{"id":3309,"date":"2024-02-19T01:22:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T01:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettafishworld.com\/?p=3309"},"modified":"2024-02-19T01:22:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T01:22:57","slug":"do-betta-fish-like-light-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettafishworld.com\/do-betta-fish-like-light-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Betta Fish Like Light?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Despite being diurnal and social, betta fish do not like warm water. It suffocates in it and needs oxygen. You can easily raise tropical fish in a warm climate with an outdoor pond. However, bettas must be kept in a pond that has a heater. These fish are invasive in warm areas of the world. This article will help you keep your tropical fish in a pond that has a heater.<\/p>\n
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Bettas enjoy a warm, slightly acidic environment for their tank. Cold water lowers their immune system and makes them susceptible to disease. They can survive for up to two years and even reach the teenage years. Normally, bettas do not breed within a month of their purchase. However, if you want to breed your bettas, they need to be kept together for at least a month to mate.<\/p>\n
While bettas do not typically live in community aquariums, they are capable of breeding in tanks of just a few inches of water. Male bettas create bubble nests at the surface of the water and then wrap themselves around the female betta. The female releases eggs into the nest, and the male takes care of them until the eggs hatch. In captivity, bettas breed at night and spawn in the summer months.<\/p>\n