When learning about how to pick a betta fish, you’ll find that the whole process isn’t a hard thing to do. Even without any training in how to pick a healthy one, a quick glance at the fish itself can be enough for you to instinctively determine a healthy betta from an unhealthy betta. There …
If you’re a first-time betta owner, you might wonder if your pet sleeps when the lights go out at night. The short answer is yes, betta fish do sleep. But how do they do it without sinking to the bottom of the tank? And does your betta need to keep swimming to breathe? We answer those …
If you came here asking the question “Can betta fish jump?” because you are thinking about entering your fishy in the next pet Olympics, then… you have to invite me if he/she qualifies. But I’m going to guess that it’s not visions of gold medal grandeur that you are really curious about. None the less, …
Whenever I’m asked “Are betta fish good for kids?” or “Are betta fish good for beginners?”, I sometimes feel like I want to point the person asking in a different direction for the answer. Well, that’s a loaded question if I’ve ever heard one! There is definitely no easy “yes or no” answer for that …
Driftwood is an important part of many aquatic ecosystems and offers food and protection for an abundance of water-, air-, and land-dwelling creatures. Many hobbyists like to bring these little slices of nature into their home aquariums to offer their fish and invertebrates the same natural benefits. However, introducing untreated wood and rocks into an …
These crazy-cool little green balls of moss called Marimo Moss Balls are some of the more popular choices of live aquatic fauna you can use in designing your perfectly aquascaped betta fish aquarium. These incredibly beautiful, albeit naturally quite bizarre looking, Marimo moss balls just so happen to be incredibly easy to care for as …
Betta fish are undoubtedly beautiful creatures, and having the correct light in your betta fish tanks can be just what you need to bring out your pet’s colors and highlight its flowing fins. But do betta fish really need light, and if so, should you leave the light on in the betta tank 24/7? Do …
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It was once accepted that betta fish could live happily in a tiny bowl or vase with no heater, filter, or -decorations. However, that myth has been dispelled, and for many years now, most responsible fishkeepers know bettas need to live in a proper aquarium setup with both a heater and a filter to thrive. …
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? Do betta fish change color? That may …
If you put tap water directly into your betta fish tank, your poor pet will die pretty quickly! How so? Well, untreated tap water contains chemicals that are extremely toxic to fish. Fortunately, making tap water safe for your betta’s tank is pretty straightforward. The easiest way to do that is by adding a special …
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