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Betta Fish
Freshwater
tropical fish are not known as a colourful and vibrant fish especially
when compared to their marine or saltwater cousins. One freshwater fish
that defies this stigma is the Betta fish. Known also as the Siamese
Fighting fish, the Betta Splenden might be one of the most beautiful
and striking of all aquarium fish - saltwater or freshwater. The Betta
survives in the wild rice paddies and ponds of Thailand but has been
domesticated for some 800 years now. The Bettas seen on shelves in your
local pet store bares little resemblence to those still swimming freely
in the wild. Centuries of breeding have turned the Betta Splendon into
a thing of grace and beauty. Breeders have developed long flowing
fins and an array of breath taking colours that never fail to grab a
guests attention, particularly in the case of male Bettas. The
photo below shows a male Betta in full flare - a position it adopts
when it encounters a rival male or even when it sees itself in a
mirror.
This
is an awesome Fish!
Editor's
Note
This site is a labour of Love
and I have attempted to provide as much information as I can to enable
anyone to set up and enjoy a Betta tank of their own. Before emailing
me with questions I urge you to look through all the articles and links
provided in these pages as you will find answers to most of your
questions.
This is not to say that I don't
enjoy emails... I do! The problem is that the response has overwhelmed
me and I am have trouble keeping up with requests. ( If you haven't
heard back from me yet I sincerely apologize and ask for your patience )
A lot of emails have been about
subjects that are touched on in this site so I encourage you to read
all the articles. I have received requests for new pages on certain
topics and have been adding these pages as fast as I can. The
compatability page is the most recent example and if there is a topic
you would like to see explored - just ask and I will do my best to
provide it.
I have been deluged with emails
asking me where you can buy products or guides in relation to various
aspects of breeding or maintaining your Bettas. It is not my desire to
promote anything other than Bettas on this site but I have decided it
is easier to add links for the products that I am frequently asked
about rather than trying to answer all the emails. For that reason you
will find these links throughout the site but I strongly suggest that
you seek out a pet shop or vet clinic in your area first.
I hope you enjoy this site and
thank you all for the support you have shown.
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