Betta fish Housing
I had to reply to your topic, I can totally relate having been there myself, it s not an ideal situation but adjustments can be made. I still stand by my method, but the decision is yours to which way you go and I wish you the best. In relation to your cycling/ water change question I would avoid doing 100% water changes, I believe they are just too stressful. (I personally hate…
Betta fish spawning
Food for fry Before you even consider spawning a pair remember you are going to have up to 200 little fry to feed. Be prepared, we feed our fry for the first 4 weeks with Microworms. There are a lot of feeds available to feed fry decide before you spawn which you are going to feed. Conditioning Pairs for spawning: All our fish are fed Live and Frozen foods all the time so we don…
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Interesting Facts about Betta fish
Bettas Are Carnivorous In Nature Generally, Betta fish are carnivores (or, to be more exact, insectivores). They prefer to feed on insect larvae, worms, fish pellet and flakes. They also feed on eggs of insects occasionally. In general, if you see Bettas feeding off of plant roots and such, it means they re very hungry and unable to find the insects they crave for. The Warrior…
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AquaBid Betta fish
Some people may be wondering how to do this. It can be confusing and taunting. For starters: The thought of getting your fish from another part of the country or the WORLD for that matter may be scary. The thought of your betta beauties going through the mail is even scarier. Trust me it s 100% safe. Sure there s a few DOAs but bettas are very good travelers. In fact your bettas…
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Where do Betta fish originate from?
There are two types of Betta fish: Betta Splendens aka Siamese Fighting Fish Freshwater fish that originate from southeast Asia, the males usually sold and kept in small containers and prized for their colors and long, flowing fins. Females are sometimes sold as well, but their colors are muted and they do not have the same fin growth, so they are less common to see. Males are aggressive…
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Small Betta fish
You go to the pet shop and you buy a betta. All the other fish are in proper tanks, but the bettas are in cups swimming in their own poop! Most of them are dead, some of them are half dead, the other ones are grossly sick. Most pet shops out there tell you that they can live in tiny places like bowls. You put your fish in a bowl because the pet employee told you so, but bowls will…
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Betta fish without food
Your tetras might not be fine for two weeks without food, that s really pushing it. One week probably, two weeks, a whole lot less likely. The same thing applies to your betta. The size of the fish and how well you ve been taking care of them prior to leaving for vacation matters too. Bigger/older fish can go longer without food than smaller/younger fish. A full grown neon (~2 inches)…
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Show Betta fish
The Holland Betta Show 2011 (19-21 August, Arcen, the Netherlands) was a big success with 308 show bettas entered by 36 breeders from 6 European countries (Belgium (1x), Czech Republic (4x), Germany (14x), Italy (6x), Slovakia (1x) and The Netherlands (10x)). We were extremely happy to welcome so many members of our forum and other (new) betta hobbyists at the Holland Betta Show…
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Can you breeding Betta fish?
Thanks to Laura M. Schlögl for allowing us to use the pictures! Introduction After live bearing fishes, Betta splendens is one of the easiest fish to breed in captivity even for newbies. Following some easy rules you’ll be able to have a successful breeding. There’s not the best method to breed bettas, most of breeders due to personal experience have found the best ways for them…
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Betta fish Lifespan
The average Betta lives about three years. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean you ll have your Betta that long. Why? Because a Betta purchased at a pet shop is often one year old already. Males, in particular, are allowed to fully mature, so their fins and colors are well developed. Females may be sold at a bit younger age, but they will generally be at least six months old…
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Betta fish floating on side
A: As a matter of fact, I do :). Your betta has swimbladder disorder. swimWHAT? you ask? OK, here is our Swimbladder 101 crash course. The swimbladder is a handy little device that stretches inside your betta s body alongside his spine. The function of the swimbladder is to allow the fish to control where he wants to be as far as depth is and to maintain its position. Fishes…
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