The simple answer to whether betta fishes like to hide or not is, yes, they do. A betta fish loves his personal area for hiding. However, it’s not the sole reason for hiding. Other factors can make the fish hide more often than usual. You have to differentiate between the expected and unusual behavior of…
Bloodworms are known as favorite treats for the betta fishes. In this article, I will explain if you can keep the bloodworms as the only food in your beloved betta fish’s diet. Because of the monstrous appetite of betta fishes, you may think that it’s okay to keep feeding your betta only bloodworm. But I…
Whenever you want to keep any aquarium pet, the first thing you need to check is its ideal water parameters. Same goes for the betta fish. Like any other aquatic creature, betta fish requires its ideal water parameters to thrive. Now the question is, what are the ideal water parameters for betta fish? Here is…
One thing I often notice is, betta fry tank can get really messy in a very short time. The survival rate of the fries will lower drastically if the water condition is not good. So, you need to know how to clean the betta fry tank properly. To clean a betta fry tank, you’ll need…
If you are new to breeding betta, it can be really nerve wracking to see betta fries for the first time. You’ll need a clear guideline about betta fry feeding, otherwise you’ll lose a large percentage of the fries. Let’s talk about how many days betta fries can survive without food first. Betta fry can…
It is not uncommon to see your betta hanging around near the filter. I have seen many bettas obsessed with the filter. Either they try to swim against the current or just hang around near the outlet of the filter. Why bettas are obsessed with filter? Bettas prefer the area near the filter outlet because…
I don’t know why, but many beginner fish keepers often ask me if they can turn off the betta tank filter at night. I can guess why you might want to turn off the filter at night, but you really shouldn’t. An aquarium filter should always run 24×7 except only the maintenance time of the…
Betta fish do not necessarily need an air pump, as they have a labyrinth organ that allows them to breathe atmospheric air. However, an air pump can help maintain water quality by promoting oxygen exchange and circulation, which can be beneficial for their overall health. Even though betta fish don’t need an air pump, you…
Live plants are a wonderful addition to any type of fish tank. However, plants come with their own requirement. For this, many betta keepers often wonder if it is absolutely necessary to keep live plants in their betta tank. Betta fish do not absolutely need live plants. However, live plants imitate the natural environment of…
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