Taking Care of a Fighter Fish
Pets have been a part of every people’s lives eversince. It can be pets, cats, birds, or fish. It always depends on the preference of the caretaker on what kind of pet he wanted to take care of. One common specie of fish that is very popular for those who loves having pets is the betta fish or fighter fish. It is considered as a freshwater aquarium fish which means they can survive even through a plain water supply coming from the tank. They are one favorite family pet because they vary in lots of bright colors such as orange, yellow, turquoise, and green. They came from the natice rice paddies of Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia, which are now being reproducted by fish breeders.
The fighter fish is a carnivorous surface feeders which also eats some vegetables. Those fighter fish living in the wild are being fed with zooplankton and crustaceans such as flies, crickets, mosquitoes, and grasshoppers. Research shows that those fishes that has a wide variety of foods can be able to live longer, as well as having rich colors. It can also result on having a quick heal fin damage recovery.
Behavior of fighter fish
The behavior of the fighter fish may appear to be impressive by flaring out their gill covers to intimidate their rivals or as a sign of courtship. Generally, male fishes are more aggressive than female ones. The would react agressively even at their own reflection in the mirror and because of that, they are being isolated to each other to avoid attacks with their co-fishes. They are also found to be a keen observer for humans for they love watching us doing our daily chores. Taking care of a fighter fish is necessary just like with other pets. Knowing how to properly feed them is also important to make sure that they are healthy and happy. The task is very simple yet it still needs a little bit of skill and knowledge.
- Make sure that your fighter fish do have a clean water supply all the time. They are very prone and susceptible for diseases caused by waterborne bacteria that is why the water they live in should be clear and free from impurities.
- One thing you should take note when putting the fish food on the tank, make the fishes see the food while being dropped. Because fighter fish loves to eat at the top of the tank, those food that are found on the water column may be disregarded and ignored by them.
- Fighter fish is carnivorous so food pellets are not enough for their diet. You should include some frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp perhaps 6 to 7 at a time.
- During pre-spawning time, it is recommended to feed them with blackworms, mosquito larvae, and fruit flies. This should also be done frequently than the usual.
- Baby fighter fish should only be fed after 5 days of birth. Some of the recommended foods you can give them is a baby brine shrimp and boiled egg yolk.
Figther fish may seem to be a very lovely fish to grow. Taking care of them is not really that hard but it does need a lot of love and passion to help them grow happily. By seeing them swim freely on their aquarium, we can adapt to their mind’s peacefulness which can also make us happy with our fish.