Two of the most easily recognizable fish in the freshwater aquarium trade, angelfish, and betta fish are favorite centerpieces for freshwater systems. Both species feature beautiful colorations and displays of finnage and they look spectacular against a backdrop of dense vegetation. But can these two ornate fish live together in the same tank? Unfortunately, no, …
Betta fish and goldfish are the favorite choice of pet fish for many aquarists, especially kids. So, you might be thinking about how cool it would be to have both species living together in your home tank. But can bettas live with goldfish? Betta fish have a pretty fierce reputation, whereas goldies are super-chilled out. …
When in your local fish store, you may have noticed groups of lush, green mossy balls adorning many of the display tanks. Moss balls look great in a fish tank, and they do have plenty of benefits too. But can you put betta fish with moss balls, and will your fishy friend appreciate having one …
If you’re new to betta ownership, you’ll want to find out more about the most common health conditions and diseases that could affect your new fish friend. Preventing disease is always better than the treatment process. Therefore, it’s important to know how to keep your betta healthy in order to ensure the overall quality of …
Betta fish come in a dazzling array of forms and colors, each with a different back story and genetic profile. But there’s one betta strain in particular that hobbyists love, and that’s the marble betta. So, where did the marble betta come from, and how easy, or not, are they to breed? Origins of the …
In this fascinating article, we feature the story of one professional breeder’s adventures when he tried to produce a fish that was a combination of the traditional Cambodian black but with black finnage. The breeder in question was Walt Maurus, author of the highly-praised book, “Bettas, a Complete Introduction.” The Initial Attempt Maurus attempted to …
The subject of betta genetics is fascinating and can sometimes be very confusing for the newcomer to the fascinating world of breeding these beautiful fish. In this article, we take a look at two of the most popular betta variants, the opaque and the pastel betta, to give you a greater understanding of the genetics …
If you’re a newbie to the wonderful world of bettas, you may have noticed that many hobbyists enjoy dabbling in breeding these beautiful fish. As well as the fascination of creating something truly beautiful from your very own stock, you might just breed a prize winner. Professional betta breeders are always looking for the next …
As well as enjoying the experience of keeping a betta fish, many keen betta hobbyists enjoy breeding and crossbreeding their specimens to see what colors and forms can be produced. Now, although betta fish come in a huge range of gorgeous colors and with numerous spectacular tail forms, the purple betta fish is something that’s …
Betta fish come in a vast range of rainbow colors, including black. If you’re a fan of black bettas, you may be interested to know more about the genetics of these beautiful fish, especially if you’re interested in breeding them. Finding reliable information can be challenging, and there’s a lot of misleading, disjointed data out …
