Are betta fish poisonous to cats? Now, that sounds like a bizarre question, right? But you’d be amazed (and horrified) at just how many pet fish fall victim to the family cat. It would be bad enough if Tibbles gobbled up your betta buddy, but if Tibbles got poisoned, too? Double-bad! So, we put this […]
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Betta fish are known throughout the fishkeeping hobby for their beautiful colors and seemingly endless variations of form. But the betta’s trademark is his flowing finnage. These glamorous fish are certainly the supermodels of the aquatic world! So, as you can imagine, discovering that your betta fish’s gorgeous fins are falling apart is a horror
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Although bettas are pretty hardy fish when given their preferred aquarium water parameters, kept in a clean tank, and fed a high-quality diet, they are occasionally affected by some of the most common diseases. Fortunately for you and your betta buddy, an over-the-counter medication from your local fish store, an online vendor, or a veterinarian
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Celestial Pearl danios are beautiful, peaceful nano fishes that make a very attractive addition to a community tank. But can these fish get along with betta fish? Despite their reputation for being aggressive, Siamese Fighting fish or bettas are generally happier with some peaceful tank mates. A lonely betta can easily get stressed, and these
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Hole in the head disease is most commonly seen in Discus and cichlids. However, the condition can affect any fish species, including bettas. Betta hole in the head disease is an extremely serious condition that will kill your betta buddy if you don’t recognize and treat the condition promptly and correctly. This guide tells you
When I got my first betta fish, I thought he looked so lonely swimming around the perfect tank setup I’d spend hours putting together for him. However, bettas have a pretty bad rep when it comes to being antisocial, so I wondered, “Can bettas live with shrimp?” In this in-depth guide, I take a look
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Although betta fish are much too aggressive to be kept with other male bettas, they can get lonely and bored if kept alone. So what fish make good tank mates for bettas? Well, the best companions for betta fish are small, peaceful fish that won’t hassle your betta and nip his beautiful, flowing finnage. Plus,
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Although betta fish are generally pretty hardy creatures that usually enjoy good health, provided you keep their tanks clean and feed them a varied and high-quality diet, they sometimes get sick. Many common fish diseases your betta buddy might get are easy to cure. However, you do need to know how to quickly spot the
You love your betta buddy, and you want him to live his best life in the beautifully aquascaped tank you made for him. But one day, you see your fish eating his favorite treat and then struggling to swallow it! OMG! Is your precious betta choking?! But wait, can betta fish choke? And what can
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We know you love your fishy friend, so when your betta buddy’s bright, beautiful colors start to change or fade, it can be really scary. After all, if the fish turns white or black or morphs into some other color combination entirely, that can’t be good, can it? So, what causes color changes in betta
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