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health and wellness of blue betta fish

Properly maintained fish can live 3-4 years happily, although in some cases they survive 5-7 years. Research indicates that betta can live happily and stress-free in a large space with several gallons of water.

For healthy betta, maintaining water parameters is necessary. Good water quality and maintenance of the tank lead a healthy life. We suggest that we regularly change the water. If you put in a large aquarium, change the 20% of water every 15 days.

Improper diet and poor care lead to many health problems, some are curable and some are life-threatening. We share with you some of the diseases which commonly sown in betta.

Fin Rot and Tail Rot: these diseases are caused by bacterial infection, the symptoms are fins look frayed, discolored, and torn. This normally occurs because of poor water conditions. For prevention regularly change the water and maintain water parameters.

White spots are shown all over the body. In ich tiny dots present on the body of the fish. It can be cured with over-the-counter medicine. Overfeeding can cause bloating and constipation issues. If your betta experiences any of them try fasting them for a day. This time you can feed them peeled, cooked pea.

Velvet is a body color turns into golden rust because of the parasitic infection.To cure the velvet you need an over-the-counter medicine. Swim bladder occurs when your betta is overfeeding or eating quickly. High-fiber food can often resolve the issue

health and wellness of blue betta fish