Bettas - Are the females just as pretty as the males?

[Aquaticfrog32]

IMO, I think they are just as pretty as the males, if not prettier. That's just me, though. I want YOUR opinion, because female Bettas are often referred to as " ugly " or " Boring ". I have an absolutely beautiful, happy, female! And, everybody thinks female bettas are brown. Mine is vibrant turquoise, red, brown, dark blue, and white. Please tell me what you think of female bettas.

Question: Female Bettas -- are they pretty or not?

 

[Brian Feeder of Fish]

I like them just fine.
My first fish were a pair of female betta in a 10 gallon tank. That was because of my under-informed belief that females are not aggressive toward each other. Luckily for me/the fish I figured out soon enough that they liked each other much more on the other side of a divider, unless they have a much larger group.
Bottom line, I think they look just as good, or better because they don't have quite as ridiculously long goofy looking tails.

Brian

 

[SnakeIce]

They have made strides in getting females with color and some of the show quality females are just as brilliant in coloration as the males. However historically females are brown since that is the wild type coloration for them. Female bettas are drab brown, or female bettas can be pretty are both true depending on the breeding.

 

[Aquaticfrog32]

Thanks for your input. Anyone else?

 

[FreshyFresh]

I've not seen any locally with finnage that is as big and flowing as males, but the coloration and personality of female bettas is awesome. The best thing about them is you can keep groups of them (sororities). They do bicker and shove each other around a bit, but you can keep it under control with decor and space. I've kept up to 5 at a time in my community 55. Some of my favorite fish for sure.

 

[FreshyFresh]

I've not seen any locally with finnage that is as big and flowing as males, but the coloration and personality of female bettas is awesome. The best thing about them is you can keep groups of them (sororities). They do bicker and shove each other around a bit, but you can keep it under control with decor and space. I've kept up to 5 at a time in my community 55. Some of my favorite fish for sure.

 

[Windy]

Female betta are pretty. The only difference between the females and males are the fins. Males have long flowing fins and females don't. They come in the same colors as males but their color is just a bit mild in intensity.

 

[Aquaticfrog32]

I'd say that's about right, I love the betta