Caring for betta fish while similar can be different between a male or female betta fish. Basic tank maintenance is similar however there are a few things to watch out for if you just bought a female fish and are looking for tips on how to care for your female betta fish.

The main thing to remember is that females are not as aggressive as males, and it is safe to keep groups of them together. The rule of thumb when keeping female betta is to have them in odd number groups. As if you keep just two or uneven number of fish together one can end up bullied. female betta's unlike their colorful male counter parts are typically dull looking in appearance. They will form a pecking order if kept together with the dominant fish in charge of the others.