Richard James

Betta fish are true carnivores, but luckily most Bettas readily take prepared fish foods like flakes and pellets.  In recent years there has been an increase in the number of foods designed for Bettas, and the quality of those foods has improved dramatically. Betta fish will readily eat Fluval Bug Bites.  Bug Bites are primarily […]

Betta fish are one of the most popular fish in our hobby.  Their popularity has grown massively over the last 20 years and they are now kept in their millions worldwide.   As Bettas are hardcore carnivores, the closer we can get to giving them foods that closely relate to what they might eat in the

Betta fish have long been popular in the freshwater fish-keeping hobby.  Traditionally Bettas have been kept in small bowls as solitary specimens. Thankfully that trend is now changing and more people find themselves keeping their Bettas in bigger tanks and with other fish.  This new trend has led to an increase in people asking questions

I bought my first Betta over 20 years ago, and if I am being honest, I kept him in a bowl on the counter in the kitchen.  Since then I have learned a great deal, and now I keep my Bettas in much larger tanks. One thing that hasn’t changed over the last 20 years

Traditionally, Betta fish have been kept as lone specimens in bowls that were far too small.  Thankfully that trend is now changing and people are more likely to consider keeping their Bettas in larger aquariums with tank mates. Another extremely popular fish in the hobby is the Zebra Danio.  Zebra Danios are hardy, reasonably cheap

According to a recent survey, Betta fish are the most likely fish to be abused by both fish stores and hobbyists.  Bettas have traditionally been kept in tiny bowls without filters or heaters. Thankfully that trend is now slowly changing and more people are likely to keep their Bettas in a larger, community tank with

Betta fish have long been one of the most popular fish in the aquarium hobby.  Each year they are sold in their millions around the world. Unlike so many other fish, Bettas become true pets, even part of the family.  Because Bettas are loved so much, we often worry about them when we think something

Betta fish have long been popular in the hobby, and they are continually finding favor among new fish keepers. Betta fish have bundles of personality, which is why they quickly become pets, even members of the family.  As with any pet, it can be distressing for the owner if their pet appears to be dying. 

For most of us, our Betta fish aren’t just another fish, they become true pets, even part of the family for some of us.  After keeping Bettas for over 20 years, I believe it is the Bettas complex personality that wins us over. We become hooked on Bettas, and so often we don’t just stop at one,