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At one time beta fish care was a well kept
secret among only fanatics. These days they are found in many offices, homes, throughout the
world. Is it any wonder, they are such beautiful fish especially the male betta.
Male Betta
Betta fighting fish do require a great
deal of care and attention, as they are such active fish. It’s pretty easy to observe when they are
not up to the best health they become very inactive.
If you have had experience of caring for betta
fish, you will instantly observe when they are not in the best of health. They are not as active as
a male beta would normally be.
In order to keep your betta fishes healthy it
is important that they have a big enough tank to swim around. By having a bigger tank improves the
oxygen level and because they have large fins.
Bumping into objects can tear their fins
and furthermore damage their scales.
Betta fish do not need deep water, so
the best option is a rectangular tank.
The recommended tank size should be a minimum
of a three gallon tank.
The location of the tank is to be considered,
keep the tank away from heaters, sunlight and drafts, the temperature of the tank should be around
65 to 70 degrees F.
As far as the water is concerned it essential
to keep the water clean. Dirty water unhealthy fish.
Change the water every three days to
avoid infection. Infections can be a costly affair not just in monetary
terms.
When people refer to Beta Fighting Fish they
are well known for fighting.
You may be familiar with the name Siamese. They
are extremely protective of their territory and can be very aggressive if there is more than one
male in the same aquarium.
If you have two males in the same tank you are
in for fireworks. However, they mix very well with females and guppies, so one male and a few
females works pretty well.
It’s hard to find female betas due to the fact,
they have a lot less colour than the male betas. Tropical fish stores find them hard to sell
because of this.
One male and three or four females is a
good combination if you are planing on breeding them.
In order to be really successful there is ton
of stuff to learn for example; when not to use a filter.
Being able to recognize a beta illness is
essential, there are 6 major signs to betta health. When they need medical
attention.
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