Siamese Fighting Fish

It is quite simple and doubtful for people to be an Betta Splendens or Fighter Fish enthusiast. But i found keeping an betta is simply joyous thing! Obviously its because of its beauty at the first hand, but talking more i can say a Fighter Fish is quite interesting and talkative fish. So being an Betta Keeper or as an Pet Lover, you'll be so happy to see your fish happy! P.S : The Siamese Fighting Fish will show their happiness by making bubble nest! Also when they're ready for breeding :) To keep you fish happy, you must keep the tank healthy, and the obiviously healthy tank should have the following things: 1. Good Water Quality 2. Proper Housing, i.e appropriate tank I must say the first reason will only come by the second reason, so first of you need to have an best size tank, usually 3-5 gallon is prefferable. Once you have got it then, you should improve its water quality, eventually water quality can be easily maintained by a stable nitrogen cycle. Th...

The most common disease found for betta's or the Siamese fighter fish is due to toxic ammonia, thus it is mostly considered as the Classic Case. Usually the Fish waste and decaying food are the primary sources for toxic ammonia. Understanding the reason The Fighter fishes kept in a small bowl are more vulnerable to this kind of diseases, since the ammonia can build to toxic levels in a very short amount of time. With in the span of few days the condition may worsen if there is an extra decaying food pellets or is you mis a water change. Symptoms of betta diseases The betta diseases are usually much easily understood, just by seeing its appearance. If you find swollen gills or gasping for oxygen intake or any other misleading actions they could be taken as the typical symptoms of ammonia burns.  The ammonia burn or the intoxication is usually slow to heal and often never fully return to normal function. So if you see your fighter struggling to get oxygen, you co...

How to manage temperature alterations for Fighter Fish . The betta or siamese fighting fishes are much like any other fishes, that rapid water temperature changes can lead to stress in fish and even thermal shock if extreme enough but the exact number of degrees that will cause damage can be difficult to pin point. How to manage temperature alterations for Fighter Fish The temperature fluctuations may become a problem when, 1. The temperature alteration is drastic by several degrees 2. Temperature changes Are prolonged ( keeping temp. too warm or too cold on a regular basis) 3. Change may fluctuate over a short period of time. Mostly the temperature changes can effect the fish differently. Even a drastic temperature change can cause an immediate physical or behavioral change in the fighter fish . So by observing its behavior you must able to find whether it is affected or not. Betta may swim erratically, float on one side or appear distressed. It may affected by sever...

Fish Profile − Betta Splendens aka Siamese Fighting Fish Siamese  most commonly refers to: Someone or something from Thailand. Scientific Name: Betta Splendens Other Names: Betta Family: Belontiidae Origin: Cambodia, Thailand Adult Size: 3 inches (7 cm) Social: Males cannot be kept together. Males are highly territorial and may fight to the death if kept together. Lifespan: 8-9 years Tank Level: Top dweller Minimum Tank Size: 3 gallon Diet: Live foods preferable, will eat flakes and frozen foods Breeding: Egglayer - bubblenest Care: Easy to Intermediate Ideal pH: 6.8 - 7.4 Temperature: 75-86 F (24-30 C) Tank setup: Planted tank with some floating plants, and gentle circulation Sexing: Males have elongated finnage Breeding: Bubble nest bu...