![]() Some bettas will grow attached to you, recognizing you as their source of food, and may even watch you or follow your finger if you place it in the tank. Even though they are usually solitary fish, bettas do have some social tendencies and are able to recognize specific people by sight and sound. Most people get them expecting them to live a couple of years, but with proper care, bettas can live to be 5 years or older. Today, there are dozens of varieties of betta fish, including different colors, patterns, and fin types.īettas are relatively small fish, only reaching around 3 inches when fully grown. In 1910, betta fish were brought to the United States for the first time. Selective breeding was used to bring us the betta fish we see today. In the wild, they tend to be more natural colors, like browns, tans, and blacks. These fish are native to Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Interestingly, the name “betta” refers to around 70 species of fish, but we are most familiar with the Betta splendens. Their aggressive nature toward other fish earned them their alternate name, Siamese Fighting Fish. ![]() In the 1800s, people in Siam, which is modern-day Thailand, began keeping betta fish as pets. If you’ve considered taking home one of those sad betta fish in the cup at the pet store, here are the things you need to know about betta fish care. However, many people purchase betta fish for their beauty without fully understanding their care needs. They are beautiful fish and come in a whole rainbow of unique colors and patterns. Some people do two 50% water changes per week while others do one 50% and one 100%.Betta fish are one of the most popular fish, and it’s easy to see why. Do at least one 50% water change every other day and once your baby is grown you should do two water changes per week for a 2.5 gallon tank. Also babies need their tank cleaned more often because they produce a growth-stunting hormone which stays in the water. Keep the temperature a little warmer than an adult betta likes it, I kept mine between 82-86F. Eventually you should feed frozen foods only as a treat twice per week and have pellets be the betta's staple diet when it gets a bit bigger. No need for a filter in a 2.5 gallon because you cannot hold a stable cycle and it will only cause more water current which bettas hate! Babies need to be fed more often, so feed yours about 3-4 times per day and feed frozen foods once per day. The only other thing I would suggest for the tank is a thermometer and a cave-like structure for the baby to hide in. Your setup looks great and you picked out what looks to be a healthy baby betta. Hi Natalia, this is Viva from the bettafish forums. ![]() OH and my own real bottle of water conditioner since I'm returning the crap betta tank kit I bought in the first place. I came home with a 2.5 gallon tank, a new heater, some lovely decorative rocks, two LIVE plants, frozen brine shrimp, baby tropical fish food, and some dried blood worms. So I picked up my boyfriend from work, broke the news that I bought a damned fish, and went to town to get supplies. Also one thing Petco doesn't tell people, is that bettas should really have a HEATED tank. As soon as I got all of this home and did some research I realized this tiny little container was not going to cut it. I also bought a little beta tank, that said it was the "perfect into to fish keeping" and came with "BONUS: Betta Food, and Water Conditioner". I realized maybe Petco shouldn't be selling these poor little creatures, so I needed to do something, and I did something very stupid. When I finally did I immediately was disappointed to find one was dead, and another on it's way out. I had never seen baby bettas for sale before so I went on a quest to find them. So I was walking around Petco, texting my lovely boyfriend about wanting to get pet finches when I saw a display about bettas with prices. I just started a new job at a school, and we have finches in the classroom, and I love watching them. Today I was feeling like I needed a little pick me up so I headed over after work. The animals cheer me up, and I like to shop for presents for my lovely cat Luna. Sometimes when I'm having a bad day I go to Petco.
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