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Meta description:  Just like any other creatures, Betta fish can fall sick and even die if left untreated. To avoid that from happening, treating Betta fish is necessary. Among many freshwater fish species, Betta fish are one of the most common to keep as a pet. Just like any other fish, they also can suffer from diseases caused by parasite, bacteria, and fungi. These diseases can worsen if your betta fish is stressed and left untreated. Therefore, identifying sick behavior and treating Betta fish as soon as possible are necessary. Symptoms Before it’s too late to save your finned friends, here are some stressed or sick Betta fish behaviors to identify: • Sluggish, inactive, hiding • low appetite for a long period • faded and dull colors, mainly in male Bettas • difficulty in breathing • damaged or torn fins • bloated • white spot on body or mouth • abnormal swimming Disease and treatment Here is a list of the most common diseases of Betta fish and th...

Meta description: If you care about what your fish is eating, it’s best to make your own fish food. But first, you need to know about the basic ingredients of making fish food. Just like every single terrestrial creature, one of the primary needs of fish is food. For them, the quality and the ingredients of their food affect their health because each species might have a different type of diet. Therefore, if we want to make sure that the food we’re making is tailored to their diet, we need to understand the basic ingredients of making fish food. Starting point If you’re new to this field, you should check out the fish food ingredients list on your ready-to-eat fish food package. Then, pick 3 or 4 top ingredients as the basic ingredients of making fish food. Model them to make your fish food and mix with food from their own natural habitat. According to experts, there are three types of fish based on their diet: • Herbivores: eating plant food • Carnivores: eating meat •...

Fish aquarium is a fish care container that is generally made of glass. Fish aquarium is made with the aim to keep fish. Cichlasoma severum fish can be kept in an aquarium some steps that need to be considered when we are going to make a fish aquarium. The first step we have to know how much the length of the aquarium needs to be made. The length of the aquarium depends on what type of fish will be maintained in the aquarium. if we are going to maintain a long type of fish such as Arowana fish, the aquarium that is made must have a long size. The length of the aquarium to keep arowana fish between 1.2 - 2 m. second step we must measure the thickness of the glass to be used, if we will make an aquarium with a length of about 60-80 cm we can use a glass thickness of 5 mm. if we are going to make an aquarium with a length of about 1 - 1.2 m we can use glass with a thickness of 8 mm. third step after we know how long the aquarium needs and the thickness needs of the glass, t...

Emperor tetra fish originated from Colombia, South America. these fish live in calm waters and Emperor tetra fish live in groups. Emperor tetra fish is a type of omnivorous fish. water temperature used to maintain Emperor tetra fish is between 23-25 ​​degrees Celsius. the pH value of the water used is around 6.5-6.8 and the level of water hardness is 8 dH. Emperor tetra fish can be spawned in an aquarium. The number of brood fishes breeded in one aquarium is one pair for each aquarium. water plants such as water hyacinth can be used as a nest. the age of the parent fish to be spawned must be more than seven months old. to be able to produce good quality eggs, it is endeavored to be fed a variety of foods, namely large water fleas, mosquito larvae and worms. water used for spawning must have a height of 15 cm. besides pairing, spawning can be done en masse in an aquarium. the ratio between male fish and female fish 1: 2-3. after spawning, the eggs or the parent ...

The Metynnis hypsauchen fish originates from the Amazon River, South America. Metynnis hypsauchen is a herbivorous fish. The body of this fish is silvery and very actively moving. Metynnis hypsauchen fish like the environment of shady waters. the temperature of the water used to keep Metynnis hypsauchen in an aquarium or pond is 25-28 degrees Celsius. the pH value of water to maintain this fish is 6.5 - 7.0 and the level of water hardness is 10 dH. Metynnis hypsauchen fish spawning must be done using clean water. Metynnis hypsauchen broodstock which will be spawned are fed with mosquito larvae or worms. Watercress vegetables can also be given to the parent fish. difference between male fish and female fish. male parent fish are slimmer and are characterized by a slightly reddish color on the belly fin. in the female parent the color of the belly fin is redder. seen from the shape of fish fins, male fish fins are somewhat triangular rounded while in the female parent is straight b...

Neon tetra fish come from the Amazon. Neon tetra fish is a type of omnivorous fish. Neon tetra fish body length can reach a maximum length of 3 cm. water temperature for spawning Neon tetra fish which is around 23-24 degrees Celsius. the level of water hardness for breeding Neon tetra fish is 3 dH. the pH value of the water used to spawn Neon tetra fish is around 5.5 - 6.0. the difference between male fish and female fish is that in male fish there is a straight blue line while in female fish the blue line is bent. Neon tetra fish spawning can be done in pairs in a small aquarium. the ratio between male fish and female fish is 1: 1. paired fish when ready to spawn. At the time of pairing the fish are not given food so the water remains clean. water plants can be used as a nest, water plants that are used must be clean. so that the parent fish does not eat eggs the aquarium should be placed in a dim or dark place. fish spawning usually takes place at night or even...

Silver-tipped fish come from Venezuela and Guyana. This fish is a herbivorous fish and likes to feed from vegetables. water temperature for spawning Silver-tipped fish is 25-27 degrees centigrade. water quality suitable for the life of Silver-tipped fish is pH 6.5-7, water hardness level is 8-10 dH. Silver-tipped fish can grow to a maximum length of 9 cm. Silver-tipped fish are aggressive fish, they are not suitable for rearing with other types of fish. a water tank for spawning Silver-tipped fish can be a fish pond, with a fish density of 100 fish in 1 M2. Silver-tipped fish spawning is done together, the ratio between male fish and female fish is 1: 4. aquatic plants are needed to attach Silver-tipped fish eggs. Silver-tipped fish eggs attached to aquatic plants will hatch within 24 hours. Silver-tipped fish larvae will swim about 2-3 days after the eggs hatch. in the activity of maintaining fish larvae, water changes are carried out after the larvae star...