Betta Fish of Type Halfmoon

Betta Fish of Type Halfmoon

Betta fish of type halfmoon is result of breeders from United States, namely Peter Goettner. Halfmoon Betta fish is one type of betta fish have tails and fins are symmetrical and resemble a fan or moon or often called Halfmoon. Halfmoon betta fish is includ betta fish beautiful in the world. Betta fish are very interesting for betta fish lovers. Maybe one of them you. For in Indonesia, halfmoon betta fish so be excellent among betta fish lovers. In fact, not only adults, but children are also very happy with halfmoon betta fish. Halfmoon Betta fish beauty not only in the tail, but in the whole body halfmoon betta fish. Halfmoon Betta fish movements very elegant and beautiful.
Halfmoon Betta fish development is very rapid, after growing in the United States, halfmoon betta fish was developed in France. Which makes rapid progress, is due to a very beautiful shape. After becoming popular, this betta fish contest called international or IBC. After the contest in Alabama, halfmoon betta fish become very popular, to spread to Europe, such as Switzerland.

Scientific classification

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Osteichthyes
Subclass:	Actinopterygii
Superorder:	Acanthopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family	Osphronemidae
Subfamily	Macropodusinae
Genus	Betta
Species	B. splendens
Binomial name	Betta splendens

                           

How to care for Halfmoon Betta fish ?

To care for Halfmoon Betta fish is quite easy. Just need patience and must be painstaking. If not careful in caring halfmoon betta fish, betta fish will be damaged. Therefore care must halfmoon Betta fish carefully.

• Betta Fish Aquarium

The first to note is betta fish aquarium. Because this will determine beauty of halfmoon betta fish. For Halfmoon Betta fish, aquarium provide the size of 15x15x23 cm. But it can also 30x20x15 cm. The important thing is not too small, it aims to Halfmoon Betta fish move more widely. You can decorate the aquarium with a very beautiful, so halfmoon betta fish more beautiful.

• Cleanliness of the aquarium water

Cleanliness of the aquarium water is very important, so that the tail betta fish stay pretty and beautiful. You can replace aquarium water 2 weeks once. Do not be too often replaced because it can make the fish stress. And do not also too long in change, because the water will be dirty.

• Give Water Plants

This aims to the water to be clean and healthy, give water plants in the aquarium, such as Apu-APU (in Indonesia often called APU-APU) or its scientific name is Pistia stratiotes. This water plant serves to absorb impurities and metals from water. Aquatic plants is very good for the aquarium water. In addition, the aquarium will become natural. For more details about Apu-Apu (Pistia stratiotes), please read my post this : How to Curing Betta Fish Tails Damaged Or Defective

(this is photos of APU-APU or Pistia Stratiotes)

• Foods suitable for Halfmoon Betta

For food halfmoon Betta fish almost like another kind. Give foods such as tapeworm, mosquito larvae and fish eggs. Dont Give pellets continues. Silk worm will make the fish more healthy and nutritious. Feeding time is morning and afternoon. Do not be too frequent feeding, enough 2 times a day.

(This is a photos of silk worm)

(this is a photos of mosquito larvae)

• Separate Betta fish with other Betta fish

It aims to betta fish to stay aggressive. Do not be too often your ad can see each other. You can limit with the paper between the jar or aquarium. 

Photos collection of Halfmoon Betta Fish

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