How do you keep your betta fish alive?

Answer 1

It's really good question because these fish are different than most Freshwater Fish; despite their beauty, their natural habitat is a swamp. This means they are used to water that isn't filtered -- and so you don't need a filter in a beta fish bowl. The water is often cold, so you don't need a heater, either.

The problem, though, is that in the wild, natural movement of water moves impurities away, and also allows the the fish to get away from polluted water. In a fishbowl, the poisonous ammonia that comes from waste has nowhere to go, and neither does the fish. As such, the main answer to this question is water changes. Every week, you remove 1/2 the water -- you can siphon, use a cup, or a little plastic pump you can buy for this. (I have a $5 one meant to pump gas from a car tank). You replace the water with tap water, then put in conditioning drops (from a pet store) that remove the chlorine present in most tap water. Every couple of months, take out the fish in a few cups of its water, and rinse out the pebbles, rocks, or other tank contents, to get rid of the actual waste.

Other things you can do:

# Make sure to include a plant (real or plastic). A real one will purify the water, and even a plastic one is good to give the fish somewhere to "hide" when nervous. # Don't overfeed. A beta's stomach is roughly the size of his eye. Feed pellets designed for betas (just a few), and/or tiny specks of Nori (sushi skin, from seaweed). If you want to give them dried bloodworms, which they LOVE, do it only once or twice a week. Their systems aren't designed for so much ongoing protein. # Finally, make sure not to cover the top of the bowl too tightly, and don't do that silly thing where people plug the top of a jar with a plant. Beta's actually have little lung-like organs and they need to breathe from the surface in little gulps. Make sure they have the air.

Answer 2

The best environment for a betta fish is one that most resembles its natural home. The ideal environment for a beta is NOT the dreadful tiny vase or cup it was purchased in. Fill a 5 gallon fish tank with water kept at a constant 78 degrees Fahrenheit (22 C). make sure it is completely de-chlorinated. Use a filter that does not create a lot of water movement and make sure the temperate does not drop. Bettas, being tropical fish, are extremely sensitive to temperatures changes and will die. Add whatever scenery you would like. This could be colored pebbles, marbles, artificial plants or a figurine. Make sure to clean the tank frequently to clean off algae and waste. Keep a lid on the tank! happy bettas love to jump, and they could leap out. Feed the beta mostly meats, like crayfish eggs, beef heart or baby brine shrimp. Male bettas are VERY territorial, so do not mix them. females have also been known to fight with each other, so it is best to keep them separate too. If you would like two bettas in a tank, you can buy aquarium dividers. they are plastic or glass sheets that you can attach in the middle of the tank, so each fish has its own half.

Answer 3

The best ways to keep a betta fish healthy are: To feed it just the right amount of food each day( This will vary between betta fish, so ask the person who sold you your betta fish for tips) To make sure your betta fish tank away from others unless they have lived with each other for a long time and sort of get along. If they aren't "friends" they will flare their gills and fins, and if they do that for too long the develop a gill disease that can't be treated. To keep them happy and clean. If they are in distress, their water will turn murky. A suggestion is to put more water conditioner. This calms them down until you can find more advice. If they are well kept for, they can live up to five years!!!!!!! I hope your betta lives as long as that!!!!!!!

Answer 4

to beef it up = blood worms

toughen it up = put a mirror(s) around its tank/bowl*

get it ready for battle = starv it

*could stress it out beyond repair

Answer 5

Feed it.