RANDOM BETTA HALFMOON BABY UNISEX & COLOR 1"
Description
Caring for a baby betta (also known as a betta fry) involves specific steps to ensure their
health and proper growth. Here are detailed guidelines to help you care for baby bettas:
1. Setting Up the Tank
- Tank Size: A small tank or container is suitable initially, but as they grow, a 5-10 gallon tank is recommended.
- Water Quality: Maintain clean water. Use a water conditioner to remove chlorine and chloramine from tap water.
- Filtration: Use a gentle filter to prevent the fry from being sucked in. Sponge filters are ideal as they provide biological filtration without strong currents.
- Heating: Maintain a stable water temperature between 78-80°F (25-27°C) using an aquarium heater.
- Lighting: Provide a consistent light cycle, around 8-12 hours of light per day. Avoid direct sunlight to prevent algae growth and temperature fluctuations.
2. Feeding
- First Few Days: Baby bettas are very small and need tiny food. Infusoria, a culture of tiny aquatic organisms, is perfect for the first few days.
- After a Week: Introduce newly hatched brine shrimp (live or frozen) or microworms. These are rich in nutrients and help in growth.
- Feeding Frequency: Feed small amounts several times a day to ensure they get enough food without overfeeding. Remove any uneaten food to maintain water quality.
3. Maintaining Water Quality
- Frequent Water Changes: Perform daily or every other day water changes of 25-50% to keep the water clean and free of toxins.
- Monitoring Parameters: Use test kits to monitor ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels. Ammonia and nitrite should be at 0 ppm, and nitrates should be below 20 ppm.
4. Growth and Health Monitoring
- Size and Activity: Observe the fry for growth and activity levels. Healthy fry should be active and grow steadily.
- Coloration: As they grow, their colors will start to develop. Monitor for consistent and vibrant colors.
- Health Issues: Look out for signs of disease such as clamped fins, lethargy, or unusual spots. Early detection is crucial for treatment.
5. Transition to Adult Diet
- Intermediate Foods: As the fry grow, gradually introduce larger food items such as finely crushed high-quality betta pellets or flakes.
- Weaning Off Live Food: Slowly transition them from live food to a varied diet including frozen or freeze-dried foods.
6. Tank Maintenance
- Cleaning: Clean the tank and equipment regularly to prevent the buildup of harmful bacteria.
- Decorations and Plants: Include hiding spots like plants or small decorations to reduce stress and provide a natural environment.
7. Separating by Size
- Preventing Bullying: As the fry grow, some may grow faster than others. Separate the larger fry from the smaller ones to prevent bullying and ensure even growth.
Things you should know….
- No refunds or re-shipments are provided if policies are not accepted. Placing an order implies your acknowledgment and acceptance of our policies.
- Familiarize yourself with our DOA and other policies before making a purchase. (Shipping fees are non-refundable.)
- For instance, if your package arrives at 8:00 AM, submit photos before 9:00 AM for a valid claim. If Photo not send in 1 Hour , We will not Refund or re-ship with any Reason , submissions will not be considered for refund or re-shipment.
- Strictly adhere to our policies to safeguard our fish and our business. We employ next-day delivery for the well-being of the fish.
- We are not responsible for tank conditions, temperature adjustments, or other factors beyond our control.
PAYMENT
*BUYER EXPECTATIONS:*
- Understand and respect our policies as a written agreement. Refrain from leaving negative feedback if a sale refusal is executed. This policy safeguards the well-being of the fish and our business. Thank you.
- Shipping fees are not included in replacement fish orders; the buyer covers 100% of the shipping for replacements. Refund will not including Shipping Fee !
RETURN POLICY
SHIPPING
- Order placed after 3PM Tuesday will be shipped out next Monday morning
- Livestock (Freshwater shrimp and live plants, live fish) will be ship Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only. Shipping them out this day will eliminate the chance of the package will spend overnight at the warehouse, therefore increase the chance of their arrival healthy significantly.
- If the weather conditions are not allowed shipping the livestock. I will discuss with you when should be ship.
- Every shipment is cover under our Guarantee Live Arrival policy.
- THE LIGHTING I USE MIGHT BE DIFFERENT FROM YOUR AQUARIUM SO COLORS MIGHT BE LIGHTER OR DARKER DEPEND ON LIGHTING YOU USED, fish might likely arrive lacking color due to stress from shipping colors will be back to original when the fish settle down, marble gene maybe change color and marking during a short period of time
- For Safety : we will hold your order if the weather Snowing , Very Cold Or very Hot .We Will Message for customers what day is good to ship !
We understand delivery delays can happen that are outside of our control. In the unfortunate event of a delay that impacts the fish, we will refund 50% of the fish value.
All packages ship with a heat pad, label “LIVE FISH” and double or triple bag. We package and ship orders with great care to arrive safely.
We do ship to HAWAII and ALASKA. For Hawaii, please send us an inspection permit when you place an order. If you do not have a permit, don’t place an order.
We do not ship to Puerto Rico. Any orders from Puerto Rico, automatically cancel.