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Why is my betta fish so aggressive2007-11-24 23:43:21

My friend fell for that too. She bought both for her kid and the next day, had to explain why the froggie only had 3 legs! Then she had to go get another tank for the frog.

The betta will harrass the frog and take limbs, seperate them.

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Betta's usually want to be by themselves. So they will try to make other fish fight them. And often they will kill other fish. I know this because I have a Betta and it killed to of my fish. Oh it is not a good Idea to put two Betta's of the same sex in a bowl or tank at the same time.

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Bettas are also called siamese fighting fish..they can be aggressive with their own species and with others. You might think 'there is plenty of space' but your betta is telling you this is not enough space for him and the frog.

Pet store people will tell you anything to sell you more stuff or animals, by the way. That's a generalization but also often true.

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I just recently got a beta, and the store attendant said that if you add a beta to a tank of already established, non-aggressive fish, then the beta will leave them alone. But if you add fish to a beta's tank, it's like invading their territory. So it would be OK to put these animals together--you just did it in the wrong order.

Also, if the fish is biting himself, he may have some anxiety issues. You can look at a couple of things. Do you need a newer, quieter aerator? Is there too much bright color stimulus near the tank? Are there little kids that tap on the tank? Just some ideas.