Most fish don’t have to work very hard to swim. Their streamlined bodies and powerful tails allow them effortless propulsion through the water column. But what if your tail is mostly just for show, like a betta? It’s the equivalent to trying to swim in a ballgown. For all of you out there who can …
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How to tell the gender of a fish? There are some situations in fish keeping where you will need to know which are boys and which are girls. For example: trying to set up a single sex population can help keep spawning practices from hurting your fish, but determining males from females can sometimes be …
It’s an unfortunate event when one of these shows up on our service. A tiny betta with a large lump on their belly. Of the follow differentials, none of them are any good. This is an overfed betta, Mycobacteria or a tumor. Sometimes, if a fish is cooperative, we can do a quick ultrasound and …
If you’ve owned your goldfish/betta/koi for a few years, you may have noticed that they might not look the same as when you first brought them home. It is NORMAL for many fish species to change color as they get older, with some orange goldfish turning white, white bettas turning blue, and black and red …
Congratulations on purchasing a betta fish! Now that you’ve brought a new fish into your home, do you know how long they will live? Just how long do betta fish live? If your betta’s home is in a bowl, you can expect a shortened life span. Any fish living in a bowl is in an …
Betta fish can be a particular tricky species for an aquatic veterinarian to assess. Their tiny size limits diagnostics and usually limited water volume limits our ability to test water quality parameters. So, how do we work on such tiny fish? Most of the exams for our betta patients are mainly visual. They are very …
There is no fish that lacks respect in the fish kingdom than the amazing betta. Just drop it in a vase and poof! Instant fish tank. Unfortunately, many betta fish do not survive very long in these environments. Learn how to fix your betta’s environment do they live a long a happy life. Our office …
When you live in a toilet, like fish do, it’s critical to have a well-functioning immune system. Being ectotherms, fish immune functions rely on the temperature of their surrounding environment to dictate their metabolism and immune function. Cold water = limited activity. Warm water = more activity. Hot water = poached. All things considered, a …
Betta fish (Betta splendens) Also known as Siamese fighting fish, betta fish are a common pet fish. The males are known for being very aggressive towards other males and other combative fish; however, females are able to cohabitate peacefully. Do not combine male and female betta fish! Beta fish come in a variety of bright …