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Siamese fighting fish, also popularly known as betta fish, is perfect addition for home aquariums.

If you are beginner for proper fish care, then betta fishes are perfect choice for you.

It is an ancient species and it has been bred for hundreds of years for creating different strains.

Betta fishes are available in various colors. Here are some of the most popular colors.

White

Albino betta has beautiful pink/red eyes and has completely transparent fins. These particular types are very rare and certain albinos rarely appear in colored gene pools.

On the other hand, non-albino Siamese fighting fish is quite common variety with pearlescent body and pretty black eyes.

Violet

Actually, exact violet betta is very rarely found, but the most common type of betta fishes with red and blue sheen may appear to be in violet color. Even though most of the beginners prefer opaque sheens, most of the fish breeders go for these particular sheens because they tend to cross-pollute pools.

Red

Red is most common color found in Siamese fighting fishes and they are most widely available varieties in most of the pet stores and also in most of aquariums.

A good balanced diet for your aquarium fish is very essential like all other pets that you have.

However, some of you fail to realize the fact that regular fish food that is available in stores is not balanced. So, here are few best recommendations for providing good balanced food for aquarium fish.

• Always purchase fish food from aquarium shops instead of regular stores. Even though they are expensive, it will be very useful for healthy growth of fish.
• While purchasing flake foods, ensure that you buy most special types, unlike cheaper or regular ones. There are very few popular brands that offer best flake food for aquarium fish. So, be sure to buy those branded flake food.
• If you are growing plant in your aquarium tank, be sure to feed them as well. While purchasing food for your aquarium fish, ensure that you buy for plant too.
• Ensure that the food you are buying for fish include all essential supplements and meet necessary dietary requirements. This helps for healthy growth of fish.
• One more important thing to consider while feeding fish is feed them little and often. You should provide the amount which your fishes can consume in 5 minutes. Don’t feed your fish more than once in a day.

In addition to daily maintenance, it is very important to ensure your aquarium is free of algae, since it affects the entire aquatic environment.

Though it is very difficult to eradicate algae, it is possible to control the circumstances which lead to growth of algae.

Important issues for controlling algae in an aquarium include:

1. Light: A very important factor without which it is not possible to control the growth of algae. Ensure that you always provide proper lighting to the aquarium.
2. Plant growth: You have to fill the aquarium with good quality aquatic plants which reduce the spread of algae. This growth is only possible only if the aquarium is exposed to proper light.
3. Nutrients: Proper nutrients have to be supplied to the aquatic life. It should not be excessive as too many nutrients can stimulate the growth of algae. The nutrients that have to be controlled the most are nitrate and phosphate. The digestive food of aquatic life is also one of the major factors that help in the production of algae. So the fishes have to be fed limited rations as do the plants to ensure all the nutrients are absorbed by the plants.

Having an aquarium is a great hobby. Most new aquarium owners buy guppies as their first choice to fill their aquariums.

They are relatively easy to care for and are a hardy species of fish. They don’t cost very much and are fairly inexpensive to own.

Getting Started

The best aquarium is at least a ten gallon tank. You can use a five gallon tank, but a ten gallon one is best. You will want to be sure that the  fish tank is sparkling clean before you attempt to fill it with fish. You will need a filter to keep the water oxidized and clean.

You will need to change at least one quarter of the water on a weekly basis. You should get rid of debris that gathers on the bottom of the tank.

The water can be treated with chemicals such as chlorine and chloramine remover if you are worried that these chemicals might be lurking in your water supply.

You will have to keep an eye on the pH balance of the water. When you purchase your tank it is a good idea to purchase a book about how to keep your tank at its healthiest. Water temperatures are ideal between 66 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit.

You have successfully purchased your fish tank, your tropical fish, and decorated it all creatively, using your imagination and ideas.

However, you are suddenly struck with the thought: do I really know what to feed my tropical fish? How many times a day must I feed them? Is there a correct method for feeding them? How will I make sure my fish remain healthy and happy?

Choosing fish food:

Don’t worry, here are a few points to help you head in the right direction.

Remember, different tropical fish species will need different types of food, and you as a proud owner must make sure that the diet is varied, so that your fish will be able to obtain the maximum nutrients possible from their food.

Algae for your fish: Certain tropical fish, even predators, enjoy algae in the wild, and if you keep your fish tank scrubbed clean of algae, then your fish will suffer from malnutrition. The trick is to provide your tropical fish with plant material so that it remains healthy for a long time.

The type of food to choose: Remember, the type of food you choose will depend upon the species of your fish, its age, and its specific requirements.