Betta Care
How to care for male and female Betta Splendens, the very popular and lovely Samurai Fighting Fish. Just about everything you would ever ask about bettas is right here.
Aquarium Product Review - Hikari Betta Bio-Gold Pellets 
I pretty much rely on Hikariīs Bio-Gold betta pellets as a staple food for my betta pets. These nutritious floating pellets are imported from Japan, where bettas have been bred for centuries. Be There For Your Betta Fish by Spending Quality Time With Him
Want to know more about how to be there for your Betta fish? Get some tips on how to spend quality time with your Betta kid and how to make a Christmas stocking for him! Betta Care - Why Bettas Change Colors
Can betta fish change colors? Is he sick, or is that normal? Betta Care - Adding Companion Fish and Frogs
Suitable bottom feeders for betta fish are available, but you have to understand that bettas can be pretty feisty and like living alone. That said, you can add a few cute creatures to help clean up the gravel and algae... Betta Care - Adding Gravel
Do bettas need gravel? Thatīs really your call - gravel can be really attractive in a betta tank. How to select appropriate gravel if you want to use it. Betta Care - Airstones and Bubblers
Bettas do not enjoy current in their water. They prefer a nice, still environment with lots of things to look at outside the bowl. A bubbler kind of ruins their Zen peacefulness, but itīs still possible to include one if you really want one. Betta Care - Betta Fish and Dogs
How to keep your bettas and dogs happy in the same home. Betta Care - Betta Fish Book Store
There are a handful of betta fish care books on the market. All are enjoyable and have great betta photographs. However, each of these books is geared towards a different audience within the betta owner pantheon. Betta Care - Bowl Jumping
Bettas have a lot of body strength and can leap pretty high and far. Sometimes our bettas jump out of their bowls. Here is why and what you can do. Betta Care - Buying A Healthy Betta
How do you know which betta fish to buy in the pet store? Here are some things to look for, so you can bring home a healthy, happy betta pet! Betta Care - Caves and Hiding Spots
Bettas are curious little beings that thrive when they can watch the world go by. That said, a betta fish also needs a place to retreat to for calm reflection and privacy. You can easily provide your betta with a "room of his own". Betta Care - Clean Water Cures Fin Rot
A lot of people on the Bella Fish Forum are dealing with fin rot, lately. Itīs really easy to avoid getting this bacterial disease, and not too hard to fix! Betta Care - Daily Tank Maintenance
Bettas are like Layīs Potato Chips - itīs hard to have just one. But whether you possess one bowl, dozens, or even hundreds, a certain amount of daily maid service will keep your betta family happy and healthy. Betta Care - Female Bettas
Most pet bettas you see in stores and homes are males. They have the bright colors, long flowing tails, bigger-than-you attitude and the popularity. However, once an owner has been bitten by the betta bug, we start thinking about finding female bettas. Betta Care - Fin Rot Surgery
If you are an experienced betta owner, and your little fighter has a bad case of fin rot, sometimes a quick bit of surgery is the best treatment. Betta Care - First Steps with Your New Betta
You just bought a pretty little betta fish. Congratulations! Here are the easy (but important) steps to know for setting up his new home. Betta Care - How Often to Feed Bettas
Bettas have tiny stomachs and well-meaning betta parents can be a fishīs worst enemy. Donīt overfeed! Betta Care - Keeping Bettas in the Office
If you have a betta in your office as a "work pet", make sure you lavish the same care and attention on your little fighter fish that you would at home. He will pay you back by being an engaging little work buddy and lowering your office stress level! Betta Care - Life in a Tiny Bowl
Can a betta live in a tiny tank? Is it fair to the fish? This is a common question and concern among betta owners, and owners-to-be. The answer is a modified yes. Here's how to make it work. Betta Care - Name Your Bettas
People with bettas like coming up with perfect names for their sweet pets. Hereīs a really fun primer to get you thinking of cool names for your own betta family. Betta Care - Peace Lily Betta Vase
You CAN have a lovely Peace Lily Betta Vase - but you have to do it right. Otherwise itīs a Betta Death Vase. Betta Care - Petting Your Betta
If your betta likes to swim up to your finger and enjoy a gentle rubbing, this is just fine. You will need to be careful of a few things, however, so you donīt hurt your betta through over-friendliness! Betta Care - Travel with your Betta
You can travel with your betta fish if you need to. Here's how. Betta Care - Using Tap Water or Bottled
Should you use tap water for your betta fish? Lots of readers write in to ask about tap, bottled and well water, and which is the most healthy option for their pet bettas and other fish. Betta Care - Water Changing Schedule
You can never change a betta's water too often. Bettas thrive in clean, dechlorinated water, no matter how big or little their aquatic home is. Here is a handy guide to help you determine a water change schedule. Betta Care - Water Temperature
How to determinine a stable water temperature for your betta fish. Betta Care - Why Bettas Blow Bubbles
What does it mean when a betta blows a ton of bubbles? Is he sick? Actually, a bubblenest just means heīs just happy. Betta Care Quiz
Answer these ten quiz questions to see if you know all about basic betta care! Betta Dreams [offsite link]
Good info on all aspects of care, and good pictures of rice paddy habitats where these fish came from. Betta Fish in a Vase as a Gift?
The lovely vase with the beautiful Betta Fish swimming around in it at the pet store is offered as an option to give as a gift in some pet stores. Is this a good idea for the fish? Betta Talk [offsite link]
Light-hearted, but informative look at Betta splendens. Betta-tude - Tune Yourself in to Your Betta Fish's Attitude and Demeanor
Each Betta fish has his or her own personality. Get to know your own special little fishie. Color Changes in Betta Fish
How do you know if the color change in your Betta fish is normal? Community Tank Fish Compatible With Betta Fish
Bettas are generally kept in their own private home, but it is usually possible to have them in a community tank. eBook - Life Lessons from the Betta
A compilation of life lessons from watching the wise little Betta Splendens at play. This wonderful bedtime story and picture book features the most-beloved Bettas of the BellaOnline Fish Forum. Fish and Cats in the Same Household
How does one keep both fish and also cats as pets? It is possible with a little planning. How to Be Your Betta Fish's Best Friend 
Wondering how to treat your Betta fish right? An easy-to-remember acronym to get you started! Introduction to Betta Fish Care - the Siamese Fighting Fish
It's nearly impossible to resist their soulful doggy eyes and gorgeous coloring when you see them in the stores. And while the betta can be a simple fish to keep, they do have specific requirements to keep them alive, healthy and happy. Junk Food Good for Betta Fish
New studies show that even fish need a Big Mac now and then... Labyrinth Fishes [offsite link]
Page written on all fish which possess the labyrinth, an accessory organ in gouramis, paradise fish, and bettas that allows them them to breathe air directly; I personally especially like this site for its emphasis on taxonomy and evolutionary concepts, as well as its search function. Mixing Goldfish and Bettas is a no-no
A reader wishes to mix goldfish and betta fish - not the best idea, but not for the reason you might think. Neon Tetras and Betta Fish Don't Mix
In which the author learns, to her dismay, that sweet little Neon Tetras are irrestistable tidbits to a Betta Fish! Plus an UPDATE on how to make it work, if you really wanted to. Small Aquariums : Betta Bow-Front Kit Product Review
The Penn Plax Betta Bow-Front Kit is suprisingly well-thought out: the bow-front makes for the best view possible, without the slight distortion you see in the Betta View Hex. Both come with a little gravel and tiny plant. Top Ten Reasons Why Bettas Die
These are the 10 most common reasons for "sudden" betta death. Usually bettas will try to communicate with us when something is wrong! They give us warning signs like gasping, thrashing about, jumping from tanks, hiding listless/clamped on their gravel, or by certain visual appearance cues. You know you are a betta fish slave when...
Got bettas? Got a lot of them? Take this simple checklist/quiz to determine whether they are your pets...or YOU are THEIRS! Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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