Training

The first thing starts with getting to know your betta and creating a strong bond with your betta. A betta can recognize you and be attracted to you. If you spend some time near her they recognize you. This will make training easier. Give at least two weeks to your betta. If Betta recognizes you he/she starts swimming when she shows you.

You can teach them various techniques; start with following the finger, move the following direction, eat from your hand, swim through hoop, jump out of the water, play with a ball, even the betta recognize their owner and get excited to see them. If they like you when they see you in front of the tank they dance around the water in your presence.

How to catch Betta's attention:

Signal to incorporate:

Fish’s best response training is when they hear a clear signal. They help know when it’s time to look for a target.

Sound and vibration:

fish have lateral line organs, they react when sound and vibration. At a major aqua, fish hear their trainer walking out on catwalks and platforms indicating that food is on the way. You can do this using a bell, call, clap, or footstep.

Light/shapes:

switching light is the most common signal for indoor tanks. Fish can see color, but shapes and different colors will be easy to recognize.

Before teaching any technique to your betta, train your betta to follow your finger. First catch the betta's attention, by dragging your finger across the fish tank, if they notice your finger they swim toward them, elsewhere simply ignore them. Flashing the light or clapping to drag the attention of your betta in the direction of your finger. Once the betta notices the finger and swims toward the finger. Move a finger up and down or right and left. Teach other things once they follow your finger consistently.

Betta is a natural jumper. To train your betta for jumping. Take one stick and any dried frozen food. Hook the food in the stick. Place the stick above the fish tank. Now try to catch the attention of the betta. If the betta notices the stick move the stick up, for food betta jumps into the water. If they successfully jump, reward them with food. This trick performs when you need a lid if they jump.

Fish flare is quite entertaining to watch but difficult to teach. You will need a pen and a mirror with a colored cap. Keep a mirror in front of Betta, near the pen, and let’s see how it displays. When it flares, moving the pen each attempt is rewarded with food. It is good exercise for betta. Whatever you put in the tank whether it’s hand, stick, or food. Also, properly wash and sanitize them. Because these objects may bring bacteria and fungus to the tank which causes health problems.

A trainer knows how to train betta, your fish by using food as encouragement. With practice, your fish learn to follow the finger. Pellets work like chips for the betta, use pellets instead of regular food, a betta will attract and come toward you.

If your betta does not learn, be a little persistent. Don’t give them stress. Give them proper time to rest. When you start training, conduct a 5 -10 minute session. You can teach twice a day.

Whatever you put in the tank whether it’s hand, stick, or food. Also, properly wash and sanitize them. Because these objects may bring bacteria and fungus to the tank which causes health problems.