{"id":86319,"date":"2022-04-22T12:03:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:03:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:03:13","slug":"how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you know if your betta fish is flaring?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_betta_fish_is_flaring\" title=\"How do you know if your betta fish is flaring?\">How do you know if your betta fish is flaring?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#Do_bettas_flare_when_they_are_happy\" title=\"Do bettas flare when they are happy?\">Do bettas flare when they are happy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#How_do_I_stop_my_betta_from_flaring\" title=\"How do I stop my betta from flaring?\">How do I stop my betta from flaring?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#How_do_bettas_flare\" title=\"How do bettas flare?\">How do bettas flare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#Is_it_normal_for_my_betta_to_flare_at_me\" title=\"Is it normal for my betta to flare at me?\">Is it normal for my betta to flare at me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_betta_is_happy\" title=\"How can I tell if my betta is happy?\">How can I tell if my betta is happy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_betta_flares\" title=\"What does it mean when a betta flares?\">What does it mean when a betta flares?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#Do_betta_fish_get_excited_to_see_you\" title=\"Do betta fish get excited to see you?\">Do betta fish get excited to see you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#Is_it_healthy_for_a_betta_to_flare\" title=\"Is it healthy for a betta to flare?\">Is it healthy for a betta to flare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#Why_does_my_betta_fish_always_flare_at_me\" title=\"Why does my betta fish always flare at me?\">Why does my betta fish always flare at me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#Why_does_my_betta_keep_flaring_at_the_glass\" title=\"Why does my betta keep flaring at the glass?\">Why does my betta keep flaring at the glass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-your-betta-fish-is-flaring\/#How_do_I_get_my_betta_to_flare_up\" title=\"How do I get my betta to flare up?\">How do I get my betta to flare up?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_betta_fish_is_flaring\"><\/span>How do you know if your betta fish is flaring?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some betta fish flare naturally when they get excited by some form of healthy stimuli, such as at feeding times or when you come into the room to play with him. That could simply be down to the individual fish&#8217;s personality and shouldn&#8217;t cause you too much concern.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_bettas_flare_when_they_are_happy\"><\/span>Do bettas flare when they are happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flaring is an act of intimidation and is meant to show dominance, to appear bigger. It is okay for bettas to do this behavior a little each day, but <b>any longer than a minute or so can lead to a stressed-out fish<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_betta_from_flaring\"><\/span>How do I stop my betta from flaring?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reason for Betta fish to flare is an intruder in their territory. By <b>puffing out their gills wide open, Betta fish appear twice their size which may be intimidating to the intruder. Flaring may be the result of other aggressive fish in the tank, a human passing by, or a reflection in the glass.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_bettas_flare\"><\/span>How do bettas flare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Angry Betta Fish Bacterial infections will make your fish sick and could even kill him. If possible, try to limit your betta&#8217;s flaring to <b>no more than 20 minutes total each week. Any more than that and your pet will become overly stressed. Ensure your betta fish tank has everything necessary to keep him happy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_my_betta_to_flare_at_me\"><\/span>Is it normal for my betta to flare at me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flaring is an act of intimidation and is meant to show dominance, to appear bigger. <b>It is okay for bettas to do this behavior a little each day, but any longer than a minute or so can lead to a stressed-out fish<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_betta_is_happy\"><\/span>How can I tell if my betta is happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A happy betta will swim around their tank daily. Sometimes they will move almost lazily about, and other times they&#8217;ll flit from side to side quickly. If the betta appears to have no trouble swimming and isn&#8217;t leaning to the side or struggling, your betta is healthy and happy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_betta_flares\"><\/span>What does it mean when a betta flares?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Betta flaring is <b>a display of flared gills and occurs when the fish senses a threat. This flaring behavior is common among male bettas when the fish defend established territories or mating partners. Fortunately, the fight is mostly limited to displays of flaring and spread fins.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_betta_fish_get_excited_to_see_you\"><\/span>Do betta fish get excited to see you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They quickly learn to recognize their human companions, they know when feeding time is, and <b>they get excited when you approach their aquarium.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_healthy_for_a_betta_to_flare\"><\/span>Is it healthy for a betta to flare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is Flaring Good Or Bad For Betta Fish? Flaring is an aggressive response that can be stressful for your fish and <b>potentially very bad for its health. Too much flaring can stress your betta, weaken his immune system, and leave him susceptible to disease caused by parasites and bacteria.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_betta_fish_always_flare_at_me\"><\/span>Why does my betta fish always flare at me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aggressive flaring means that <b>your betta fish is under stress, which can be harmful if it happens for a prolonged period or too often. On the other hand, small instances of flaring can be acceptable for your pet if they are stretching or flirting to mate with another fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_betta_keep_flaring_at_the_glass\"><\/span>Why does my betta keep flaring at the glass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Male bettas will often mistake their reflections in the aquarium glass for a rival male fish and will attempt to defend their territory by flaring. This is really common when moving them into a new tank and in most cases they will stop after a couple of days as they get used to their new surroundings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_betta_to_flare_up\"><\/span>How do I get my betta to flare up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flaring is very stressful for your betta. Too much of it is harmful. <b>Some flaring is good for bettas. It enables them to stretch, giving them a workout of sorts and keeping them in shape.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you know if your betta fish is flaring?Do bettas flare when they are happy?How do I stop my betta from flaring?How do bettas flare?Is it normal for my betta to flare at me?How can I tell if my betta is happy?What does it mean when a betta flares?Do betta fish&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86319"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86319"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86319\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}