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Mainly for territorial and mating purposes. Bettas are very territorial and will attack any fish with bright colors and large fins. Especially other Bettas. Bettas flare when threatened by opening out their fins and extending a 'beard' from under their gills.

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Do the kids fight each other the betta fish?

yes


What fish exactly can you put in the same tank as a betta fish?

anyother fish, they only fight with each other


Are female betta fish better than male betta fish?

Female beta fish are better in this way, they don't fight, allowing you to put them in a tank with each other as well other fish!


DO you fight a lot?

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How do you stop a girl betta fish from eating a male betta fish?

You don't. Those fish are bred and born to fight each other. Keep them in seperate tanks. Sorry :(


Why your betta fish run when facing other betta fish?

The Betta fish runs away when facing another Betta because its the first time facing another one. Or its just scared of it and doesn't want to fight since its not use to it and its a FIGHTING fish. But once its use to it the other Betta they well start getting up close to each other face to face and start ripping out each others fins out and basically trying to kill each other chasing each other around.


Can a male betta fish be living in the same fish tank with a female betta fish?

No. Betta fish will attack each other no matter the sex.


Is a fighter fish fight a lot?

If you refer to a Siamese fighting fish (betta), they are territorial toward each other. They will most likely fight each other if there are more than just one in the same tank. It must be avoided.


Will female Betta Fish stop fight after then know each other?

They may seem to become friends but they are alway foe and will fight at any given moment. They do constantly size each other up and that's were you will see them look at each other like they are going to fight.


Do betta fish fight if they know each other?

They are instinctively fighting over territory and breeding rights, only one male will dominate.


How do you stop two betta fish from being mean to each other?

Separate them in the tank by placing a glass partition between them. It is the males that fight.


How do betta fish have babies when the mom and dad would kill each other?

Betta fish of the opposite sex will not always kill each other. It is actually an uncommon occurrence.