The content of cockerel fish is reduced only to feeding and changing the water once a week, but in order for this to be the case, you need to create conditions in which they will be comfortable. These include indicators such as temperature and water quality, lighting and plants.
Betta is an aquarium fish-cockerel whose contents are simply indecent. This very unpretentious creature, which has an incredibly beautiful shape and color, belongs to the subspecies of the labyrinth, that is, those who have the ability to breathe atmospheric air. It is this fact that makes it possible to keep cockerels in aquariums without aeration.
Their natural habitat is standing water bodies of Southeast Asia (Thailand, India, Indonesia). There are cases when rice checks are populated by them, having a depth of about 12-15 cm and not differing in purity. This is confirmed by the fact that the content of rooster fish in aquariums without a filter is possible, since they are able to survive in muddy, stagnant water.
Betta is characterized as an aggressive individual, which forces aquarists to keep males separately not only from each other, but also from females. This fact has not been conclusively confirmed, since there is sufficient evidence of the peaceful coexistence of males in a common aquarium with calm fish (catfish, neon, mollies).
But there are enough cases when a male killed his females or other males. Based on the foregoing, it is best to choose a separate, small (3-4 liters) aquarium for Betta and plant a female in it only if you decide to start breeding fish.
The lighting of the aquarium should not be bright, it is believed that Betta's color is lost due to this. Daylight is enough. It is necessary to protect the mini-pond from direct sunlight, as there is a high probability that the water will bloom. The content of fish-males implies a temperature regime of 22-26 ° C. At lower temperatures, this creation is often sick.
Plants are an important condition for maintaining a comfortable environment for Betta. There are several reasons. Firstly, they allow the fish to hide (its natural need). Secondly, they saturate water with oxygen. Thirdly, plants floating on the surface collect the resulting transparent film, which can cause the death of the cockerel.
Cockerels, the maintenance and care of which we discussed earlier, require high-quality live food. Ideal for midges, mosquitoes, larvae. You can also purchase specialized dry or frozen food at the pet store. An important condition is the amount of food. The fish must be hungry! From overfeeding, they get fat and die early.
To keep the fish in good shape, from time to time a mirror is hung from Betta in the aquarium, from which they begin to fight. Safe, very beautiful and interesting sight!
This small marvelous creature will give you maximum pleasure and will give you the opportunity to watch one of the most beautiful representatives of the underwater world at home.