Flaring Time...

[aquagirl]

Post how long.
I usually let mine go for... eh.. half an hour to an hour and a half per day.
Too little? Too much? Just fine? Eh?

 

[afireinside]

Half an hour could possibly be pushing it. I only do 15 minutes a day.

 

[CBBP]

May I ask, what do you mean? Please inform.

 

[Taridan]

Flaring is when the males spread their fins to their fullest and have gill plate (?) emerge to make their face look bigger. Males do it more often than females, and usually when they either see another male or a reflection of themselves in glass.

My 4 year old elder I only flare for about 5 minutes a day,
My crown tail ignores his reflection, so today I tried putting him in the 30 gallon to see how he did with the females, (Closely monitoring at all times) and He flared and my girl Flame flared and it was all gravy. XD
Arsenic and Cyanide I usually flare for about 10 minutes each.

 

[Synirr]

I don't flare mine. They're all within sight of another betta's tank and catch a glimpse of a neighbor a few times a day though... except Uriel, but he flares at anything

 

[liz2]

only about 5 minutes a day. apart from jobys 2 crowntails who dont flare at each other just me

 

[CBBP]

I know what flaring is.. but why make them flare every day for 15 minutes?

 

[ElectricMayhem]

It's good for keeping their tail and fins strong.

Also makes them look like macho, macho men