Siamese fighting fish | Betta splendens
Channel: Aqua Paradise
Date: 2023-04-09

Siamese rooster, or Fighting fish (Betta splendens). Many hobbyists began their first steps in aquariums by purchasing a cockerel. This is due to the amazing endurance of beta, the ability to keep in small volumes of the aquarium (from 3 liters) and the absence of the need for aeration. However, care for a cockerel in an aquarium should be carried out taking into account some features of this fish.
First of all, you need to decide on the volume and configuration of the aquarium for the rooster. The most suitable option will be a classic rectangular aquarium with a volume of 20 liters or more. It will have a sufficient volume for the comfortable living of a fighting fish, and will also allow you to install and decorate all the necessary equipment. Keeping roosters in round aquariums is very popular.
Disadvantages of such a container: small volume, difficulties with equipment installation and maintenance, distortion due to convex glass. If the desire to have a round aquarium with a rooster is very strong, it is recommended to buy branded round aquariums with built-in equipment (they have the necessary set of equipment for fish life support, as well as an attractive design). In small aquariums, you can keep only one male rooster and, if desired, several females.
If it is planned to keep several males, then it is necessary to place them in an aquarium of at least 100 liters with a lot of vegetation and hiding places, or use a special plastic partition pierced with holes for water circulation. Do not keep roosters in pairs, in this case, an active male can kill a female that is not ready for spawning. The aquarium should be covered with a lid or net so that the rooster does not jump out of it. At the same time, female roosters can be kept in groups in one aquarium.
It is best to use dark soil, it is desirable to place it in a layer of 2-3 sm, with such gravel, cockerel fish look the most impressive and contrasting.
Aquarium roosters are thermophilic fish, the comfortable temperature for them is 25-27 °C. It is noted that the higher the water temperature, the brighter the color of the roosters. The optimal hardness and acidity parameters are 2-12 and 6.0-7.5, respectively. As already mentioned, the presence of aeration in the aquarium for roosters is optional, but it is important that there is gas exchange with the surface of the water.
It is strongly recommended to install a filter in the aquarium, which will allow the water to remain transparent (mechanical cleaning) and safe (the probability of the accumulation of toxic ammonia and its derivatives will decrease). It is necessary to replace 25-30% of the water every week, in very small aquariums it is recommended to do replacements more often - 2-3 times a week.
Plants will serve as a natural shelter for the inhabitants of the aquarium. When installing artificial plants or decorations, it is necessary to pay attention to the absence of sharp edges, which can damage the delicate fins of fish. #fightfish #siamesefightingfish #rooster