Betta Fish – How To Take Care Of Your Fish

By: Sarah Bais



Many people around the world have Betta fish, or Siamese fighting fish, in their personal fish tanks at home. These fish are very popular due to their beautiful appearance and interesting moves and the best thing is that even those that never have taken care of fish before or have not time to look after them can afford to have them.

There are several tips and tricks that you must know in order to offer your Betta fish the proper care. Plus, in time you get to know your fish and simply by observation you will know if something happens with their state of health.

- Betta fish usually need some extra space. Because they are very vivid and lively, they need a bowl that is big enough that allows them to swim happily, without hurting themselves. Also, a big bowl is necessary for a large surface in contact with air, so fish can take their oxygen.

- Fresh water is very much to Betta’s liking. You do not necessarily need complicated filtration devices, but you can take care of the water in the bowl by changing one third of it every three days. The water used for changing must be aged water, meaning water that has set out for one day.

- Keep in mind that your Betta fish is a fighting fish, which means that is dangerous to place them more than one in a bowl. Choose other species, like algae eaters, guppies or corydorus catfish as neighbors, otherwise, the Betta fish will fight to the death until there is only one standing.

- Keep the bowl clean by removing any pieces of debris that tend to sit on the bottom of the recipient, otherwise, the water will become smelly and unhealthy for your fish.

- You need to put chemical neutral water in the bowl. Buy a kit for identifying the pH of your water and solutions for keeping the water at a pH value of 7.0.

- If your fish bowl has all kinds of decorations in it, you will need to clean them thoroughly from time to time. Never use soap, just warm water and an abrasive brush to get rid of the debris, otherwise, your Betta can suffer from the soap that remains on the objects and even die.

- An important tip in taking care of the Betta fish is to put a cover on the bowl or let the water level to be at least two inches lower than the top of the bowl. Betta fish like a lot to jump above the water and they might end on the floor.

- Bring your Betta its favorite food. These fish like especially live foods, but you can buy from the pet store, frozen bloodworms and Betta pellets.

- When you choose decorations for your fish tank, avoid rocks or marbles that can get the fish stuck. Go for flat smooth surfaces that let it space to slip through.

- Betta fish are like any other pets. They need food, cleanliness and attention. If you notice that the fish is sick, go to the vet with it for proper treatment.



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