Child Friendly

Yes, children can play easily with butterfly fish. They are pretty attractive so the child loves to play some activities and trick fish.

Butterfly fish is the most popular fish in the aqua world and pet stores. The fish is considered shy. Butterfly fish are the fastest swimmers; they swim up to 8 miles per hour. If kids try to touch them they swim in the opposite direction.

If you provide proper training, it is fun to play with butterfly fish. And the thing is they easily adopt new things. This pet helps you to prevent yourself from getting bored. They are pretty good at acting; if you observe them quickly, they act like they're dead and when you try to touch them they try to bite your finger.

You can teach them various things such as following your finger, swimming through hoops, play with the ball, catching the ball, eating from your hand, jumping and catching the object, play with floating objects. If you offer them food they happily accept it and do what you indicate.

They prefer to live in a group, so if you want to play and enjoy butterfly fish; put various fish in the same tank. They swim in one direction and look like a wavy ray of the ocean which looks mesmerizing. Fish have great observation skills, and they observe their nearby places and movements. If they recognize you they swim toward you as soon as they see you.

Butterflyfish have a playful nature as they play with children. You can train Betta to play with the ball. As an illustration; put a bouncy ball on the top of the tank. Observe betta behavior. Some Betta will wander around their tank.

If your child plays with betta fish find some interesting toys and ornaments for fish. They are easily attracted with these things. And playfully play with you.