Trainings

As you know betta is intelligent as well as curious betta. You can teach various things to your betta and play cool tricks with them.

The first thing start with a get to know your betta, and create a strong bond with your betta. A betta can recognize you and attracted towards you. If you spend some time near her they recognize you. This will make training easier. Give a at least two week to your betta. If betta recognize you he/she start swimming when she show you.

Training is just like exercise, make sure that betta is healthy and happy. Fish color is clear and bright, no torn tail. The scale should be smooth. If the bubble floats on the surface which means betta is sexually mature. Buy food to encourage your betta. Buy freeze-dried bloodworms for your betta. These are good techniques to encourage. Each successful attempt rewards them with food.

Hygiene is essential thing when you train your betta. Before you start training wash your hands with hot water. Don’t use soap or any chemical-based product because these are toxins for fish. When you complete the session wash your hand with soap.

Get your betta attention by tapping the glass flashing the light or clapping. Once the betta reacts to light sound you can catch their attention and start to teach them various things.

How to catch combtail betta attention:

Signal to incorporate: Fish’s best response training when they hear a clear signal. They help know when it’s time to look for a target.

Sound and vibration: fish have lateral line organs, they react when sound and vibration. At a major aqua, fish hear their trainer walking out on catwalks and platforms indicating that food is on the way. You can do this using a bell, call, clap, or footstep. The biggest components of training are patience and consistency. Use the same signal every time.

Light/shapes: switching light is the most common signal for indoor tanks. Fish can see color, but shapes and different colors will be easy to recognize.

Before teaching any technique to your betta, train your betta to follow your finger. First catch the betta's attention, by dragging your finger across the fish tank, if they notice your finger they swim toward them, elsewhere simply ignore them. Flashing the light or clapping to drag the attention of your betta in the direction of your finger. Once the betta notices the finger and swims toward the finger. Move a finger up and down or right and left. Teach other things once they follow your finger consistently.

Flaring is a beautiful thing you can see, it's a visual treat to watch. When the male betta sees other males he flares. Flare sometimes shows aggression or sometimes shows courtship. During the flaring, they look twice in their size. Flaring provides prevention from boredom and is considered as an exercise and promotes a bubble nest. Put a small mirror and pen in the tank. Use the same pen throughout the training session. Once betta flares, place the pen next to a mirror. Repeat the process here or four times. Sometimes betta may be afraid and didn’t move. Once betta comfortable and start flaring remove the mirror and place the pen. Give a reward when he/she is successful.

Betta is a natural jumper. To train your betta for jumping. Take one stick and any dried frozen food. Hook the food in the stick. Place the stick above the fish tank. Now try to catch the attention of the betta. If the betta notices the stick move the stick up, for food betta jumps into the water. If they successfully jump reward them with food. This trick performs when you need a lid if they jump.

If your betta does not learn, be a little persistent. Don’t give them stress. Give a proper time to rest for them. When you start a training conduct a 5 -10 minute session. You can teach twice a day.