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The tank water should be around 78 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Aquatic Veterinary Services. If the temperature is out of this range, your betta fish is at risk for several health issues.
The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), commonly known as the betta, [2] is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The peaceful betta or crescent betta (Betta imbellis) is a species of gourami native to Southeast Asia. Betta imbellis has a pair of suprabranchial chambers that each house a labyrinth organ , a complex bony structure lined with thin, highly vascularised respiratory epithelium .
Betta unimaculata, the Howong betta, is a species of labyrinth fish endemic to the island of Borneo where it is only known from the eastern portion of the island. This species grows to a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL , one of the largest known species of Betta .
The use of shallow water is also because fertilized eggs need to be aerated in order to hatch successfully. [3] Various stimuli have been shown to affect onset the construction of bubble nests, such as rapid changes in temperature, barometric changes, fluctuations in rainfall, various fish tank materials, and presence of other males or females.
A useful distinction is that, while the generic name Betta is italicized and capitalized, when used as a common name it is usually neither italicized nor capitalized. [5] The common name of B. pugnax, for example, is thus Penang betta. Betta splendens, the Siamese fighting fish, is often referred to simply as a "betta" in the U.S.
Betta albimarginata is a species of betta fish, endemic to the island of Borneo where it is only found in the Indonesian province of Kalimantan Timur. It inhabits the shallows (5 to 10 cm (2.0 to 3.9 in)) of forest streams amongst vegetation and debris along the shores.
Betta channoides is a species of betta endemic to the island of Borneo in Indonesia, where it is only found in the province of Kalimantan Timur. It is an inhabitant of the shallows of acidic brown-water forest streams. This species grows to a length of 5.0 cm (2.0 in). [2]