They don't grow extremely big, but they aren't very small, either. Typically, bettas are two to three inches.
i have a half gallon bowl for my betta fish and he has plenty of room
Win what? be more specific. If you mean in a territorial dispute, an adult fighting fish will get eaten (literally) by and adult convict cichlid. but if the cichlid and the fighting fish are of the same size then the fighting fish would be at an advantage.
The commonest reason for fish to die as you described is bad water conditions. There is a basic rule that most pet shops choose to ignore. That rule is "1 inch of fish needs a minimum of 1 gallon of water". That means that the minimum size tank a Betta should be kept in is a 3 gallon tank. Then they would need a weekly water change of at least 50%.
If you mean like a Siamese fighting fish or beta fish they are like.. size of a ordinary goldfish I think and can be many colors but the fins are long and wavy it's a very elegant fish but still has the intend to kill another fish. But these are only the males. The females brownish maybe goldish. Not as flowy on the fins and looks for like a goldfish. ;)
5 gallons for each fish. ex: i have two so i would need 10 gallons
I really do not recommend it, although they may be able to live with them. The reason why putting guppies and a betta (Siamese fighting fish) together is not a good idea is because guppies have colourful long fins, just like those of a male betta. Therefore, the betta may flare and fight/bother the guppies. And for the betta, it will be very stressful as he will feel the need to constantly defend his territory from the guppies. However, I'm not saying it's not possible (just not a good idea) - if you have a big enough tank with lots of places to hide in, then you can try.bettas are top dwellers and preffer to live with middle or bottom dwellers, things like plattys or shrimp. guppies are not only coloured like bettas but also top dwellers so may cause comfrontation.yes and no. it depends on the size of the tank and the temperment of the betta. i have a betta in a 65 gallon tank with 6 guppies (3 females and 3 males), the males are pretty colourful, but he never bothers them and he never flares at them. he knowns they are in the tank as he has swam next to them.of course it probably wouldn't work if you had a betta in a 5 gallon tank and you put in 20 guppiesif you put them into a tank with guppies which are not multi coloured they are fine, the female seems to be more aggresive towards them than the male
Fish rearing has long been one of people's favorite hobbies, a perennial form of home entertainment. Siamese Fighting Fish, or Betta splendens, of the Labyrinth fish family, are a favorite in aquariums around the world, with their profuse colors and distinctive features. The Siamese Fighting Fish originated in Thailand and spread to other countries in the region, such as Malaysia and Indonesia. In Thailand, the fish has been raised in households since the Sukhothai Period, more than 700 years ago. Records from the reign of King Lithai of Sukhothai allude to fighting fish being reared for sport. At present, fighting fish are raised as a hobby. They are placed in bottles, each in its own. Pieces of cardboard are placed between the bottles to keep the fish from seeing one another and going into "combat mode." The name "fighting fish" comes from the fish's social behavior. Males will fight each other to the death. And when a male wants to mate, it chases the female around until it submits to mating. The male builds a bubble nest, taking up air in its mouth, coating it with saliva and spitting out bubbles, which stick together on the surface of the water. Careful pairing has to be done beforehand, so that spawning is accelerated, and to create familiarity, as a male can bite a female to death. The male has long colorful fins, while the females have shorter fins and are not as colorful. They vary in size and shape. The short-fin fish are categorized by color and color combinations, such as the solid color, the bi-color, and the multi-color combinations, such as the solid color, the bi-color, and the multi-color. The long-fin fish are categorized by the shape of the tail, such as delta, paddle, and half-full tail. Siamese Fighting Fish thrive in shallow water, canals, and flooded rice fields with a temperature of up to 86 degree Fahrenheit, or 30 degree Celsius. They eat fresh food such as daphnia, brine shrimp, microworms, bloodworms, and mosquito larva. They can also eat frozen dry food. Thai breeders of fighting fish are constantly developing new species, from the tiny wild betta to the cultured ones with long, flowing fins and brilliant colors, fetching better and better prices, from 10 baht to as high as 10,000 baht a piece. Siamese Fighting Fish are immensely popular even in Singapore, adding to the pride of the Thai Breeders.
Water (obviously), fish food, a large bowl size (ask pet store what size of tank you need for a particular fish), proper lighting, etc.
i would recommend fish that look different from your male betta. male bettas fight other male bettas, and if aggravated they will try to tear apart most fish with flowing fins. they dont even seem to care about size. i recommend catfish and mollies. stay away from fin nippers. and any fish with long fins, even long tailed guppies. you could keep your betta with angelfish too, but angelfish need a really big tank, like 30-40 gallons (for one or two angels).
The lynx is more that twice the size of a domestic cat so would have no problem defeating a Siamese.
Neon Tetras come from the Tropical Amazon River and evolved in some of the freshest, cleanest, purest water in the world. Amphibians will only poo and piddle and wreck the water quality thereby making it unsuitable for Neons (or any other fish)them to live in. There is a general rule that all sucessfull aquarists stick to and that is to never mix Amphibians and Reptiles with fish. If you do so you are begging for trouble.
Siamese algae eaters need at least a 20-gallon tank due to their size and need for space to swim. A 2.5-gallon tank is too small and would not provide adequate space or suitable conditions for their well-being.