Book Review – Betta Lovers Guide

Caring for a Betta Fish – an Insider’s Guide for Betta Lovers by Marcus Song – an eBook Review

“Caring for Betta Fish: An Insider’s Guide for Betta Lovers” has been carefully drafted by an intelligent mind whose expertise in betta care is perhaps unparalleled in the person of Marcus Song. The book presents in-depth information and practicalities which the author himself discovered through years of owning betta fish. Betta fish lover that I am, every page of the ebook captivated me and even made me think (with a smile) on how my betta would appreciate my efforts even more.

As I have said, the information in the ebook has been drawn from the author’s own insights and is more of a self discovery. In addition, the author revealed that some ideas also have come from countless breeders whom he interviewed and had the privilege to learn from. The author also sadly conveys a sad experience of losing an exquisite surface-breathing creature. With such tragic loss, the reader would certainly love his betta more and would endeavor to make his betta happy while in his care.

At the outset, the author discusses the origin of betta fish. The name is derived from an Asian warrior clan during the ancient times, “Bettah”was said to owe its origin from Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand. Some 150 years ago, betta fighting was an entertainment among the Thai. To regulate the act of betting chattels and even children, it was taxed by the King of Siam (old name of Thailand) so that the game will be regulated. Hence, the term Siamese Fighting Fish comes to surface.

Song revealed the fact that the first species of Betta are not as colorful as they are today. He has made an easily comprehensible explanation on how Betta gained the beautiful colors that we ordinarily see in them nowadays. From the attitude of being troublesome, it had learned to calm down and its irritability, by reason of good breeding, has turned into breathtaking array of colors and unparalleled loveliness.

As the pages unfold, you will crave for more of his ideas and you will begin to treasure every snippets of information being conveyed. The time when he brings me to the betta trick page has just been fantastic. He divulged that betta can be taught how to swim through hoops and this actually made me get off the couch because of excitement of what can be expected from my color-finned friend.

The trip of the pet store page is just awesome. Here, the author raised a red flag on what to avoid. To him, even if the betta looks healthy but as long as there are signs of danger as reiterated in such red flag, you are strongly advised not to buy the fish. This advice is quite a challenge but in the end this involves personal decision after you have weighed the best colors and the size that fits your taste.

What excite me more are the details of sensitizing the betta to the fish tank of your own choosing. Your choice, however, must follow a set of rules which I suggest you should know for yourself by buying Marcus Song’s ebook. It is indeed a controversial issue as there are conflicting ideas about it. This however boils down to the point of trusting your instincts between one who heard the information by word of mouth or someone who is himself an experienced aquarist.

Whether your betta should follow the vegetarian diet like yours is a question that can best be answered in Song’s ebook. The betta feeding tips in this chapter have just been keenly crafted to ensure that your betta just gets the little biting treats that will make him jump for joy. Furthermore the insider’s tip that the ebook offers on how to feed you betta while you are enjoying your ten-day vacation is a must for betta parents like us.

Apart from proper diet, nutrition, and maintenance of a safe and clean betta fish tank, among others, the sixth chapter of the ebook unveils a troubleshooting guide to ensure that your betta is in the best shape. The guide will take you to most common symptoms of trouble that your betta might experience. But there’s more than that, he gives you a kind analysis as to what might be the problem with your betta and the step-by-step procedure on dealing with it. Doesn’t that sound great?

At the end of the day, it is worth pointing out that the insider’s guide of Marcus Song is just an exceptional writing marvel. This easy to follow guide is loaded with tons of information on the subject of betta fish care. This is a gift that you can offer to your betta. And as an outsider’s tip, I would recommend this must-read guide before it becomes too late for you to show the proper love to your betta.

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