| Learn About Caring for & Feeding Your Pet Beta | | | | fight until one of them is dead. Remember to |
| The beta, also called Siamese fighting fish, is one | | | | always keep the tanks covered, because betas |
| of the most well-known fresh water pet fish due | | | | are able to hop out of a jar or bowl. You can use |
| to its amazing colors and large fins. It is a very | | | | transparent paper or plastic for this purpose. |
| easy fish to care for, although there are some | | | | Feeding is a very important part of taking care of |
| specific considerations which are mandatory, | | | | your pet beta fish. The older ones must be fed |
| particularly if you are getting the male, if you | | | | one time daily and babies twice daily. It is very |
| want to keep your pet beta healthy and happy. In | | | | important that you never give this pet too much |
| this article, you will discover suggestions about the | | | | to eat, so ensure that you are monitoring them |
| care and feeding of a beta if you decide to obtain | | | | during feeding and take out uneaten food once |
| one as a pet. | | | | they are finished. Generally, this fish will take |
| Some things to consider before acquiring your pet | | | | approximately 2 to 5 minutes to get their fill so |
| beta include the ideal home for them. A small bowl | | | | try not to feed them in excess of what they are |
| or tank would be perfect, but ensure that it has | | | | able to eat at one time. |
| enough space for your pet to move around | | | | What is the best food to feed them? The beta |
| freely. In addition, you will require fish food, | | | | has a preference for live food, however giving |
| aquarium gravel, plastic or live plant, a gravel | | | | them frozen dried items will be a more practical |
| vacuum or siphon and net, a test kit to monitor | | | | and inexpensive substitute. It is possible to find |
| pH level, a heater for the tank if it's over 5 gallon | | | | special food intended for the every day staple |
| and a fish tank thermometer. | | | | meal, but at all times supplement these with |
| Other essential things you have to keep in mind | | | | freeze dried mosquito larvae, bloodworms or brine |
| for caring for this fish include good nutrition, clean | | | | shrimp. |
| water and warm water temperatures. Other | | | | All in all, taking the proper care of your pet beta |
| important things to take into consideration are | | | | will mean that you can have your friend around |
| when adding this type of fish to other groups, try | | | | for as much as four years. It's not too hard to |
| not to put them with the fin nippers or any other | | | | keep your pet healthy and happy with a little |
| one which might aggravate or even feast upon | | | | forethought and planning. Luckily a pet beta's diet |
| them. | | | | doesn't demand a high price type of food & |
| Males must always be separated from the others, | | | | caring for them is not expensive making them |
| because they are extremely territorial and could | | | | the ideal pet. |