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  • Pink Betta Fish: Rare Varieties, Types & Colors [With Pictures]

    ByMuntaseer Rahman

    So you’re scrolling through fish pics online and suddenly a pink betta shows up on your feed. Your brain does a double-take. Pink? Like, actual cotton-candy pink? Here’s the thing: pink bettas are basically the unicorns of the fish world. They’re ridiculously rare, super confusing, and half the time what people call “pink” isn’t even…

  • The Truth About Betta Tank Size and Why 1 Gallon is Never Enough

    ByMuntaseer Rahman

    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…

  • Betta Filter Maintenance: What to Change and What to Leave Alone

    ByMuntaseer Rahman

    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…

  • How to Handle Ammonia Spikes in Your Betta Tank

    ByMuntaseer Rahman

    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…

  • The Complete Betta Tank Cycling Guide for Beginners

    ByMuntaseer Rahman

    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…

  • Why a Weekly Fasting Day Helps Your Betta’s Digestion

    ByMuntaseer Rahman

    Picture this: You’re standing in front of your betta tank at dinner time, pellets in hand, when your fish gives you those hungry, pleading eyes. But wait—it’s Sunday, your designated fasting day. Sound familiar? If you’re wondering whether skipping feeding for one day is actually helping your betta or just making you feel guilty, you’re…

  • Should You Soak Betta Pellets Before Feeding?

    ByMuntaseer Rahman

    You’re standing there with a container of betta pellets, staring at your fish, and suddenly you’re hit with one of those weirdly specific pet owner dilemmas that nobody warned you about. Do I soak these things or just toss them in? Welcome to the betta world’s version of the great pineapple-on-pizza debate. The Great Soaking…