The Siamese fighting fish is a member of the Perciformes, Anabantoidei, and Belontiidae families. It is native to tropical areas such as lakes, marshes, and rice paddies, and is small and colorful.

Here is an introduction to the Siamese Fighting Fish.

Habits of the Siamese Fighting Fish

The Siamese fighting fish originates from Thailand, Malaysia, and other countries near the equator.

It lives in the shade of shallow waters such as swamps and mud ponds where the water flow is minimal, at a temperature of around 30°C.

As a tropical ornamental fish, the Siamese fighting fish does not have strict water quality requirements, and can generally survive at 20-30°C.

The water temperature is best at 24-27°C.

The pH of the water is neutral (pH 6.5-7.2) and the dissolved oxygen level is best maintained at 5mg/L.

The combative character of the Siamese fighting fish

The Siamese fighting fish is known for its aggressive nature and usually only fights between males. When two males meet, it is as if they are enemies, and they will not stop until their heads are bloody and their fins are torn apart.

Before the duel, they open their gill covers, and pectoral, ventral, dorsal, anal, and caudal fins with all their might and send out regular flutters; after fully displaying their formidable physique, they swing their bodies back and forth, waiting for an opportunity to attack and bite each other.

Although combative, the fighting fish can be friendly with other species of tropical fish and is a good choice for mixing, and there will not be any fighting between females that can be mixed.

Feeding the Siamese Fighting Fish

If you want your Siamese fighting fish to be in good condition, then you must be careful in keeping them, they are very well-fed omnivorous tropical ornamental fish.

It is important to understand that male Siamese fighting fish cannot be kept together, so if you are worried about it being alone, you can save a male and a female, and it is not recommended to mix Siamese fighting fish with other fish such as red arrow fish or lilypads.

Here are some of the improved strains of Siamese fighting fish.

Improved strains of the Siamese Fighting Fish

Horsetail Fighting Fish

As the name suggests, the tail resembles that of a horse and is the most common ornamental fighting fish.

Lionfish

Also known as the Pintail Fighting Fish, the tail fin membrane is receding and the backbone is exposed, like a sharp needle.

General Fighting Fish

One of the improved varieties of the original fighting fish, a short-fin type bred for display purposes, with the most extended display period.

Half Moon Fighting Fish

A popular species of fighting fish, modified from the fantail.

Two-tailed Fighting Fish

With two tails and a very weak constitution, they are not easy to keep, have poor disease resistance, and are prone to genetic degeneration after breeding.