Betta Fish

Eight of the best sites about betta fish, also known as Siamese Fighting Fish. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Fish Tanks, Home Aquarium, Koi Fish)

1. Betta Talk - Betta breeder has betta spawn for sale as well as betta supplies, and offers a ton of useful information on betta care, feeding and breeding, plus betta photo galleries and video of the site owner’s appearance on Animal Planet for a segment on betta. (www.bettatalk.com)

2. Siamese Fighting Fish at About.com - One-page overview of caring for, feeding and breeding Betta Splendens, also known as Siamese fighting fish. Includes general information about the fish’s size, lifespan, tank size, importance of warm water temperature, difference in color between male and female betta, the need to have no more than one male in a tank at the same time (to avoid a fight), betta’s preference for live food but ability to subsist on flakes or dried foods, the time and place for breeding, as well as the need to remove the female before the fry (babies) are born so the male (who watches the eggs) doesn’t attack her, and more. Also links to other betta articles. (freshaquarium.about.com)

3. Betta Fish Forums - Discuss betta breeding, feeding, fish health, and any other betta topics here. Also has a nice gallery of betta pics from forum members. (www.bettafishforum.com)

4. Betta Care Basics from The First Tank Guide - If you’re just getting starting with a betta, here are the things you need to know about the tank, including water temperature and the diseases that can arise if the temperature is allowed to fall too far, the size of the tank (at least 10 gallons), water changes and more. Also gives info on feeding, especially the danger of overfeeding, and other care tips, such as a word against betta vases. (www.firsttankguide.net)

5. A Fish Tale - In this January 11, 2008 blog post, a betta owner who sees the signs that her betta is close to death wonders whether to let the betta die on its own or do something because she hates “to see him suffering.” Comments from others suggest letting the betta go until it dies naturally. (sillydreamer.wordpress.com)

6. Betta Fish and Betta Fish Care - Offers a number of e-books on betta fish care and breeding, including info on halfmoon bettas, but the main attraction of this site for you will probably be the forums, where betta owners talk about their experiences with betta fish, including a lot of discussion on how to revive sick betta. (www.bettafish.com)

7. The Epic Saga of Bob the Betta - Epic January 13, 2008 story of a betta that didn’t make it, and the many adventures that happened before the fish finally died, including it almost getting stuck in a shell. (myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com)

8. Danielle’s Rare Betta Splendens - Overview of Betta care, feeding, breeding, potential diseases and cures, colors, how to tell the difference between a male and female, pictures of betta, and more. Also offers a betta fish computer desktop wallpaper. (betta-splendens.awardspace.com)

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