Sherolyn-Basement Bettas General Terms Foods and Feeding BB – No gravel or bare bottom tank BBS – Baby Brine Shrimp BW – Black Worms NLS – New Life Spectrum food MW / WW / BW – Micro Worms / Walter Worms / Banana Worms WW – White Worms Medicine Metro – Metronidazole PP – Potassium …
Sherolyn-Basement Bettas The Siamese fighting fish, or the Betta as he is better known, has got to be one of the most popular aquarium fish of all time. With their brilliant colors and spunky personalities they have fans of all ages. Bettas usually grow to an overall length of about 3 inches, including fins and …
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 …
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 …
