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Different Types of Betta Fish (Complete Guide)

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The wonderful thing about Betta fish, is that you can create many different types and colors of Betta, simply by cross breeding two different characteristics. Due to the fact that Bettas have been so heavily crossed bred over the years, there are now many different types available on the market. This can make determining the type of Betta you have, to be somewhat … [Read more...] about Different Types of Betta Fish (Complete Guide)

How to Save a Dying Betta Fish

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If you find that your betta is gasping at the bottom or surface of the tank, pale in color, has a limp tail fin, unresponsive eyes and with their gills fanning visibly then they may be in critical condition. There are a few things you can do to increase their chances of survival. Prevention is the Best Cure Preventing inhospitable conditions that can lead to the death of … [Read more...] about How to Save a Dying Betta Fish

The Cost of Setting Up and Caring for a Betta Fish

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In this article we will address all the initial and ongoing costs of owning a Betta fish. Many of these costs you will be familiar with but some of these costs are missed by expectant Betta parents. It is important to research the cost before purchasing a pet to ensure you can afford them initially but also on a week to week basis. Betta fish have a lifespan of approximately … [Read more...] about The Cost of Setting Up and Caring for a Betta Fish

Adorable Unisex Names for Your Betta Fish

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You've purchased your delicate Betta fish and have brought him or her home. One of the biggest decisions (of course equal first with which tank to purchase) once your little fish has settled in is what will you call your new family member? Some people are more creative than others when naming their school of fish. Some opt to name their Bettas after fictional characters … [Read more...] about Adorable Unisex Names for Your Betta Fish

How To Setup an Aquatic Plant Environment For Your Betta

Setting Your Tank Up For Plants Benefits to Having Plants Having a healthy plant in your tank will help to improve the water quality by filtering out waste and removing some of the CO2 that's produced by your fish and decomposing food left in the tank. This could also reduce the frequency of water changes or at least the volume of water required to be replaced at each … [Read more...] about How To Setup an Aquatic Plant Environment For Your Betta

Can You Trust Your Local Fish Store Staff?

When buying our first betta, most of us ask our local fish store staff person for advice  before anyone else. We believe they are the experts and rarely question the soundness of their advice. After all, if they work in a fish store they must know all about fish, right? Wrong. Sure there are amazing fish store staff out there, but they are a rare commodity. More often, the … [Read more...] about Can You Trust Your Local Fish Store Staff?

Understanding Dominant and Recessive Genes in Betta Fish

What Are Dominant and Recessive Genes? Betta breeders are most interested in understanding and manipulating genes for either color or tail type. Understanding the various genes and traits and how they are manipulated can be complicated. One of the first things you need to understand is the difference between dominant and recessive traits and how they affect what you will get … [Read more...] about Understanding Dominant and Recessive Genes in Betta Fish

A Warning About Preventative Medicine & Aquarium Fish

I want to bring back an old article that was temporarily removed when we updated our site earlier this year. We’ve been getting a ton of emails from readers treating their bettas for all sorts of diseases. I wanted to be sure to share this information as a warning to all our readers. It’s original title, Dangers of Preventative Medicine was first published on November, 14, … [Read more...] about A Warning About Preventative Medicine & Aquarium Fish

Betta Fish For Sale | Where to Buy Bettas

So you need to know where to buy Betta Fish. Fortunately, bettas are easy to come by if you’re not too picky about the color or fin type you are looking for. Just about every fish store and general pet store has rows of colorful bettas for sale. Big Box Store Bettas Years ago the only betta fish available at most fish stores were male, veil-tail bettas. Around 2004 female … [Read more...] about Betta Fish For Sale | Where to Buy Bettas

Preparing and Feeding Blackworms to Tropical Fish

California Blackworms (Lumbriculus Variegatus), most commonly referred to as just blackworms, are a popular tropical fish food. In addition to feeding them to my betta fish, I have used them as the primary food for my Dwarf Puffers and Gouramis. These worms are fed live and while they can be impossible to find at large chain pet stores like PetCo and Petsmart, they are often … [Read more...] about Preparing and Feeding Blackworms to Tropical Fish

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