In The Aquarium

An aquarium setup plays an essential role in keeping Galaxy Koi betta healthy. A tank setup must be closely mimicked to their natural habitat. things to consider while putting together a galaxy koi betta fish with other species in the tank.

Tank size

The ideal tank size is between 3-5 gallons. Don’t put that big-tailed fish in a small bowl. Generally, betta fish are sold in containers. The condition will stay more stable, and require less maintenance. If you are planning to put a pair we suggest you go to a 10-gallon tank. That’ll make the transfer easier if you breed ,The rest of the setup is similar to providing for biological filtration; they require a 3-inch layer of substrate. You can add live or artificial plants. Floating plants are the best option because Bettas will swim under them for cover and build a nest on floating plants.

Water parameter

A betta prefers a temperature range between 76 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit means silently warmer, if the temperature is lower, install the heater. 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 20% of water every 15 days. betta prefers acidic conditions around the PH value of 6.5 to 7.5. Ideally, toxin levels should be 0 such as ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates.

What to put

Plants

Galaxy koi betta is shy so they hide behind plants most of the time. So include plants in their tank. 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 an ideal choice, if you want to add the plant.

Substrate

You can add various types of substrate to betta fish tank which looks like their natural habitat:

Marble substrate: some betta like to cover their tank with marble.

This is not an ideal choice for fish, using this substrate you can enhance the beauty of the tank. A substrate accumulates waste, and changes the water regularly.

Soil substrate: it is a good option if you are using live plants in the aquarium. Keep the water tank column clean, maybe you need other material or a base like gravel. It is a labyrinth fish, so the soil can keep fish happy and healthy.

Accessories

Heater

Bettas are tropical fish, they are difficult to live in if you don’t maintain proper temperature. Betta is a weak immune system and environment change often results in stress. One of the common diseases is fin rot- which is particularly suspected since they have overemphasized fin.

Lighting

Lighting changes the mood. Lighting enhances the beauty of the fish, you can also show off its vivid colors, glittering scale, and beauty of greenery. It has a male important role in betta fish and plants. betta follow the natural day and night routine, they can get stressed if the environment changes. Plant in an aquarium, light is more important, consisting light important to growth. your plant can die without proper light.

Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate:

Ammonia and nitrite are extremely toxic to fish; they should always be 0 ppm. Nitrate can be below 20 ppm. Which is managed by regular water changes and a good filtration system.

Ideal tank mate

Galaxy Koi Betta is aggressive and protective of his space. They prefer to share tanks with other species if you put them in nonaggressive species. They prefer tank mates black tetras, guppies, etc. You cannot put male and female betta together except for breeding

Black neon tetras

Black neon tetras are suitable for small aquariums. They live in a large space. a 10-gallon

capability of tank size. The water temperature required between 73 to 81 F (23 to 27 C), and the PH value between 5.5 to 7.5. The hardness of water is up to 6 dGH. They prefer an omnivore diet.

Amino shrimp

Amino shrimp is a freshwater aquarium shrimp. They need a big space to live in. 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.