Like other fish, betta fish do "sleep." But fish do not sleep in the same way mammals do. Fish rest by slowing down their activity and metabolism, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Betta fish actually loves hiding and sleeping around plants, so adding some appropriate plants to your tank will make it more like a home to bettas. Bettas DON’T eat plants (whether leaves, roots, or ...
If the temperature is out of this range, your betta fish is at risk for several health issues. Like other fish, betta fish do "sleep." But fish do not sleep in the same way mammals do. Fish rest by ...
Sanders suggests this water filter for fish that may not be compatible with filters with a heavier flow, like bettas. “Betta fish can get tossed around by heavy water flow,” she says.
Yet the cavefish appear to be healthy despite this lack of sleep, with normal lifespans. Alex Keene at Texas A&M University first observed more than a decade ago that some fish from cave-dwelling ...