sick betta fish

Almost the easiest of pets known the betta fishes require no intrinsic caring or accessories to grow. Just one time feeding everyday and some minimal living conditions can help them live and thrive properly and easily. Just like any other fishes they require taking proper and apt care of cleanliness to help them live life healthily and actively.

However getting sick is something that can happen even in a betta fish. The fishes although can live up to their normal life expectancy when proper care and conditions are provided. But when sick the betta fish can be easily treated so as to help these speechless, beautiful creatures restore their health and activity back easily.

The common sickness symptoms that the betta fish shows and can help in early diagnoses and treatment of the ailment in these fishes are; an abnormal behavior, loss of appetite, decreased activity, inability to swim properly and also the discoloration of the scales on the body. Appearance of patches of white or yellowish and grayish color on the body surface is also the sign that indicate that the betta fish is sick or suffering from some disease. The commonly occurring diseases in a betta fish that can actually depict that the same is sick entail Columnaris, Ich, Popeye, Dropsy, Swim bladder disorder, Tail rot and also constipation. While constipation is linked to overfeeding the fishes the other are most commonly seen to occur when the proper cleanliness and hygienic conditions are not maintained. Also, the unapt temperature conditions can be one very important factor that can lead to the betta fishes getting sick.

Although seeming very easy but in reality diagnosing that the betta fish you have is sick requires that keen eye and daily seeing your fishes carefully. Development of any abnormal condition, behavior or change is often the first step that can lead to the diagnoses that the betta fish is sick. There are many on the counter medications easily available for treating the betta fishes, which can be given after being prescribed by a vet or betta fish specialist.

Remember always prevention is always better than cure. So, providing the perfect or ideal conditions that can ensure the healthy growth and survival of your betta fishes can in all erase any and all chances of sickness and disease development in the very first place. So, help your fishes live healthily, happily and actively by giving them just the care and attention they need like all the other living creatures.