| The betta fish is one of the most fascinating fish | | | | shallow rice paddies, polluted rivers and stagnant |
| of all tropical fishes. This special fish has enchanted | | | | pools. These fishes tend to prefer living in areas |
| many fish enthusiasts and has become one of | | | | where the water contains low oxygen levels. Due |
| their favorite choices for freshwater fish keeping. | | | | to commercial selective breeding, the variety of |
| The betta fish is available in a great variety of | | | | colors, patterns and styles of the betta fish has |
| colors, patterns and styles. It can survive well in | | | | increased tremendously. There are now more |
| small water spaces and requires only minimal | | | | choices for people to select the type they want. |
| effort for its maintenance. | | | | For those who are trying to keep the betta fish |
| The betta fish has many wonderful | | | | to beautify their home, they can have a better |
| characteristics. Its body is streamlined which helps | | | | chance of finding one that matches the color |
| it to slip easily through water. Besides, its tapered | | | | scheme of their room. |
| body shape reduces water friction. Hence, it does | | | | One advantage of keeping bettas is that it can be |
| not require much effort to move forward. The | | | | kept in small glass or plastic containers which may |
| betta's body is slightly flattened which is | | | | prove unsuitable for other kinds of tropical fishes. |
| commonly found in fishes staying in stagnant or | | | | It is known that bettas thrive better in small |
| slow-moving waters in their natural habitat. The | | | | spaces than goldfish. Goldfish often suffers |
| betta has external gills which can extract oxygen | | | | oxygen deficiency when being kept in small water |
| from the water. As it belongs to the family of | | | | spaces. Betta fishes will not suffer such a |
| labyrinth fishes, it also has the ability to breathe | | | | deficiency because, being a labyrinth fish, it can |
| atmospheric air. The betta's body is covered with | | | | come to the surface of the water to breathe air. |
| scales which are thin, transparent plates | | | | Hence, goldfish bowls, jars, tumblers and plastic |
| overlapping one another. The functions of these | | | | containers are commonly used by fish hobbyists |
| scales are to protect the betta's body from injury | | | | to rear betta fishes. Furthermore, betta fishes |
| and enable it to glide more efficiently. There is a | | | | require only minimum maintenance to keep them |
| mucus layer covering the scales which helps to | | | | in good health. They just need to be fed with |
| provide better smoothness as well as protect the | | | | proper food regularly and be kept in clean water. |
| betta from parasites. The betta's fins are used | | | | The betta is an amazing fish and keeping it can |
| for maintaining balance and turning around in | | | | enhance your life. You can keep it as a pet as |
| various directions. The betta has a gas-filled swim | | | | well as use it to beautify your home environment. |
| bladder which functions as a floating device. The | | | | Besides, it is easy to keep the betta and hence, |
| swim bladder helps to keep the betta from | | | | does not require a lot of your time. Furthermore, |
| sinking. As the betta's mouth is upturned, it is | | | | with a great variety of types available, you will |
| considered a top feeder. Hence, while feeding the | | | | certainly be able to find one you like. If you intend |
| betta, you can just simply drop some floating | | | | to keep fishes as your hobby or are considering |
| food on the surface of the water and it will scoop | | | | adding more fishes to your collection, you can |
| the food up. | | | | consider getting the betta fish. As a start, you |
| Betta fishes can be found in the waters of | | | | can read about this fish to learn more about it. |
| Thailand. They are mainly found in places such as | | | | Visit Betta Fish for more information. |