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Question
I was just wounding how often you should change your Bata's water. I was also wounding if it is tire to feed the Bata more than 2 times a day. thanks Sam

Answer
How large of a tank do you have for your betta?  If the tank is less than 5 gallons, you need to change the bowl at least every other day, adding dechlorinator to the water.  If it is 5+ gallons, then change it at least 1X per week.  You can tell if a betta is sick if it is losing it's color, stops eating, or loses a lot of it's energy. It could also get bloated and look like a pinecone, get white stuff on it- either ick or fungus, or a variety of other conditions.  You should only feed your betta every other day or every three days.