How big can betta grow?

The maximum length can reach about 15CM, and the female fighting fish can live for 2 ~ 3 years, and the male fighting fish can live for 3 ~ 6 years.

Feeding requirements

(1) Feeding water quality: Betta fish does not require high temperature, and generally can survive at 20 ~ 30℃, and the water temperature of 24 ~ 27℃ is the most suitable for its growth; The optimum pH value of water is neutral water, and the pH value is 6.5 ~ 7.2. It is best to keep the dissolved oxygen at 5mg/l under the condition of artificial feeding. In addition, we should also pay attention to controlling the contents of some toxins in the water, and take residual chlorine 0mg/l, nitrite 0mg/l, nitrate 5mg/l, ammonia nitrogen 0mg/l and phosphate 0mg/l as the standards to test whether the water quality of your culture meets the needs of fish, and make timely adjustments to provide a suitable water quality environment for betta fish.

(2) Feeding management: Because betta is an ornamental fish that is relatively resistant to rough farming, many people neglect management in the feeding process. Even if the fighting fish can survive tenaciously, it will repay you with listlessness and depression. If you want the fish to live freely and add happiness to your life, you must try your best to show the love of your master.

There are no special restrictions on the containers for raising betta fish, ranging from mixed fish tanks to glass jars. However, due to their aggressive nature, in order to avoid fighting, they are generally raised separately. If you want to raise two male fighting fish, atrix, and each one shows a magnificent posture, you can put a glass in the middle of the fish tank and insert a non-toxic plastic plate, which can feast your eyes without hurting the fish. Palm jars, which are constantly introduced in Taiwan Province Province, are exquisite in shape and rich in colors, which are very suitable for displaying the beauty of fighting fish. But no matter what kind of container is used, some necessary decoration and equipment are needed to provide the best living environment for betta fish and let them grow. First of all, a clean layer of thin bottom sand or colored sand should be laid on the bottom of the fish tank, which can stabilize the roots of aquatic plants on the one hand and provide adhesion for microorganisms on the other. The ratio of water to bottom sand is 5: 1. In order to keep enough oxygen in the tank and provide hiding place for fish, aquatic plants with low CO2 demand, such as Ceratophyllum demersum and Kuroshio, should be planted appropriately. In addition, in order to provide sufficient light for the photosynthesis of aquatic plants, it is best to configure a small lamp with soft light in a small glass tank.

The equipment for raising betta fish is not only light and simple, but also effortless. Just siphon the excrement and dirt at the bottom of the pool every 3 ~ 7 days with plastic hose, pump out about13 of sewage, and inject dechlorinated tap water to create a clean water environment. Because there is no power equipment to drive the water circulation in the small aquarium, it is necessary to pay attention to remove the oil film on the water surface formed by residual bait and feces at any time. You can use bamboo chopsticks to hold a piece of absorbent paper and drag it gently on the water. In addition, some beneficial microorganisms and trace elements should be added according to the water quality.

Betta is an omnivorous and carnivorous fish species, which can be fed with a variety of baits. Try not to make the recipe of Betta too monotonous. Usually, the artificially dried bait is complete in nutrients, clean and hygienic, and it is an essential bait for most people to feed betta. In order to adapt to the habits of upper-level water fighting fish, it is best to choose floating feed, if new fresh bait can be fed at intervals, such as harvest worms, dragonflies, silkworms, water fleas and so on. It can make the body color of betta fish more vivid, and at the same time, you can enjoy the fun of feeding fish. However, because most of these baits contain bacteria, it is easy to make fish sick, so they can only be used as seasoning for fighting fish. When feeding, it must be rinsed clean, and each feeding amount can be eaten within 5 minutes, and it can be fed once.