The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Bettas Betta Fish Stats Minimum Tank Size:2.5 Gallons (10 Litres) – 5 Gallon Recommended (19 Litres) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 6-8 pH and Soft to Hard Temperature: 23-30 °C (73-86 °F) Maximum Size: 3 Inches (8 cm) The fish commonly known as Siamese fighting fish – or simply […]

Betta missing ventral fins one of the most frustrating things with Siamese fighting fish I have experienced is being excited about a spawn, only to have them reach 3-4 weeks of age and… the fry are missing ventrals. I thought it might be worth discussing the possible causes in hopes of helping other breeders since the discussions

You’ve carefully weighed your options and decided on a Betta fish as your new pet – great choice! As far as fish go, bettas are one of the more intelligent species; they’ve been shown to recognize their owner and can even be taught to do tricks like pushing a ball through a ring with their noses. They’re also quite

If you just got a Betta fish, congratulations! They are very pretty, very personable fish that can bring much pleasure to their keepers. But they have some needs that must be met. If you aren’t meeting those needs, there can be problems. A newly acquired fish may need a few days to settle into a new

Siamese fighting fish are often housed in bowls. That means no filter, and no heater. Even people who keep Betta fish in small tanks rarely provide filtration or heated water, and they survive for the most part. Really, this is what makes the Betta so popular. For beginning fish keepers, kids, college students and others who don’t feel

Popeye in betta fish. It happens suddenly: last week you had a seemingly healthy betta fish, but now its eyes are buggy, foggy, and sticking out of its head. Unfortunately, your betta splendens is experiencing a symptom known as pop eye, in which fluid builds up behind the fish’s eye. Though never fun, a fresh environment, isolation, and

Betta fish tank cleaning something you will have to learn to love, it’s important to do it correctly and of course, on a regular basis. We have summarised the steps below for cleaning Betta tanks correctly. 12 Step to clean betta fish tank We hope you have found the article and that you now know how to clean

Looking for make betta fish sorority tanks ? Actually you can keep more than one betta in your aquarium – but let’s explain! Most people know or have heard that male bettas just can’t get along. This is true – you cannot keep multiple male betta fish in one aquarium. They are handsome but hot tempered. However, this does not have

How long betta fish can stay without food? There are actually too many factors to give a specific answer and the simplest way to answer this is by saying… it depends on your individual Siamese fighting fish. So let’s break it down a bit. Simple how long betta fish can stay without food? Put first, an

What is water quality for betta fish health? Once you set up your fish tank and place the substrate (gravel) on the bottom along with most of your decorations, it’s time to add water. The water must be a certain temperature, pH value, dH level, etc. to ensure that your Betta fish is in the environment that