Betta splendens (Regan, 1910), alias Thai fighting fish, Siamese fighting fish, native to Thailand, belongs to the silk-footed perch family, a species of fish in the genus Polaka. The history of raising fighting fish is relatively early, which is one of the easier ornamental fish to raise. (Image from IC photo)
Long ago, in some areas, its combative nature was used as a tool for entertainment. A species of fish in the family Silk-footed perch with a body length of up to 8 cm. (Image from IC photo)
Colorful Thai Siamese fighting fish. (Image from IC photo)
Latin scientific name: Betta splendens. Siemese Fighting Fish. Common names: Thai fighting fish, Siamese fighting fish, colored finches. (Image from IC photo)
The body length of the fish can reach 8 cm. Thai fighting fish prefer to live in water at 22 to 24 degrees, but not below 20 degrees. (Image from IC photo)
Green and orange Thai fighting fish. (Image from IC photo)
Siamese fighting fish is not harsh on the acidity and alkalinity of water, and its hardness is not strict. Colorful fighting fish are known for their aggressiveness, and when the two males meet, they must have a duel, and when they fight, they open their cheeks and shake their fins. Therefore, in the rearing, more than 2 adult males cannot be stocked in 1 tank. (Image from IC photo)
Blue and black Thai Siamese fighting fish. (Image from IC photo)
Thai Siamese fighting fish with yellow tail and fins. (Image from IC photo)
The recommended amount of water for raising fighting fish in Thailand is 2 liters. 2 to 3 feeds a day for adult fish is sufficient. When changing water, try to use chlorine-removing water to cultivate. No need to pump. Thai fighting fish have a special mudskipping, only need to go to the surface of the water to inhale air directly to get oxygen. (Image from IC photo)
Red and blue Thai fighting fish. (Image from IC photo)
When Thai fighting fish are to breed, they will build a bubble nest on the surface of the water. (Image from IC photo)
Red Siamese fighting fish. (Image from IC photo)
White fighting fish. (Image from IC photo)
Red Thai Siamese fighting fish. (Image from IC photo)
Siamese Fighting Fish. (Image from IC photo)