Fighters

*. Temp---22 to 28.

*. Conditions---PH 6.0 to 8.0-KH 0 to 25.A steady temp and no fin nippers.

*. Negatives---Will fight with other males and even females.

*. Positives---Easy to keep.When not with similar species,very peaceful.

*. Food--- A carnivore, the Crown Tail Betta will eat all types of live food as well as freeze-dried flakes and frozen foods.

*. Breeding--- The eggs are laid by the female, the eggs are tended by the male in a bubble nest. Fry appear in about 24 hours and must be fed very small food initially, such as crushed or powdered flakes and newly hatched brine shrimp. Fry will also take finely chopped hard-boiled egg yolk.

*. Comments---This type of fish is in a group called labyrinth fish. This means they can breathe air and survive out of the water if kept damp, for hours. The Crown Tail Betta for instance has a striking, elaborate tail that differentiates it from other Bettas. The Crown Tail has a teardrop shape to its tail while the Twin Tail is split, almost giving the suggestion of having two tails. The Crown Tail Betta is a type of "Siamese" Fighting Fish. These fish have been bred over the years to enhance the fins and remarkable variety of colours of the males, as well as making them increasingly combative. Therefore, only one male should be kept in a tank; however, smaller, shorter-finned females may be housed together with caution. In addition, a male and a female should only be housed together temporarily for breeding purposes. Females can be colourful, although, they rarely have the long finnage that is seen with the males.