Archive for February, 2009

Betta Fish Food

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Hikari Betta Bio-Gold - Best Siamese Figher Fish Food

Hikari Betta Bio-Gold - Best Siamese Figher Fish Food

Betta fish mainly eat insects and insect larvae such as mosquito larvae in the wild, and it is your duty as the owner of your fish to feed your fish and keep him/her content. Betta Fish will happily eat processed food such as the fish food that is displaced at the top of this post. Let me tell you more about the betta fish food displayed above:

The reason why I have included the above link is because Hikari Betta Bio-Gold is one of the most well know and widely used Betta fish foods. Most expert fish keepers use this food and so do I because I want to make sure that my Siamese Fighter is kept in the best condition. Scientists have created this food by researching the needs of Betta fish and the vitamins needed to ensure the best growth and fin colors.

Betta fish are known for their amazingly beautiful finnage and that is why this food is so important as it will help maintain the extravagant colors of you fish. Hikari Betta Bio-Gold is designed to float and this makes the fishes life easier. Siamese Fighters have an upturned mouth that is specially designed to catch food off the water surface.

Fish also require variety and so other than Hikari Betta Bio-Gold, live foods such as frozen bloodworm and of coarse mosquito larvae will also be quickly eaten by your fish. Flake food can also be fed to your fish, but the right type of food such as Hikari Betta Bio-Gold is highly recommended in terms of your fishes health and well being.

So what are you waiting for, order Hikari Betta Bio-Gold today and you will have a happier, healthier Betta Fish. Click on the link below to order:
Order Hikari Betta Bio-Gold

Regards

Daniel Hall

Betta Fish Expert ;-)

Betta Fish Health Video

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Betta fish are wonderful pets, and just like most pets - they require care and have special needs. The health of your Betta fish is be most important aspect as it can mean the difference between a short lifespan or a long, happy and strong lifespan.

Constant maintenance and care as well as the cleaning of your tank will be sufficient is maintaining your fishes health. Most fish diseases are curable and the methods used to cure the illnesses are convenient and easy. The old wise words “prevention is better than cure” are exactly true in terms of your Betta fishes’ health.

If you take the time to clean the filter and perform regular water changes then your fish will be able to develop a strong immune system and lead a healthy life. Remember that your Betta fish relies on you to care for him/her.

I have found a very useful and informative video above that will help you by pointing out vital aspects in keep your Betta fish in the best condition possible.

For more information on Betta fish health care and fish diseases please click on the link below:
Betta Fish Health Guide

Enjoy, Daniel Hall :-)

Betta Fish Tanks – Filtration

Friday, February 13th, 2009

This is a perfect filter for a small sized Betta fish tank

This is a perfect filter for a small sized Betta fish tank

Although Betta fish are able to survive in jars or small bowls with nothing expect water this does not mean that it is right or ideal for your fish. Betta fish are just like other fish, except they have a labyrinth gland that enables them to have the ability to breath in oxygen from the surface of the water.

This does not mean that a fish tank filter is not necessary, because the filter plays an important role by cleaning the water and removing dangerous chemicals in the water that the fish release. Uneaten food can cause the growth of harmful bacteria and a filter will catch and decompose the uneaten food.

Fish tank filters also assist the fish keeper by reducing the amount of time and effort spent on cleaning the fish tank and other maintenance duties. Remember that even with a filtration system, you will still need to manually change the water in the tank with fresh water, on average do a 10-15% manual water change on a weekly basis.

The type of filter that you purchase will depend on the size of your fishes tank. Also be careful that you do not purchase a filter that is too strong or your fish will not be able to swim with a strong current in the water.

For small to medium fish tanks I recommend a small corner filter (the picture is placed to the left) that will perform the basic function of moving the water around as well as collect debris and clean the tanks water.

For more information regarding Betta fish and the best type of filter I recommend you visit the following link:
http://www.bettafishexpert.com/betta-secrets

Substrate for Betta Fish Tanks

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Once you have the fish tank the next step should be the fittings and “furniture” of the fish tank. After the fish tank comes the substrate. Substrate is the sand, pebbles or gravel that gets put on the bottom of the fish tank. Many fish keepers use substrates for a number of reasons other than decorating the fish tank. The gravel or substrate of a fish tank plays an important role is growing beneficial bacteria that is essential. The bacteria acts by consuming harmful nitrates and other potentially dangerous chemicals that are released by the fish.

Betta Fish are no different, and this is why a substrate should be used in a Betta tank. Other advantages of substrate is that it will help to secure ornaments and rocks in the tank. Always rinse out new substrate before adding it to the tank as there is always dirt and dust in it. You do not need large amounts of substate, the general rule is that is does not need to be deeper that 2 inches (+-5 cm).
Most Betta Fish keepers will purchase substrate that contrasts the color of their Betta fish which looks stunning as it will help to concentrate the attention on the fish.

Until next time, happy fish keeping :-)

Jumping Betta Fish

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

The video above is really cool. It shows a Betta Fish that has actually been trained to jump out of the water and catch the food out of the owners hand. Siamese Fighers or Betta fish have the ability to be trained to a certain extent. All that is required from you is patience and determination.

Using flake food or some other kind of treat is essential to get the fish interested and willing to perform the trick. This sort of trick is easy to do after a few days of practice and it will also be a talking point between you are your friends.

If you get a chance I highly recommend playing and interacting with your fish such as trying to teach it a trick or feeding like the video above.