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betta fish health maintenance tips

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. A betta prefers a temperature range between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit means silently warmer, if the temperature is lower install the heater.

Good water quality and a healthy diet of the tank lead a healthy life. We suggest that you regularly change the water. If you put in a large aquarium change the 20% of water every 15 days.

Some common diseases in copper marble betta:

Columnar

Columnar is a chronic infection symptom shown on the body of the variety of striped bass. Under habitat conditions and maintaining water, bacteria may enter through laceration. Accelerated symptoms include damage to the fin.

Dropsy

Dropsy is a viral disease that is caused by bacterial infection and poor nutrition. It is common among the fish caretakers.

Velvet:

Velvet is caused by parasitic infection symptoms including fish skin turning into velvet brown. In several cases velvet causes death. This disease can be treated with anti-parasitic medicine.

Finrot:

Finrot is an infection caused by bacteria and its symptom is fin tearing. The symptoms begin with a spot on the edges of the betta fin the consequence is losing the fin. The reasons behind the bacterial infection are poor water quality, low temperature which is below 78, and the build-up of toxic ammonia compounds. It commonly affects fish that have a weak immune system.

Tretement for healthy betta:

Use almond leaves to prevent bacterial growth, relieve stress, and constipation, and adjust pH value. Almond leaves are similar to natural living places. Fungal infection is common which is prevented by methylene blue. It immediately removes fungus.

Aquarium salt is a necessary first aid treatment for your betta, when they are having constipation. Salt baths work as a medicine and help to quick recovery and heal the wound faster. For treating bacterial infections lmelafix uses.

betta fish health maintenance tips