Betta fish typically need 8 to 12 hours of light, and 12 to 16 of darkness, so make turning off your tank light a pre-bedtime habit. If your Betta fish has too much light, it can become overly stimulated and stressed. Too much darkness isn’t good for your betta either. Can a light be too…
Can a small goldfish live in a 2 gallon tank? see less 2.5 gallon tanks are far too small for goldfish for several reasons. 1) Goldfish produce a lot of waste, and need heavy filtration to compensate. 2) Small tanks not only cause high waste build-up, but the cramped quarters can stunt the skeletal growth…
Breeding tilapia will stop gaining weight and if unmanaged, can cause all kinds of trouble. Male tilapia show extreme aggression to the fish around them and will kill other males and other females. What fish can live with tilapia? Sarotherodon and Oreochromis species will often live in schools and are therefore less territorial. Quite a…
To make a long story short, yes, dogs can eat fish, and fish can be a part of a healthy diet for your dog, provided it is fully cooked without any additional oils and seasonings, does not contain any bones, and is not a species prone to high levels of mercury such as tuna. What…
As a general rule, you can keep 4-5 female bettas in a 10 gallon tank. You can keep 2-3 male bettas, but only if you have dividers in between each of them. You can also keep a single male betta in a 10 gallon along with other fish such as pygmy corydoras, ember tetras, or…
In an effort to create a great home for Kevin, I decided to make him a beautiful DIY Mason jar fish tank — a project I had seen recommended in various pet stores. Male betta fish actually enjoy small spaces as long as they are at least one liter in size, making the jar a…
This one may seem obvious but any live aquarium plants would be safe with a betta. These plants are all generally tropical, meaning they need water at a consistent temperature, usually about 74-78 degrees… coincidentally, the same temperature your betta will thrive at as well. What plants can live with betta fish? If you want…
The strength of the toxins released by corydoras varies from one species to another, but it can be very lethal to a group of fish in a small bag being transported from the aquarium. As a result, the fish are affected by their own toxins – they typically stop breathing and die within a few…
Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins can harm fish and other aquatic animals in several ways. The toxins may directly kill the animals. When a harmful algal bloom caused by cyanobacteria decomposes, it can use up the oxygen in a body of water. Is cyanobacteria harmful to fish? Cyanobacteria can cause unsightly blooms; cause taste and odor problems…
If you take ungutted fish home, you may be wondering if you can freeze the whole fish and clean them later. The answer is yes – you can freeze fish without gutting first, and you can keep them like that for several months in the freezer without problems. How long can fish be frozen whole?…
Footage has emerged of a frozen fish being ‘brought back to life’ after being defrosted in warm water. Fish can survive this kind of freezing cold because they contain ‘antifreeze’ proteins in their blood. Can fish freeze and come back to life? The surprising answer is yes, sometimes. It is true that some fish can…
Can fish eat potatoes? Some fruits and vegetables can be fed raw to the fish, but most vegetables should be blanched prior to being offered to your fish. The fruits and vegetables that are generally alright to serve raw are bananas, plantains, pumpkins, pears, apples, carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Can fish eat fries? Can…