Betta Breeding Story

Betta fish called as “The Siamese Fighting Fish” or we have called “Plakat” which was found in the Mekong River that runs through a number of countries in south-east Asia.

The Siamese fighting fish or plakat is native/original from the Mekong River delta in south-east Asia and although fish today can be found by naturally in Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, it is originated from Thailand.

The Siamese fighting fish or plakat named by Thai “ikan betta”, which means biting fish. The Siamese fighting fish is known for its irritable temperament display to other fish or smaller species of fish and often display very aggressive to any other animals that it sees.

All the Siamese fighting fish or plakat are small fishes but they will range under 8cm considerably.

Betta fishes is very easy to recognized due to its beautiful colors and bright, its body shape and its behavior display. After 2-3 months we can identify which one is betta males and which one is betta females.

·         Betta Males have long dorsal on the top, no white eggs spot ventral and caudal fins longer than betta females.

·         Betta Females have short dorsal, have white eggs spot ventral and caudal fins shorter than betta males (Betta females look not so aggressive like betta males when display)

·         “Colors” Betta males looks brighter than betta females (Betta females bright blue)

·         “Body shape” Betta males looks thin and long (Betta female fate and have short body)

·         “Bobble nest” Betta males will make a lots of bobble when they are ready for breeding (Some of betta females will also make bobble but it’s not much)

·         Betta males will have longer beard than betta females.

The “Diet” betta fish like to eat insects such as daphnia, mosquito larvae and worm are smaller than. They are also can eat pullet food but if you choose to feed them with pullet food you should take note don’t feed them too much if not the water will be dirty and your fish also can sick.

Betta fish like to live in water with 26-28^o under the sun light but not direct from the sun light, should have something to cover such as veil​​​ etc.

“Life span” All betta fishes can be live around 1-4 years the age can be breed are above 3months. One betta females can produce around 300-500 fry.