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Look, I’m not here to shame anyone who’s kept a betta in a bowl. I did it too. We all did. Those pet store displays with the cute little bowls and the plants on top made it seem like bettas were basically aquatic houseplants that needed nothing but water and occasional feeding. Turns out we…

Look, I’m going to be straight with you: setting up a betta tank is like childproofing a house, except your toddler has flowing fins that cost $20 and can tear on literally anything. I learned this the hard way when I bought what I thought was the coolest castle decoration from the pet store. My…

Look, we need to talk about something that’s been bothering me for years. You walk into any pet store and there they are—beautiful bettas swimming in tiny plastic cups like they’re at some kind of underwater prison. And right next to them? Those “cute” one-gallon tanks shaped like lightbulbs or flower vases. The store employee…

Look, I need to tell you something that’s going to sound crazy. That filter cartridge the company tells you to replace every month? You shouldn’t be changing it at all. Not for months. Maybe not for years. I know, I know. The package says monthly replacement. The pet store employee probably told you the same…

Picture this: you walk over to check on your beautiful betta, and instead of their usual sassy greeting, they’re hanging out at the bottom of the tank looking like they just got hit by a truck. You grab your test kit (because you’re a responsible fish parent), and boom – ammonia levels are through the…

So you walked into a pet store for dog food and somehow walked out with a betta fish. Sound familiar? You’re not alone, friend. But now you’re staring at your beautiful new fish buddy, frantically googling “what the heck is tank cycling,” and wondering if you’ve accidentally signed up for a chemistry degree. Here’s the…