Posts Tagged ‘Fish’
To Move with a Pet Fish
by Mackenzie M. January 17th, 2012 | Fish
Within the last month I was faced with my first major predicament regarding my Betta fish. I had to move across the country, and was at a loss for what to do with my Betta fish, David, the star of many of my fish advice articles. I explored many options, searched the entire web for solutions, and even asked friends what they did with their fish when moving. To my dismay, the resounding answer seemed to be simply, if you are moving more than a medium length drive away, or further than another state, the costs of trying to
Betta Fish Illnesses
by Mackenzie M. December 22nd, 2011 | Animal Health, Fish
Betta fish have a relatively long life span for a pet fish, ranging from two to three years. However, health problems with betta fish can, and do occur. Surprisingly, just like any other pet, there are many diseases that betta fish are prone to; some that are treatable, and others that are far more serious.
Below are listed some of the ailments that betta fish can develop. With all of these conditions, as soon as you discover them in your betta fish, it is important to keep the Betta isolated so it does not contaminate any of the other fish
Below are listed some of the ailments that betta fish can develop. With all of these conditions, as soon as you discover them in your betta fish, it is important to keep the Betta isolated so it does not contaminate any of the other fish
Perfect Plant for Your Fish
by Mackenzie M. November 24th, 2011 | Fish
Whether you are getting sick of feeding your fish on a daily basis, or simply want to spruce up your large aquarium, live plants can be a great addition to your fish tank. For Betta fish especially, it can be quite convenient to stick a plant in the tank that it can munch periodically. Not only do plants help with the feeding of numerous species of fish, they also have numerous other positive health effects on the tank as a whole.
They purify the water of ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite, and also act as a part of the filtration system.
They purify the water of ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite, and also act as a part of the filtration system.
Fish Care While on Vacation
by Mackenzie M. October 27th, 2011 | Fish
I have written many articles now about my trials and tribulations of betta fish ownership. A new, and unfamiliar, problem presented itself this past weekend. I had to leave for five days, and so did my roommates. The problem: there was no one left to easily feed my fish. This is one of the most common problems for pet owners when deciding to go on vacation, and for fish, is more easily taken care of than you may initially suspect. It is great to have a friend come over and feed your fish, but what happens when no one
Problems with a Pet Fish
by Mackenzie M. September 29th, 2011 | Fish
I recently wrote an article about how wonderful and low-maintenance betta fish are as pets. In the article, I may not have properly acknowledged the fact that even though betta fish are easy, they are pets, and need care just as any pet would. This was recently brought to my attention, as I came home one night and my betta fish, David, was lying on his side on the bottom of his tank. Thinking he had passed on, I tapped the tank and he slowly swam upwards. He was not dead, but just sick due to my not recently
