Betta splendens

Q: KD Wrote, Can you put a male and female betta together? What are the precaustions we should know. Is nipping at each other common? A: Unless you are spawning you really don’t want to keep male and female bettas together. Even when you are trying to breed them it’s not uncommon for one or both to get hurt. Usually they are watched closely and only kept together for a short … [Read more...] about Housing Males with Females

I have reposted the new Nippyfish.net There are still some issues to work out. I have noticed that Explorer makes it look a little funny but all in all, I’m pleased. I could not have anticipated it’s success. It’s had over 30,000 hits since its original launching in January 2005. I think the new layout will make it easier to expand. There is still so much to talk about. I … [Read more...] about Nippyfish.net ReDesigned!

I purchased three tanks for breeding Dwarf Gouramis. Buying them new would be too expensive so I posted a wanted add on Craigslist.org and let the tanks come to me. I ended up with a 29 gal [110 ltr] main tank and a 10 gal [38 ltr] rearing that I purchased from a young woman in Beverly, MA as well as another 10 gal [38 ltr] breeding tank from an estate sale in Marblehead, MA. … [Read more...] about 29 Gal Set Up