BETTA FISH

THREE AREAS TO COVER

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lassification

R

aise

C

are

DEFINITION

“Betta is any of a genus (Betta of the

family Anabantidae) of small brilliantly

colored long-fined freshwater boney

fish of Southeastern

Asia.”

(Merriam-Webster, 2012, p. 1).

CLASSIFICATION

S

maller type fish (2.375inches long)

C

arnivore.

T

wo main color: Cornflower Blue

Fiery Red

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Male: are more beautiful than the

female.

Have longer fins.

Build the bubble nest..

Aggressive.

Take care of the eggs.

Female: are less beautiful than the male.

Have shorter fins.

Produce eggs.

Less aggressive.

Not allow to take care the eggs.

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RAISE

One male in a tank.

Female is allow to mate with the

male when she is ready.

Separate the tank during the

reproduction period.

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Remove the female after mating.

Allow the male to take care the eggs

(2 or 3 days).

Warm water (temperature 25-31oC).

Tanks size. (small or big).

There are 12 steps to build the

tanks.

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CARESFoods. (carnivore, eat variety of food).

1.Feed once or twice a day. (left over food

spoil the water).

2.Fray eat micro worms(2 or 4 drops);

morning and evening (repeat 2 or 3

weeks).

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Four steps to keep Betta healthy :

1.Provide a suitable bowl or

aquarium for your Betta fish.

2.Feed your Betta fish adequate and

appropriate food.

3. Keep the fish bowl or aquarium

clean.

4. Reduce sources of stress for your

Betta fish in order to keep it

healthy.

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Causes Betta to die:

1.Starvation.

2.Chilling.

3.Nitrite & Ammonia poisoning.

4.Sick.

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Symptom of sick Betta:

1.Not cheerful

2.Fins not open.

3.White fuzz on the body or fin/s.

4.Yellow spot on the body.

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5. Red bumps.

6. Strange color spot.

7. Not interested in eating.

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Deceases that attack Betta:

1.Fin rot.

2.Velvet.

3.Ich.

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Treatment and ways to avoid sick Betta

1.Provide clean warm water.

2.Right amount of food.

3.Right temperature.

4.Recognized what’s wrong (sick or not

sick)

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5. Isolate the sick.

6. Clean the bowl regularly.

7.Diagnose the illness.

8.Administer proper doses of

antibiotics, if necessary

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CONCLUSION

Small fish that that has two

basic color and several others.

Thy are carnivore.

Live in warm water.

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When they are sick we can see

the symptom.

Easy to treat and care for.