How Do You Tell If A Betta Fish Is Sick?
Betta fish may be beautiful creatures, but they don’t take care of themselves. They fall ill just like their human caretakers and it takes care and diligence to ensure that your bettas live a long, healthy life. Check on your fish regularly, even while it’s healthy, and pay special attention to its appearance and body language. This way, you can recognize when your fish begins to exhibit odd symptoms or behaviors, which may indicate illness. Keep your eyes peeled for changes in your fish’s appearance. Take note if the color seems to pale, if patches of lighter color seem to appear along the body, or if you spot any other serious changes. Pay attention to the betta’s behavior. Your betta may be under the weather if it slows, or even stops eating (or spits out food without having been overfed), hangs out excessively on either the top or bottom of the tank, or exhibits labored breathing. Keep an eye out for reduced vitality, but remember that this may just be a result of your fish getting
