Betta Shorttail community_Aggressive Wild habitats include

Wild habitats include

still bodies of water like rice paddies

Bettas naturally inhabit still water environments so filters and aerators that produce a lot of water flow and surface agitation should be avoided

Tankmates with long flowing fins should be avoided

Tank mates that do not occupy the surface of the aquarium are a good choice

Betta Shorttail community_Aggressive Wild habitats includeBettas originate from Thailand. Wild habitats include? still bodies of water like rice paddies, swamps, roadside ditches, ponds and slow moving streams. Bettas? possess a breathing organ known as the labyrinth, which permits the fish to breathe atmospheric air that they "gulp" from the surface of their habitat. This specialized organ allows them to inhabit oxygen poor environments unsuitable for most fish. Bettas naturally inhabit still water