It can be concerning if you’ve been attempting to feed your betta fish but it refuses to eat. While it’s not uncommon for a new betta fish to refuse to eat while it adjusts to its new home, if your betta’s refusal to eat continues for more than a week, there could be other causes….
Due to their aggressive nature, it’s commonly believed that betta fish can’t be kept in a community tank. Betta fish are very territorial—this behavior has become more so through captive breeding, where they are bred for aggressiveness. Despite this, it’s possible to keep betta fish with certain kinds of fish, shrimp, and snails. If you want…
Introduction Do you know how many inches of fish a 10-gallon tank can hold? How about the recommended percentage of water to replace when doing a water change? Do you know how important it is to get the pH just right? I have kept aquariums for years, and I thought I knew the answers to all…
Are you keeping your betta at the right temperature? Depending on their species, various betta fish require different water temperatures. And if your betta is living in an aquarium with the incorrect temperature, it can be detrimental to their health—or even cause death. In this article, you’ll learn what happens to your better fish when the…
One of the first rules of fishkeeping is maintaining your ammonia levels. Contrary to what many new fishkeepers might believe, you can’t simply get a new aquarium, fill it with water, and place a couple of fish in it. You need to cycle the fish tank first, to ensure that it’s safe for your fish…
Besides being enjoyable to watch, keeping a home aquarium can provide pet education and stress relief…but disaster can quickly strike. Having your fish die due to mysterious fish tank problems can turn a hobby that once brought you joy into a huge source of distress. Here are 10 fish tank disasters you might encounter, and…
When keeping an aquarium, there can be many things to consider. You need to think of water quality, filtration, lighting, and feeding. Because of this, you can spend a lot of money purchasing aquarium supplies. However, some experienced aquarium keepers have found DIY (Do-It-Yourself) approaches and hacks for aquarium maintenance. The DIY approach to aquarium can…
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Quality aquarium filtration is necessary for keeping healthy fish. But when it comes to choosing good aquarium filters, the sheer amount of options available can leave fish owners overwhelmed. You have to consider numerous factors including the tank’s size, the inhabitants, your budget, and personal preferences…and this can be quite difficult, especially for novices. So…
As a fishkeeper, you may want the enjoyment of seeing colorful tropical fish swim gracefully before your eyes. But if you’re interested in fishkeeping, you may not realize that having an aquarium also involves biochemistry. To keep fish healthy, it’s important to have aquarium water with the right chemistry. When keeping an aquarium, there are…
Algae is a natural phenomenon in water bodies, which means home fish tanks are no exception. It’s common to find algae growing in aquariums, but if left unchecked, those tiny green patches and clumps can quickly overrun the tank and cause all sorts of problems for your fish. When algae overgrows, it competes with fish…
Acclimating new fish to your aquarium is essential to a healthy aquarium ecosystem. The excitement of bringing home new aquatic companions is unmatched, but improper acclimation can turn things southward pretty quickly. A big mistake many new fishkeepers make is adding a new fish to a tank immediately without transitioning (acclimating) them properly to their…
Introduction Are you looking to make your aquarium pop with color? Do you want to see dynamic activity taking place in the waters of your tank? If so, there are two species from the tetra family that will check those boxes, plus more. The fish I’m referring to are the neon and the cardinal tetra….