KEEPING AND CARING FOR BETTA FISH aka SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH

Before You Buy Your Betta Fish

Part 1 of how I started keeping Betta Fish

How I set up my Betta Tank

Part 2 of how I started keeping Betta Fish

The Best Betta Tank Set up I could find

Part 3 of how I started keeping Betta Fish

BETTA CARE MADE EASY Review This eBook was a prime source of Betta Information when I first started keeping Siamese Fighting Fish. Here is a list of what it contains.

HALFMOON BETTA FISH GUIDE Contents I purchased this eBook after I’d already started my second spawn. I wish I’d come across it right from the start though as the information is very good and relevant for and variety of Betta Splendens you may have.

Siamese Fighting Fish Tank This is the Tank I use to house 1 male Betta plus his tank buddies

BREEDING BETTA FISH aka SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH

Part 1 Breeding Bettas

Breeding Bettas isn’t difficult and it can be very rewarding. Discover the magic of Breeding Bettas.

Part 2 Betta Breeding Tank Set Up

Where you set up your Betta Breeding Tank is important. There are few things you will need to consider. Therefore getting it right, right from the start is important as once your Betta Breeding Tank is full of water and Betta fry you won’t be able to move it for some time.

Part 3 Betta Breeding Tank

Once you’ve decided where you are going to position your Betta Breeding Tank then select what size tank you require and start setting it up.

Part 4 Buying Betta Fish for Breeding

When buying Betta Fish to breed from there are many considerations. Age, size, quality and where you buy them from all play an important role in how successful you will be at Breeding Bettas.

Part 5 Conditioning Your Bettas For Breeding

This is very important and how well you condition your Bettas can determine how successful you are at breeding Bettas.

Part 6 The Betta Courtship

There are few variations on the best way to go about introducing your Betta pair. This is an account of how I went about it and what worked for me.

Part 7 Betta Spawning

Both of my Betta pairs had slightly different ideas on the best way to go about Spawning. At the end of the day though, they were both successful so what more could you ask?

Part 8 Tending to the Bubblenest

The male Betta will look after the eggs/fry in the Bubble Nest after the female is removed, up until the fry can swim away from the nest.

Part 9 Betta Bubble Nest

Here are some interesting point about the Betta Bubble Nest you may find helpful.

Part 10 Removing and Caring for the Male Betta

Once you remove both the male and female Bettas from the breeding tank it is important to give them some special attention for a while so they can recover.

Part 11 Raising the Betta Fry

Once the Betta parents are removed from the breeding tank then the rest will be up to you. There can be many pitfalls in raising Beeta fry so research this well before you even start breeding Bettas.

Part 12 Feeding Your Betta Fry

It is important ensure you have a good supply of appropriate food because if you run out you may be in trouble.

Part 13 Cleaning Your Betta Fry Tank

Keeping the bottom of your Betta Fry tank clean can be a time consuming task. Here’s some tips though that should help and save you some time.

Microworms

Microworms can be a great food for baby fry but I discovered that what you use as a medium for your culture can determine just how nutritious it will be.

Do Bettas take Breaks while Spawning? Knowing the answer to this is important so you can recognise if your Bettas are just taking a break or if they have in fact finished spawning.

Breeding Bettas During the Cold Weather A lot of Betta Breeders prefer to breed during the summer. If you would like to breed during the winter and the cold weather is the only thing stopping you then you might find this article of interest.

Apples Snails / Mystery Snails Apple snails are also known as Mystery snails and can be a welcome addition to your Betta breeding tank.

Bristlenose Catfish Bristlenose Catfish can play a vital role in most fish tanks but how well do they go in a Betta Breeding Tank?

Breeding Crowntail Bettas – Spawn No 5 This is the story of my 5th spawn. I haven’t written an article about spawns 3 & 4 as they were both unsuccessful. I have included them here though as they both lead into spawn No 5. The parents were a pair of Crowntails and there is quite a lot of info in this article about different aspect of Breeding Bettas.

SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH ACCESSORIES

Aquarium Heaters It is important to keep your Siamese Fighting Fish in warm water. An Aquarium Heater is a great way to do it. There are some important points about Aquarium Heaters that you should know though before you buy one.

Java Moss If you want to add a living plant to your Siamese Fighting Fish Tank then you can’t go past Java Moss. Whether it be a breeding tank or display tank it will have a positive effect on your Bettas.

Aquarium Air Pump You will need an aquarium air pump to run your sponge filter. This article shows you how I set up my air pump and some options you may wish to consider.

Plastic Aquarium Plants Plastic plants can add to the visual interest of your Siamese Fighting Fish tank but before you add them there are some types that aren’t suitable for use with Siamese Fighters

Worm Bin When originally bought my Worm Bin (aka Worm Farm) I never envisaged finding this use for it . . . . .