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Betta fish are very beautiful fish to keep in any aquarium, available in a wide array of colors. Their various cool looking fin and tail shapes, along with their colors help make them an aquarium favorite among many fish enthusiests.
Betta fish are an interesting breed of fish in that they can actually get oxygen
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from the air as well as water. This means that they can be kept in very small containers - some people will even keep them in vases. The fact that they are native to the shallow water pools of Southeast Asia has caused them to adapt to surviving in less water than most other kinds of fish require.
As beautiful and colorful as they are, keeping betta fish as pets can have its share of challenges as well. Bettas are, by nature, an aggressive, territorial fish - they are also commonly known as Siamese Fighting Fish. Because of this, 2 male betta fish shouldn't be put together in the same aquarium unless it's large enough for them to each have a territory. One will likely kill the other if they are kept too close in a very small tank. Betta fish will also attack certain other kinds of fish, so you must be selective about what kind of fish you keep in the same aquarium as them.
Having adapted to living in shallow waters betta fish can actually jump out of an aquarium. This may be neat to see, but if you're not around you won't want to come home to find your bettas on your floor. It'd be wise to keep whatever you keep your betta fish in covered to avoid this happening to yours.
Sometimes betta fish get diseases or have fin problems. Despite some of these problems you can still learn how to properly care for your betta fish to keep them happy and looking good, and increase their life spans. Fortunately, there are many resources you can find that will help you with any problems you may have with your bettas - you can even find help online.
For proper betta fish care you should check out the Betta Lovers e-book. This online book will show you how to keep your betta fish healthy and living longer, as well as what temperature to keep aquariums at to keep them comfortable. You'll also learn what other kinds of fish you can keep in the same tank as your bettas without having to worry about them fighting.
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