Tips to improve your success in keeping your Siamese fighting fish

More tips to improve your success in keeping your
Siamese fighting fish!

You ask, ‘’how many fish should I keep in the tank”? Well, if you put more than one male into the tank, they will fight, possibly to the death of one of them. Also, you want to be careful that there are no other fish in the tank that look like a Siamese fighting fish. If your fish mistakes, say for instance a guppy with it’s long flowing fins as a rival, then you will have a fight on your hands.

Remember that for years they have been used as “sporting fish”, with money wagered on the out come of these battles. You could put some Algae eaters or Corydoras catfish or even a non aggressive frog to keep him company. These will also aid in keeping the tank clean.

You could just have females in your tank, usually three or four. They may fight slightly, until they form a hierarchy, that is until one female becomes dominant over the others, and then they settle down to a peaceful existence.

The big difference is that the females do not look as spectacular as the males.

Our “Samurai” is a very beautiful specimen and we have wonderful times just watching him swim around and interacting with him.

Now, once you bring your Siamese fighting fish home you should familiarize yourself with his movements and behavior patterns. When you look at your fish after you’ve had him for a while, you’ll know if something is wrong. You will know if he is not feeling well. Just be observant. As I have said, they are pretty easy to care for, with low maintenance, but you do have to remember that your fish is a living breathing responsibility!

You have to feed, clean and care for him just like you would for any other pet.

How do I go about cleaning his tank? Very important to remember! Change out one third of his water every three or four days. Here you should use aged tap water, which is water that has been put out for 24 hours. Make sure that the tap water is the same temperature as the water in the tank and “very important” use a product that removes chlorine as well. The PH of your tank water should be 7.0. You can get a PH testing kit at your pet store, as well as solutions to minimize or increase the PH of your water.

It’s so exciting preparing and setting up your tank for your new pet. Have everything ready even before you bring your Siamese fighting fish home. Know where you going to place his tank, and I’ve said, in a warm spot, but out of direct sunlight and no drafts. Put some gravel, plants and fresh, clean, room temperature water in his tank and you will have a healthy, happy fish that will give you hours of pleasure. Fresh and clean water keeps your fish friend from getting bacterial or fungal infections.

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