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Betta fish do not need to be in oxygenated water because they gulp air from the surface of the water. They can be kept in a variety of small containers. I found some really stylish ones online at www.bigalsonline.com. I attached a link for you!
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Is an air pump necessary for a betta fish?
No they breathe from the top of the water like a porpoise
Would an air pump kill a Betta fish?
Yes, but if he is nesting, it needs to be turned very low so as to avoid damaging his bubble nest.
WHAT TYPE Of fish have air sacs and can gulp air?
There is a large number of different types of fish that have air sacs and can gulp air. These fish species are referred to as "labryinth". The by far most popular Labryinth fish is The betta Splendid or Betta fish.
Do you need an air pump for betta breeding?
Yes because with more than one fish they use up a lot of oxygen, especially in a fish bowl, in which there is not enough oxygen for one fish, because the top is more narrow than the bottom. Air pumps are cheap and a filter oxygenates the water too!
Who should you talk to if your Betta is aggressive?
A betta, is fish that lives alone in the wild, and likes it that way, your betta is doing what comes naturally to it, if you want to enjoy your betta get a clear bowl or vase, any size will do, put some gravel in it with some live plants an your betta will be very happy, bettas breathe air like we do, so you don't need an air pump,and you only have to change the water when you do not like looking at the alage or dirt on the stones or glass, the betta does not care how dirty or how much alage is on the glass.
Why is a beta considered a fish if it breathes air?
A betta does not breathe air all the time, it is a fish with gills that lives in water, and it certainly looks like a fish. However, they do need to have an air space at the top of an aquarium and can survive in a wet tissue. They are fascinating fish, but they are definitely fish.
How do betta fish breath?
Betta fish breathe air....yes... that's right... they breathe air. They breathe air because they have an organ by their gills that is called the Labyrinth's Organ which allows them to breathe air. They breathe air by coming up to the surface of the water. Then they gather air in their mouths and hold their breath underwater.
Do Betta fish have to have an air pump?
No, Bettas actually have something called a labrinthiform organ behind their gills. This allows them to store some oxygen, and they tend to gulp air from the surface. If you are going to have a lid on the Betta's home, be sure to leave a small air gap between the waterline and the lid for them to gulp from.
Can i use tap water and boil it for betta fish?
Betta's are a very strange type of fish. For most fish putting them into previously boiled water would kill them, boiling water removes the oxygen vital for life. However, Betta have a special organ that lets them breath atmospheric air. Which means every now and then bettas will go up to the surface to get air. So maybe there is a chance of a BETTA surviving since it would not rely on the air in the water.
What kind of fish breathes air.?
Fish that can breath air directly from the surface, such as the ever popular betta, are referred to as labyrinth.
Why is your Betta fish coughing?
All fish do it. If it just opens its mouth and lets out air it is just doing fish things.
Do betta fish breathe air?
Yes. 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.
