siamese fighter

[fishatron7429]

hey, i'm looking to get a siamese fighter soon, and i want o do some research before i get one, can you tell me any do's/don'ts about keeping them and what requirements they need, e.g what food, what other fish can/can't go with it, anything will help, i like to research fish before i buy them so i know how to give them the best possible life!
Thanks
Fishatron

 

[Liz05]

Its hard to keep them with other fish, but theyre compatible with some. Don't put males with other males, or other flashy, bright colored fish, because they'll interpret them as enemies. Also, don't put them with anything that nips long fins, like barbs, tetras, etc. Females are excellent to put in community tanks. I feed mine betta pellets, theyre picky sometimes and mine wont eat anything else. Some will eat bloodworms, tubifex worms, and other stuff like that. Please, don't follow the trends of people who don't know better. Keep your betta in something that is at LEAST one gallon. It doesnt necessarily have to have an airstone, because they have an organ called a labyrinth that allows them to breathe surface air; thats why there are usually little bubble collections on the surface of a bettas water.

Any other questions, just ask!

 

[jacblades]

i would put a betta with anytrhing but cories (2 or more because cories get depressed if they arent in groups)
you can keep a betta ia anyhting over a gallon that has lots of surface area on the top (preferably a long tank so thye have more room for swimming)
my bettas get hikari bio-gold pellets (the best brand of pellets), azoo betta pellets, hikari frozen and freeze dried bloodworms, hikari micro pellets, daphnia, crushed plankton and brine shrimp (not all at the same time of course-i rotate which foods i feed them but then again i spoil the poopoo out of my fish!) i would just go with the hikari pellets and some bloodworms (hikari too) no i dont work for hikari, i just love the brand!
their water needs to be anywhere from 78-84 degrees so most likely you will need a thermometer. (remember your water temp is 2-5 degrees less than your room temp)
the water should be changed at least once a week
and you should have some bettaMAX (not to be confused with the bottle of poo known as bettafix) around since it does wonders in curing betta ailments.

start posting in the betta section and we can help you there. _

 

[hubbabubba]

my siamese fighter gets on with my tetras and goramis and frogs its unusual as blue and gold i like that colour. it eats what i feed the fish and tubifex for my frogs it a greedy thing really lol

 

[Dane]

Yes, like everyone stressed, at least a gallon. You can easily buy a cheap gallon container, so that shouldn't be an issue. My bettas enjoy freeze dried brine shrimp, tubifex worms, betta bio gold pellets and dried bloodworms for treats and snacks.

Most bettas are picky, though after a little bit you can eventually warm them up to feeding on anything I listed above.

I was told by a few that bloodworms should only be used as a snack, and not as a full meal, since they don't contain most of what bettas need for an every day diet.

Since bettas jump, it's wise to keep a lid on the container, something with several air holes.

 

[jacblades]

bloodworms should only be used as a snack, and not as a full meal, since they don't contain most of what bettas need for an every day diet.

common myth. bloodworms are great for bettas-just make sure you some with added vitamins-like hikari

 

[wuvmybetta]

bloodworms should only be used as a snack, and not as a full meal, since they don't contain most of what bettas need for an every day diet.

common myth. bloodworms are great for bettas-just make sure you some with added vitamins-like hikari

I think so too, mine get bw's a lot more than they should but I use Hikari and I see no ill effects