Female Bettas are Everywhere!
Whenever I walk into an aquarium shop or pet store in my area I find many fancy finned male bettas that have always greeted me from the shelves and tanks.  But a rather new trend is that there are a fair amount of female bettas to select from as well.  It used to be that only one [...]

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1-Gallon, or Larger, Tank With Lid
  
It is important to keep a betta in at least one gallon of water. Make sure the bowl or tank you purchase has a lid - bettas can jump right out of their tank. Also, the lid should allow air flow into the tank - bettas breathe surface air [...]

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If you walk into the fish department of a pet store these days, you’ll often find a display of many small containers each featuring a vibrant betta inside. These are most often male Veil Tail bettas, with long flowing fins who may be busy flaring at their neighbors or blowing a small bubblenest in their [...]

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One of my female bettas named Pipsqueak.
Female bettas are often overlooked by those new to the hobby and widely treasured by breeders. They vary in behavior from males and have been observed to have more personality and spunk. Sure their finnage is not as long and elegant as male bettas, but a tank full of [...]

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How long do bettas live?
* Bettas typically live about 2-3 years, some as long as 5 years. Male bettas purchased from a pet store will be approximately 8-12 months of age. This is so that their fins have fully developed and they look most appealing to be purchased quickly. Female bettas may be younger when [...]

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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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1-page Basic Betta Care Sheet
Need a quick guide or resource about betta care? This simple 1-page sheet gives you that summary. 
Download the PDF file and enjoy: Healthy Betta Basic Care Sheet

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