| Betta fish or the Siamese fighting fish is an | | | | death. Thus, make sure that you only feed them |
| attractive and colorful addition to your fish bowl | | | | with just the right amount of food. To determine |
| and a great pet to take care of. The Betta is | | | | how much is enough, you can find a Betta fish |
| indeed a great fish to take care of and is | | | | guide where you can find a quick reference on |
| relatively easy to take care of. However, it is | | | | everything that you need to know about Bettas. |
| important to learn the specific tips in caring for | | | | - Make sure that the fish bowl is cleaned once a |
| them, as they also need specific caring techniques. | | | | week especially if it has no filtration. You can also |
| In taking care of fishes, it is important to know | | | | use a pH meter to test the acidity of the fish |
| and understand the behavior of the species as | | | | bowl water. Bettas thrive well in waters with a pH |
| this will also tell you some hints on how to take | | | | of 7, although it can still thrive in pH of 6.5 to 7.5. |
| care of them the proper way. Here are some of | | | | - Never put the fish bowl in direct sunlight or in |
| the important tips and a simple Betta fish guide | | | | the vents of a cold room. Make sure that you |
| that you might find useful in taking care of your | | | | maintain the fish bowl temperature between 70 |
| Bettas. | | | | to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. You may also watch |
| For instance, male Betta should be kept in a | | | | the Betta fish's behavior and determine if the |
| separate jar and you have to make sure you | | | | temperature is right for them. At higher |
| only have one Betta in one jar. The male Betta is | | | | temperatures the Bettas can become |
| aggressive especially towards other male Bettas | | | | hyperactive and sluggish if he is in too cold |
| and you should not put 2 or more male Bettas | | | | waters. |
| together, as they can fight to death. | | | | - Add live plants to your fish bowl. This will serve |
| - Feed your Betta once a day. Blood worms or | | | | as their hiding places and a great addition as well |
| frozen dried brine shrimp are just two of the | | | | to your fish bowl. Avoid plastic plants as these |
| best foods you can give your Bettas. Keep in | | | | can hurt and tear the Betta's fins. Also avoid |
| mind to clean the fish bowl from rotten food and | | | | rough rocks that may also tear the fins of the |
| those foods that have not been eaten, so only | | | | fish. |
| give what your Betta fish can take. One | | | | With a good Betta fish guide at hand, you will find |
| important thing you have to consider in feeding | | | | the Betta fish easy to take care of. Just keep in |
| your Betta is to be aware that the Bettas will | | | | mind the very important considerations and you |
| continue to eat as long as there is food in the | | | | will definitely enjoy the Betta fish on your tank. |
| tank and may even overfeed themselves to | | | | |