Owner: Betta Fish Care Guide URL:http://bettafishguide.blogspot.com Join Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:09:01 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: How to choose a betta, how to set up a tank, what food to buy and how to care for the fish. Advice on breeding bettas! Site statistics:Click here
Betta Fish Lifespan 2008-03-05 17:14:00 The female Siamese Fighter is smaller, and duller in color her mate. Their fins are are also considerably shorter, but they do have similar coloration patterns as the male. Oftentimes, the female will have mild striping along the sides of her body. She grows to a maximum size of about 2 inches. Although she doesn't get the size or color, the female often will outlive the male by several months. The average Betta
fish lifespan is about 2 to 3 years, but sometimes these tropical fish live up to 5 years if water conditions are ideal and food is optimal. The lifespan of a betta fish depends on how well cared for it is.Take good care of you betta, do frequent water changes, feed quality food (but avoid overfeeding), keep them warm (around 78 degrees F) and give them the largest tank you ca
Betta Fish Tank Water Parameters 2008-03-03 19:32:00 The most important thing in your betta tank is the water. If your fish tank has water that is too hot or cold, too acidic or full of chemicals, or unbalanced in any other way, your fish could die. In order to properly maintain your tank and keep your fish healthy and happy, you will need to test the tank’s water on a regular basis. You should start by checking the aquarium’s temperature with a tank thermometer. It is important to check the temperature of your tank because if the temperature is too high or too low, it can leave your fish vulnerable to disease. Since temperature fluctuations are dangerous to betta fish, be sure to keep your tank away from any drafty areas, such as windows, doors or heater vents. Keep the temperature for betta at a steady level of 75-80 degrees F as th Read more:Betta
10 Betta Fish Facts 2008-02-29 07:28:00 Betta Fish Facts Part I1. Betta fish actually originate from the Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia and China. Betta's name is derived from the Thai word ‘ikan bettah’. In Thailand, betta fish is known as pla-kad. Betta's name is pronounced in the same way as when we say the Greek letter 'beta', it is for this reason that many people misspell the name and is why you often see it written beta fish, which is the American way.2. Betta fish are one of the most popular aquarium fish, mainly because of its appearance, since betta fish certainly are not one of the easiest fish to keep in an aquarium. Betta Fish originates from the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia. However, with the right attitude and thoughtful guidance, it is not the difficult to become a happy owner of a thriving betta fish. Read more:Betta
Betta Fish Eyesight is Poor 2008-02-28 17:58:00 Betta fish eyesight is a frequent question on Internet forums. Surprisingly, many people believe that bettas have superb vision. They draw such a conclusion from the fact that bettas move to the surface when a man holds a hand over the tank ready to feed the bettas.Unfortunately, this reaction has nothing to do with excellent eyesight.On each side of betta's head lies a bulging eye. Eyes are protruding and have black colored iris. The rest of the eye could be of any color. A Betta cannot blink its eye. The eyes move as per the movement of the target. The sharp eyesight is one of the prime reasons to explain how Bettas are highly efficient warriors of their habitat. Betta fish swim to the top of the tank whenever they see a human hand hovering over it to place the food in. A Betta has monoc Read more:Betta
Why people start breeding betta fish 2008-02-27 11:06:00 Most people
initially go for betta fish breeding just to see the breeding process themselves and see if they can do it. There are some people who breed betta fish solely to sell them but most get addicted after successfully breed their first hatch of betta fry and sell their betta fish to support their habit! Since a a bettas colour depends on its parents, it becomes very addicting trying to match a male betta and a female betta with just the right coloring to complement each other.
Betta fish comes from Thailand 2008-02-26 18:06:00 One of the most interesting things about betta fish is that they have extremely well-developed eyesight. Because of this, the betta fish will learn to swim to the surface when it sees your hand over the bowl to feed it.Betta
Fish are also called Siamese Fighting Fish. The name Betta is pronounced as the Greek letter beta, and because of this, the name is often misspelled in American English, with one t instead of two. In Asia, betta fish is known as pla-kad. Betta fish are one of the most popular aquarium fish, mainly because of its appearance, since betta fish certainly are not one of the easiest fish to keep in an aquarium. Betta Fish originates from the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia.Betta fish lifespan is on average four years, but well-kept aquarium specimens can live longer than 5-6 Read more:comes
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A Guide to Breeding Betta Fish 2008-02-25 10:22:00 Betta Fish BreedingGuide
Breeding betta fish can be somewhat difficult. Especially with male Bettas, as they tend to be aggressive towards each other. However, the following steps will show you what you need to do in order to successfully breed your Betta fish.To begin, you will need the following (consult this as a check-list):Male and Female Betta Fish10 Gallon TankAquarium Sponge FilterAquarium Air Pump (the one with Pressure Valve is best)Aquarium CoverFood for Baby Bettas (Fry)Aquarium Heater (Submersible)Containers for as many as 100 baby fishFor a start, you need a female betta fish. These are pretty hard to come by. Most petstores only stock the more flamboyant male bettas. However, if you search hard enough on the net, or ask your local pet store nicely, they will probably be Read more:Betta
Do not buy Walmart Water for Betta Fish 2008-02-25 05:58:00 Walmart water never gets treated what i mean is the ammonia is SO High and pH And all that good stuff so when you add it to the tank it is so new to the fish that it puts them in shock and kills them. the reason it didn't kill the others is luck, ive seen the water kill zero and I've seen the water kill 7you just don't know about Walmart.Only the strongest betta fish will survive in a tank with water from Walmart. Also, look for a sign of "ick", which looks like white spots on the fish. You can buy "ick" treatment at Walmart or any pet store. We have had the same problems with betta fish dieing in our tanks that were purchased from Walmart. Read more:Betta
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Care for Betta Fish with Tea 2008-02-24 12:31:00 If you are looking for advice on tropical fish breeding, you must first decide what type of exotic fish you want to breed. Some tropical fish are live bearers, which means they give birth to live minnow babies (like we, humans, to). The other type includes egg bearers, which means the mother lays eggs and the minnow babies are born from the eggs. Most sources that provide tips on breeding tropical fish assume that live bearers are the better place to start, especially for starters who have limited or no previous breeding experience. Newbie breeders should hone their skills using any of three live bearer fish types. One of the secrets to raising strong and healthy is bathing your fish in tea made from Indian Almond leaves.The leaves of wild almond come from a tree known to produce a chem Read more:Betta
Alpha Betta Fish 2008-02-24 12:18:00 Betta's like most of natures creatures, when living in a community structure will eventually form some sort of controlled structure between the fish. One dominant fish, usually a large one, healthy male or sometimes female will boss the other fish around. Just like with gorillas they are known as the 'alpha' fish. There will be some madness between the fish and a lot of pecking until the ALPHA position has been established. However, once the 'alpha' has been established there will actually be peace in the tank.Remove the alpha or add new fish and the cycle will start again as a new balance must be created. Read more:Alpha
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Bettas Should Be Kept Alone 2008-02-24 05:26:00 Betta Fish Should Not be Kept AloneThat's another myth.Many people think that bettas should be kept alone. They say bettas are aggressive fish and will fight to the death.However that is not completely true. You can keep bettas with other community fish. Make sure the other fish are not aggressive, or tail nippers. And make sure everyone has enough space to protect their own territory.I've kept betta fish in a 50 gallon community tank. He had plenty of space to hide, and no aggressive tail nippers in there with him. The tank was a planted tank with a soil substrate, plenty of plants and plenty of light. He was happy as a czar in that tank, his colors really bloomed and he made bubble nests. I figured he was a happy and healthy betta fish.Bettas can be kept with other fish, however, remembe
How Much Bettas Eat 2008-02-24 05:16:00 Do Not Overfeed Betta FishBettas will not eat what they can in 1-2 minutes - no; they'll eat what you can give them in 1-2 minutes. Or in other words, they will swallow themselves. Whatever amount of food you give a betta fish, they'll shove it into their pie-hole. Unfortunately they only have a stomach the size of one eye.And that is where the problems begin to rise.After a steady gluttonous diet your little fish will be not only be living in water fouled by food waste. He'll also start having diseases. Some of the leading diseases from overeating are Swim bladder disease, and constipation.Why do bettas overeat if given the chance?That's simple really - betta fish are carnivores, or meat eaters. They are used to eating what they catch. That also means there will be times they don't catch
Betta Fish Tank Temperature 2008-02-24 04:42:00 Betta fish don't need heated water is a main reason so many betta owners have disease problems. You see customers come into pet stores with questions about what is wrong with their bettas. They are told that bettas are hardy fish, and can live in almost any conditions. And are told they don't need a heater for their bettas. Bettas are from Southeast Asia, and are use to water temps in the high 70's to low 80's.Low water temperatures stress out the bettas, lower their immune system and lead to all kinds of diseases.Betta fish will do much better if their environment duplicates conditions from their original wild life. The fish evolved in the rice paddy and back waters of Southeast Asian rivers and are tropical water temperatures in the 80-85 deg Fahrenheit range, and very humid. If the air Read more:Betta
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Are bettas carnivores or veggies 2008-02-24 04:38:00 Will Betta Fish Eat Plants?Betta Fish Care common assumption is that bettas can live eating only plants? Wow, that is a dangerous myth for the betta. Bettas are carnivores. They aren't veggies! You see the bettas mouth is upturned, which is great for catching insects on the surface (or any other critters). Not so great for nibbling on plants. They will starve to death if you only give them a diet of veggies. Not good for the betta.I've seen sold in stores Betta ecosystems, which are vases with plants. This is not good because the instructions tell you the bettas will survive off the roots of the plants. The only thing that happens is the poor betta slowly deteriorates from lack of food.It is difficult to see how anyone could possibly refer to a betta tank as an ecosystem. The most evident
Betta Fish Water Condition 2008-02-24 04:31:00 Bettas can be kept in any condition waterHere is a betta fish care myth I hear a lot. Bettas can be kept in any condition water... cause they are found in rice paddies of Thailand. First of all the bettas found in the wild... are wild.We all have domesticated bettas. Many, many generations removed from the wild. They need good, stable water conditions for a happy living.Not all waters are the same. As a matter of fact, waters have properties that vary greatly from one source to the other, and these "invisible" yet very real changes could kill (and do kill, in fact) your tropical fish on a daily basis. Read more:Betta
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Breeding Betta Fish Correctly 2008-02-24 04:24:00 How to properly breed betta fishBetta
fish are nearly the easiest fish in the world to take care of in a home environment. They don't require anything special. Give them high-protein fish food, clean water, enough room to live and they tend to be happy and healthy.Betta fish breeding, however, can be the tricky consideration in the mix. Sometimes bettas simply don't seem to thrive on one choice or another. Fortunately, there are several options in regard to breeding betta fish. Choosing what is right will be a matter of personal preference, the fish's own preference and what a vet might recommend in some cases. The most common types of food suitable for breeding betta fish include:Betta fish food. Since betta fish are so popular, there are even special formulations of betta fish food flake Read more:Breeding
Do betta fish love to live in small containers 2008-02-24 03:55:00 Betta Fish love living in Small ContainersThis Betta Fish Care myth Will not die. Just what your betta will do if you follow this myth. Many pet stores and employees sell customers small containers as most suitable betta homes. Many betta lovers think of such homes as best possible for their fish. The customers are told it's okay as long as they change the water often.This is wrong! Your betta fish will have a miserable, short, and diseased life. Would you want that for yourself? Of course not.Which would you rather live in... a shoe box... or a Castle? No choice, right?Being a betta lover you want to put your betta in a nice large home. I would recommend nothing less than a 3 gallon tank for your betta (or 2,5 at least). 5 gallon would be better, so they can then have lots of room to swim
Top 6 Reasons to Own a Betta Fish 2008-02-24 03:40:00 Top Reasons
to become a Betta
Fish Lover1. Betta fish are the most colorful freshwater fish - vibrant is the word used describing the colors of a betta fish. Many colors of the rainbow are represented my this wonderful fish. And you can thank the expert breeders for carefully breeding these many wonderful colors.2. Betta fish are the most regal of freshwater fish - flowing fins and tails enhance the iridescent color of bettas.3. Betta fish have personality - They have a spunky attitude! When you walk by the tank the betta will come up to the glass and greet you. If he is feeling especially frisky, then he will flare his fins at you. After awhile your buddy will get to recognize you... how cool is that?4. Betta fish is one of the easiest fish to care for. You do need to set everything up ri
Betta Fish Care Myths 2008-02-24 03:26:00 Two Male Betta
s Will Always Fight To The DeathA commonly held betta fish care myth is two male bettas will always fight to the death. The only reason they will fight to the death is the loser/injured one has no place to hide. In a tank this is just the case. There is not enough room for the loser betta to run away and that is a shame. In the wild there is usually a place to hide.The two male bettas found in such tight quarters wouldn't help but fight.Now I understand how unnatural this myth really is.This is what Wikipedia says about betta fish fighting:Male bettas do not 'fight to the death' under normal conditions of the wild life; once one fish has clearly won the encounter, the loser will retreat to a safe location. In an aquarium, however, there is no place to run, and the winning fis Read more:Myths
Betta Fish Training Methods 2008-03-17 07:35:00 Betta splendens are great fighters. Some of the fighters don't know what defeat is, but only die when they can't enjoy the victory. It is often possible to train a betta fish to display certain behavior patterns. The behavior can be observed and desired, such as the Betta being a hard hitter, keeps on hitting the same position, its style and its tolerance. There are many betta fish training methods developed and extensively used worldwide. To make a great fighter, your betta needs special water conditioning. 1. Conditioning Ensure that the tank or jar has sufficient room for your betta to easily turn around. Plants or objects that might interfere with this should be placed at the back or to one side of the tank in order to leave sufficient room for circling. Bettas that are in comp Read more:Betta
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What are good names for betta fish 2008-04-05 11:18:00 So you've got a lively iridescent betta fish in a nice air-ventilated tank with a heater, plenty of tasty food, but... have you got the name for him? (I heavily suspect that you're owner of a male betta).The task is hard because it only seems easy to rhink of a name until you really setyour mind for that. When the time comes, you feel absolutely stuck.The common names (and the easiest to devise) come to mind - Betty, or even Betta.That's it. "I have a betta called Betta", - doesn't it sound a bit primitive? So what are good names for betta fish? In fact, the suggestion are numerous, and imagination is the limit. But normally you'd want your betta to ba called simple (easy to remember; you'd be surprised at how often people forget names! It happens to most of us), yet should be easy on ears
Betta Fish Constipation 2008-05-11 06:26:00 Betta constipation can strike your fish just like it can you. It is unpleasant but can eventually kill your pet if not treated properly.CAUSESOne of the main reasons of a betta constipation is because their main diet is too rich. If you are feeding blood worms or brine shrimp on a daily basis, you can give your betta this unpleasant disease. Another common cause of constipation is lack of variety Read more:Betta
Betta Fish Tails 2008-06-14 18:20:00 9 Betta
Fish Tails
One of the most stunning and peculiar features about betta splendens is the wide variety of colourful, iridescent, fabulous tails. Male betta fish usually have splendid tails to complement their bright colours and attract female bettas' attention when mating period begins. Females tend to have shorter, less vibrant tails. The different tail shapes when combined with certain color
How to Prevent the Betta Fish Ick Disease (7 Simple Steps) 2008-06-14 12:17:00 Betta Fish Diseases: IckOnce you get up in the morning only to find that you betta fish that used to be active and happy is no longer healthy looking. What looks like someone took malted salt and sprinkled it all over your fish can be a lot more worrying than you think. The thing is that these are signs of a very common betta fish disease known as "Ick (ich)” or white spot disease. Here are some Read more:Betta
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Several Tips on Betta Fish Care 2008-09-21 19:02:00 Importants Tips on Betta
Fish CareKeep the tank at the appropriate temperature for the betta fish. Bettas that are kept in water that is significantly warmer or colder than needed, are going to be stressed and this will repress their immune systems. Water temperature is arguably the most important factor in betta fish care.Check the water quality and pH level regularly. If the water is cloudy or h
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