad either since they're substantially tiny. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Betas</span> as well possess a discrete personality. They shake their tails as if a pup and behave even as cute. Remember, they have a brain of their own as well. To come across a Beta’s genuine personality it has to be happy.<br /><br />Once <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> are pleased and fit you will acknowledge that they're playful and they act with so much blessing. Distressed and unhealthy Beta fish will act exceedingly sluggish and in a rattling demoralizing manner. Since there are a lot of Beta fish that are bred particularly to acquire certain coloration's that are not the traditional coloration's, you will encounter that you will before long be accumulating these stunners in your tank. The solely affair is that you have to devote them plenty tank space and as well surface space. Surface space is significant since Beta fish cannot breath when in the body of water, but they breath straight off from the surface.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeny0Rc9F-41EtsfFdderr6vkairH1sUy_ElOnVj73xs9uTbRo2Jo2NRaSAAz-SpolFC_kWA-9CQ_SprrakpOkcXAdviCFsAZjtN1DAR958EaApRysUih7-R5OS-8rRVZd3GVPHY6ap1Da/s1600-h/betta+fighting+fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeny0Rc9F-41EtsfFdderr6vkairH1sUy_ElOnVj73xs9uTbRo2Jo2NRaSAAz-SpolFC_kWA-9CQ_SprrakpOkcXAdviCFsAZjtN1DAR958EaApRysUih7-R5OS-8rRVZd3GVPHY6ap1Da/s320/betta+fighting+fish.jpg" alt="beta fish fighting, beta fish care" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201287834617137698" border="0" /></a><br />When it comes to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span>, you will require to acknowledge that there are just a couple of matters to maintain in judgement. First, you need to maintain in judgement the temperature. You need to maintain the tank between 75f-85F. The ammonia water degrees are sometimes to concern about. Frequently brand-new tanks will cause the tank to develop high degrees of ammonia water, which will kill, or cause the fish to become nauseated. This is easily attended of if you just be sure that the tank is washed out right and the body of water is changed on a regular base. If the body of water represents worthy enough, then your <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> will for certain exist their broad lifetime of two or three years. They can even live-longer with suitable aid.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Beta Fighting Fish</span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-65194716343992140712008-05-20T22:31:00.001-07:002008-05-23T19:11:56.821-07:00Beta Fish Photo Gallery: Male Beta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/1796175631_f89a1bbd0e.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/1796175631_f89a1bbd0e.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="beta fish fighting, beta fish, beta fish care" /></a><br /><br /><span id="”fullpost”">This is a male Beta. You can see how brightly colored he is.<br />He also has a good size to him.</span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-48568697149717732062008-05-20T22:26:00.000-07:002008-05-23T19:11:29.315-07:00Beta Fish Photo Gallery: Female Beta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/207761267_5b87ee6bb3.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/207761267_5b87ee6bb3.jpg?v=0" alt="beta fish fighting, beta fish, beta fish care" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a female Beta Fish. It isn't as bright as the male but still has a beautiful color. They are very tiny compared to a male.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-33453004076047238762008-05-23T16:53:00.000-07:002008-05-23T19:10:35.734-07:00Beta Fish Photo Gallery: Male Beta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oneworldinternetcafe.com/betta/fullflare.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.oneworldinternetcafe.com/betta/fullflare.jpg" alt="beta, betta" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a male Beta, it has a fading solid blue color. Most males can be a solid color rather than 2 or 3 different colors.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-49483886777313471542008-05-21T17:17:00.001-07:002008-05-23T19:10:02.135-07:00Beta Fish Photo Gallery: Male Beta<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Cherry Red</span>-Blueberry</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/anabantoids/images/Betta%28bluemale%29WFA_Ap4Be.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/anabantoids/images/Betta%28bluemale%29WFA_Ap4Be.jpg" alt="beta fish fighting, beta fish" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think this is a male <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Beta Fish</span>,it has very unique combination of colors. It could be a female but I doubt it do to the fact that it is has 2 different colors and are not dull colors <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Beta Fish</span> so its hard to tell through a photo if it is a male or female <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);">Beta Fish</span>.<br /><span id="”fullpost”"><br /></span><br /><br />If any one thinks I am wrong let me know.Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-37576721733817143592008-05-22T17:30:00.000-07:002008-05-22T17:32:48.765-07:00Beta Fish: Disclosure PolicyThis policy is valid from 23 May 2008<br /><br /><br />This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.<br /><br />This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. We believe in honesty of relationship, opinion and identity. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content.<br /><br />The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.<br /><br />This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.<br /><br /><br />To get your own policy, go to http://www.disclosurepolicy.orgEssex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-70442622842561442242008-05-20T18:01:00.000-07:002008-05-20T22:19:59.244-07:00Beta Fish Tips: Baby Beta Fish<object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wwxb5Cd3jag&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wwxb5Cd3jag&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />These Beta Fish are 4 weeks old. They are clear and have no color. There are a lot of them because Beta Fish lay around 20-30 eggs per litter. It varies, but remember you should feed the baby's twice a day with baby brine shrimp or baby food. Also when the Baby's (Fry's) begin to swim which should be within 3-4 days you need to remove the male from the tank or he will start to eat them. The female should have been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">taken</span> out when the male drove her out of the nest area.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish</span><br /><span id="”fullpost”"><br /><br /></span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-34209438442266020772008-05-20T17:43:00.000-07:002008-05-20T17:54:10.774-07:00Beta Fish Care: Beta Fish Mating (Close Look At The Bubble Nest)<object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ke3t8xmTNGw&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ke3t8xmTNGw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />This is a very good example of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish</span> mating. Its good video quality too. Notice how there is a bubble nest ate the top of the surface. The male does the work of constructing it. Male <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish</span> are dedicated fathers and automatically have the fatherly instinct. These <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish</span> put the time in to delivering the eggs to the bubble nest and making sure that he has all of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish</span> eggs. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish</span> are highly intelligent for their kind. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Fish</span> all have their own way of doing things.<br /><span id="”fullpost”"><br /><br /></span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-44207186223695748362008-05-19T23:52:00.000-07:002008-05-19T23:57:29.577-07:00Beta Fish Tips: Mating Beta Fish<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Beta Fighting Fish</span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qUPZAuvrIV8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qUPZAuvrIV8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />I will return to life as a Siamese fighting fish [wikipedia.org]. That is if the Hindu or Buddhist idea of samsara[wikipedia.org] and karma [wikipedia.org] is correct.<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />Stasia told me so when I was managing the fish store. It went something like this: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Siamese fighting fish</span>, hereafter referred to by their more common name, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span>, beat the living crap out of each other if they are in the same fish tank (at least the male ones do, they also tend to kill females after the whole mating and egg laying thing). So rather than let them beat the crap out of each other we kept them in cups next to the front counter. At any one time there were between 5 and 10 of them on the counter.<br /><br />On day I was sitting behind the counter talking to Stasia about her, very nice, freshwater plant tank that she had been tending for about a year. All of the sudden one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> on the counter went all epileptic and jumped out of his container.<br /><br />Stasia look down at her feet. I leaned over the counter to look down. There on the floor was this blue (I still remember the color!) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span> flopping back and forth.<br /><br />“Um,” I said, “hold that thought Stasia,” as I walked around the counter and attempted to grab the franticly flopping <span style="font-weight: bold;">fish</span> off of the carpet. When I got my hands on it — which took a few tries as it is slimy and was flopping back and forth — it was covered in dog hair. (We didn’t sell dogs or dog supplies, the hair was from Brooklyn and Fafner, our two store mascots, but that’s another story) I walked over to the nearest fish tank, a 60 gallon breeder that was one of the tanks we sold live plants out of. I then dunked my hand and the hairy fish into the tank and shook off all the dirt and grim — and hair.<br /><br />After I plopped the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish </span>back into it’s tiny cup on the counter I look up at Stasia, who had a completely blank expression on her face, and said “you were saying?”<br /><br />“You’re going to come back to life as a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta fish</span>. You’re going to start your life in some rice patty. Then someone is going to bag you up, in a tinny little bag, ship you across the world and put you on display in tinny cups for people to stare at all day. And, you’re going to flop out of that cup and suffocate to death on the filthy floor of some pet store.”<br /><br />From that day on we kept all the Beta fish in the regular 15 gallon tanks that lined the fresh water section. One per tank with the friendly fish.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Beta Fighting Fish</span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-78766493312613575542008-05-19T23:34:00.000-07:002008-05-19T23:37:41.545-07:00Beta Fish Tips: What is Betta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghztRmEcqu6P9u14OH1esmc8l8WipjXFVBqtMTDkzCK7wV7G7HiXTSYxCO5VhRfUKD8VSlRIckPIM8xp1kBsbL0F7uJh6qo43lxMvOyHN3HRXve2D9C2VegY7_VYlVb1orq5weYhhp0q1x/s1600-h/beta-fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghztRmEcqu6P9u14OH1esmc8l8WipjXFVBqtMTDkzCK7wV7G7HiXTSYxCO5VhRfUKD8VSlRIckPIM8xp1kBsbL0F7uJh6qo43lxMvOyHN3HRXve2D9C2VegY7_VYlVb1orq5weYhhp0q1x/s400/beta-fish.jpg" alt="Why are Beta Fish considered Fighting Fish? How do you take care of Beta Fish? Find out here, where you can find videos, tips and step by step instructions to Caring for your Beta Fish." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202345281335216722" border="0" /></a><br /><p><i><b>Betta</b></i> Bleeker, 1850, is a large genus of small, often colourful, freshwater ray-finned fishes in the gourami family (Osphronemidae). The type species is <i>B. picta,</i> the spotted betta.[1] By far the best known <i>Betta</i> species, however, is <i>B. splendens,</i> the Siamese fighting fish.</p> <p>All the <i>Betta</i> species are small fishes, but they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2.5 cm (1 in) total length in <i>B. chanoides</i> to 14 cm (5.5 in) in the Akar betta (<i>B. akarensis</i>).[1]</p> <p>Bettas are anabantoids, which means they can breathe atmospheric air thanks to a unique organ called the labyrinth. This accounts for their ability to thrive in low-oxygen water conditions that would kill most other fish, such as rice paddies, slow-moving streams, drainage ditches, and large puddles. [2]</p> <p>The various bettas can be divided into two groups, based on their spawning behaviour: some build bubble nests, like <i>B. splendens,</i> while others are mouthbrooders, like <i>B. picta.</i> The mouthbrooding species are sometimes called "pseudo bettas", and are sometimes speculated to have evolved from the nest-builders in an adaptation to their fast-moving stream habitats.[3]</p> <table id="toc" class="toc" summary="Contents"> <tbody><tr> <td> <h2>Contents</h2> <ul><li class="toclevel-1">1 Name</li><li class="toclevel-1">2 Conservation</li><li class="toclevel-1">3 Species</li><li class="toclevel-1">4 References</li><li class="toclevel-1">5 External links</li></ul> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2> Name</h2> <p>There is frequently much confusion in terminology regarding these fishes. <i>B. splendens</i> is frequently sold in the United States simply as "betta", and fish fanciers are often unaware that, as of 2006, around 65 species are classified in the genus <i>Betta</i>. A further source of confusion is that while the generic name <i>Betta</i> is italicized and capitalized, when used as a common name it is usually <i>not</i> capitalized;[4] the common name of <i>Betta pugnax,</i> for example, is thus Penang betta.</p> <p>The name <i>Betta</i> (or betta) is pronounced /ˈbɛtə/.[4] (That is, the first part is the same as the English word <i>bet.</i>) By confusion with the name of the Greek letter beta, the name is often (erroneously) pronounced /ˈbeɪtə/ in American English, and is even often misspelled with one <i>t.</i> The name of the genus is completely unrelated to that of the Greek letter, however, being derived from the Thai <i>ikan bettah.</i>[1]</p> <h2> Conservation</h2> <p>While many <i>Betta</i> species are common and <i>B. splendens</i> is ubiquitous in the aquarium trade, other bettas are threatened. The IUCN Red List classifies several <i>Betta</i> species as Vulnerable. In addition, <i>B. livida</i> is Endangered, and <i>B. miniopinna,</i> <i>B. persephone,</i> and <i>B. spilotogena</i> are Critically Endangered.[5]</p> <p>The United Nations Environment Programme lists an unconfirmed species, <i>Betta</i> cf. <i>tomi,</i> as having become extinct in Singapore between 1970 and 1994.[6] This likely refers to the extirpated Singaporean population of <i>B. tomi,</i> which continues to exist in the wild in Indonesia and Malaysia as well as in captivity; the Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.[7] [8]</p> <h2> Species</h2> <p>The currently described <i>Betta</i> species can be grouped into "complexes" for conservation purposes. (This grouping of species makes no claim at representing a taxonomic reality.) The complexes are the associated species are:[1] [9] [10]</p> <ul><li>Akarensis complex: <ul><li><i>Betta akarensis</i> Regan, 1910 – Akar betta</li><li><i>Betta antoni</i> Tan & Ng, 2006</li><li><i>Betta balunga</i> Herre, 1940</li><li><i>Betta chini</i> Ng, 1993</li><li><i>Betta ibanorum</i> Tan and Ng, 2004</li><li><i>Betta pinguis</i> Tan and Kottelat, 1998</li></ul> </li><li>Albimarginata complex: <ul><li><i>Betta albimarginata</i> Kottelat and Ng, 1994</li><li><i>Betta channoides</i> Kottelat and Ng, 1994</li></ul> </li><li>Anabantoides complex: <ul><li><i>Betta anabatoides</i> Bleeker, 1851 – giant betta</li></ul> </li><li>Bellica complex: <ul><li><i>Betta bellica</i> Sauvage, 1884 – slim betta</li><li><i>Betta simorum</i> Tan and Ng, 1996</li></ul> </li><li>Coccina complex: <ul><li><i>Betta brownorum</i> Witte and Schmidt, 1992</li><li><i>Betta burdigala</i> Kottelat and Ng, 1994</li><li><i>Betta coccina</i> Vierke, 1979</li><li><i>Betta livida</i> Ng and Kottelat, 1992</li><li><i>Betta miniopinna</i> Tan and Tan, 1994</li><li><i>Betta persephone</i> Schaller, 1986</li><li><i>Betta rutilans</i> Witte and Kottelat in Kottelat, 1991</li><li><i>Betta tussyae</i> Schaller, 1985</li><li><i>Betta uberis</i> Tan & Ng, 2006</li></ul> </li><li>Dimidiata complex: <ul><li><i>Betta dimidiata</i> Roberts, 1989</li><li><i>Betta krataios</i> Tan & Ng, 2006</li></ul> </li><li>Foerschi complex: <ul><li><i>Betta foerschi</i> Vierke, 1979</li><li><i>Betta mandor</i> Tan & Ng, 2006</li><li><i>Betta rubra</i> Perugia, 1893 – Toba betta</li><li><i>Betta strohi</i> Schaller and Kottelat, 1989</li></ul> </li><li>Picta complex: <ul><li><i>Betta falx</i> Tan and Kottelat, 1998</li><li><i>Betta picta</i> (Valenciennes, 1846) – spotted betta</li><li><i>Betta simplex</i> Kottelat, 1994</li><li><i>Betta taeniata</i> Regan, 1910 – Borneo betta</li></ul> </li><li>Pugnax complex: <ul><li><i>Betta breviobesus</i> Tan and Kottelat, 1998</li><li><i>Betta enisae</i> Kottelat, 1995</li><li><i>Betta fusca</i> Regan, 1910 – dusky betta</li><li><i>Betta prima</i> Kottelat, 1994</li><li><i>Betta pugnax</i> (Cantor, 1849) – Penang betta</li><li><i>Betta pulchra</i> Tan and Tan, 1996</li><li><i>Betta schalleri</i> Kottelat and Ng, 1994</li></ul> </li><li>Splendens complex: <ul><li><i>Betta imbellis</i> Ladiges, 1975 – crescent betta</li><li><i>Betta smaragdina</i> Ladiges, 1972 – blue betta</li><li><i>Betta splendens</i> Regan, 1910 – Siamese fighting fish</li></ul> </li><li>Unimaculata complex: <ul><li><i>Betta compuncta</i> Tan & Ng, 2006</li><li><i>Betta ideii</i> Tan & Ng, 2006</li><li><i>Betta macrostoma</i> Regan, 1910 – spotfin betta</li><li><i>Betta patoti</i> Weber and de Beaufort, 1922</li><li><i>Betta ocellata</i> de Beaufort, 1933</li><li><i>Betta unimaculata</i> (Popta, 1905) – Howong betta</li></ul> </li><li>Waseri complex: <ul><li><i>Betta chloropharynx</i> Kottelat and Ng, 1994</li><li><i>Betta hipposideros</i> Ng and Kottelat, 1994</li><li><i>Betta pi</i> Tan, 1998</li><li><i>Betta renata</i> Tan, 1998</li><li><i>Betta spilotogena</i> Ng and Kottelat, 1994</li><li><i>Betta tomi</i> Ng and Kottelat, 1994</li><li><i>Betta waseri</i> Krummenacher, 1986</li></ul> </li><li>unassigned: <ul><li><i>Betta apollon</i> Schindler & Schmidt, 2006</li><li><i>Betta aurigans</i> Tan & Ng, 2004</li><li><i>Betta cracens</i> Tan & Ng, 2005</li><li><i>Betta edithae</i> Vierke, 1984</li><li><i>Betta ferox</i> Schindler & Schmidt, 2006</li><li><i>Betta gladiator</i> Tan & Ng, 2005</li><li><i>Betta ideii</i> Tan & Ng, 2006</li><li><i>Betta lehi</i> Tan & Ng, 2005</li><li><i>Betta obscura</i> Tan & Ng, 2005</li><li><i>Betta pallida</i> Schindler & Schmidt, 2004</li><li><i>Betta pallifina</i> Tan & Ng, 2005</li><li><i>Betta raja</i> Tan & Ng, 2005</li><li><i>Betta stigmosa</i> Tan & Ng, 2005</li><li><i>Betta stiktos</i> Tan & Ng, 2005</li></ul> </li></ul> <h2> References</h2> <ol class="references"><li id="_note-fishbase">^ <i><b>a</b></i> <i><b>b</b></i> <i><b>c</b></i> <i><b>d</b></i> "<i>Betta</i>". <i>FishBase.</i> Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. March 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.</li><li id="_note-0"><b>^</b> Marcus Song, <i>Caring for Betta Fish</i> (Lulu Press, 2006). ISBN 1-4116-9365-5</li><li id="_note-ibc_fernando"><b>^</b> Fernando, Yohan. Male Bettas are most of the time compatible with an Irradescent shark a pleco and lots of other community fish that do not have presenting fins and sre not territorial. <i>Betta edithae</i> - a Pseudo <i>Betta?</i>. International Betta Congress Species Maintenance Program. Retrieved on 2006-06-30.</li><li id="_note-ahd">^ <i><b>a</b></i> <i><b>b</b></i> "Betta". <i>American Heritage Dictionary</i> (4th ed.). Retrieved on 2006-06-29.</li><li id="_note-redlist"><b>^</b> 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved on 2006-06-30.</li><li id="_note-unep"><b>^</b> Extinctions since 1970. United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-01.</li><li id="_note-redlist_tomi"><b>^</b> Kottelat, M. (1996). <i>Betta tomi</i>. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved on 2006-07-01.</li><li id="_note-ibc_tomi"><b>^</b> <i>Betta tomi</i>. International Betta Congress Species Maintenance Program. Retrieved on 2006-07-01.</li><li id="_note-complex_mgt"><b>^</b> Species Complex Management. International Betta Congress Species Maintenance Program. Retrieved on 2006-07-01.</li><li id="_note-itis"><b>^</b> Betta (TSN 172610). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 30 June 2006.</li></ol>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491275359251391263.post-3404511343918847852008-05-19T21:39:00.000-07:002008-05-19T21:44:22.344-07:00Beta Fish Tips: How To Spawn Beta Fish<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Beta Fish Tips</span><br /><br />How To Spawn Beta Fighting Fish<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PvDKmcd75Xs&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PvDKmcd75Xs&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span>Getting <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Beta's</span> to spawn can be tricky, and you have to be very careful or you could end up with a dead <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Beta</span>. What you need is a 10 gallon fish tank, and a cheap air driven sponge filter. You don't want any substrate because if you do have it you will lose lots of eggs. Provide plenty of caves for the female to hide from the male. To start the breeding put the male <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Beta</span> in the tank and put the female in a plastic breeder designed for live-bearers. This way they can get used to each other and get ready for mating. The female must be a little bit smaller than the male so he can wrap around her to squeeze out the eggs. But she can't be too small or he will kill her. So leave the female in the breeder and let the male build his bubble nest. It usually takes a week or so for them to get ready. When the male has a nice big bubble nest, and the female is fat and full of eggs and showing the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">operculum</span>, let her go and let them do their magic. When they are done remove the female and put her in a tank by herself with very little current so she can recover. The male will tend to the eggs, remove him 2-3 days after the eggs hatch. Feed the fry baby brine shrimp or boil an eggs and make a paste by smashing the yolk and mixing it with water. And get lots of cups ready for the males, as they will begin to fight as they get older. Good luck!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Beta Fish Tips</span>Essex15http://www.blogger.com/profile/13800370600380314301noreply@blogger.com