By Sylvia Jayakaran

Many of the betta fish available to buy at stores are already sick from being kept in unhealthy conditions. Sounds strange isn’t it?. In any case you need to know how these wonderful pets perform in their natural habitat. This would enable you to make an informed decision for buying a healthy betta fish.

Environment: Are the cups clean or are they perfect of soil wet? Is there a bad smell in the rhythm? It could be from dead fish.

Color: Bettas are admitted for their vibrant coloring. Of course, there are variations that are pallid or white. supplementary likely, however, the dull color is a sign of emphasis or poor health.

Did you know the color variations you can look for. Well here is a snippet of information just for you.

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Betta Colors

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Selective breeding has producing a rainbow array of colors for Bettas. Some of the more common options are listed below, but you can find more variations from breeders.

Red – red shades run from bright to dark burgundy and brown

Apricot – sometimes called peach too. This is a soft pastel shade.

Yellow – from golden to lemon. A Betta that is a mix of yellow and black can be a Chocolate if pretty solid-colored, but if the yellow scales are outlined, it’s called a Pineapple Betta.

Green – the color turquiose is a genetic variant on green. A very dark green is very rare and highly prized.

Blue – royal blue, cornflower blue, and steel blue shades are all available.

Purple – colors can be pale (lavender) to dark (violet).

Black – solid smokey or with lighter fins, called Black Lace.

White – this opaque color is not albinism, and you can tell as these Bettas will have black eyes.

Albino – a rare but natural occurance like with other fish and animals. A true albino will have red eyes.

Multi-colored – these Bettas have mixed colors, and this name covers all fish that have no predominant color-tone.

Behavior: You want an active fish, floating upright, not spending too much occasion on the boat. If a betta fish is motionless it could be sleeping. Don’t dig on the glass as that commit emphasis it out. Be subtle trying to obtain his stress.

Fins: The fins should be liberate of wholes or tears, and spread fairly instead of clamped together.

Scales: The scales should be flat and smooth. They shouldn ‘ t be loose or peeling.

Gills: Make sure the gills are smooth, not red or stringy.

Eyes: The eyes should be clear and not be bulging or sunken.

Hope this article kept you more informed about the fascinating world of betta fish

About the Author: Sylvia owns

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which helps people learn about betta fish care

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