The King betta is a popular aquarium fish of unknown provenance.
So you have decided to get a pet, but the only one you are certain you can safely take care of with your busy schedule is a fish. You head to the pet store and let the helpful specialists know your plans to buy a fish, so they recommend dragon bettas which are popular and easy to care for. Dragon bettas have a strong base color such as red, orange, or blue, and their scales are highlighted in an iridescent color, giving the fish its dragon-like appearance. Keep in mind that bettas are aggressive fish, so if you decide to purchase them, you want only one male and the remainder should be female. The male bettas do not get along with any other type of fish, period. So do not mix them. Females are less territorial and can be grouped with other tropical fish if you want a large tank. One of the biggest reasons these fish die too soon is overfeeding, which causes digestion issues the fish cannot handle. They only need to be fed once a day, and at most, they need 1-3 pellets, depending on their size. However, they also need protein, so throw in dried shrimp and bloodworms from time to time. You can find a large inventory of these impressive fish on eBay.
Description[edit]
The King betta generally grows to about 5â6 cm (2â2 1/2 in). Its pigments are generally vibrant beige to a white. As with most bettas, King betta females are smaller and less colorful than the males. The life span of the King betta is short, generally 2â3 years, rarely reaching four. The King betta is (as are all other bettas) members of the gourami family (Osphronemidae) and prefers a temperature of 78â82 °F. [1]
History[edit]
Hardly anything is known about the King betta. Some people say that Betta raja and Betta splendens cross bred in nature to create the King betta we know today. Others suppose that the King betta was bred from wild stock of B. raja.[2]
Diet[edit]
King bettas eat fish flakes, pellets, bloodworms and freeze-dried brine shrimp.[2]
Behavior[edit]
Male and female king bettas flare or puff out their gills in order to appear more impressive, either to intimidate rivals or to flirt. Other reasons for gill flaring is that they the betta is startled. Females often flare their gills at other females (rare in B. splendens.) Bettas sometimes require a place to hide, even in solitude. They may set up a territory centered on a plant or rock, which they guard very dearly. This breed is not appropriate for the regular community tank.[2]
Maintenance[edit]
When maintaining the aquariums for this breed, instead of using substrate, breeders go for driftwood roots or branches, bark of Beech or oak and position them in a way that offers some kind of shades to the fish. To add to the natural environment, dry leaves are also used, which along with the Tannin from the wood, act as a supplement fish food when decomposed.[2]
For king bettas, always dim lighting and aquatic vegetation like Microsorum pteropus and Taxiphyllum barbieri is advised. A sprinkling of floating aquatic plants also help to maintain the lighting in the tank. An air-powered sponge filter in place of other forms of filtration gadgets are preferred. As these species tend to make jumps, the tank should be covered, but care should be taken not to fill it to the brim as the fish seek the humid air that develops in the empty space.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^'Betta raja'. Badman's Tropical Fish. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ abcde'Betta raja'. Seriously Fish. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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Identify a long tail length. Some Betta fishes will have long and flowing tails, which can be beautiful to look at. Long tails come in different shapes, such as veiled, halfmoon, and delta. Veiltail Betta are one of the most common types of Betta fish,[7] and one of the most popular types of pet fish.[8]![White Crown Dragon King Beta White Crown Dragon King Beta](/uploads/1/2/3/7/123714636/157821814.png)
- The veiltail is long and flowing.[9] It arches up and over the body, resembling a veil.[10] The tail is usually asymmetric and broad at its base, and more pointed at its outer edge.[11]
- The halfmoon tail looks like a half circle, or a capital âD.â The perfect halfmoon shape has a spread of exactly 180° between the top and bottom tail rays. Sometimes, the half-moon shape can only be seen when the betta flares. [12] Halfmoon tails are usually very fragile.[13]
- There are also âover half-moonâ tails, which extend beyond a 180° tail spread angle.[14]
- Delta tails are in the shape of a D, but do not achieve a 180° tail spread angle.[15] Delta tails are sometimes called âSuper Deltas,â with a tail spread angle of 160° to 179°.[16]
- The Delta tail usually has rounded edges, but the Super Delta tail tends to have a broad base and a wide end.[17]
- 'Dragon Kings' redirects here. For the ruler of Bhutan, also called the Dragon King, see King of Bhutan. For all other uses, see Dragon King (disambiguation).
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Temple of the Dragon King of the South Sea in Sanya, Hainan.
The Dragon King, also known as the Dragon God, is a Chinesewater and weather god. He is regarded as the dispenser of rain as well as the zoomorphic representation of the yang masculine power of generation.[1] He is the collective personification of the ancient concept of the lóng in Chinese culture. He can take a variety of forms, the most important ones being the cosmologicalSihai Longwang (åæµ·é¾ç 'Dragon King of the Four Seas')[2] who, with the addition of the Yellow Dragon (é»é¾Huánglóng) of Xuanyuan, represent the watery and chthonic forces presided over by the Five Forms of the Highest Deity (äºæ¹ä¸å¸WÇfÄng Shà ngdì), or their zoomorphic incarnation. One of his epithets is Dragon King of Wells and Springs.[3] The dragon king is the king of the dragons and he also controls all of the creatures in the sea. The dragon king gets his orders from the Jade Emperor.
Besides being a water deity, the Dragon God frequently also serves as a territorial tutelary deity, similarly to Tudigong and Houtu.[4]
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Yellow Dragon[edit]
The Yellow Dragon (é»é¾Huánglóng) does not have a precise body of water of which he is the patron. However, as the zoomorphic incarnation of the Yellow Emperor, he represents the source of the myriad things.[5]
Dragon Kings of the Four Seas[edit]
Each one of the four Dragon Kings of the Four Seas (åæµ·é¾çSìhÇi Lóngwáng) is associated to a colour and a body of water corresponding to one of the four cardinal directions and natural boundaries of China:[1] the East Sea (corresponding to the East China Sea), the South Sea (corresponding to the South China Sea), the West Sea (Qinghai Lake), and the North Sea (Lake Baikal). They appear in the classical novels like The Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West. Each of them has a proper name, and they share the surname Ao (æ, meaning 'playing' or 'proud').
Azure Dragon[edit]
The Azure Dragon or Blue-Green Dragon (éé¾QÄ«nglóng), or Green Dragon (è¼é¾CÄnglóng), is the Dragon God of the east, and of the essence of spring.[1] His proper name is Ao Guang (æ廣), and he is the patron of the East China Sea.
Red Dragon[edit]
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The Red Dragon (赤é¾Chìlóng or æ±é¾ZhÅ«lóng, literally 'Cinnabar Dragon', 'Vermilion Dragon') is the Dragon God of the south and of the essence of summer.[1] He is the patron of the South China Sea and his proper name is Ao Qin (æ欽).
Black Dragon[edit]
The Black Dragon (é»é¾HÄilóng), also called 'Dark Dragon' or 'Mysterious Dragon' (çé¾Xuánlóng), is the Dragon God of the north and the essence of winter.[1] His proper names are Ao Shun (æé ) or Ao Ming (ææ), and his body of water is Lake Baikal.
White Dragon[edit]
The White Dragon (ç½é¾Báilóng) is the Dragon God of the west and the essence of autumn.[1] His proper names are Ao Run (æé), Ao Jun (æå) or Ao Ji (æå). He is the patron of Qinghai Lake.
Worship of the Dragon God[edit]
Worship of the Dragon God is celebrated throughout China with sacrifices and processions during the fifth and sixth moons, and especially on the date of his birthday the thirteenth day of the sixth moon.[1] A folk religious movement of associations of good-doing in modern Hebei is primarily devoted to a generic Dragon God whose icon is a tablet with his name inscribed on it, utilized in a ritual known as the 'movement of the Dragon Tablet'.[6] The Dragon God is traditionally venerated with dragon boat racing.
Artistic depictions[edit]
Cosmological diagram of the Dragon King.
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The Dragon King part of a statue representing 'Takenouchi no Sukune Meeting the Dragon King of the Sea', dated 1875â1879, Japan.
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Dragon King sculpture with residual traces of pigment, dated 11thâ12th century, Japan.
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The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas at the Great Temple of Mazu in Tainan.
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The four Dragon Kings at the Temple of Mazu in Anping, Tainan.
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Citations[edit]
- ^ abcdefgTom (1989), p. 55.
- ^Overmyer (2009), p. 20: '[..] Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, Five Lakes, Eight Rivers and Nine Streams (in sum, the lord of all the waters) [..]'.
- ^Overmyer (2009), p. 21.
- ^Nikaido (2015), p. 54.
- ^Fowler (2005), pp. 200â201.
- ^Zhiya Hua. Dragon's Name: A Folk Religion in a Village in South-Central Hebei Province. Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2013. ISBN7208113297
Sources[edit]
- Fowler, Jeanine D. (2005). An Introduction to the Philosophy and Religion of Taoism: Pathways to Immortality. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN1845190866.
- Nikaido, Yoshihiro (2015). Asian Folk Religion and Cultural Interaction. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. ISBN3847004859.
- Overmyer, Daniel L. (2009). Local Religion in North China in the Twentieth Century the Structure and Organization of Community Rituals and Beliefs(PDF). Leiden; Boston: Brill. ISBN9789047429364.
- Tom, K. S. (1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends, and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN0824812859.
External links[edit]
Media related to Dragon King at Wikimedia Commons
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