Betta

White Cloud Mountain Minnows are seriously underrated in our hobby.  Whilst it is true they are extremely hardy and make an ideal fish for new fish keepers, it doesn’t mean they should be overlooked when looking for suitable tank mates for a Betta. White Cloud Mountain Minnows make excellent tank mates for a Betta fish. […]

Betta fish have grown in popularity over the last 20 years.  Every year they are sold in their millions worldwide. On countless occasions on social media, we see images of Betta fish being kept in tiny containers.  Here I answer the question Can Bettas be kept in jars? A jar is far too small to keep

Betta fish have long been popular in the aquarium hobby thanks to their bright coloration, hardy disposition, and personable nature.  Traditionally, Bettas have been kept as solitary specimens in small tanks, but now the trend is moving toward keeping them in a community setting with other fish.  Recently I was asked Can Betta fish live with

Bettas have been a popular fish in the freshwater fishkeeping hobby for decades. For so many years Bettas have been kept solo specimens in tiny bowls. Now, thankfully, that trend is changing and more people are starting to keep their Bettas as part of a larger community tank. Rummy Nose Tetras make excellent tank mates

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