I've had a betta in a 20 gallon for about two months now and I figured 20 gallons is pretty big for one betta so I divided the tank and added another betta to the other side. The divider is a black plastic mesh like material and I have it double layered to make it a little harder to see through. Anyways, my two bettas (both males) will occasionally see each other and start flaring at each other (they really can only see each other if they're right in front of each other). How much flaring is too much to the point it will really stress them out? I sat and watched them from a distance and they flared at each other a couple times within about 25 minutes or so.
I read an article recently on betta stress and flaring and they said "Bettas will not get exhausted (when flaring), as a matter of fact, I have two brothers jarred side by side who have been continually flaring at each other for a year now. I believe that a little action and company is good for the moral. So I let my bettas see each other."
I think continually flaring at each other is too much, but how much is too much?
I read an article recently on betta stress and flaring and they said "Bettas will not get exhausted (when flaring), as a matter of fact, I have two brothers jarred side by side who have been continually flaring at each other for a year now. I believe that a little action and company is good for the moral. So I let my bettas see each other."
I think continually flaring at each other is too much, but how much is too much?