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	Proper Beta care???
reun Big Fish Posts: 332 Kudos: 216 Registered: 04-Nov-2005	ok, i will have another beta soon, i want to make sure i am taking care of it correctly. i was feeding it every other day a mixture of flake food,some community high protien food, shrimp mixture, and bloodworms. temperture for the tank was a steady 72 degrees, water at 7.0 ph. any suggestions on proper care?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Just make sure not to overfeed it and that it has a big enough tank. If you are putting it in a community tank make sure not to put it with anything that resembles a betta or has long,colorful fins. If it is in a seperate tank, make sure it is at least one gal, despite what the signs at the store say, they like thier space. Inky
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can feed him small quantity of food each day. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	1. Feed the fish once a day, no more than it can eat in 5 minutes, 2. Temperature should be between 75F to 80F, 3. Minimal current within the aquarium, 4. Use some vegetation to give the fish resting or hiding spots. The vegetation can be a sprig of wisteria or other easy palnt that you float in the container. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
reun Big Fish Posts: 332 Kudos: 216 Registered: 04-Nov-2005	well, he will be in a 2 gallon, minimal current, no real plants other than some silk vegitation. there are some places for him to rest and hide. i will adjust feeding schedule to smaller amounts once a day. temperature is a constant 72 degrees. Last edited by Reun at 16-Dec-2005 15:58
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	1. Feed the fish once a day, no more than it can eat in 5 minutes I disagree with this, sorry, but I find my bettas can eat ALOT in 5 minutes I'd say no more than they can eat in 2 minutes.. Or are my bettas just greedy?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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