Betta Fish Don’t Belong in Glass Bowls
The lovely colors and splendid fin arrangements of the Betta fish have made them well-liked all over the hobby. Although, regardless of the status bettas have acquired, there are a lot of blunders budding betta hobbyists make due to false information found on the Internet and faulty suggestions. Out of all the errors new hobbyists make, the most frequent ones are about how often they should change the water in their fish’s tank and how often they should feed their new pet betta.
Due to the fact that betta fish carry out a moderately sedentary lifestyle, you do not have to feed them daily. This definitely holds true if you are keeping your fish in a tank less than 5 gallons of water because they are not able to move around very much – and it’s especially important to remember if you are keeping them in a vase or a glass bowl. Unfortunately, following the advice on the package of betta fish food will lead one very fat fish and quickly deteriorating water quality.
The most important thing to remember when you are feeding your betta fish is that their stomach cannot handle more than a couple pellets of food at a time. This means that you have to be very careful when you sprinkle in the food – if you aren’t cautious, you will end up having to net out a whole bunch of soggy fish pellets. However, it’s always a good idea to check for uneaten food regardless of the proportion size.
Until you know how to feed Siamese fighting fish properly, you should stay away from offering your betta pellets every single day. Instead, consider taking an every other day approach. This will allow you to learn how to feed your new betta fish without overfeeding the tank, and it will help you prevent quite a few fish problems along the way. In addition to the diet of quality betta food, you can also give your betta fish treats, like brine shrimp, a few times per week.
While Siamese fighting fish are capable of getting air from the surface of the water, they still benefit from being set up in a well oxygenated, filtered aquarium. When you keep them in goldfish bowls, or any type of small container, it’s difficult to keep the water quality clean. If you must keep your betta in a small aquarium, then you should make sure you are at least changing out the water every other day – although, your betta fish will appreciate daily water changes even better.
Keeping your Siamese fighting fish on a frequent water change schedule will promote better growth and coloration, and it will prevent them from swimming in their own waste. As long as you’re careful not to let the water quality suffer in your fish tank and you offer your betta a high quality diet, they will continue to display their best colors. Betta fish are not a delicate aquarium fish to look after, and have the ability to live for several years when all of their basic wants are met.
Article submitted Sunday, August 14, 2011 & read 162 times.
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