Does your Betta fish look sad? Does it often stay at the bottom of the aquarium? The fish may be bored or sick.
Steps
Step 1. Make sure your Betta fish has a suitable home
Bettas need a minimum of 10 liters, a heating device and a low voltage filter to stay healthy. They are also happier if they live in clean water, so make sure you change 25% of the aquarium water every week in 20-40 liter aquariums, twice a week for 10 liter tanks.
Step 2. Bettas are curious fish and love to play
Move your finger on the aquarium glass - it is likely to follow you.
Step 3. Teach the fish to jump out of the water at the sight of your finger by waving it on the surface of the water
You can also put pellets on your fingertip to motivate it, but only if it's meal time. Be careful not to let it jump out of the aquarium.
Step 4. Talk to the fish
Many Betta Splendens like to hear their human friend's voice.
Step 5. Move the aquarium decorations or put new ones
Bettas love to explore, so caves and tunnels are suitable as decorations.
Step 6. Contrary to popular belief, Betta fish do NOT live long in small puddles or dirty environments
They are found in large rice fields and in slow-flowing streams. As for most Bettas, the larger the aquarium, the better.
Step 7. Get some "aquarium mates" that the Betta fish can make friends with
Bettas do not like being in company, but a tank mate can be a stimulus. Buy an aquatic snail (Ampullaria or Neritina, are the most common), microrasbore (Microdevario kubotai, Sudadanio axelrodi, Danio margaritatus, etc.) or some Corydoras; remember that these are fish that must be bought in groups of at least 6. Avoid aggressive fish or fish with long fins, such as guppies and other Bettas, so your Betta will avoid attacking them.
