How To Keep Your Betta Fish From Dying

Using a special bladder to breathe from the water s surface.

How to keep your betta fish from dying. You will see brown or black spots on the tips of the fins or see visible tears or holes in the fins. To keep your fish from dying you need to keep your fish healthy and happy. This will depend on how many betta fish you are planning to keep.

These injuries will lead to fin rot sometimes within as little as 24 hours and can lead to death if left untreated. 2 5 gallons is the minimum not 5 so if you cant afford a 5 gallon go for a 2 5 but the important thing right now is to do water changes and add a heater. Let s start by picking the right tank.

Keep your betta fish s water in the high 70s deg f 78 80f keep your betta fish in cold water put a heater on a tank 1 gallon. By removing 10 20 of the gunked up water in your tank each week and replacing it with freshwater you ll keep your fish happy and healthy. Now try to feed your dying fish with low protein foods and excise parasites with tweezers.

Avoid placing it under direct sunlight like near a window. I made this video with a lot of effort a like and subscribe is more than thanksgiving. Heaters on small tanks will heat too quickly which is bad for the fish s health.

Read tank mates for bettas and betta fish in a community tank for help. While most fish are relatively low maintenance pets you will need to take certain steps to ensure your fish lives a healthy and happy life. Change 50 of the water.

Wait for a few minutes if you notice no improvement then it is time to a commercial fish medication but if your fish is struggling more than a few minutes ago. Once you have got your tank you will need to set it up. Be very selective about which tank mates you choose and how you introduce your betta.