All You Need To Know About Betta Anatomy
Betta Anatomy Senses Vision A Betta has monocular vision, which means that it can see in two directions at the same time. Overall, the Betta's eyesight is somewhat poor. To detect vibrations and get an overall feel for its surrounding,...
Types of Betta Fish – A Guide on Colors, Tails & More
Finding information on uncommon or unique betta fish breeds can be a time-consuming task, not because there is a paucity of data, but it's the exact opposite problem. There are so many different types of betta fish that it's daunting...
Betta Friends – The Aquatic Snail
The start of a long series of articles to help you determine other aquatic life that makes great tank mates for bettas. Aquatic Snails make good tank companions as long as they aren't too small and you are sure to...
Winter is Here…Check Your Aquarium Heater!
Winter is Here…Check Your Aquarium Heater! That’s right, the change of the season is a beneficial time to make sure your aquarium heater is still functioning properly and keeping the tank at the appropriate temperature for your fish. I know...
Dip-A-Way: Proper Usage and Advice
Dip-A-Way by Aquatronics Contains merbromin and sodium chloride. Lets's learn the proper usage of Dip-a-way. Information from the label…“External tank treatment for Bacterial, Fungal, and Parasitic disease on fish.” “All fish safe disinfecting dip” “For freshwater and marine fish” General...
Building a Betta Friendly Community Tank
What is the process of Building a Betta Friendly Community Tank? As I have researched through the internet, I find that there are slim-to-none, when it comes to websites that state the kinds of fish that are compatible community partners...
Community Tank HeadCount
Many times I have added fish to my large community tank and “lost track” of the numbers. During a chat session, another user was discussing their betta was very sickly and there was no real reason why. Other betta lovers,...
Top 15 Best Betta Tank Mates & Companions
You should be very selective while choosing betta tank mates and should be very careful in this process if the required steps are not taken properly then you may end up losing the life of the other fishes that are...
Betta Care: Water Type & Parameters
Types of Water Bottled Spring Water This is a good source of water for your betta’s tank if you can afford to purchase it. Bottled Spring Water is usually filtered to remove chlorine from the water before you purchase it....
Betta Care: Water Conditioners & Additives
Betta fish require well-filtered water, or regular water changes if you don't have a fish tank with filters, which is where betta water conditioners come in. There is a lot of misinformation regarding betta fish out there. While many websites...
Betta Care: How to Perform Water Changes
Regular water changes are the best and easiest way to keep your fish healthy and active. Try to establish an appropriate water change schedule and stick with it. A reminder on a calendar if you have multiple tanks doesn’t hurt!...
Betta Care: Tank Temperature
Tank Temperature Bettas require a stable, warm tank temperature between 78-82 degrees Fahrenheit. This tank temperature should not vary more than a degree or two from night to day. It is important to keep your betta warm enough, otherwise, you...