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Females will get along with each other. Don't put males together or they'll fight to the death.
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Is Betta fish same as fighting fish?
Yes. The Betta splendens (scientific name) known also by its common names Siamese Fighting-Fish and the Siamese Fighter.
What is the difference between a Japanese and Siamese fighting fish?
they are the same thing
What is the difference between a betta fish and a Siamese fighting fish?
Betta fish can refer to any member of the genus Betta, which has numerous species, all native to swamps of Southeast Asia. The Siamese fighting fish is only one specific species, B. splendens.
Can you have other fish in the same tank with a Siamese fighting fish?
Yes, you can just not have 2 male bettas together.
Can Siamese fighting fish live with angelfish?
Angelfish will likely pick and nip at fighting fish if put in the same aquarium.
Do Siamese fighting fish live in fresh or salt water?
They need a 5+ Gallon tank and you can only have one in the same tank.
What type of fish would fight with a Siamese fighting fish?
The male Betta will only fight another male Betta. They are slow, timid and peacefull fish except when another fish of the same sex and species is in the same vicinity.
Do Siamese fighting fish jump?
Siamese fighting fish do sleep. They are the same as all fish. When fish sleep they don't close their eyes because they don't need eye lids to protect their eyes, instead they just rest on the bottom of the aquarium with their eyes open.
How do Chinese fitting fish eat the other fish?
They do not eat other fish. Someone has been misinforming you. The common name for the "Betta splendens" is the Siamese fighting fish. They are tropical fish and do not come from China. The males of the species will only fight another male of the same species. They are slow moving, quiet and peaceful fish. That is why they are often kept in community tanks.
Do fighting fish fight with small fish?
The male Siamese fighting fish (or Betta splendens) will only fight with another male of the same species. Under normal circumstances they are a quiet, slow moving and peacefull fish. It is only when another male of the same species is introduced to its tank that the Betta becomes territorial and aggressive.
What to do when one betta fish is pulling other betta fish fins off?
If these are male Bettas they should never be kept in the same tank. Male Bettas (or 'Siamese Fighting Fish') are strongly territorial and won't tolerate the presence of another male. You can keep Bettas just about anywhere (a jar will do) since they're a labyrinth fish and can breathe air. Separate your Bettas.
Do male Japanese fighting fish have babies on their own?
No they can not. Some people call a Betta splendens a Betta or a Siamese fighter or a Japanese Fighting Fish. They are all refering to the same species of fish. They come in both males and females and both are needed to produce any young.
