Betta Flaring

[JHR]

Hey guys I've had my male Betta for a while now and I've seen him flare at a reflection of himself once. However I cannot seem to get him to flair which I have been told is healthy for a Betta to do?

Any thoughts?

 

[Cazgar]

Bettas flare when they feel threatened, that's why they flare at their reflections as they think it's another male in their territory
It stresses them, so really not a healthy thing for them to do a lot.

 

[JHR]

Yeah I know that but I read somewhere before that it is good Exercise for them

 

[-FighterFishh]

Just leave him be, he doesn't need to flare. He swims around all day, I'm pretty sure that's exercise enough!

 

[HannahBear77]

i have my males flare for me only when im taking pictures of them to compare how much they have grown with in the last month..but i dont do it for long cus it does stresses them out,
id say just leave it alone like said above it really doesnt give them much exercise i dont think

 

[loraxchick]

Ive had a few lazies that wouldnt flare for anything. I wouldnt worry too much about it unless his behavior is otherwise questionable.
cheers