How To Find Betta Fish Age

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How to find betta fish age. Juveniles are duller in color and elderly betta start to fade their colors. Bettas are at their peak for breeding between four and 12 months. If you have a full size betta that s got muted colors chances are you have an old fellow on your hands.

These juvenile bettas range anywhere from five weeks old to nine weeks old. Once they re adults a few months difference in age isn t significant. 25 of tropical freshwater fish sold are guppy and blue neon.

If i m not mistaking they are considered adults at about age 6 months at which time they are mature enough to breed. Luckily there are several other factors that you can use to determine the age of your betta fish. If it s bright and colorful it s probably male and if it has a dull or subdued coloring it s most likely a female.

Chances are however when you brought your betta home in a cup from a pet store you had no idea. Older fish are still able to breed but you will have more success with younger ones. In this article we will discuss the size back lethargy eyes scales and fins stripes.

Finally you need to consider the size of the fish. If your betta fish has shorter fins it s probably a female.

Also note the color of your betta fish. Once your betta fish is mature look to see if it has long fins that are 2 3 times its body size which is typical in males. Betta fish change colors as they age.