If you’ve ever searched YouTube for videos on wild betta fish, you’ll likely have come across ‘Frank’s Bettas’ – a conservation project channel dedicated to preserving the precious bloodlines of wild bettas in Thailand. Come with me as I take a closer look at wild betta fish, why they’ve been becoming more popular, and how …
Betta Fish Conservation in Thailand: Introducing Frank’s Bettas Read More »
When I got my first aquarium, I became slightly obsessed with oddball fish. I stocked my tank with kuhli loaches, glass catfish, twig catfish, and, maybe strangest of all, some upside-down catfish. True to their name, upside-down catfish really do swim upside down most of the time – an unlikely evolutionary strategy that has many …
Upside-down Catfish: Oddball, Charming Aquarium Fish Read More »
If you’ve suddenly found your betta fish very sick or dying, it may still be possible to save its life. Although there are times when there’s nothing more you can do for a dying betta fish, it’s important to do everything you can to try to rescue a sick fish and return it to a …
How to Save a Betta Fish From Dying: Tips and Solutions Read More »
You may wonder whether your betta fish has feelings, or are you just imagining it? The answer is nobody knows precisely what betta fish experience, but science and direct human observation both suggest that there’s a vast array of feelings and emotions in betta fish, maybe more than we ever imagined! So how can we …
Do Betta Fish Have Feelings? Let’s Dive Into the Truth Read More »
If you’ve been following the guidelines on our website, you’ll know that betta fish should never be kept in a tank smaller than 5 gallons. Then why on earth are betta fish being sold in cups in the pet store? This treatment is indeed inhumane and dangerous to a betta’s health, and education on this …
Betta fish are well-known for their remarkable adaptation to breathe oxygen from the air as well as water. But how long could a betta fish live out of water altogether? There have been no scientific experiments to determine how long a betta fish could survive out of water, but the estimated answer is between 30 …
How Long Can a Betta Fish Live Out of Water? Facts & Factors Read More »
Coming from the equatorial regions of Southern Thailand, betta fish are most definitely tropical fish and won’t live for long in cold water. But what is the optimum water temperature for a betta tank and how long can they survive without a heater? Let’s find out. What Is the Best Water Temperature for Betta Fish? …
Can Betta Fish Live in Cold Water? The Tropical Truth Read More »
In my opinion, a 20-gallon tank is an excellent size for a betta tank. It allows plenty of swimming space, and also the possibility of adding schooling tank mates, too. Male bettas can only be kept in the same tank if it has dividers, and a divided betta tank can accommodate up to 4 males. …
How Many Betta Fish in a 20-Gallon Tank? Let’s Find Out.. Read More »
One of the things that make betta fish the most popular tropical fish in the world is that you can keep them in a small tank. But we mustn’t exploit bettas for their modest spatial requirements! A 5-gallon tank is the very minimum tank size for a single male betta splendens, and they should never …
How Many Betta Fish in a 5-Gallon Tank – The Ultimate Guide Read More »
While we typically expect pet fish to float when they die, this isn’t always the case. Betta fish will often sink when they die, although this depends on the cause of death. Furthermore, a floating betta fish may not be dead just yet, so it’s worth examining it closely to find out! Here, I’ll run …
Do Betta Fish Float When They Die? The Reasons for Floating Read More »
