Re: OT Betta stuff

["Nick Ternes" <woodland_gardens at hotmail_com>]

When raising my B. splendens, the males will start fighting in the grow-out 
tank.  I keep my fish together longer than many other splendens breeders 
without problems, but eventually they do become aggressive.  Especially when 
their fins start growing and they become easily distinguishable.  It is not 
learned behavior.  Isolation will certainly make it worse, but they are 
naturally territorial and aggressive.  Just my experience.

Nick Ternes
woodland_gardens at hotmail_com
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Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:59:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Chris Browning <fisher25000 at yahoo_com>
Subject: Re: OT Betta stuff, (was Re: Frogs with Killies......)

So you are saying that Bettas and Paradise fish are not born aggressive and 
territorial? I suppose it makes sense. You spend weeks or even months in a 
little tank that you learn over time is all your own, suddenly another fish 
is thrown into the mix, into your tank. I'd be a little upset if I lived in 
a small apartment for a year or 2 and then some guy that I didn't know at 
all just decided to move in and get in my way all the time :)


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