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How to manage temperature alterations for Fighter Fish

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.

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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 severe temperature changes for over time will effect the fish in less amount. Still, the fish immune system can be weakened leaving it to illnesses like bacterial infections or parasites.  So in such cases the fish keeper must recognize the situation was arised due to severe temperature changes.

If your fish is not feeling well or sick you must need to take much care on its temperature, probably even small fluctuations are effected badly.

We recommend you try to keep the temperature fluctuations less than 2-3 degree Fahrenheit in a 24 hour period, so that it'll get adjusted to change in temperature. You'll find much difficult in summer to keep temperature balance. Try keeping your betta healthy by feeding them balanced food and keeping the water clean.

You can keep light over the tank but try to reduce the amount of time to manage its temperature. Your betta only need a ambient light to keep it happy. Rather if you keep live plants the plants will be more benefited over your fighter fish.

Always maintain a temperature of 78-80F, a few degree fluctuation are also safer but maintain a balanced temperature.

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