wanna get a betta? read this! 🐟

🐟 overfeeding

- the general guideline is that their stomach is the size of their eyeball! that’s 2-4 dry pellets depending on which ones you use

- monitor your betta to make sure they’re a healthy weight

- overweight: decrease frequency of feeding (they’ll do just fine eating every other day)

- underweight: increase feeding frequency

- i feed Sunny 2 pellets once a day

🐟 breathing air from the surface

- bettas have a labyrinth organ, so they need to breathe air from the surface to survive

- make sure your betta can easily swim to the surface!

- floating plants and toys (the log and leaf in the 7th picture) gives them easy access and a place near the surface to rest

🐟 exploring and hiding

- bettas are curious and love exploring their tank!

- they need places to hide and rest

- aquatic plants with big leaves are perfect for bettas to swim around and rest on

🐟 bettas need to flare sometimes

- flaring is like exercise! it helps strengthen their fins and stretch their gills

- flaring should only be done a few minutes a day by placing a mirror in front of your betta

- constant flaring and glass surfing is bad and is a sign that your betta is stressed

🐟 warm water

- bettas are tropical fish!

- their water should be between 72-86 degrees F, with the most common temp being 75-80

- get a heater and thermometer! cold water makes it easier to get sick

🐟 interacting with your betta

- bettas are smart and can get bored easily

- they can recognize their owner’s voice, so talk to them!

- draw on the outside of their tank with a dry erase marker

- have them follow your finger

- teach them tricks!

🐟 proper tank size

- bettas do best in a 5+ gallon tank with a lid (they’re capable of jumping out)

- they like swimming side to side rather than up and down, so make sure your tank is longer than it is tall!

- if you want to put them with other fish, do the proper research (more than likely you’ll need more than 5 gallons)

- smaller tanks require more upkeep

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