Water slowly flowing, only slightly tannin-stained. Bottom was clay + soil. Dead leaves and twigs around.
And a ton of small freshwater crab species hiding in it
This was sold to me recently as 1/3 of a trio of Betta hendra. The horizontal striping seems to be a permanent feature, even when housed in the exact same aquarium that previously housed the other 2 Betta, which coloured up and look much more like I expected of Betta hendra.
Sorry for the low quality and it's nighttime right now so she's a bit dark I assume it's a splendens but I'm not sure
The coccinas enjoying a little summer snack!
We have this weird fig plant that apparently needs a lot of light? Well, it dropped all its leaves before we finally figured it out and we've since been keeping it on the balcony. The plant recovered, but it got swamped with aphids. So naturally what do we do? Feed them to the sharks. 😬
There's a clear preference for green aphids over black ones, I think. The chilis had no idea what was going on, but were happy to be included. ♥️
This is F1 male betta rubra from Indonesia(im indonesian myself) im pretty new to this hobby. Ive contacted the dealer and he's as confused as i am since other of his customer got genuine bright red fish. I figure it's because it's only hours after he releases fry from his mouth but looking back his colour is always dull-ish red.
Hi, I would like to ask, how I can proper feed my betta during 7 days while I won’t be home (I also have neons and one bristlenose catfish. I have no one to come to feed them and I read somewhere that they will be fine, but I don’t want to risk it and I want them to be okay. My biggest concern is the best way for them how to feed them, betta and rest of group. Thank you for your advice and opinions!:)
My betta came in yesterday, so he’s not the most comfortable with me or the camera yet. Tank looked too sexy to not post, though. My lights dim on a timer, so this is the natural evening lighting.
Calling him Morty. The stray guppy is nameless until I have confidence he won’t get murdered, he’s a social experiment before I think of getting rasboras.
He truly lives up to the name "peaceful betta." He lives with a huge colony of shrimp, and a whole bunch of nano fish and bottom feeders. The only time he gets mad is when he builds a bubble nest and starts strutting around the tank flaring at everyone. Other than that, he spends most of his time stalking through the undergrowth hunting worms and microfauna. He always comes out to investigate whenever I enter the room, and loves hanging out with me by the glass :')
What is it and how can i treat
From my imbellis x alien pairing
Digital Painted by hand from a real photo, with all the flowing fins and colors that make bettas so special.
I'm a big fan of Betta macrostoma and Betta antuta, and I don't think there are any other bettas or fish quite like them. I'm wondering if any other species could cohabitate with them, ones that could defend themselves or simply not be bothered by the bettas. Some ideas I've had are African butterfly fish (similar size, stays at the top), halfbeaks, and possibly other gouramis. If there's any chance other species could be kept with them, what would they be?
Do wild bettas such as Coccina complex, Channoides and other species that can be in groups have to be in pairs or is it optional?
I just want to share my male Betta iaspis because I think iaspis looks super cool and special. Also their eyes kinda look like husky's XD.
So instead of rehoming Pubert, my boss offered to let me set up my tank at work where responsibilities are shared. He seems to be settling in well!