Why didn't anyone tell me

United States
January 9, 2007 11:32pm CST
That Betta fish could jump. I had mt first Betta fish, Mandingo, a beautiful blue and purple fish who lived in a large glass vase. I finally bought another fish and another vase, and I would let them see each other from time to time. Last week, after changing Mandingo's water, Mandingo must have leapt out of the bowl, because the next morning I found him on the table on the other side of Simba's bowl. Side note, my friends have been joking about him committing suicide, but I think he was just trying to get to Simba, but I did not know that they could jump.
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@lizabeth (666)
• United States
10 Jan 07
Betta fish can jump. Maybe there was too much water or maybe the fish just had determination. If both fish bowls were side by side then its possible he was trying to get at the other fish. I know you aren't suppose to put other fish in the same bowl as a fighting fish. Sorry that happened to you.
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• United States
14 Jan 07
Thank you for your response. I am going to get another betta, but I will watch the watter level.