Do Female Betta Fish Puff Up

Male fish are known for their elaborate decorative 1 to 2 inch long tail fins.

Do female betta fish puff up. Or the light may show his reflection more and he may think that is another intruding on his territory. If yours has long fins maybe even two to three times its length that is very likely a boy. Betta fish male puff up their gills because that is their way of making themselves look larger when the fight with others.

The main focus on this article is the betta fish and mainly the females. I just got some new fish and i have a male and female betta in the tank with most of them yes that sounds like a bad idea but the female s tank is dirty and we were planning on breeding them but after a few minutes the molly started eating the bubble nest. It will only lead to stress exhaustion and strain on the betta s well being.

The beauty and bright colors of betta fish have made them the protagonists of many aquariums. You can keep females together unlike males. Females can be aggressive too and will fight but they tend to be calmer.

Unlike male bettas there are not many types of female betta fish. A female betta fish should have considerably shorter fins than males. Betta is the other name of the siamese fighting fish.

Also unlike male bettas whose dorsal caudal and ventral fins will often be flowy female betta fins will be more sturdy and well put together. One fish will establish herself as dominant and the others will act in submission to that fish. Your fish will no doubt end up very sick if you do this.

And the female puffed up at the molly and attacked. It will lead your betta to see himself more often and flare more as a result. How big do female bettas get.