TortoiseForum.org

Thanks Everyone
An 80oz container is a good size for a male, but the bigger the better. They actually don't like water that moves Dee. The gulping of air into the swim bladder is what helps them survive in the wild. Where they are from in Southeast Asia, they are found in rice fields and shallow water. The water is warm so it holds very little oxygen, the gulping air helps them get the oxygen they need to survive.
I change my water weekly and I'm lucky enough to have acid water, so I don't have to mess with the ph.

Danny

And how many Bettas do you have Danny???

Just 11 5 veiltails, 2 delta tails (one might be a super delta, depends on if his tail gets bigger) 1 halfmoon, 1 double tail plakat (fighting type ie. short fins), 1 double tail super delta and 1 female.

Danny

I love bettas! I'm on my third one. Do you happen to know what average life span is?

The average life span is 5 to 8 years Melissa.

Danny

egyptiandan Wrote:The average life span is 5 to 8 years Melissa.

Danny

Thanks Danny! Mine are averaging 2 years

egyptiandan Wrote:Just 11 5 veiltails, 2 delta tails (one might be a super delta, depends on if his tail gets bigger) 1 halfmoon, 1 double tail plakat (fighting type ie. short fins), 1 double tail super delta and 1 female.

Danny

Just 11 he says the number keeps growing, Anja, i do keep telling him to be good but NOOOOOOOOOOOO

wow.... preeeeeeeeetty.

I had just an everyday beta, but he passed away last year. His name was Guillermo

I have a friend who has taken numerous trips to the orient and has come back with some fantastic wild type bettas. the genus has quite a variety of types found in a variety of habitats from mountain streams to hoof prints of buffalos. In addition to the bubble nesters there mouthbrooders which at one time I bred from some of the stock he had brought back from Java if I remenber correctly. My wife could go on for hours with him about all the different variaties of splendens.