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Veiltail Betta (male)

Betta splendens

Photo by wayjohnsonjr
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Field Notes

Description:

Male betta

Habitat:

Tropical fish tank

Notes:

Fish Face

Species ID Suggestions

Fighting Fish
Laura Yu
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Comments (1)
keithp2012
your betta looks a little overfed, I suggest to cut back on pellets, only feed about 2 a day. Alternative foods that are better is frozen bloodworms,daphnia, and brine shrimp. Remember, a bettas stomach is only the size of there eye! In the wild they eat microscopic water animals and bug larvae.

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PublishedMarch 3, 2011

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