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I hope I have not gone on too much about live plants in the last couple of posts? It has taken quite a lot of research to try and find out which of the live plants would suit beginners and others. The plants that I have suggested should be alright to use for your Siamese fighting fish tank. You do not have to use all of them, but you can choose one or more for your tank. Try the easiest first and then add one or two others.
Showing posts with label bettafish plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bettafish plants. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Live Plants Bettafish love
Welcome to the world of the Siamese Fighting Fish. Free tips about keeping Siamese fighting fish. Lots of Siamese fighting fish news and much much more on Siamese fighting fish, your Home and family pet’s home.
So, I have done a lot of talking about live plants for your Siamese fighting fish tank. I feel that it is best to have live plants in your tank. The Bettafish will love you for it too! Some people may only put in plastic plants, which I do not recommend. I would rather have silk plants which will not damage your Siamese fighting fish. Live plants are much better for Bettafish. They will bring so much more life into your tank, as well as get rid of many unwanted material. All the better for your bettafish.
Other plants that you could consider would be Hornwort, Elodea, and Cryptocorynes. The latter includes the popular species from Sri Lanka= C.Wendtii, C. Walkeri and from Thailand the C. Cordata “Blassii”. Usually these bettafish plants prefer low light.
Bettafish love these Live Plants...
So, I have done a lot of talking about live plants for your Siamese fighting fish tank. I feel that it is best to have live plants in your tank. The Bettafish will love you for it too! Some people may only put in plastic plants, which I do not recommend. I would rather have silk plants which will not damage your Siamese fighting fish. Live plants are much better for Bettafish. They will bring so much more life into your tank, as well as get rid of many unwanted material. All the better for your bettafish.
Other plants that you could consider would be Hornwort, Elodea, and Cryptocorynes. The latter includes the popular species from Sri Lanka= C.Wendtii, C. Walkeri and from Thailand the C. Cordata “Blassii”. Usually these bettafish plants prefer low light.
Bettafish love these Live Plants...
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Enhance Your Bettafish Tank with these plants
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Water Sprite—Ceratopteris Cornuta has bright yellowish green leaves that can be quite decorative. It can grow as a floating plant on the water surface or rooted in gravel. If you grow it as a floating plant it will provide surface cover and make your Siamese fighting fish feel more secure and less “jumpy”. You may find that your Siamese fighting fish may also use the water sprite as a platform to bask himself in the warmth of your aquarium light if you have one, much the same as sunbathing for us. A wonderful plant when you start breeding your Siamese fighting fish, the babies will have protective cover and the adults a platform for a bubble nest!
More on enhancing your bettafish's tank with live plants...
Water Sprite—Ceratopteris Cornuta has bright yellowish green leaves that can be quite decorative. It can grow as a floating plant on the water surface or rooted in gravel. If you grow it as a floating plant it will provide surface cover and make your Siamese fighting fish feel more secure and less “jumpy”. You may find that your Siamese fighting fish may also use the water sprite as a platform to bask himself in the warmth of your aquarium light if you have one, much the same as sunbathing for us. A wonderful plant when you start breeding your Siamese fighting fish, the babies will have protective cover and the adults a platform for a bubble nest!
More on enhancing your bettafish's tank with live plants...
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Bettafish Plants Pet Shops sell
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I have heard that some pet stores sell what they call “ BettaFish Bulbs” for your Siamese fighting fish. They are actually Rhizomes or Aponogeton. They grow well in low light and are attractive. With these plants or bulbs, they do well in soft water, so you will have to check your water. Go to Google search and look for “Betta bulbs” for more information.
Get more plants bettafish like...
I have heard that some pet stores sell what they call “ BettaFish Bulbs” for your Siamese fighting fish. They are actually Rhizomes or Aponogeton. They grow well in low light and are attractive. With these plants or bulbs, they do well in soft water, so you will have to check your water. Go to Google search and look for “Betta bulbs” for more information.
Get more plants bettafish like...
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Breeding with your Siamese fighting fish
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Breeding Siamese Fighting Fish / Betta!
Well they are difficult to breed and are not recommended for beginners. I would suggest that you first get your pet, learn how to take care of him and then when you feel that you are ready and want to take the chance of breeding, get as much help as possible. This is a very exciting time.
You will need two separate tanks, one for the male and one for the female. Another way is to have your male in his tank with a glass divider. This way you segregate the two. You can also put the female in a small jar and position it next to the breeding tank.
When he becomes aware of the female’s presence, he will swim up to the glass and flare his fins, and extend his gill covers. The female will become agitated eventually and she will try to find a way into the male’s tank. The courtship lasts anything from one to twenty four hours.
To condition your Siamese fighting fish for spawning, it is recommended that you feed a variety of foods i.e. live and frozen foods. You could also change their water every other day. Lots of clean water and better foods helps to get a pair into condition to spawn. Lots of live plants and a 50w submersible heater.
The male will begin the process by building a ‘bubble nest’. He does this by swimming to the top and takes a breath of air. While the air bubble is in his mouth he covers it with a mucous and then spits it back again. He will repeat this over and over again until he has a nest floating on the top of the tank about four to six inches across. He likes to have something to stick it to and this is where the favorite bettafish live plants come into it. Your female will let the male know she is ready to begin spawning by swimming beneath the nest. The male will follow and curve his body in a u-shape over her. They both turn upside down and she will begin releasing her eggs with the mail fertilizing them. Fascinating!
She could release anything between 350 - 400 eggs. When the eggs fall down towards the bottom of the tank, the male will swim down and pick them up in his mouth and return them to the bubble nest and gently place the eggs in the nest. In could take him a few hours before he has all the eggs placed in the nest. Try to keep the water in the breeding tank no deeper than 4 – 5 inches. This will make his job much easier. If the female does not help the male, remove her back to her tank.
Within 36 hours your Siamese Fighting Fish baby eggs should begin to hatch. Three or so days after they are swimming horizontally you can take the male out of the tank.
They are tiny - you now have to now take care of them.
You can obtain tablets that are mixed with water to produce ‘baby bettafish food’ from most pet shops. They need to eat lots of tiny food particles. You may find that they won’t usually eat for the first five of six days after hatching. But then you can feed live food and small flakes or pellets. Check with your pet store.
We have no experience with breeding Siamese Fighting Fish. The information that I have gathered is small bits and pieces to give you an idea of what it will involve. I think it will be a fascinating route to take once you decide to go ahead. Can you imagine breeding your own little baby fish! All your friends will be delighted when they come around and your children will have lots to talk about at school as well as to their friends. I’m sure you will derive a lot of pleasure if you go this route. I will be posting some articles on breeding Siamese Fighting Fish/Betta in the near future.
Breeding Siamese Fighting Fish / Betta!
Well they are difficult to breed and are not recommended for beginners. I would suggest that you first get your pet, learn how to take care of him and then when you feel that you are ready and want to take the chance of breeding, get as much help as possible. This is a very exciting time.
You will need two separate tanks, one for the male and one for the female. Another way is to have your male in his tank with a glass divider. This way you segregate the two. You can also put the female in a small jar and position it next to the breeding tank.
When he becomes aware of the female’s presence, he will swim up to the glass and flare his fins, and extend his gill covers. The female will become agitated eventually and she will try to find a way into the male’s tank. The courtship lasts anything from one to twenty four hours.
To condition your Siamese fighting fish for spawning, it is recommended that you feed a variety of foods i.e. live and frozen foods. You could also change their water every other day. Lots of clean water and better foods helps to get a pair into condition to spawn. Lots of live plants and a 50w submersible heater.
The male will begin the process by building a ‘bubble nest’. He does this by swimming to the top and takes a breath of air. While the air bubble is in his mouth he covers it with a mucous and then spits it back again. He will repeat this over and over again until he has a nest floating on the top of the tank about four to six inches across. He likes to have something to stick it to and this is where the favorite bettafish live plants come into it. Your female will let the male know she is ready to begin spawning by swimming beneath the nest. The male will follow and curve his body in a u-shape over her. They both turn upside down and she will begin releasing her eggs with the mail fertilizing them. Fascinating!
She could release anything between 350 - 400 eggs. When the eggs fall down towards the bottom of the tank, the male will swim down and pick them up in his mouth and return them to the bubble nest and gently place the eggs in the nest. In could take him a few hours before he has all the eggs placed in the nest. Try to keep the water in the breeding tank no deeper than 4 – 5 inches. This will make his job much easier. If the female does not help the male, remove her back to her tank.
Within 36 hours your Siamese Fighting Fish baby eggs should begin to hatch. Three or so days after they are swimming horizontally you can take the male out of the tank.
They are tiny - you now have to now take care of them.
You can obtain tablets that are mixed with water to produce ‘baby bettafish food’ from most pet shops. They need to eat lots of tiny food particles. You may find that they won’t usually eat for the first five of six days after hatching. But then you can feed live food and small flakes or pellets. Check with your pet store.
We have no experience with breeding Siamese Fighting Fish. The information that I have gathered is small bits and pieces to give you an idea of what it will involve. I think it will be a fascinating route to take once you decide to go ahead. Can you imagine breeding your own little baby fish! All your friends will be delighted when they come around and your children will have lots to talk about at school as well as to their friends. I’m sure you will derive a lot of pleasure if you go this route. I will be posting some articles on breeding Siamese Fighting Fish/Betta in the near future.
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