I was just curious, I know since bettas are hunters and fighters, they have keen eyesight, but does anyone know how far they can see?

I swear my bettas can see me from across the room. And I am wondering if they can see each other's tanks. Since I moved my two boys closer to each other, one has been VERY protective of his food. He will snatch it up and go hide in the back of his tank until he is done eating. If I give him more than one pellet, he will put them both in his mouth and take them to the corner, spit one out, chew one and then grab the other.

Hehe thats cute
I think Sidney could see Verity across the room, cause he always built his bubblenests right at the front right side of his tank where she could see them, theyd flirt across the room.. since Verity's been in the hosp. tank he cant see her, and hasnt built any amasing nests.. hehehe
and Thursday my new boy is in a bowl at the end of my bed and if im lying on my bed totaly still with my hands on my tummy.. and i wiggle my little finger, he trys to swim towards me and attack it!

LOL, Sidney is a show off!!

yea lol, he sure was good at it too.. check out this beauty..



t'was about 15cm long

Orchard definately sees me enter into the room...its an odd angle because the shorter end of the tank is facing the door and there's a stuffed animal on that side so sight is minimal. He sees me before I even see him and Orchard's a'wigglin for food. Maybe they just detect motion well, and not necasarilly have sharp vision. How could we test that one? Hmm...

I know my guys can see me when I come in to the room. They all swim to the front of their tanks and dance around begging for a snack.

Autumn

So, I guess its safe to say that all three of them can see each other in the room!!