Betta splendens

Eclipse 3 Gallon Originally uploaded by -Glimpse-. The Eclipse Aquarium System by Marineland I have been meaning to get to a product review for some time and figured now is as good a time as any, especially as people head out to buy gifts for the holidays. For our first equipment review, I am going to start with the Eclipse Aquarium System, an all-in-one aquarium kit … [Read more...] about Eclipse System Aquarium Kit: Product Review

Buddy I Originally uploaded by -Nat. Bettas can be overweight or underweight without a proper diet. The Betta in this photo appears quite thin. Q: Anon wrote,I feed my betta a combination of frozen bloodworms, Hikari Bio-Gold pellets and freeze-dried brine shrimp. Is he getting a balanced diet and also, can you recommend how much I should feed? A: Yes, I think that in … [Read more...] about Choosing a Nutritious Diet for Bettas

305px-Bettaflare Originally uploaded by armchainmstenw. Q: SC wrote, We have a betta who has been living happily in a community tank. About four weeks ago, he started to get a bit off colour and seemed to spend a lot of time resting on the pump. About ten days ago we noticed that he was holding one of his gill covers open and it looked as though there was a fungus infection. … [Read more...] about Gill Tissue and Hyperplasia in Betta Fish

Carl’s Family at Fish Lake, Utah.It’s not that unusual, as a serious aquarist, to think about turning our hobby into a business especially as we consider the hours spent doing water changes, acclimating fish and perched outside our tanks with camera in hand waiting for that perfect shot. Certainly, if you’ve calculated the dollars spent on equipment and fish, the thought of … [Read more...] about Turning your Aquarium Hobby into a Business: An Interview with Carl Strohmeyer

Red Originally uploaded by bikeracer. Glossary: Water Parameters When your Betta is sick and you turn to a seasoned aquarist for advice, whether it be at your local fish store, an online web forum, or aquarium club; one of the first things you will be asked is for information on your water parameters. We throw the term out all the time but people new to the hobby may not … [Read more...] about Glossary: Water Parameters

Killer, September 4, 2004 Originally uploaded by flaring.  Q: C wrote, Is it ok to add a small terracotta pot to my betta’s aquarium? A: While it’s always safest to add only decorations to our tanks that are manufactured specifically for aquarium use, often we are inspired to add everyday items to our aquariums. Terracotta pots are commonly added to aquariums, … [Read more...] about Terracotta in the Aquarium

balls Originally uploaded by john.nathaniel. Q: AC wrote, I think my Betta might be going blind. When I drop pellets into his tank he lunges several times before he catches them and sometimes doesn’t catch them at all. I feel bad for him. A: I get this question more often then you’d believe. I think it is certainly possible for Bettas to loose their eyesight, especially … [Read more...] about Blind Betta: Lunges at Food