How can you tell a female betta?

The male betta fish is seen on the left, with much larger fins and more elaborate colors. The female betta fish is on the right, with more dull colors. If a female betta fish is responsive to a male betta fish’s mating efforts, her colors can darken. She will typically be smaller than the male betta fish.

How big do female Veiltail bettas get?

Female Veiltail Bettas This variety of female Betta fish will usually top out at 1.5 to 2 inches in length when they are fully grown. They might be the most commonly sold Betta fish sub-species due to their intense colorization, especially true of the Royal Blue and Turquoise Veiltail.

What is a Rosetail Betta?

A rosetail betta is basically a halfmoon betta with extra branching in the fin rays, especially on the caudal fin. That causes the fish’s tail, or caudal fin, to spread beyond the 180-degree mark in some cases. Sometimes, the caudal overlaps with the betta’s other fins.

Are female betta fish territorial?

Females are less aggressive, but they will still fight. They like to establish a hierarchy and claim their own territory. The battles are less violent than when males fight so injuries are less likely. Usually the aggression is directed at other Bettas, females tend to tolerate other species well.

Can female bettas live with guppies?

So to conclude this article: yes, guppies and betta fish can live in the same aquarium. You will have a bit more work feeding your betta separately and you will also need to purchase live plants, but it is doable.

Can you have 2 female betta fish together?

So yes, two female bettas can live together in the same fish tank. Female bettas can even get along with other types of fish if they can establish a “pecking order.” If introducing a female betta to another type of fish, do so one at a time so the betta has an opportunity to engage and get to know each fish.

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