I am surprised how much my two divided male bettas seem to enjoy each
other's company. At first, I was concerned that they might both stress
themselves with trying to flare so much in the presence of another
male. However, mostly they ignore each other (although the crowntail
seems a lot more concerned about the brilliant red than the red seems
to care about the crowntail). They flare on occasion, but then go back
to zooming around, seeming quite happy. I have them divided in a
10-gallon with an UGF outlet on each section. Also a heater. Who
would have thought that bettas could be so active? Upping the temp to
79 F did it. They are so beautiful and have such brilliant colors -
too bad you can't have more than one male in a section. Wouldn't a
school of male bettas be something to see? Sigh.

I was hesitant to get bettas because they always seem so droopy and
listless in a pet shop. I didn't want listless bettas hovering at 68 F
- those extra 10-12 degrees make a huge difference, along with a little
aquarium salt and really clean water. They are more active than my
community-tank gouramis - but not my cory cats. LOL

- Lisa