Betta And Cory Catfish Together? Don’t Make This Mistake!
Image Credit: Karsten Schonherr (CC License) There’s this stereotype that bettas are aloof and frosty fish unwilling to share the tank with other fish. Yes, …
Image Credit: Karsten Schonherr (CC License) There’s this stereotype that bettas are aloof and frosty fish unwilling to share the tank with other fish. Yes, …
Image Credit: Lidkk, Roel Balingit, Vlad Butsky (CC License) Betta fish are loners by nature. The ground rule for these Siamese fighting fish is one …
Image Credit: The Wandering Angel (CC License) I learned that male bettas shouldn’t be housed together, no matter how big your tank is the hard …
Image credit: Thierry Marysael, Gourami Watcher, Eleverse (CC License) I’ve recounted this story a million times, but if this is your first time in the …
Many moons ago, when I was a 9-year-old, I asked my parents for a couple of betta splendens for Christmas. They were delighted to get away with such a bargain for a gift. Me? I was head over heels.
To sum it up, bettas can’t cohabitate – especially males. For over a thousand years, bettas have been selectively bred to look and behave the way they do. They were bred to have a notorious temperament and fight one another to death.
Image Credit: AtulBhats and PINKE (CC License) Bettas are carnivores with a complete set of teeth in their jaws. Shrimps are tiny, delicate, and weak. …
When my first pet betta died, I was too young to grasp the concept of death. My mom told me she sent my betta to …
Oscars are hardy fish that enjoy long lifespans. When brought up in the right environment, they can easily live past their 20th birthday. I hate …
Do goldfish need an air pump? To sum up, a goldfish may or may not need an air pump, depending on the tank’s environment. If the tank is well-oxygenated at all times, even without an air pump, you don’t need to buy one.