One common reason why Betta fish is so popular among aquarists is its unique and vibrant color. It looks ethereal when a ball of color swims back and forth inside your transparent tank. But we know something that’s even better. It’s letting the fish glow under black light. Betta fish naturally don’t have any glowing…
Betta fish are among the most popular and beautiful-looking pet fish in the world. If you’ve seen one or own one, you must know that. Are you seeing something unusual in your Betta fish lately and wondering why it is looking so ugly? Your Betta fish can look ugly due to stress, disease, poor water…
Black lights are becoming more and more popular in aquarium decoration. The main purpose is to make the fish ‘glow” in the dark. Sounds cool until you notice your betta’s health deteriorating. Is the black light not safe for bettas? Black lights radiate Ultraviolet wavelength into the fish tank. It is claimed to be harmless…
A healthy betta is one with rhythm. Bettas loves knowing the difference between day and night. that’s why all aquarists put so much effort into choosing the right light set-up for these fairy fish. But do you ever wonder whether sunlight works the same way as artificial light? Bettas don’t benefit too much from sunlight.…
Aquarium light is probably the last thing you would worry about. After all, do little creatures like Betta care about lighting at all? Sorry to burst the bubble. But it’s a terrible misconception. Bettas do need light to live and thrive happily. But “how much” is the actual question here. In the spectrum of high…
Planning to light up your betta-tank? It’s an excellent step, considering how important a day & night cycle is for the fish. But you might get confused by all the colors available. After all, do bettas really care about any specific color? If yes, what’s that? Blue lights work well for both day and night…
Do you keep the aquarium light ON all the time? well, we know some Betta-keepers who do that. their reasoning is Bettas are afraid of the dark. They tend to stop moving around much as soon as the light goes out. If so, it’s concerning. But is it really true? Bettas are not afraid of…
Even Bettas can get tired of eating pellets every day. Manufactured fish food is nutritious and all. But the taste of a live and fully natural food (like a small fish) would be such a treat for them. That brings us to the question, is it okay to feed small live fish to a betta?…
It’s very difficult to bring Bettas under a limited or strict diet. They just love food so much. You barely have to wonder whether the fish will like a certain food or not. But this awesome characteristic has a dark side. Oftentimes they end up eating food that’s too big to fit in their mouth.…
We have hardly seen any other fish that loves food as much as a Betta. That’s why it’s a bit concerning when you notice the food is untouched. But what’s causing your betta to behave so differently? Is it going to die? Bettas stop eating when they are dealing with something stressful. For example, poor…