When I first started keeping fish, something I always had trouble with was figuring out how much to feed them. As far as the betta fish is concerned, they should be fed no more than they can eat in around two or three minutes, two times per day. If being fed once per day, feed …

Through many years of attempting to keep different fish together, I’ve discovered that there are some that just don’t work. Betta fish and goldfish are not ideal tank mates for each other, for a variety of reasons. Betta fish can be extremely aggressive towards goldfish as they are very territorial. Goldfish and betta fish also …

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Something I’ve strived to do over the past decade is to provide my betta fish with the best possible living conditions, and this includes giving them good light. A betta fish does require a light in the aquarium, particularly to recreate a regular day and night cycle. Although a betta fish does not require a …

Something that I often wondered about throughout my years of fishkeeping is whether or not my betta fish gets lonely. In the wild, betta fish, males in particular, are very aggressive and territorial. These are generally solitary creatures by nature and usually do not exhibit any social behaviors like shoaling or schooling, such as other …

If you’re like me, then you might wonder whether or not betta fish have teeth, and what their mouths look like. Betta fish do not have teeth in the traditional sense, and they don’t really have teeth at all. The betta fish has a toothless mouth, but also has a special feature known as a …

Although I thought that the filter was all I needed for my betta fish, I quickly discovered that an air pump might be required as well. Depending on a variety of factors, a betta fish may very well need an air pump and even an air stone to receive enough oxygen. This depends on how …

Although I thought that I could keep it under control, what I quickly realized is that keeping multiple male betta fish together did not work.  Yes, betta fish, especially the males, can be very aggressive and territorial, particularly towards other males. Females may at times also be aggressive, although typically less than males. There are …

What is really frustrating is when people think that a betta fish can live in a bowl without any sort of decorations, filtration, substrate, or anything in between. Betta fish cannot live in a bowl, particularly not without adequate filtration, temperature control, substrate, plants and decorations, and more. Betta fish have various specific aquarium requirements …

Something that I quickly realized is that the health of my betta fish largely depends on the water temperature in the fish tank. The ideal temperature range for a betta fish is between 78 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit, or between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius. If the water is either too hot or too cold, …