If you want your betta stay healthy, then this video is right for you.
Today Im going to talk about health protocol for betta.
And this is based on my personal experience.
And if you're curious about this topic, check this out.
Number 1 is understand about the Container size
The size of the container can affect the health of the Betta fish,
The larger the container, the better for the health of betta fish.
There are several sizes of betta container that you can choose, such as 4 liter, 5 liter, 8 liter.
Even If we look some betta lovers in America and Europe they use 5 gallon tanks of water
or 18 liters water.
We need to understand that container size is one of the most important variable for
the health and growth of Betta.
Usually the smaller the tank, the water tends to be easy cloudy,
therefore I do not recommend a small tank, especially for beginners.
Number 2 How long do you have to water change If the container size that we choose is small,
then we need to change the water every 2 days.
but, if the container size is large, then we can change the water longer,
because in large container, the water tends not to be cloudy or dirty quickly,
and that why some betta breeders use large containers for betta fish.
Especially for giant betta.
In my opinion, technically a large tank is very effective in maintaining the health of betta.
If the number of betta that we have is small, I tend to choose larger containers for betta fish
The larger container will allow your Betta to grow faster.
And There is one question why we have to change the water more often, and in my opinion,
the logical answer is because every day betta not only poop but also peeing.
Betta fish urine contains ammonia and if the content is excessive in the water then
this has the potential to harm the health of the Betta fish
Number 3 Remove the chlorine from the water. Chlorine is a substance that is used to kill bacteria
and as a water purifier.
Even though the functions is good, the chlorine content in the water should be removed.
If you live in a developed country like USA Japan and Europe.
You don't have to do this, because I'm sure maybe the water is free from chlorine.
But if you live in a developing country, maybe the water sources still contain a lot of chlorine,
so you have to remove chlorine from the water.
Chlorine is harmful for Betta.
If the concentration of chlorine in water is high, usually the fin tail of the Betta fish will damaged.
therefore filtering is a process that must be done to remove chlorine.
Number 4 Salt, catappa leaves, and blitz icht. Not all catappa leaves are good quality,
so be careful when choose catappa leaves.
Bad catappa leaves will make the water to be cloudy, and this is not good for Betta fish.
Choose dark brown catappa leaves.
Usually brown leaves contain lots of tannins.
Next is salt, salt is the best substance to cure betta from fungal.
Salt can prevent or make slow the growth of fungal in Betta fish containers.
For me salt is an important substance for betta.
In addition, there is one more substance that we can use to maintain the health of our Betta, namely blitz itcht,
this is a substance that is also used to prevent or slow down the growth of fungal.
this substance is very deadly to bacteria and fungal.
However, improper the use of blitz icht can cause your Betta to become sick or die.
Number 5 If the betta already sick
Usually, the problems common of betta are fungal infection and low water temperature.
All diseases of Betta are usually caused by these.
Low temperatures can cause a slow metabolism in Betta fish.
Usually, if the water temperature is low, then Betta fish are easily infected with fungal.
Therefore the quick action that we needs if the betta has attack by fungal is a salt bath.
Soaking betta in salt water is a risky, but powerful method for treating betta
when conditions are very bad.
Salt bath can be done for 20-30 seconds, depending on the severity of the fungal.
After a salt bath it is possible for your Betta to lose color in their fins,
but this will only be temporary.
And slowly the betta will recover.
Number 6, Keep the betta tank clean
Cloudy water is a sign that water conditions are bad for Betta.
If the water in your tank is cloudy, then the betta fins potentially will crumpled,
and if you look this in your tank then you should immediately change the water.
Do not let remaining feed in the tank.
Especially if you feeding the betta with pellets, frozen blood worms, and frozen moina.
If the betta are full, then we should clean the remaining feed in the tank.
Rotten remaining feed can be a source of bacteria, fungal, and parasites.
If there is any remaining feed in the tank, you can siphon it.
Number 7, Allocate your time,
In a day I allocate my time for bettas, one hour in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon.
I think 2 hours a day is enough for Bettas
Your time is important for Betta, Betta are pets that need attention and affection.
By the way, for me Betta fish are a source of happiness,
Betta fish give me health, prosperity and serenity.
So Quality time with betta is something that special for me.
Okay betta lovers finally if you have a question about the healthy of betta, you can write in column comment
and maybe you have any question about betta, or may be you have different opinion
you can write in column comment, and finally thank you so much for watching and
see you at the next video