Aquarium heaters can be one of the most important parts of a neon tetra tank if your house tends to get colder than 75F. Not having it can cause your fish to get sick and die. At the same time, having it can also cause your fish to die if you’re not careful. Still, on … Read more
Betta is a type of fish whose reputation generally proceeds them. You probably know that they have a reputation for being aggressive and attacking certain tank mates for no particular reason. But does that behavior extend to shrimp? It depends on the personality of the betta. A lot of them will attack shrimp, but a … Read more
Betta – also known as Siamese Fighting fish – have a reputation for being aggressive and territorial. It’s said (truthfully) that if you put to male bettas together they’ll fight to the death. But do they eat other fish? Betta are carnivores and will eat other fish who are small enough to fit in their … Read more
Turtles are quirky, fun creatures and it may surprise you that, yes, turtles do in fact sleep! However, a turtle’s sleep cycle and patterns are much different than what we normally think of as sleep. Though they go into a sleep-like resting period, there are no clearly defined stages of their sleep cycles as there … Read more
The question of how many fish can you keep in a 60 gallon aquarium is an important one for any aquarist. The answer to this question will vary depending on the size of the fish, the needs of the fish for different water conditions, and the type of aquarium you have. A 60 gallon tank … Read more
There are many health concerns that can cause a betta fish to go blind. Knowing what these concerns are can help you take preventative action as best as possible to avoid having your betta fish lose their vision. It’s also wise to know what may have caused your betta fish to go blind in order … Read more
Betta fish are unfortunately prone to losing their fins, but it is possible that they can grow their fins back. As long as you monitor your betta to catch signs of them losing their fins, you can help nurture them back to health in some cases to help their fins grow back. One of the … Read more
Hiding should generally be a short-term behavior. If your betta hides all the time and doesn’t come out, there may be a problem with the tank. A betta fish might be hiding in the tank because of factors in their environment such as water quality, lights, changes within the tank such as tank mates or … Read more
If your betta’s tank is being overrun by algae, you may be looking at putting a pleco into the aquarium to help out. Bettas can be territorial and aggressive with other fish, yet bettas and plecos still make great tank mates. This is because plecos dwell at the bottom of the tank out of the … Read more
Air pumps and bubblers will improve your Betta’s quality of life. You will improve their happiness, decrease stress, and make them happier fish overall. Anyone who chooses to purchase a bubbler and air pump is choosing to provide their beloved fish with a good environment. In a poor environment, bettas can grow stressed and eventually … Read more
