You’re sitting there watching your betta when all the sudden he’s swimming in circles and chasing his tail. The next thing you know, chomp! He’s just taken a big bite out of his caudal fin. Or perhaps you don’t actually witness the biting, but you see the tell tale sign of clean, crisp chunks missing [...]

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Stress
Bettas and all tropical fish can be very sensitive to their environment and may become stressed out at times if conditions are less than ideal, causing them to be susceptible to illness. A betta may appear to be pale, lethargic, have clamped fins, and display other symptoms during times of stress. The most common causes [...]

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Bettas are feisty fish and love to be active. New betta owners are often surprised to find that their fish has such a unique and fun personality. Male bettas love to flare and act tough to those outside of their tank, especially other bettas. If you do not have a neighbor for your betta, you [...]

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What is a Bubblenest?
One day you wake up and see a grouping of tiny bubbles at the surface of the water in your betta’s tank. It may be along the tank wall, right in the middle, on the edge of a plant leaf, or another special place in your betta’s tank. What are all of [...]

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