How to Take Care of a Betta Fish - Betta Care Mistakes to Avoid

<h1>How to Take Care of a Betta Fish - Betta Care Mistakes to Avoid</h1>Author: <a title="T L Gallamore" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/t-l-gallamore/211580.htm">T L Gallamore</a> As a Betta owner, I know how rewarding these pets can be. My fish Gilbert excitedly swims up to grab food off of my finger and sticks to the side of the glass I'm on when I enter the room. The trick is, the fish has to be alive to be that rewarding and the thriving pet you strive for right? Strive for the thrive, that's the motto! Enough with funny business. Below I've compiled some common Betta fish care mistakes for you to avoid. Overfeeding - What's Right? Overfeeding and poor water conditions fight for the spot of "#1 Betta fish killer" and so you should watch out for this guy. You want to keep your Betta on a steady feeding schedule to avoid stress. Remember, a Betta's stomach is about as big as one of its eyeballs, so you don't want to get your pet all blocked up. I feed my fish two pellets in the morning and two at night, I use pellets because they provide the well balanced nutrition of flake food but are easier to measure out (to avoid aforementioned overfeeding). Also, once every week microwave a frozen pea and cut off the outer shell. For that day give your Betta small pieces of the inner pea rather than pellets. They will love the treat (although they don't even need a whole pea in a day) and it will help to clear out their system. Improper Tank Setup When it comes to setting up for a Betta fish, you're gonna want to get things right. You need a filter, a heater, a thermometer and drops to remove chlorine and other chemicals from tap water. The tank will also need to be cycled meaning that you should let it's Ammonia and nitrite levels stabilize before adding fish. Your temperature should remain constant somewhere between 78 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Once you find an easily maintainable temperature keep the tank water there, Bettas don't like rapid fluctuations. Most deadly Betta mistakes occur without the owner even knowing what's going on. Avoid these mistakes and give your Betta fish the best life possible. I found my "salvation" so-to-speak in <a href="http://BettaCareMadeEasy.info" target="_new">Betta Care Made Easy</a> In just a few minutes I learned a whole lot about little things I was doing that were harming my fish. Some of the most noteworthy topics included were: -How to maintain proper water conditions -When and when not to use a filter -How to correctly setup a Betta tank and the 5-part checklist -What to do if your Betta won't eat -Caring for Betta fish that are ill, how to diagnose and cure every Betta sickness -Step by step instructions for breeding bettas -Heaters and thermometers? How to get your temperature right! -Why the wrong type of lighting can kill your Betta Everything you need to know at <a href="http://BettaCareMadeEasy.info" target="_new"><a target="_blank" href="http://BettaCareMadeEasy.info">http://BettaCareMadeEasy.info</a></a> Originally published at <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Take-Care-of-a-Betta-Fish---Betta-Care-Mistakes-to-Avoid&id=2755823" target="_self">How to Take Care of a Betta Fish</a>About the Author: Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/how-to-take-care-of-a-betta-fish-betta-care-mistakes-to-avoid-1128527.html" title="How to Take Care of a Betta Fish - Betta Care Mistakes to Avoid">How to Take Care of a Betta Fish - Betta Care Mistakes to Avoid</a>

As a Betta owner, I know how rewarding these pets can be. My fish Gilbert excitedly swims up to grab food off of my finger and sticks to the side of the glass I'm on when I enter the room. The trick is, the fish has to be alive to be that rewarding and the thriving pet you strive for right? Strive for the thrive, that's the motto! Enough with funny business. Below I've compiled some common Betta fish care mistakes for you to avoid.

Overfeeding - What's Right? Overfeeding and poor water conditions fight for the spot of "#1 Betta fish killer" and so you should watch out for this guy. You want to keep your Betta on a steady feeding schedule to avoid stress. Remember, a Betta's stomach is about as big as one of its eyeballs, so you don't want to get your pet all blocked up. I feed my fish two pellets in the morning and two at night, I use pellets because they provide the well balanced nutrition of flake food but are easier to measure out (to avoid aforementioned overfeeding). Also, once every week microwave a frozen pea and cut off the outer shell. For that day give your Betta small pieces of the inner pea rather than pellets. They will love the treat (although they don't even need a whole pea in a day) and it will help to clear out their system.

Improper Tank Setup When it comes to setting up for a Betta fish, you're gonna want to get things right. You need a filter, a heater, a thermometer and drops to remove chlorine and other chemicals from tap water. The tank will also need to be cycled meaning that you should let it's Ammonia and nitrite levels stabilize before adding fish. Your temperature should remain constant somewhere between 78 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Once you find an easily maintainable temperature keep the tank water there, Bettas don't like rapid fluctuations.

Most deadly Betta mistakes occur without the owner even knowing what's going on. Avoid these mistakes and give your Betta fish the best life possible. I found my "salvation" so-to-speak in Betta Care Made Easy In just a few minutes I learned a whole lot about little things I was doing that were harming my fish. Some of the most noteworthy topics included were:

-How to maintain proper water conditions
-When and when not to use a filter
-How to correctly setup a Betta tank and the 5-part checklist
-What to do if your Betta won't eat
-Caring for Betta fish that are ill, how to diagnose and cure every Betta sickness
-Step by step instructions for breeding bettas
-Heaters and thermometers? How to get your temperature right!
-Why the wrong type of lighting can kill your Betta

Everything you need to know at http://BettaCareMadeEasy.info

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