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Yes and no. Yes because they can comunicate and they will try to impress each other and that gives them exercise. No because you male might try to jump in your females bowl, but that probably won't happen. But it is better to keep there bowls beside each other because it is good for them.
What else can I help you with?
Bettas and goldfish?
Male bettas should be kept alone. Female bettas can sometimes be kept with other fish, but in a large community tank. Bettas need their space!
Can Female and male bettas share a tank?
Unless the female is ready to mate, you should keep a divider between them.
How should you situate a male and female betta fish?
Male and female bettas will not normally fight each other; males will fight other males. The attached link below is a page with great information on the breeding of bettas.
Will a male betta attack a female?
Only male Bettas fight and they will only fight with other male Bettas. A male Betta will kill the female if she will not spawn with him. He will also kill her after she has spawned if she is not removed.
How do you know when male bettas wants to fight with female bettas?
His gills will flare up.
Will a male and female betta attack together?
Only male Bettas fight and they will only fight with other male Bettas. A male Betta will kill the female if she will not spawn with him. He will also kill her after she has spawned if she is not removed.
Can male bettas and female bettas live together?
Male and female betta fish should not be kept in a tank together unless the tank is large enough for a female to escape attack, there is a partition or they are breeding. Males will kill the females. They are very aggressive and are not schooling fish.
Can you put a boy and girl betta fish in the same bowl?
Not for very long. Male and female bettas fight when in the same tank or bowl. They can be placed together briefly for mating purposes.
Will the betta eggs die if the male betta finds them?
Actually, with bettas it's the male that cared for the bubble nest rather than the female. You should leave the male with the nest and separate the female.
Why do male bettas follow the female bettas and the male puffs up his gills?
The male will puff up his gills to scare the female by looking bigger. If the male betta looks straight at you when he is flaring, it makes him look bigger. He follows the female to scare it away.
Are female and male bettas bad to have together?
Generally they will not get along.
How can you tell if bettas are female or male?
the males have longer fins
