How to Care for Betta Fish

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Chris, from Aquatic Central, here in San Francisco, and on the web at: aquatic-central.com, and today, I'd like to tell you how to care for a Betta fish. Proper care of a Betta, as with all fish, revolves around maintaining good water quality,and inducing minimal stress. This can be achieved primarily, by having a filtration system of some sort. Although Bettas can survive without a filter, providing that frequent water changes are made. Regardless with a filtration system, you'll still need to do water changes. Heaters are generally not required for Bettas, provided you can maintain a temperature range of approximately seventy to seventy two degrees Fahrenheit. One thing to keep in mind about Bettas, is do not place multiple Betta fish together. Males and females, as they'll most likely fight, unless you're trying to breed them. Do not place them within view, within sight of each other, as they will probably posture and flare excessively, and this will cause stress, and an approximate water change regimen for bettas, is probably twenty five to fifty percent, twice weekly, providing that there's no filter, and again, depending on the size of the bowl or tank, and if there is a filter present, you can probably do a twenty five percent water change, once monthly. Again, caring for a Betta is quite easy, if you can just maintain good water quality, and keep the fish as minimally stressed as possible. Again, my name is Chris, from Aquatic Central in San Francisco, and on the web at: aquatic-central.com."