| Betta fish illnesses are very easy to prevent, and | | | | Are they real or artificial? Could they be producing |
| very easy to cure. There are a fixed number of | | | | harmful toxins that could be adversely affecting |
| variables, entirely within your control, that impact | | | | your fish? |
| the health of your betta: | | | | 4. Your fish's socialization: Does your betta live in |
| 1. The quality of the water in the tank or | | | | isolation or does it coexist with other fish? How |
| aquarium: The temperature, the cleanliness, the pH | | | | well does it get along with the other fish? Is your |
| level of the water, the quantity of the water in | | | | habitat causing undue stress on your fish? |
| the tank all play a role in your fish's general health. | | | | How can you tell if your marine friend is faced |
| 2. The quantity and quality of your betta fish's | | | | with one of the many betta fish illnesses out |
| diet: Your betta only requires a certain amount | | | | there? |
| and certain types of food every day. How does | | | | - Your fish is docile and inactive most of the time. |
| underfeeding or overfeeding your fish impact its | | | | - You see signs of discoloration, fading on your |
| health? What about the variety of the types of | | | | fish's body. |
| foods in your fish's diet? | | | | - You see visible signs of irregularities on the fish's |
| 3. The "amenities" of your fish's habitat: Are there | | | | body or in its fins such as rips, tears, or even |
| rocks in the fish's aquarium? What about plants? | | | | bloating under the belly. |