Hi Ranjan, (03/14/23) your post is from 06/02/2022. Hello, I’m Mari; I’m surprised Bryan didn’t comment. It is best not to feed you betta 3 times a day, betta’s stomach is very very small. Twice per day is recommended and have the beta fast one day a Wk like for example; don’t feed him on Sundays. Resume feeding on Monday.
Always give a variety of food to your betta to keep him happy and healthy.

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If I am remembering correctly, the cups in the stores, the way they are designed and curved actually limit or prevent each betta from seeing each other very clearly. You are correct in that providing a stimulating and varied environment is excellent to keep your fish from being bored. Do be careful, however, in allowing them to see each other constantly like that because if non-stop flaring happens it can be very stressful. For this reason I wouldn’t recommend them being next to each permanently like that, but instead as an enrichment exercise for a 5 minutes or so.

I think some things about betas needs to be changed… first off, no beta’s are not out for blood(no pun intended), all the time, every moment of the day… that if you have other betas in separate bowls, tanks etc., but are next to each other… they will as I call it “display” to one another… they are like the bullies on the block showing how tough they are by displaying their gorgeous long fins…

It’s stupid to think that the males are only thinking of this… beta’s are smart indeed. Which means they need visual stimulation daily… if their next bowl over beta male can share “display” time with one another great! Because what they do when they get tired, or, board of displaying is, to simply take a short power nap… it’s true watch your beta and learn! They are just like other intelligent animals, with displaying as one of their hardwired behaviors… hey he displays to show off to the guys, and to attract a female!!!… get it?!… no a beta doesn’t want to be kept in a cup alone!!!… never ever!!!… at least in some pet shop displays, they can see each other… but!!! Beta get bored seeing the same guy next door… so rotate your beta if you have more then one… it’s something new, that will excite them, and get them to want to display once again… these fish enjoy displaying… the pet betas you see, would be so terribly board out of their minds with no one to display to, I think they would go insane to be honest… it’s basic observation people… don’t think that we are the only intelligent beings on this planet… some of the smallest beings can be just as intelligent… let your beta have any many exciting, new experiences… amusements, adventures(from the tank)… change their toys, change around the caves, and plants, and plastic caves, etc. So, he will find this interesting, and allow him to feel like he’s exploring some place new… it’s simply just think about what you would consider interesting, and exciting if you were a beta fish!!! They don’t ask for much from us really… they do recognize you, and they do recognize what you say, or, show them… like the bottle of food pellets they see every day… they know it’s breakfast, or, dinner when they see the bottle… I taught my beta to come to me on command for their meals when I tap my finger on the rim of their bowl… don’t mind the bowl reference they move from their “condos”, to the mansion next month… I have the list of everything I need to buy for the big move, and am just as excited as my fish will be, once they get to move in!… : )

I make sure to rotate the five of them, so, each one gets a few days to spend playing with mommy… meaning their bowl is nearest to me, and I play hide and seek with them… or, pretend to scratch their tummies… I hold out the palm of my hand for them to pretend to sit on… as it’s as close as they will get to do this…. After all I can’t fit in their bowls…lol

Make your beta’s days eventful, adventuress, fun, and you will laugh, and love your little beta boy even more then you thought you could, just cause he’s a fish, doesn’t mean there isn’t a bond of affection you can build with your little beta buddy… : )

Mine look forward to being with me, as much as I am with them… print different backgrounds to tape to the tank each day… etc… there are so many simple, easy things you can create, just use your imagination… your beta will love you for it!… : )

Resting in the temporary housing is fine, but the betta needs to be acclimated to a new permanent habitat.

No probably because as long as it is not direct light she should be fine

How many times are you feeding him a week.

That’s amazing and definitely some of the oldest bettas I’ve heard of others caring for. A betta retirement community hahaa that’s funny.