Fork-tailed bettas can generally live for more than 3 years.

The fish body length can reach 5~10 cm. Chinese bettas have lax requirements on water quality and grow well in dirty water with a water temperature of 20 to 25 degrees. It likes to eat insect larvae and fish insects, and also eats dry bait. They are aggressive in nature. They not only fight with each other, but also eat other tropical fish and small fish. They are not suitable for mixed breeding. When raising, plant more aquatic plants and put more rocks in the water to provide hiding places for them.

To be raised in a large aquarium, the ambient light should be darker. It cannot be mixed with other fish. It is a nocturnal fish that also feeds during the day and is more active at night and can jump out of the water.

Extended information

Betta fish do not have strict temperature requirements and can generally survive within 20 to 30°C. The most suitable growth is when the water temperature is 24 to 27°C; Neutral water is suitable for pH value, with a pH value of 6.5 to 7.2; the dissolved oxygen content is best maintained at 5mg/l under artificial breeding conditions.

In addition, attention should also be paid to controlling the content of some toxins in the water quality, with residual chlorine 0mg/l, nitrite 0mg/l, nitrate 5mg/l, ammonia 0mg/l, and phosphate. 0mg/l as the standard to check whether the quality of your breeding water meets the needs of the fish, and make timely adjustments to provide a suitable water quality environment for the betta fish.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Chinese Betta Fish

Baidu Encyclopedia-Betta Fish

Baidu Encyclopedia-Betta Fish