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Ten Tips for Caring for Your Betta Fish
By Adam Short
Betta fish, also called Siamese
fighting fish are one of the most
popular types of fish found in homes across the world. Their vibrant
color and active lifestyle seems to draw in fish fanatics as well as
those who have never had fish before. Betta’s are relatively easy to
care for and their low maintenance is particularly appealing to people
who would like to have fish but don’t have a lot of time to care for
them.
Once you bring your Betta’s home
you should begin to
familiarize yourself with their movements and typical behavior
patterns. When you look at your fish after you’ve had them for awhile
you’ll know if something is wrong, if they are not feeling well, or if
the water in their bowl is not in the best condition simply by being
observant.
1. Make sure the jar or bowl that
you keep your Betta
in is big enough so that he can swim around and not bump or tear his
fins or scales. Also be sure there is plenty of surface area so that he
can get enough oxygen.
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Bettas - The
Most Exotic Fish For Freshwater
Aquariums
If
you compare the difference between the salt water or marine fish
and freshwater fish, you know that the fish for freshwater aquariums
can be a bit dull and boring compared to salt water fish. However,
there is one fish for freshwater fish tanks that is so beautiful and
exotic it can rival any of the marine fish.
This fish is the
Betta or Japanese fighting fish. You've probably seen them sitting In
tiny round bowls at your pet store. These are the beautifully colored
fish with long flowing fins that come in a range of red, purple's and
aqua's.
These fish
exhibit a grace and beauty that compares to
none other and you might just one of the lucky fish tank with a dozen
of them. However, this wouldn't be very good idea since male Bettas -
the ones with the long fins - a very territorial and will fight to the
death.
When buying
Bettas for your fish tank you need to make
sure that you only have one male aquarium. You can have more than one
female, but the females are not as beautiful as the males having much
shorter fins and in fact, the females can also fight but are not as
aggressive as the males.
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Betta Fish Care
By Ong Hui Woo
Betta is a
popular tank fish and its maintenance is least painful.
However, it does need care and you must be observant about its heath. A
sick Betta is easy to spot since naturally the fish is very active and
vibrant. If you have had the fish for a while you will be able to spot
immediately when they are unwell.
Following tips
can help you keep the Betta ecosystem healthy and vibrant:
1.
A bowl large enough to allow ample swimming space is a prerequisite.
The fish shouldn’t bump and tear its fins or scales. A large enough
tank also ensures that the water has adequate oxygen level.
2.
These fish do not require filtration but need the cleanest water you
can provide them. Change the water every three days to keep it clean
and avoid infection in your fish. The water you add to the tank should
have set out for 24 hours (aged water).
3. Bettas are
also called
Siamese fighting fish because the male of the species will fight each
other to death! Never put two males in the same tank. Females can stay
together and so can one male with many females. You can also keep your
Betta with algae eaters, guppies and corydorus catfish. More...
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