| Betta fish are a very popular type of fish. They | | | | hours, to replace the old water. |
| are also called Siamese fighting fish. Betta fish are | | | | 2. Your betta fish needs to get plenty of oxygen |
| fairly simple to care for which makes it a great | | | | so make sure that the bowl you keep your betta |
| fish to have if you don't want to have a lot of | | | | in has a large opening at the top. Also make sure |
| maintainance. | | | | that you keep your fish in a bowl large enough |
| One of the first things you should do when you | | | | where it's not bumping into the edges as it swims. |
| bring your betta fish home is to get familiar with | | | | 3. Make sure the you keep the PH levels of your |
| it's movements and moods. This is important so | | | | tank at exactly 7.0. If your not sure what the PH |
| you can know when something is wrong with | | | | levels are, you can get a test kit at your local pet |
| your betta fish. | | | | store. |
| Here are 5 great ways to make sure you take | | | | 4. Watch out for jumping fish! Your betta fish will |
| great care of your betta fish. | | | | jump and the last thing you want is to find it on |
| 1. Make sure that you keep your betta in the | | | | the floor. Make sure to cover your tank or bowl |
| cleanest water possible. You don't need a filtration | | | | and keep the water level at least two inches |
| system however, you do need to keep the | | | | from the top. |
| water clean so that your betta fish doesn't get | | | | 5. Of course the best way to care for your betta |
| any fungal or bacterial infections. The best way to | | | | fish is to treat it as you would yourself. Feed it |
| keep the water clean is to replace one third of | | | | when it needs food, keep the water and bowl |
| the water every two or three days. Make sure | | | | clean, and if it gets sick, take it to the vet. |
| that you use aged water, water set out for 24 | | | | |