How do you take care of koi fish?

Answer 1

Just like any animal, a fish needs three main things to be happy: fresh food, a clean habitat, and proper accessories.

To start, many people will tell you that "fighting fish," also called the betta fish, live in mud puddles in the wild and so prefer small cramped tanks. This simply is not true! While it is true that in the wild they live in shallow, still water; these pools are expansive. A wild male betta may have between two to three square feet of territory all to himself. So the first thing they need is...

Space. The minimum size tank a betta should be kept in is one gallon. You can find one-gallon fish bowls at pet shops, or plastic "Kritter Keepers" work just fine too.

Warmth. You must remember that the betta fish is a tropical fish. They come from Thailand, and in Thailand the waters are regularly around 72-82 degrees F. You must be able to keep your fish's tank between these temperatures for him to be happy. A small heater can be purchased, or you can simply keep him in a warm room. A thermometer should also be placed on or in the bowl so you can make sure his water is at the proper warmth.

Clean water. For the tank, you should either have a gentle filter or you will need to do a 100% water change weekly. Make sure you use dechorinated water, NEVER use city tap water as the chorine and chloramine humans put in it to make it safe for us is toxic to fish. And NEVER use distilled water, as distilled water contains no nutrients or bacteria that a fish needs to thrive. You can use bottled spring water, or simply buy water conditioner from your local pet shop. If you choose to use a filter, please remember it should be gentle. Bettas in the wild live in still water, and we've bred them to have long fins that act like sails in strong currents. A strong filter will make it difficult for your little guy to swim.

Decorations. Gravel or decorative marbles will help give the beneficial bacteria in your tank a place to live as well as look pretty to humans. Some small rocks, statues or plants will help give your fish places to hide and explore which will make him feel more secure. Make sure everything you place in your tank is marked as being safe for aquarium use. Some plastics aren't made to be in the water long term and can start to leech toxins that will hurt your fish.

Food. Betta fish in the wild eat insect larvae and freshly-hatched young insects. They need a food high in protein. Fortunately, there are betta pellets and flakes made specifically for these fish. Do not skimp on these and think they will be okay on goldfish flakes. A typical betta will only eat between three to five pellets per day, so a small pouch of pellets will last a while. You can supplement with treats like dried or frozen bloodworms, daphnia, or mysis shrimp.

Lastly, every animal needs Love! Your betta fish will come to recognize you as the "bringer of food" and will swim right up to the side of the glass and show off, dancing around, begging for food. Some peoples' bettas have learned to pluck a pellet of food from their fingers. These fish are very active, personable, and fun to watch. Make sure they have everything they need and you will reap the rewards of a happy, healthy little finned friend.

Answer 2

Do not put it in a tank with its own male kind. If you have a male fighter fish, have it placed with 3 or more female fighter fishes. That applies only to the male fighter fish. feed it as much as enough as it can take. To clean its digestive system, let it eat with one (1) boiled pea. I'm not a fish expert so I don't know how to recognize if it's a male or female fighter fish but I can tell you one trivia about fighter fishes: if you're alone, you can be at ease with this fighter fish. It can calm your nerves if you are angered. This fish is no ordinary fish. It's a gift of God the Father, to you. Take good care of it.

Answer 3

Koi are essentially a pond fish. They grow to around 24 inches long and were developed by the Japanese to have quite broad backs in proportion to the size of their body and be of specific colouring and pattern on the back for viewing from above in a pond situation. They should be fed Goldfish or Koi flakes and/or pellets plus an occasional feed of earthworms.

Answer 4

change its water twice a week with n filter and once a week with a filter. males= kept alone

females=groups

feed once a day