betta not flaring

[Dangerdoll]

My one betta has never flared in the 2+ years that I have him... I guess that some just are more mellow than others.

 

[destined_love7]

Are you sure it isn't flaring when you're not looking?

 

[Dangerdoll]

I have mine on my desk at work so he's always right in front of me..... I wonder if he only flares at night though.... hmmmm

 

[destined_love7]

LOL. Maybe he is shy?

 

[sweethoneyjlp86]

I am sure that he isn't flaring when I am not looking because I watch him all the time. I am at college so I have a lot of free time on my hands. lol. Thanks for the answers I hope he get's settled in and flars soon.

 

[Rometiklan]

Maybe your betta is a pacifist...a lover, not a fighter. When you got him, are you sure the label didn't say, "Siamese Lover Fish"? Peace, not war. :headbang2:

 

[irishspy]

Maybe your betta is a pacifist

He's a conscientious objector. :grinyes:

 

[jrh]

I was chatting with a breeder about this the other day. I thought it was odd that they were able to breed such remarkable colors and fin types into bettas, but they were still too aggressive to put two of them together.

She said that when show bettas are judged, they're also judged on their flaring (aggression) response. So breeding "mellow" bettas doesn't make sense for the serious breeders.

 

[*Bethie*]

That is very interesting! I didn't know that!

NONE of my bettas flare when i put a mirror in front of them. I have minibows, so maybe it's something with the shape of the tank so they can't see the mirror? It's the only thing I could come up with. LOL

However, if I put them next to each other, they flare like crazy!

*Bethie*

 

[jrh]

Maybe yours are just smart enough to know the difference between a mirror and a real live fish.