Beginner Care Guide of Betta Fish

Common Name: Betta/ Siamese Fighting Fish

Scientific Name: Betta splendens

Average Size: Up to 6cm

Life Span: 2 – 3 years with proper care

pH: 6.5 – 7.8

Temperature: 24°C – 30°C

Water Hardness: 5 – 18 dH

TRAITS & BEHAVIOR

Diet:

Betta are carnivores. They eat animal matter including fresh, freeze-dried or frozen foods.

Swimming Behavior:

They will swim in all water regions and tend to rest at the bottom. Betta breath by gulping air from water surface.

Temperament:

Male betta are aggressive towards each other. Female bettas are not aggressive and can live peacefully together.

ENVIRONMENT

Aquarium Placement:

Keep away the aquarium from direct sunlight and electronics goods.

Aquarium Size:

A minimum of 3 Liters of aquarium tank is needed to house a betta. The tank should be well-covered.

Decoration:

Place some rock, plants or ornamental in the aquarium to make your aquarium look simple and nice.

Lighting:

6-8 hours of lighting is recommended. Avoid extended exposure of lighting in prevent the growth of algae.

Water Temperature:

Maintain the water temperature in between 24°C – 30°C.

Water Change:

Advised weekly change 10% of your aquarium water by using cleaning tools, at least 30% of aquarium water monthly.

Water Conditioner:

Water Conditioner such as Mydilab Betta Relax can help to strengthen immune system and also boost up body coloration.

NUTRITION

Staple Diet:

JBL Novo Betta, JBL NovoBea, JBL Novo Granocolor, Sanyu Betta are good choice of main food to promote growth and enhance body coloration.

Treats:

Bloodworms and tubifex worms are a good choice.

Feeding:

Feeding your fish 1-2 times in small amount daily, remove any uneaten fish food after 2-3 minutes. Alternately, feed 2-4 meals per week for treat and supplement.

HEALTH

Sign of healthy:

- Clear eyes

- Smooth and clean in appearance

- Healthy appetite

- Calm and steady gill movement

- Bright and even body coloration

Sign of illness:

- Loss of body coloration or appetite

- Lying on the bottom of aquarium

- Poor growth or weight loss

- Fins clamped to sides

- Scraping body on rocks

If you notice any illness sign(s), please to test water quality and improve it if necessary.

IMPORTANCE

- If wish to keep female along with the male, buy a females to reduce the chance of harassment from male.

- Regular water change and an appropriate filtration is needed to maintain a good water quality.

- Check water quality by using JBL Test Kit at least once a week.

- Wash hand with soap after each time handling your fish pond.