Can I have two female bettas together?
Can I have two female bettas together?
Female bettas should not be put together in the same tank as they can be aggressive and are much happier on their own. People who keep multiple female bettas together often do so in a tank at least 20 gallons so they have space to escape from each other, but I don’t recommend putting multiple females in the same tank.
Can I put a female betta in with my male betta?
Many people mistakenly believe that betta fish must be kept in “solitary confinement.” Female bettas can live together, and while male bettas will fight with other male bettas, they can be placed singly in a “community” aquarium containing other species of fish.
How do I know when my betta is happy?
The signs of a happy, healthy, and relaxed betta include:
- Strong, vibrant colors.
- Fins are held open, but not taut, allowing their fins to billow and fold in the water.
- Feeds readily.
- Active, smooth swimming movements.
Do betta fish go blind?
Betta fish can become blind due to a variety of reasons, most notably dragon eye, cataracts, fungal infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, and trauma to the eye. Caring for a blind, or visually impaired, fish is different from caring for a fish with good eyesight.
What does Popeye look like in a betta?
What is Popeye? Popeye is a catch-all term for any condition that causes a fish’s eye or eyes to bulge or appear swollen. Sometimes the eye may also seem to have a ring or splotches of white around it. Betta popeye symptoms can also include a cloudy or red and irritated eye….
What does it mean when a fish’s eye pops out?
Popeye disease—medically known as exophthalmia—is a condition where the eye of the fish is swollen and protrudes abnormally from its socket due to various underlying diseases. This issue can affect a single eye or both eyes….
Is fish Popeye contagious?
Popeye isn’t contagious but if it’s caused by an infection then the water conditions that cause it are probably doing damage to your other fish as well.