In The Aquarium
feather tail betta is specifically bred for the aquarium world. There are a total of 70 species in betta; which are freshwater fish. They are perfect for aquarium fish. betta originated from rivers and marshes of south asia. They are a tropical freshwater fish. betta lives in stable water not moving.
It is a highly adaptive betta, but difficult to maintain their natural color and appearance. . it is difficult to maintain betta. Some are things you have to consider while you put them in a tank such as tank size parameters, filter, lighting, etc. A proper setup and timely maintain the tank increase bettas life.
Tank size
Feather tail betta prefers to live in a large space, the ideal tank size is 5 gallons, for a pair they need 10 gallons of water. They need a large space to swim around and hide. they prefer 5 gallons per individual. A 10-gallon fish tanks generally follow a standard aquarium sizing of 20” Length x 10” Width x 12” Height, and weight around 111 lbs. They are highly territorial, which means they are protective about their territory, if any species invades their space they fight and end with an injury.
For the breeding, they need large space and betta is highly active so large space gives them a natural habitat look. They can freely move around.
Tank shape
Feathertail Betta prefers to live in the long tank. One of the reasons is that is wild and prefers shallow water to live. As well as bettas are aggressive. In a counterpart, a longer tank allows them to swim freely. Tall tanks are good who prefer horizontal space.
Water parameter
Maintaining water chemistry is essential for a fish's long and healthy life. The feather tail betta is no exception. Good water quality and maintenance of the tank leads to the long and healthy life of betta. Regularly monitor and test the water, and change the water every 15 days to 25% water. Betta prefers water temperatures between 76-82 F because they come from a warm environment.. betta prefers acidic conditions around the PH value of 6.5 to 7.5. A toxin level such as ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates is 0. However, they can endure nitrate levels up to 40 ppm.
Water conditioners
Feather tail betta is very sensitive to water conditions. Water conditioners help to remove dirtiness and harmful toxins from the water. Conditioners are used to maintain the PH level in the tank.
What to put
when you add decoration to the betta tank be careful, because they have a dedicated fin, which has a chance of damage. A decoration with a sharpe edge and rough surface. A decoration item is smooth, rounded, and safe. Decorated with a simple substrate
Plants
The plant provides shelter and hiding space for betta as well you can add live plants and caves in the tank to make them resemble their natural habitat you can add sand and substrate at the bottom of the tank. plants supply oxygen to the fish and clean the water. java fern is a good option, if you want to add the plant.
Substrate
Betta can eat from the tank floor, so they don’t care about which substrate you can use. You can add substrates that support live plants and fish. An ideal substrate for South Asian fish is sand, they look like their natural habitat. Avoid sharp objects that tear their delicate fin.
Decoration
Broad leaves work as a floating object for the bettas to hide. You can put in decorative items such as light, shapes, and artificial flowers. Choose a decore who have no sharp edges. When you put the decorations make sure that they do not have sharpe edges because sharpe objects cut the bettas dedicated fin.
Accessories
Heater
Maintaining tank water temperature is essential. Betta needs warm water so a heater is essential. You can put heaters in the tank to keep them warm, the temperature range between 75-80.
Lighting
A tank illuminates with lights. A good light illuminates your betta color and helps the plant to grow. Marble betta prefers natural sunlight. They work during the day and sleep at night. So, arrange the light according to them.
Thermometer
To keep checking water temperature regularly.
Ideal tank mate
Betta is highly aggressive, so they prefer to live in non-aggressive species. Here are some compatible tank mates for feather tail betta:
Corydoras catfish:
Corydoras is a freshwater catfish that belongs to the callichthyidae family and Corydoradinae subfamily. a 10-gallon capability of tank size. The water temperature required between 72 to 79 F (22 to 26 C), the PH value between 6.5 to 7.0. The hardness of water is up to 5 - 10 dGH. They prefer an omnivore diet.
Small rasboras:
the origin of rosboras is Africa. It is also known as redfish or snakefish. The name indicates their appearance. If you put them in a tank with butterflyfish; they make an attractive and exotic addition in any tank.
Ghost shrimp:
It is known as a glass shrimp because it has a see-through appearance. They need a large space. a 10-gallon capability of tank size. The water temperature is required between 72 to 78 F (22 to 25 C), and the PH value is between 7.2 to 7.5.