Getting a new betta tommorow!

[Salty&Onion]

Hi all! Good news, I'm getting a new betta tommorow and I want him to be healthy.
I just need some info on how to prevent diseases in betta splendens. As a starting point I will feed my new boi once every two days to prevent bloating and will do 50-75% water changes weekly and vacuuming every week. Any other tips on healthy betta?

I will post some photos in a new thread!

 

[EllRog]

Hi all! Good news, I'm getting a new betta tommorow and I want him to be healthy.
I just need some info on how to prevent diseases in betta splendens. As a starting point I will feed my new boi once every two days to prevent bloating and will do 50-75% water changes weekly and vacuuming every week. Any other tips on healthy betta?

I will post some photos in a new thread!

Buy him a ping-pong ball to play with, they love that almost as much as their keeper does watching!

 

[JuiceBox52]

Yay! Good luck! I cant wait to see photos

 

[PheonixKingZ]

That's really good news! Post pictures when you get him.

 

[FishGuest5123]

How exciting. Can’t wait to see pics.

 

[Retired Viking]

I would also like to see a photo or two

 

[Salty&Onion]

Buy him a ping-pong ball to play with, they love that almost as much as their keeper does watching!

Sure I will!

I would also like to see a photo or two

I will make more photos

How exciting. Can’t wait to see pics.

They'll be soon I'm getting ready to go to my lfs now, well I'm ready to go, but I have to wait for my mom now only..

That's really good news! Post pictures when you get him.

Sure

 

[PheonixKingZ]

So did you get him?

 

[FishGuest5123]

Waiting for pics too!

 

[Salty&Onion]

So did you get him?

Yep

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Can’t really see him that well, as he is hiding. But he looks pretty!

 

[Salty&Onion]

Can’t really see him that well, as he is hiding. But he looks pretty!

He is a pretty boi

 

[FishFinatic77]

As a starting point I will feed my new boi once every two days to prevent bloating and will do 50-75% water changes weekly and vacuuming every week. Any other tips on healthy betta?

Feeding once every two days is not enough. I know a big deal is always made about bettas easily bloating if they get fed too much, but I have never had a problem with this. And, if you don't feed him enough, he will be more susceptible to sicknesses.
I feed my betta twice every day. You don't have to give him too much at each feeding, but it is actually healthier to break up the food into several small feedings instead of one big one.

 

[Salty&Onion]

Feeding once every two days is not enough. I know a big deal is always made about bettas easily bloating if they get fed too much, but I have never had a problem with this. And, if you don't feed him enough, he will be more susceptible to sicknesses.
I feed my betta twice every day. You don't have to give him too much at each feeding, but it is actually healthier to break up the food into several small feedings instead of one big one.

So I can feed my boi twice a day? I will feed my boi twice a day then!

 

[Crispii]

You can, but make sure not to accidentally overfeed the fish. I usually feed my fish once a day with the exception of my fries.