Did you know that Siamese fighting fish have a superpower among tropical fish? As well as breathing oxygen from the water like other fish, they can also breathe from the air using their special adaptation known as the ‘labyrinth organ.’ So does that mean a betta fish can survive out of water, or in a …
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To keep your betta fish happy, you need an effective aquarium filter and you need to make regular water changes. Partial water changes are a routine part of aquarium maintenance which replenishes the tank with fresh, clean, oxygenated water that contains important minerals to balance your tank’s water chemistry. In this guide, I’m going to …
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So, you’ve noticed your betta fish hanging out at the top of your aquarium? It’s hardly surprising that you’re feeling concerned. There can be several reasons why your betta fish is staying at the top of your fish tank. Some of them are quite harmless, while others are more serious and may even require immediate …
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Male betta fish are extremely aggressive towards each other and can only be kept together in the same tank if it has a carefully designed divider. Female bettas are less aggressive and can sometimes be kept together in a sorority tank, but is a 10-gallon tank really big enough for that? Here we’ll explore all …
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You may have heard us saying time and again on our website that betta fish always need a filter, and need their tank cleaning regularly. For a typical betta aquarium, this is completely true. But even the best rules of thumb have their exceptions, and even advanced aquarists may be surprised to learn that there …
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Limestone is a beautiful type of rock that can be used in aquariums to raise the water’s pH and hardness levels. But since betta fish prefer water that is fairly soft with a neutral pH, limestone is unsuitable to add to betta tanks in most circumstances. But how does pH affect your betta fish’s health …
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Many people find it odd that Bettas are shipped from buyer to seller and to and from shows. But because bettas are air breathers they can actually be easier to ship to a delivery location than fish that get their oxygen exclusively from their water. Maybe you’ve just bred a fresh brood of a prized …
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If you’ve seen a long, thin worm-like organism hanging off your betta fish, it’s almost certainly an anchor worm. Anchor worms are a rare but serious parasite in home aquariums, and bettas can be targeted just as easily as any other fish. But what should you do if your betta has got anchor worms? And …
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Like it or not, partial water changes are a standard part of good aquarium maintenance. While aquarium filters perform an important cleaning function in the tank, some additional cleaning and water changes are normally essential to keep the aquarium in good health. A 15-35% partial water change every one or two weeks is the optimum …
How Often To Change Betta Fish Water – Our Handy Guide! Read More »
Photographing your betta fish can be fun and rewarding. Not only are betta’s long fins and bright colors a treat to capture on film, but it also gives you a great way to remember your pet fish for the years after he’s gone. But if you’ve ever casually tried getting some shots of your betta …
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