Bettas – fish fighting qualities

For many fans of the aquarium important the ruggedness and beauty of the fish. Fighting fish (betta splendens), or males, — fish of the family labyrinth. They can optionally to breathe atmospheric air, and care for them.

Aquarium fish Cockerel grows up to 6.5 cm for the individuals of a large head, the body sides flattened. Magnificent fins of males (in the separate content with other males) can reach quite large in size and attract admiring glances. Females have a paler color and smaller, their fins are not developed. Behave females are usually calm.

Creation of the environment for the fighting fish

All beginner aquarists concerned with the question: "How to care for fish?" Cockerel is actually extremely undemanding. For maintenance, you will need a tank volume of 60 L. the quality of the soil suitable of large and small pebbles, coarse sand.

The Ground is definitely disinfected. One of the ways of processing sand for the bottom — warming up in a hot pan (10–15 minutes). The treated sand is cooled and washed. Pebble is sufficient to pour boiling water in a basin or pan, then cool and rinse under running water for five minutes.

The Central part of the aquarium should be free from plants. Algae and other aquatic flora placed at the sides of the aquarium. You can add some nice driftwood and rocks on the bottom, pre-processed them.

Water for the aquarium is advocated. It should be of medium hardness, neutral pH and a temperature not lower than +25°C. the Compressor include twice a day for 15–20 minutes.

Food for males

The brightness of the coloration of males is affected by the quality of food. Dry food suitable, for example, guppies, fighting fish — the poison! Menu males should only be a live feed, egg yolk, small pieces of meat (boiled pork or beef).

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Food is prepared as follows: 100 g of fresh meat is ground, rolled into balls and cook for 1-2 minutes. Ready meat is taken out of the water and allow it to cool. When feeding the fish 1-2 ball crumble in the aquarium.

Next

In the case of a fighting fish it's important to remember that the aquarium should live only one male, otherwise the death of one opponent to escape. Females can be four to five. If the male starts attacking the female, which is rare, it just "moved" to a separate tank.

End of the line — fish are very beautiful but their behavior is aggressive. Therefore, the content fighting fish in the aquarium with herbivorous fish is impossible. Aggressive males will constantly destroy peaceful fish.

Good for aquariums, where live chickens, fish, catfish and snails. They will warn of excessive bacterial growth.

Reproduction

Pregnant female separated 7 days before spawning. During this period, its hard to feed. The soil in the new tank is not needed, plants will need a little Ricci for the arrangement of the nest. The water temperature in the aquarium should be +28-30°C. After the female sits the male.

The Male betta fish builds a nest on the water surface from air bubbles and begins to care for the female. The female spawns, and the male picks up and puts in a nest of eggs. Upon completion of the spawning female must be deposited to avoid the attacks of the male.

Male cock, caring for the eggs, sorts them and adds them to the nest of bubbles. It lasts 1-2 days, until the larvae with yolk SAC. The larvae hang from the bottom of the nest about 3 days under the supervision of a male, and then disperse on the walls. When the little chickens, fish size up to 3 mm, begin to swim, the male is deposited.

The Fry are fed live dust (you can do egg yolk). For grown individuals suitable fish food "Artemia Solina".