| The Betta fish belongs to the gourami family and | | | | preparations of Betta food in the market today |
| there are actually 28 known species of this kind. | | | | and if you want to add some variety, you can |
| All Betta species are small but they vary in size | | | | add bloodworms to their diet. Don't forget to |
| from 2.5 cm to 5 inches. They are very popular | | | | remove any uneaten food in the fish bowl or tank |
| among hobbyists because of their colorful and | | | | because it can rot and pollute the water which |
| flashy colors. Learning Betta fish care is very | | | | can cause stress or even death to your fish. |
| important because there are some things that | | | | Keeping your Betta in a larger fish tank is better |
| would compromise the fish's health although in | | | | than putting them in a fish bowl. You can also add |
| general, caring for them is really simple and it just | | | | compartments to your large fish tank to separate |
| requires common sense. They exist in small mud | | | | your fish from one another especially if you have |
| puddles and they can pretty much gulp air from | | | | plenty of male Bettas. What about the water |
| the water's surface so they are well suited to | | | | level? This is really important especially if you are |
| small fish bowls. You can definitely put one or | | | | using a small fish bowl. Check the water level |
| more Bettas together in a larger aquarium but | | | | regularly because even when you use a plastic |
| keep in mind that male Bettas are not too friendly | | | | compartment, it will be mounted very near the |
| with each other. They can fight and fighting | | | | surface which will evaporate more quickly. |
| causes extreme stress and the weaker ones | | | | Another thing about Betta fish care that you |
| have the tendency to suffer life-threatening | | | | want to pay attention to is tank maintenance. |
| injuries. | | | | Perform water changes every now and then to |
| Like I said, Betta fish care is not that difficult to | | | | make sure your fish have a clean and healthy |
| learn. You just have to know the basics and then | | | | environment. It will also help if you have a pH test |
| you're good to go. When it comes to feeding, you | | | | kit because as you know, significant changes pH |
| should feed lightly and daily. There are various | | | | level can be fatal. |