Betta fish ( Betta sp. ) Is a freshwater fish from the tropics. Many are found in the waters of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. In the wild these fish live in groups. Its habitat is in marshes, lakes, and rivers where the current calm.
One keistimewahan betta fish is its durability. Able to live in an environment of low oxygen water. Can be kept in a small jar without using the aerator. This capability is obtained because of betta fish has a cavity maze like the human lung. The labyrinth can make it survive in oxygen-poor environments.
Betta fish types
Judging from kecamata hobbyists are two kinds of betta fish, the betta Betta and fights. Betta maintained to enjoy the beauty of shapes, colors and movements. While Hickey maintained to compete in fights. Keep in mind, in some countries complain hickey including illegal acts .
Betta Betta and race distinguished by the shape and nature of aggressiveness. To learn more, please see Betta betta vs shootout .
The scientific community has documented more than 73 species of betta fish on this earth. But not all of these species are popular as pet fish. Betta fish species on the market are mostly from groups splendens complex, which consists of Betta splendens , Betta stiktos , Betta Mahachai , Betta smaragdina and peaceful betta . As well as variants result of cross pollination of these species. See also the types of betta fish .
Choosing a Betta fish broodstock
To start a betta fish farming, the first step that must be prepared is to get sires or quality seeds. Good breeders much as possible from the superior descendants, the condition is fit, free of disease and congenital defects. Save broodstock males and females separately.
Tips to distinguish male and female betta! Males : agile movements, fins and tail width fluffy, bright colors, larger body. Females : slower movements, fins and tail shorter, dull colors, a smaller body.
Before spawning is done, make sure the male and female breeders have entered the mature phase of the gonads or ready to be mated. The characteristics of sires that have shown ready to marry is as follows.
For male betta:
Aged at least 4-8 months
Long body shape
Long fins and bright attractive colors
His movements were aggressive and agile
For female betta:
Aged at least 3-4 months
Rounded body shape, slightly distended abdomen
Short fins unattractive and dull colors
His movements were slow
Betta fish spawning
After sires male and female is ready to spawn broodstock, provide a container in the form of a plastic tub or a small aquarium with a size of 20x20x20 cm. Prepare a plastic cup for a female betta fish. Please also provide water plants like kayambang.
A practical way of betta fish farming
In one marriage, betta fish can produce up to 1000 eggs. The eggs will hatch within 24 hours after fertilization. Based on the experience of farmers, the death rate high enough betta fish hatchery. In one mating usually only can be harvested 30-50 betta fish live.
Male sires can be mated up to 8 times at intervals of about 2-3 weeks. While breeders are advised females mated only once. When forced, the next marriage will decrease the diversity of gender. Where young fish is increasingly dominated the female sex.
The following steps betta fish spawning:
Fill with clean water spawning sites as high as 10-15 cm. Seabagai note use groundwater or river water is crystal clear. Endapkan terelebih first water to be used for at least one night. Avoid the use of bottled water or tap water smells of chlorine.
Add water into the container plants, as a place of refuge seed. But the placement of the water plants do not get too crowded. Because the water plant has the potential to take the oxygen dissolved in the water.
Enter a male betta fish are ready to mate. Let the fish during the day in the container. Male Betta fish will create air bubbles. Useful for storing fertilized egg. To lure the male to make bubbles, fill the female betta fish but separated. The trick, the female fish put in a clear plastic glass (glass former Akua) and sank into the aquarium where the fish were males.
After the male breeders make bubbles, insert the female broodstock. Betta fish spawning time usually occurs at around 7-10 am or 4-6 o'clock in the afternoon. Betta fish are sensitive enough when mating, should cover the container with a newspaper or put in space to avoid back and forth of people and noise.
Once fertilization occurs immediately lift the female breeders, because responsible for raising and maintaining the seed is betta males. With his mouth the male will pick a fertilized egg and put it on the bubbles earlier. If the female broodstock are not removed, then eggs fertilized eggs will be eaten by the female.
After approximately one day the eggs will be a seed. During the next 3 days the seed does not need to be fed because there are nutrients carried in the egg. Male Betta fish will also be fasting for keeping the seed.
After three days since the eggs hatch, give water fleas ( moina or daphnia ). Feeding do more than fry because the feed will contaminate water and cause of death in the seed.
The new male sires taken after seed starting from the age of 2 weeks to hatch. Move the seed in a larger container and provide greater water flea or mosquito larvae.
After 1.5 months, the fish can already disaggregated by gender. Then divide the fish into a container enlargement.
Betta fish feed
The usual favorite feed the betta fish is the water flea, silk worms and mosquito larvae. Feed should be given as often as possible, eg, 3-4 times a day. The more often the better frequency. Better a little bit but frequently than once a lot. This is to reduce the risk of feed residue buildup that could lead to the development of the disease.
Water fleas can be found in the gutters are flooded, or buy them from aquarium stores. If not possible, we can cultivate its own water fleas. Have a look how the cultivation of the water flea Daphnia and moina .
Betta Fish Care
As discussed previously, betta fish are relatively resilient. Can be kept in an aquarium without using the aerator. These fish are resistant to low oxygen water conditions. However, it is advisable to maintain water quality by giving aeration and filter cleaning. So that the fish can grow perfectly and always in a fit condition. Especially for the treatment of fish contest.
Not recommended to maintain more than one male betta fish that have been grown in an aquarium. Especially if the tank size is small and there is no shelter. These fish can attacking each other. As a result, the fins are not smooth and the color is less out.
Special for Betta fish complaints, we could put it in a small glass jar. Based on some experience, so that more aggressive fish store in a dark place. Do not put the jar of fish are adjacent. Betta fish because of complaints will continue in a condition ready to attack and slammed him into the glass. Give opaque partition between the jars.
Replace the water contained in the container periodically. See if there is a buildup of dirt and food remains on the bottom of the container. The buildup can cause illness and even death in fish because of water pollution.
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