Signs of A Healthy Betta

Your betta may appear to be healthy, but you will want to take this daily health check to make sure he's really doing well.

1. Bright coloration -- your betta should be bright and colorful. If he is drab or dull colored, he is not healthy.
2. Clear eyes, equal size -- betta should have clear, dark eyes that are equally sized.
3. Good body shape -- betta should have a body without bumps, red, bloody or bleeding streaks, bloating, missing scales, or weight loss.
4. Greets you at the glass -- betta should take at least a little interest in you; following or flaring at you or your finger.
5. Alert -- pays close attention to things going on outside his tank.
6. Has a strong appetite -- bettas are usually good eaters, and though they might not always eat everything put in to eat, they should have a decent appetite. Don't worry too much if your betta doesn't have any appetite one day. But if his loss of appetite stretches over two days, you can know something is wrong.
7. Swims actively and easily -- betta should not be struggling when he tries to swim.
8. Finnage -- betta's fins should be whole and flowing. They should not be split, ragged or have stuff hanging from them.
9. Happiness -- Health is important in betta fish. But you also want them to be happy. If they aren't healthy, they aren't happy. If your betta is active, that is the surest sign that he is happy.