Having fish for pets is less stressful compared to having dogs or cats. There is no need for you to purchase really expensive dog or cat food and you do not have the responsibility to clean up after its mess or take it out for a walk every day.

If you are up to having fish for pets, then you may want to have beta fish. Beta fish are also known as betta fish or as Siamese fighting fish. The name may give you the idea that such a kind of fish is high maintenance but that is exactly the opposite.

Beta fish can be housed in an aquarium right in your very own home. On the average, its length is around 2.3 inches. These fish come in a variety of interesting colors and one of the features that you may remember about it is its tail and fins. The Siamese fighting fish live an average of six to eight years however there were noted instances of these fish living up to 12 years.

For food, beta fish feast on zooplankton, small insects, and the larva of the mosquito. Of course, there are fish pellets made just for this type of fish. The pellets are usually made from shrimp, bloodworms, and vitamins that the fish needs. Also, according to experts, the greater the variety of food that a beta fish takes in, the more colorful it becomes so you may want to shift from fish pellets to other types of food for this fish.

Just so you know, beta fish should have a clean tank. Plus, the water in it should be free from chlorine for chlorine can be quite deadly to the beta fish. The environment should be warm for the fish and it should only be around 76 to 85 degrees.

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