Health And Wellness

For healthy betta maintaining water parameters is necessary. A betta prefers a temperature range between 76 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit means silently warmer, if the temperature is lower install the heater.

Some common disease in koi betta:

Fin rot: It is also known as tail rot. This is caused by bacterial infection and Synptomps is lost his delicate fin. The symptoms begin with small tears on the edges of the betta fin. The consequence is the loss of the entire fin. The reasons behind the bacterial infection are poor water quality, a low temperature which is below 78, and the build-up of toxic ammonia compounds. It commonly affects fish that have a weak immune system.

Ich: the symptoms show a white spot on the body. It is caused by external parasites that irritate the skin. The symptom is itching on the skin, because of itching they scratch the body with an object placed in the tank, hence its name “ich.” The constant itching and scratches lead to a white spot all over the body. This also causes stress and, in extreme conditions death. It is also caused by poor water quality.

Velvet: a skin color turned brown because of the infection. In several cases velvet causes death. This disease can be treated with the anti-parasitic medicine.

Swim bladder: symptoms of this disease beta cannot swim properly. If you notice that your fish having difficulty swimming it might suffer from swim bladder. It is often caused by overfeeding or low fiber in the diet.

The best way to handle these diseases is prevention. Betta’s water is clean, and providing a balanced diet and observing fish behavior can significantly prevent the diseases.