View Post

Do Betta Fish Have Teeth?

Betta fish, like all fish, must eat. But not all fish have teeth like you and me. Some have bony plates in their mouths to crush food instead. When you look at your betta, have you ever actually seen its teeth? Bettas do, in fact, have teeth. They are very small and very sharp due to the carnivorous diet of …

View Post

Do betta fish eat their babies?

Betta fish are wonderful and adorable pets, and the babies are even cuter. Unfortunately for them, they are also extremely small, making them easy targets. Luckily, they have parental protection, but can the parents turn on the children? Betta males in the wild make great parents, aggressively protecting their offspring for the first few weeks of their lives. However, there …

View Post

Can Betta Fish Live in Tap Water?

This is one of the most common questions regarding betta fish care. We drink tap water, and we’re fine, so of course it’s safe, right? Even our dogs and cats drink it, so why shouldn’t our fish drink it? In terms of most city tap water, it is unsafe to keep betta fish in. For the most part, it is …

View Post

Will Male and Female Betta Fish Fight?

With most species of commonly kept fish, the males and females of the species can live together. However, with most species of fish, they can also live in groups. When it comes to betta splendens, this is not the case, as they are highly aggressive to members of their own species. But are they aggressive to members of the opposite …

View Post

Will Female Betta Fish Fight?

Most people know that putting two male betta fish together will result in a nasty fight. But will the same thing result with two females? Female betta fish tend to be less aggressive and can live together longer as fry than males. Even though they are less aggressive, betta fish were bred for fighting, both males and females. The answer …

View Post

Can betta fish live with snails? 

When it comes to choosing tank mates for bettas, many people are apprehensive due to the hostile nature of bettas. Some worry they will never be able to find a tank mate that will work with their aggressive betta. Not to fear! There will always be at least one tank mate that will work with bettas, no matter how aggressive your betta may be.   …