Making Bettas flare?

[ChibiRedPanda]

I was just wondering if it is safe to make bettas flare. I like taking a small mirror, and putting it in front of him, and watching him flare. I have only done it twice since I got him last night. But I was just wondering if it was safe to do that, (not all the time) because I just fear he might get stressed out.

 

[Flossie]

I believe it does stress them

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

I believe it does stress them

Ok, thanks I was just wondering because I wouldnt want to stress him out... He is like my prized possesion right now. Lol

 

[Somethingclever]

I read in another thread that it is kinda good for them because it makes them feel like they are the dominant one in their territory.

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

I read in another thread that it is kinda good for them because it makes them feel like they are the dominant one in their territory.

Oh, ok. I wont flare him too much though...i dont wanna stress him.

 

[Somethingclever]

Yea, they said like maybe an hour a day or something. I usually do it when trying to get a decent picture, but no more than ten minutes.

 

[adeebm]

Yep, flaring for a little while is fine. It will excise them and keep them entertained. Too much will stress them though, so don't leave the mirror there.

--Adeeb

 

[absolutangel04]

I heave heard that it is good for them too, but only for a little while once a day.

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

Ok, thanks for all the info!

 

[Somethingclever]

Any time

 

[Demonknight]

my males is a bully anyway and flares at just about anything, I can sit here and watch him flare at the one snail he can't kill.

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

my males is a bully anyway and flares at just about anything, I can sit here and watch him flare at the one snail he can't kill.

Lol thats cute but cool, lol

 

[Flossie]

Yeah mine flares a lot on his own so I wouldnt want to make him do it.... Lol

 

[Somethingclever]

Mine is really curious about my snail. One time he was swimming side ways trying to watch him and ended up flipping upside down haha

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Mine doesn't flare for some reason, she likes to play with the other fish instead of try to be dominant over them...

 

[Flossie]

Mine doesn't flare for some reason, she likes to play with the other fish instead of try to be dominant over them...

The females flare? Lol - oblivion- I didn't know that!! Haha

 

[lilly_mae21]

We tried to get our Betta to flare with the mirror. He just looks at it. No flaring at all. He also doesn't give a hoot about his tank mates

 

[pistolero]

The females flare? Lol - oblivion- I didn't know that!! Haha

Last female we kept, she would flare at me any time I entered the room and she hadn't been fed in the last 30 minutes. She was such a pig, thought she should just be eating all the time.