5 Top Ways to Care For Your Betta Fish

Betta fish are a very popular type of fish. They are also called Siamese fighting fish. Betta fish are fairly simple to care for which makes it a great fish to have if you don't want to have a lot of maintainance.

One of the first things you should do when you bring your betta fish home is to get familiar with it's movements and moods. This is important so you can know when something is wrong with your betta fish.

Here are 5 great ways to make sure you take great care of your betta fish.

1. Make sure that you keep your betta in the cleanest water possible. You don't need a filtration system however, you do need to keep the water clean so that your betta fish doesn't get any fungal or bacterial infections. The best way to keep the water clean is to replace one third of the water every two or three days. Make sure that you use aged water, water set out for 24 hours, to replace the old water.

2. Your betta fish needs to get plenty of oxygen so make sure that the bowl you keep your betta in has a large opening at the top. Also make sure that you keep your fish in a bowl large enough where it's not bumping into the edges as it swims.

3. Make sure the you keep the PH levels of your tank at exactly 7.0. If your not sure what the PH levels are, you can get a test kit at your local pet store.

4. Watch out for jumping fish! Your betta fish will jump and the last thing you want is to find it on the floor. Make sure to cover your tank or bowl and keep the water level at least two inches from the top.

5. Of course the best way to care for your betta fish is to treat it as you would yourself. Feed it when it needs food, keep the water and bowl clean, and if it gets sick, take it to the vet.

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