Betta fish with fin rot
When the beautiful fins of your previously healthy looking fish suddenly seem to be melting away, it can be easy to panic. It may be fin rot! Luckily this common aquarium fish disease is often curable, especially if you take action right away. Keep reading for more information on what causes fin rot and how you can prevent it as well as diagnosing and curing it if it’s already too…
Betta fish sexes
Determining the gender of a Betta is generally quite easy, but sometimes they look similar enough to make a decision challenging. Taking the following characteristics into account should help you determine the gender of your Betta. Keep in mind that juvenile fish may not display sexual differences. Ideally…
Betta fish skeleton
This Guide to Fishing will help you Catch Every Fish The Sims 4 s Fishing Skill allows your Sim to catch fish and make loads of fast cash. Completing the Fish Collection is a goal many Simmers would like to achieve, and I aim to help with that by providing fishing spots for the hardest to catch fish…
Betta fish websites
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of emails about niche selection and how to choose the right topic when starting a new website or a blog. Most people tell me that all of the good ideas (or keywords) are already taken, that there is too much competition and no more room left for them. If you feel this way, or you know someone who does, this post will help. Picking a Niche is Difficult…
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Betta fish with plants on top
Sebastian_roy Hey guys, Im an experienced aquarist having kept various tank configurations in the past, well as numerous Bettas and other labyrinth fish. OK, a few things I would like to point out. A bit of background info The fish in question, Betta Splendens is whats called a labyrinth fish, meaning it has a labyrinth organ, which it uses to breathe air from the surface. The…
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What do Betta fish look like?
Male bettas have elegant, flowing tails and fins, while females are shorter. fish image by olena from Fotolia.com The beautiful betta fish is easy to care for and relaxing to watch. The colorful bettas most people are familiar with are males, but if you have a male and a female, you ll likely have baby bettas, too. Before bringing two betta fish home, know what genders you have…
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Betta fish flaring gills
Hiya melissa :)) Hey, it looks like I am going to be in your neck of the woods this week-end :). Going down to San Diego to attend a Balboa workshop and a Charleston competition. What? You guys don t know what Balboa is? Well, neither did I up and until a year ago. But now, I dance it. Yop, there is more to little ol Faith then meet the bettas hehehehehe and I have quite a few…
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Walmart Betta fish
Over the last several years, Fight Walmart Fish Cruelty (see ) has been raising awareness about the appalling conditions of live fish sold throughout the country and internationally at Walmart stores. These live fish are being managed by low-paid workers with virtually no experience in the care and treatment of fish (or other animals). Bettas are shelved like other products…
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Betta fish sickness
Dr. Audrey Harvey at The Courier Mail confirms that loss of appetite, dull color, clumped fins and buoyancy problems are signs of health issues. Petsmart adds unusual swimming patterns, thinness, abdominal swelling, inflamed skin, clamped fins, and scraping body on rocks as symptoms to watch for and suggests speaking to a veterinarian if any of these signs are observed. Two health…
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Betta fish Dropsy symptoms
By Rachel Hunt (Mushi) Examples of Dropsy, Image © Danelle Dropsy, Image © EmmeyJadeDropsy is a serious, usually fatal disease. No one is sure of exactly what causes Dropsy, although there are several theories. One theory is that Dropsy occurs when kidneys fail due to a bacterial infection, causing fluids to build up in the body. Others believe that it is caused by viral, fungal…
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Betta fish Guide
Buying your choice of betta fish can sometimes be tricky because you would want to buy the healthiest one and this can be observed and selected based on their coloration. Usually the one with the brightest and most intense color should represent the healthiest fish. Be careful to observe in detail because some betta may have fungal infection and this is not easily visible due to…
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Best Betta fish food
Omega One brands of fish foods are amazing and this one is designed specifically for betta fish. FEEDING: Your guide to supplying your Betta with a healthy, nutritious diet. Guidelines for Feeding These fish are carnivores, and prefer live or frozen foods to anything else. It’s more nutritious than pellet or flake food, and produces less waste in the tank. If you can get live foods…
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