{"id":1698,"date":"2024-01-15T08:40:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T08:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettafishworld.com\/?p=1698"},"modified":"2024-01-15T08:40:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T08:40:26","slug":"why-do-betta-fish-commits-suicide-7-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettafishworld.com\/why-do-betta-fish-commits-suicide-7-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Betta Fish Commits Suicide ( 7 Reasons )"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the wild, do betta fish do not need lots of sunlight just like in the rice paddies where it is the natural habitat. They get a lot of light from the surface of the water and this is where they breed so they do need a source of light.<\/p>\n
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However, you need to be very careful when you place betta fish<\/a> in aquariums with a lot of sunlight. If you use too much light, your fish could become too acitve and stressed out thinking it is still daytime.<\/p>\n On the other hand, if you don\u2019t use enough light, your fish could end up depressed and lethargy<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are a person who is interested in owning one of these beautiful tropical fish, then it will definitely be good for you to know that a certain Betta fish requires sunlight to survive.<\/p>\n It has been observed that the fish actually do better in natural habitats<\/a> rather than in tanks, which contain natural sunlight.<\/p>\nThe best place for your betta fish is in a room that has light coming into the room but not too much. This way, they can stay active during the day, but at night they will be able to hide and rest comfortably.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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But of course, you have to keep in mind that the location should not be in direct sunlight too long or else the water will overheat assuming that your tank size is less than 10 gallons and problem with constant cleaning of algae<\/span><\/h3>\n
It would be best to put a location in the house where there is sunlight for about 30minutes to 1 hour exposure with some plants, window or any object partially shading the betta fish tank.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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But of course, you can always opt for LEDs, CFL, Artificial lights that mimic the natural sunlight in case you cannot put the betta fish near a sunlight location.<\/span><\/h3>\n
Betta Fish Needs Sunlight to Survive<\/span><\/h2>\n