They sometimes come down to the bottom of the tank and are not prone to hiding away unless they feel threatened. This is because they are highly territorial animals and will see other males as a threat. Tank mates of other species are generally fine, although Bettas may become aggressive toward other fish with bright colors or large fins because they are also seen as a threat.
Pink Bettas are rare, so several other colors are frequently mistaken for Pink Bettas but are not genetically Pink Bettas at all, including:. Pink Bettas do not have unique housing requirements compared to other Bettas, so following the normal guidelines for Bettas is perfect. Bettas need a minimum tank size of around 3 gallons, although 5 gallons or more is recommended. Larger tanks are actually easier to maintain because they require fewer water changes and filtration.
Your tank will also need a secure lid, as Bettas are known to jump occasionally, and a few fake or live plants for them to swim around in and feel secure. There is a common conception that Bettas can live happily in ornamental vases or bowls, but this is simply not true. The ideal temperature for Bettas is degrees Fahrenheit, with a pH range of 6. Live plants are best because they can be beneficial for the water in your aquarium, but fake plants are fine too; just make sure there are no sharp edges that can potentially injure your Betta.
Some Betta fish make great tank mates, while others are constantly aggressive, so it depends on the individual. Male Bettas should never be housed together, though, as they will almost certainly nip at each other and fight, likely until one is dead or severely injured. Males should not even be housed with females unless you intend to breed them or if there is a large group of females. Female Bettas are generally docile as tank mates and are not known to fight each other, so they can happily live in small groups.
Bettas are carnivores and thus, need food rich in protein. So, if you have a fish of that age, its colors might start to fade. A betta usually begins to fade from its fins first. That means a bright crimson betta could end up turning pink as the fish ages. Generally, the sicker the fish is, the paler it gets. Diseases, like fungal and bacterial infections, are often the cause of the betta losing its vivid coloration.
So, if you have a relatively young betta that starts losing its color, check the water quality in the tank and look out for other signs of disease. Once your betta is on the road to recovery, its color should start to return.
Luckily, a stress-related color loss is typically temporary. Once the source of the stress has been removed and your betta is relaxed and happy again, its colors should return to normal. Stress is a very serious condition among all fish species because it weakens their immune systems and leaves them open to attack by diseases and parasites.
White female bettas can develop reddish-colored stripes that can make them look pink. However, those stripes are usually associated with breeding and often fade once spawning is complete. Male bettas that develop horizontal stripes are usually stressed, which is not a good thing at all.
These fish are technically considered a bi-color variety and tend to have a lighter pale orange color with bright orange spots on their fins. True purple is an extremely rare coloring for a betta fish, and it is virtually unheard of to have a true purple betta. A fact that makes these fish one of the most expensive colored bettas available. Often, purple betta fish have a shading of blue, red, or lavender. Although quite a striking color, red is an extremely common color for a betta fish.
A solid, consistent bright red is what betta fanciers typically look for, and is considered the desired look. However, like some other colors, it is a little unusual to see a completely red fish, and they are often bicolored, with darker bodies and bright red highlighted tails and fins. Yellow betta fish are often described by fanciers as non-red, rather than yellow, but they actually come in several yellow tones—from light yellow to a beep buttery color. Although technically still yellows, pineapple betta fish tend to have a darker definition around their scales, which gives them the look of a pineapple, and hence also their name.
In addition to having many different colors, betta fish also have, and can be classified by the many different patterns they have on their bodies and fins. Hence, when discussing betta fish, it is a matter of considering their base color and their distinctive color patterns. Bi-colored betta fish are extremely common, and many of these fish have more than one color on their bodies or fins. Rarer, and hence more sought after, are bi-colored bettas that have a single solid color on their bodies and fins that have another, completely different color.
For competition purposes, regardless of the color configuration, it is important that bi-colored bettas only have two colors, and fish with any other marking will be disqualified.
Butterfly betta fish have a solid color that extends part-way into their fins and tails, before stopping at a distinct line, leaving the rest of their fins and tail pale and translucent.
Butterfly bettas can sometimes have a marbled coloring through their tails, and while this is quite beautiful, this is considered undesirable for competition purposes. Cambodian patterning is a variation of the common bi-colored pattern, and Cambodian betta fish have a light-pink or white body and blood-red colored tail and fins. Once a common pattern, Cambodian bettas have become rare in recent years as fanciers have concentrated on breeding more exotic-looking fish.
Despite their appearance, the dragon betta fish is a bright red or orange-colored fish with thick, white-colored shimmery scales that give them the appearance of having metallic, dragon-like armor. Their tails and fins remain brightly colored as they are not scaled. However, not all scaled betta fish are dragon bettas, and to be classified as such, the fish must have thick white, or opaque, metallic scales that cover their body and face.
Grizzle betta fish have a pattern in which their coloring is half a single dark shade and half a single light shade of the same base color. To look at, these fish appear to have strokes of the lighter shade color drawn or painted over their dark bodies with a fine pointed pen or brush.
Marble betta fish are known for their uniquely colored splotch-like patterns covering their bodies, tails, and fins. Most of the time, marble bettas have a light-colored body with dark marble patterning that is usually a single bold color.
Most betta fish have a face that is darker than the rest of their body. However, this is not the case with mask bettas, as these fish have a face coloring that matches the rest of their body. From their head to the base of their tail, their entire body is a single consistent color—leaving only their fins and tail to display a different shade or color.
Half mask bettas have, as their name suggests, half of their face the same color as their body, and the other half a different shade or color. These fish can be extraordinarily beautiful, and the range of possibilities in terms of color and patterning is virtually limitless. Just as there are many different colors and patterns, betta fish also come with a significant number of different fin and tail types. This is the final component of describing and determining different varieties of betta fish.
The combtail is a relatively new variety of betta fish that many aquarists argue is not a distinct tail type, but rather a trait that can be found in many other tail types. Fish with a combtail have a large fan-like rear fin with a wide, but less than degrees, spread. Fish with a caudal fin that is degrees or wider are not considered to be combtails, but half suns, which we will discuss below.
Importantly, a combtail betta fish also has rays that extend beyond the webbing of their tail, giving them a pointed, or comb-like, appearance. Crowntail betta fish are very closely related to the combtail.
Test your aquarium water every week to make sure that the levels of ammonia and nitrite are zero. Nitrates can be 20ppm parts per million , preferably less. As well as being sensitive to water chemistry, bettas can become very stressed if the temperature in the tank is too warm or too cold.
Overly warm water is also stressful for your betta buddy. So, if your fish begins to fade from a brilliant crimson to a washed-out pink, check that the water temperature in his aquarium is suitable. Although you can sometimes find a truly pink betta fish, these creatures are something of a rarity. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Sharing is caring! Alison Page. White Opal Betta January 11, Betta sorority The ugly truth May 6,
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