Once upon a time, two young amazon boys wondered down to the river. Paleo and Parvi looked in awe at the sun streaming through the canopy above into the slowly trickling tepid water. The shores of the river were covered in masses of vegetation of every texture and hue of green imaginable. They stood by the shore of the river skipping stones across the water, wondering where … [Read more...] about Parvi & Paleo
Tankmates
Moving a Fishroom
In April of last year my girlfriend and I bought a house together and were very excited to move in at the beginning of July. The move itself went very well thanks to the help of a good moving company, some great family and friends, and especially the hard work and planning of my girlfriend Sue. The point of interest for this article (hopefully) was moving my fishroom, all 2000 … [Read more...] about Moving a Fishroom
Brackish Water Preparation
Here is what you will need: Salt: You must use marine salt and not regular aquarium salt. Water: Use your usual conditioned source water. Hydrometer: To measure specific gravity (s.g.) - salinity. I find the simple plastic type with the swinging arm to be best. It must measure at least as low as 1.010 on the scale and the more detailed the measurements are on the … [Read more...] about Brackish Water Preparation
Setting Up a Hospital and Quarantine Tank
Regardless of how good of a fish keeper we become, sooner or later, despite all of our efforts, all of us will eventually experience a sick fish. If this sick fish is sharing the tank with other fish, the first thing that needs to be done, is to isolate this sick fish from his healthy tank mates, except in the case of some external parasitic infections like Ich or Velvet, in … [Read more...] about Setting Up a Hospital and Quarantine Tank
Betta Tankmates – 7 Things You Must Consider
So you are thinking about getting a buddy for your betta fish? With all the options, selecting a tankmate for your betta can be a daunting task. There is so much to consider. Here is our list of the top 7 things to consider when selecting a tankmate for your betta. 1. Betta’s Temperment – There is a reason they are not called Siamese Cuddle Fish. Fighting fish are naturally … [Read more...] about Betta Tankmates – 7 Things You Must Consider
Female Bettas: Sorority Sisters Fight Too
Quick Tip Female Betta fish can be feistier than Christian Bale on theatrical rampage. Many fighting fish enthusiasts keep female only tanks because they are more communal than their male counterparts only to be surprised later by nipped fins and missing scales. If your girls aren’t playing nice consider spreading out the aggression by keeping a larger number of fish together. … [Read more...] about Female Bettas: Sorority Sisters Fight Too
Beta Beta Beta: Betta Sororities
Q: KB wrote, I am writing you just to say that I love your site and the blog. It’s so informative and it’s great that there is someone out there who can provide correct information about bettas. I just recently logged on to check out the blog for updates and I saw that you used my Firefly for the May 11, 2007 article. I was so thrilled to see my betta boy on your website! I … [Read more...] about Beta Beta Beta: Betta Sororities
Large Aquariums: Housing Male Bettas with Females
Q: Anon wrote, I have a 20 gal long with some peaceful community fish and I’m currently keeping a male and female in separate tanks. I’d like to add them both to this one tank but don’t know how they will react in the same tank. Is it safe to house them together? A: Generally speaking it isn’t a good idea to house male and female Betta splendens in the same aquarium. Both … [Read more...] about Large Aquariums: Housing Male Bettas with Females
Tank Mates: The 5 Gallon
Q: LP Wrote, I wanted to ask you if you might make a post about suitable tank mates for a betta, say in a 5-gal tank. I’m getting ready to take the plunge into a 5-gal for one of my bettas (once he’s healed) and will be getting… SOMETHING. But there is a lot of conflicting info out there. A: The 5 gallon betta tank is one of the most popular starter tanks for betta … [Read more...] about Tank Mates: The 5 Gallon