Through my years of fishkeeping experience, I’ve discovered that certain fish require filtration more than others, So what about betta fish? Although the common misconception is that betta fish do not require a filter, this is simply not true. Just like any other fish, a betta fish requires a good filtration unit to keep the …
Fish Species
This page gives an overview of care guides for all kinds of aquarium fish: from small nano critters to large schooling fish. Learn how to care for these fish and discover how to keep them the right way.
From water parameters to discovering their wild habitat: every care guide provides you with a full A-Z resource for the species. Our guides are usually structured in the following way:
Appearance & Temperament
Lifespan and Size
Gender Differences
Temperament and Behavior
Diet & Feeding
Aquarium Setup & Tank Conditions
Tank Mates
Breeding Chili Rasbora Fish in your Tank
Natural Habitat & Distribution
Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced fish keeper, our articles aim to help everyone and provide you with scientifically backed information, supplemented with useful tips and tricks.
I once forgot to feed my betta fish for a few days, and was really concerned that it would be dead when I got home, but luckily it wasn’t. So how long can a betta fish go without food? A betta fish should be able to survive for anywhere between 7 and 14 days without …
I’ve always loved gourami fish, and I’ve had many different types, and now I want to talk about how many of them should be kept together in the same tank. Gouramis are often fairly aggressive and territorial fish, especially dwarf gouramis. In terms of dwarf gouramis, you should not keep two males together, although you …
Dwarf gouramis are some of the most beautiful fish that you could possibly have in a home aquarium, and especially like them due to their moderate size. Your average dwarf gourami usually grows to anywhere between 2 and 2.5 inches in length, or anywhere between 5 and 6.5 centimeters, although some may grow slightly larger. …
Something I quickly noticed is that my betta fish does not have any eyelids, which makes it very hard to tell if it is asleep. So, do betta fish sleep? Yes, betta fish do sleep. They require sleep to recharge their systems just like any other living creature. They should sleep for anywhere between 8 …
Something that took me a while to figure out is what size of fish tank I need for my betta fish, but now I know. The minimum tank size for a betta fish is 5 gallons, as the betta fish grows roughly 2.5 inches in length, and the rule of thumb is that each inch …
Something that I always had trouble maintaining in the beginning was the right temperature for my betta fish. Ideally, the temperature for a betta fish should be between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 23 to 27 degrees Celsius. Therefore, unless you live in a tropical location, you will most likely need a small …
It took me a while to figure out exactly what my betta fish likes to eat, but I now have its diet on lockdown. Although betta fish are technically omnivorous, they are primarily carnivorous. They enjoy eating a wide variety of foods including pellets, flakes, freeze dried foods, live foods, blanched vegetables, and more. The …
If you would like to breed betta fish at home, this is something I have experience with, and I’m about to provide you with a guide on the matter. To breed betta fish, you’ll have to find a good mating pair, prepare a breeding tank, condition both of the fish for breeding, introduce the fish …
Something that I really had to master is learning when to feed my betta fish and how much food to give it. Generally speaking, you want to feed a betta fish twice per day, no more food than it can eat in two or three minutes at the most. You may however also feed your …