A betta loves a hammock, and guess what, it is entirely possible to make a betta hammock. Something you need to know, even though it has a generic name hammock: the betta hammock is quite different from the common type of hammock you and I are already known to.
The betta hammock can be bought, and also, can be made by yourself, this article is not about how to make a betta hammock, but based on how to get a betta to use a hammock.
If a betta hammock is not placed well, you might figure out the betta isn’t using the hammock at all, therefore, there are principles that you will need to consider while considering a hammock for a betta.
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How to Set up A Betta Hammock?
Before considering how to get a betta to use a hammock, it is important to know the best fashion required, when it comes to placing a betta hammock. Some of the processes or steps are as follows:
- Get your betta bed
- Unbox the leaf
- Couple the Leaf and The Suction Cup Together, and Place It Right on The Side of The Betta House
Step 1: Get your betta bed
Before now, you should know that a betta bed is not something big, just a leaf. In this article, I will be using the Zoo Med Betta Bed. Therefore, consider getting your leaf ready, or probably, your betta hammock ready.
Step 2: Unbox the leaf
Unboxing the leaf is super easy. After unboxing, you should be able to see two items, one is the leaf itself, and the other is the suction cup.
Step 3: Couple the Leaf and The Suction Cup Together, and Place It Right on The Side of The Betta House
In this step, you may want to adjust the leaf position, depending on which place suit the betta. One of the ways I normally fancy placing a betta is by putting them right on the side of their house, and also, probably, making it secure.
The next question is how can we set our betta hammock, in a way that it will be used by the betta. Having a betta hammock placed inside a betta house without it being used will be a total waste.
Therefore, it is important to consider best practices that will make your betta use its hammock.
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How to Get a Betta to Use a Hammock?
Some of the ways you can consider in getting your betta to use its hammock are as follows:
- Do not leave the light on for too long
To make your betta use the hammock, it is important to consider putting off the light, bettas can only sleep when the aquarium light is turned off. If you keep the light turned on, it might confuse the betta(s) therefore, in that case, you should always ensure to turn off the light at night.
- Keep food on the leaf
This is another way that has proven to help make your betta use the hammock, this can be done by putting little pallets of food on the hammock. It happens just as a way of enticing the betta on making use of the hammock.
Where to Put Your Betta Hammock?
Not everywhere within the betta house can be considered appropriate when it comes to placing a betta hammock. However, someplace that can be considered beneficial to the betta(s) are, the top, near the bottom, and between the foliage.
The position you consider in placing has a great effect on the betta(s) in using the hammock, and probably, having access to oxygen.
- Near The Top
This is one of the commonest places that can consider putting your hammock, placing the betta hammock, allows the betta(s) to have easy access to oxygen, and also have a higher place of sleeping.
- Near the bottom
This is also considered as another place where you can put your betta hammock, Some bettas which might be interested in the hammock if it happens to be too high. Therefore, you might want to consider it as an option.
- Between the Foliage
This is also another way you can consider in putting your betta hammock, this method also seems to be working well for most bettas, who will prefer to sleep in the hammock, if it is situated between other leaves.
Unfortunately, we can’t be certain that, our betta will sleep in our preferred position of the hammock, in that case, your betta hammock and the betta itself, are all prone to study, in figuring out the best place that the betta will consider.
Can Betta Hammocks Cause Injury?
A newly purchased betta hammock is likely not to cause any injury to the hammock if applied accordingly. However, you must ensure to keep an eye watch on the leave itself, sometimes the leaf can have algae or probably food particles built up on it, that case, you must ensure to consistently cleaning your hammock, this can e possible, by using a sponge or a toothbrush.
After some time of using the leaf, you will begin experiencing the leaf deteriorating, in that case, you must consider having a new betta hammock.
Can Bettas Sleep with The Light On?
Bettas like light so that they know when to wake up and prefer a darker environment to sleep in. You may have an aquarium light on your tank and if so, it is probably best for you to turn this on when you wake up in the morning and turn it off just before bedtime.
Therefore, to get your bettas to sleep at night, it is important to consider turning off the aquarium light at bedtime, you may want to automate this, so you won’t always turn off and turn on the light all the time.
Conclusion
Bettas like hammocks, and therefore, it will be a good option to consider having one for your betta(s), sometimes, it might be difficult for your bettas to get along with your hammock.
In that case, you will have to consider, studying your bettas, and also adhering to the right principle that serves as a guide, in getting your betta(s) to use your hammock.