The History of Betta
We will tell you the history of Betta first..
Betta Fish are said to have gotten their name from an ancient clan of Asian warriors called the “Bettah.” They were given these warriors’ names because about 150 years ago people enjoyed participating in a popular sport that involved the fighting of two of these warrior fish.
However, then a close friend of the King of Siam, Dr. Theodore Cantor received a pair of breeding Bettas from the king in 1840. The doctor bred them and studied them for several years, and then wrote a scientific paper about them, giving them a Latin name of “Macropodus Pugnax.” However, shortly after his paper was published, Dr. Cantor discovered that a species by that name already existed, and so the fish were renamed “Betta Splendens".
For the children of Malaya, in southern China, collecting these Siamese fighting fish was a favorite pastime. Known as pla kat, which means tearing or biting fish, the wild Bettas generally would have short-lasting fights of only a few minutes or so. However, once the Siamese started to breed them specifically for fighting, these matches could go on for hours. Although there are nearly 50 other types of bettas, B. splendens is the most popular species among aquarium hobbyists and is commonly referred to with the imprecise name "betta".
Commercial Betta farms in Malaya and Singapore breed both display Splendens and fighting Splendens with the breeding of the fighters producing the most revenue.
Betta splendens grows to an overall length of approximately 6 cm (~ 2.3" in).
Betta are notable for their colors and tail shapes.
The natural coloration of B. splendens is a dull green and brown, and the fins of wild specimens are relatively short.
However, brilliantly colored and longer-finned varieties have been developed through selective breeding.
Normally the Siamese fighting fish live to be 2-5 years old, but some live to be nearly 8 years old. Male bettas living in laboratories with large individual tanks and daily exercise have lived 10 years or longer.
The “Siamese Fighting Fish” allows society to explore the mysterious wonders of an exotic land that is now only found in the pages of history. Therefore, after 150 years of propagation this majestic fish singularly enjoys the position of being the oldest domesticated tropical fish
still in use today.
Not bad for a little guy with such an explosive personality.So, you want to get a Betta, huh? Congratulations! Welcome to Betta nature team!! We are selling bettas and if you are betta lovers..come and visit our shop at Jalan Daud, Kg. Baru.
*Do's and Dont's of keeping bettas*
• Do provide your Betta with clean water and frequent water changes (esp. if in an unfiltered tank)
• Do feed your Betta meaty foods. Betta pellets, freeze dried, or frozen foods*
• Keep temp 75°-82°*
• Do be very very careful with tank mates. Betta's are generally better off alone. They can be very aggressive and can often be victims to fin-nippers. *
• Do remove any food that is left uneaten after 5 minutes. *
• Do remember the dechlorinate when you do your water changes. Tap water contains chlorine, which is very very bad for fish.*
• Don't keep a male with another male. Unless you want a dead male.*
• Don't keep a male with a female unless breeding (and then it's only for a very short period of time and then she's removed). *
• Don't put the tank in direct sunlight or near vents or drafty aread. Fluctuations in temp can be stressful for your betta friend. *
• Don't overfeed.*
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