Jan 23
Betta fish are colorful, intelligent, and surprisingly interactive aquarium fish, but their reputation for being able to survive in tiny bowls has led to many misconceptions about their care. A betta may be hardy enough to tolerate difficult conditions temporarily, but surviving and thriving are two very different things. The domestic betta, Betta splendens, is …
Feb 18
Betta fish are often described as hardy aquarium fish, but that does not mean water chemistry can be ignored. Stable, clean water is one of the foundations of good betta care, and pH is an important part of that equation. Fortunately, bettas are relatively adaptable when it comes to pH. You do not need to …
Feb 04
Betta fish have a way of making it very clear that there is more going on behind those tiny eyes than many people expect. Walk toward the aquarium and your betta may rush to the front glass. Move something near the tank and it may follow it. Rearrange a plant and suddenly that plant deserves …
Jan 26
Temperature is one of the easiest parts of Betta care to overlookâand one of the most important to get right. A Betta may live in a beautifully planted aquarium with excellent filtration and pristine water chemistry, but if the water is consistently too cold or fluctuates dramatically throughout the day, the fish can still experience …
