Articles for tag: Betta Fish, Bettas, Fish Care, Fish Diseases, Freshwater Tropical Fish

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A Pet Owner’s Guide to Betta Fish

Betta fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish are a great first pet for kids, as well as for people who don’t have enough time or money for larger pets. Bettas are inexpensive, hardy, and easy to care for. Betta fish are a great alternative to goldfish because they need less space. They are happy ...

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Betta Color Types and Varieties

The Siamese fighting fish, also known as betta splendens or simply betta, is one of the most popular fish for home aquariums. Because it is such a hardy, beautiful fish, it is ideal for beginners who are learning the works of proper fish care. The betta is an ancient species, selectively bred for hundreds of ...

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Fish Care: Silver Dollars

Silver dollars are a very popular freshwater tropical fish. These fish are closely related to tetras and get their name from their scaleless silver sides and round shape. Though silver dollars are quite hardy and easy-going, they can be somewhat challenging to care for properly without extensive research ahead of time. Bear in mind that ...

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Best Seafood Restaurants in Orlando

The state of Florida has an abundance of seafood dining choices. Orlando, one of the largest tourist cities in the Sunshine State, provides premiere restaurants for seafood lovers. The Flying Fish Care is located at 2101 North Epcot Resort Boulevard, in the Orlando suburb of Lake Buena Vista. Reservations are strongly suggested, and can be ...

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Five Common Myths About Betta Fish

The Siamese Fighting Fish or Betta fish make excellent pets because of their beautiful colors and ease of care. Unfortunately, this ease of care is often exaggerated. While the betta is a durable little fish, it’s not invincible and does need to be cared for properly. By knowing these five common myths about betta fish ...

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How to Buy Betta Fish the Right Way

It happens all the time. People decide to buy betta fish, they go to their local pet store, choose a brightly colored fish, buy a little betta bowl and head home. They put water in the bowl, add a little conditioner, add the fish, set it all on a table, and that is it. They ...

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How to Care for Your Koi, Goldfish, and Other Pond Fish

Though goldfish seem inexpensive and rather hardy, you must be sure to take very good care of them as they are just as delicate as any other exotic breed. Goldfish are better than all other fish because they can withstand freezing temperatures with no damage, come in a variety of beautiful colors, are intelligent and ...

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How to Care for Freshwater Fish

The most popular and easy to keep category of fish are the freshwater fish. Because of the significantly lower amount of equipment needed to keep these fish healthy, freshwater fish are also much less expensive to keep. The internet is full of all sorts of helpful information on how to keep tropical fish. Unfortunately, it’s ...

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Oscar Fish Care: Diet and Feeding Habits

Oscars (also called velvet cichlids) get very large for freshwater pet fish — fourteen inches from nose to tail is not uncommon. Part of the reason for their large size and their incredible strength is because they eat smaller fish. There is no such thing as a vegetarian Oscar. Although I have never seen an ...

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Basic Pet Fish Care: Five Tips for a Better Aquarium

Fish wish? Setting up an aquarium for the first time can be daunting for the novice fish friend. Or maybe you haven’t had a fish tank in many years, and you long to return to the magic and mystery of having a small ocean or pond in a box in your home. These are basic ...