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In many cases bettas prefer pellets over flakes, so definitely look into buying some pellets. I personally use Hikari betta pellets for mine. Or, if all else fails only a very sick betta would pass up frozen bloodworms. But make sure that you have all of the following: -About a five gallon...

you have no options with a bowl. Fish (ALL fish) require appropriate swimming space, filtration, and in many cases heating as well.

Please provide a specific tank size so that appropriate recommendations can be made. I keep one of mine in a ten gallon tank with a school of harlequin rasboras. ~Upgrade to at least a ten gallon aquarium and cycle it prior to adding fish. With a ten gallon aquarium that gives you the option...

Regardless of tank size I always suggest a weekly partial water change of 25% What type of fish and how many will the tank hold?

You will have to add what type of fish you suspect of being pregnant. Not all fish are the same.

He could very well be dead. Absolutely no movement is usually the tip off. For him to have died so quickly it may have been shock. What kind of set up did you have prepared for him? What size tank? Do you have a filter? How did you acclimate him? Room temperature in most cases does not...

Generally you want to avoid gouramis, guppies, fish with longer fins that resemble the betta, and any known fin nippers like barbs. But what you may choose is limited by tank size. So please provide that in a detail. ~Because of your tank size no other fish are an option. An upgrade to a ten...

Once you complete the necessary schools in your tank you will be fully stocked. Goldfish are not an option as you already have tropical fish, and a 20 gallon should only hold a single fancy goldfish. Consider adding some shrimp or snails. If you assume that you can do as the pet store does...

Your question is actually impossible to answer because no one can predict the outcome. I believe that with good water quality, aquarium salt, and an appropriate temperature she would certainly have a fighting chance. But she is out of commission. The only thing I'll mention about breeding is...

Your question is actually impossible to answer because no one can predict the outcome. I believe that with good water quality, aquarium salt, and an appropriate temperature she would certainly have a fighting chance. But she is out of commission. The only thing I'll mention about breeding is...

Your question is actually impossible to answer because no one can predict the outcome. I believe that with good water quality, aquarium salt, and an appropriate temperature she would certainly have a fighting chance. But she is out of commission. The only thing I'll mention about breeding is...

Don't be impressed that your fish has managed to survive terrible conditions for five whole months- Be ashamed that he has had to live this way. Your fish is suffering from severe ammonia poisoning/burns or possibly some kind of infection. Please tell us what kind of fish you have so that we...

1. I would suggest a school of small fish such as harlequin rasboras. I keep six rasboras with my male betta in a ten gallon tank along with 4 ghost shrimp and a couple snails. 2. No fish will eat crap. There are fish that will eat algae or the food that settles on the bottom, but not the...

Burying himself? Does it appear as though he is scratching? He could very well have contracted a parasite such as velvet. Unfortunately this is common for a bowl-bound betta. Bettas are tropical fish and require an appropriate tropical temperature of 77F-82F to thrive. When subjected to cooler...

Downsizing is really not an option for you, unless you are willing to rehome a few fish. 50 gallon: -Depending on the variety of pleco the tank may be too small. -Tetras are schooling fish and should be kept in groups of at least six. -I am assuming you mean zebra danio in which case they are...

You rinse the rocks to remove dust particles and any color that may rub off. The rocks are not the issue. Please purchase a proper tank with heavy filtration for this goldfish. They do not belong in bowls- they will suffer from suffocation and ammonia poisoning.

Your fish is acting unusual for a reason. You need to test your water.

Bottled drinking water may contain chlorine. I had rather use tap and add water conditioner. The bowl is what will kill him. Goldfish grow fairly large and produce a lot of waste. The bowl lacks vital filtration, room for waste dilution, and swimming space. They require appropriately sized...

It is Siamese fighting fish, not Japanese. These fish are tropical fish while the goldfish are coldwater fish. They are not compatible. While the common/comet goldfish may come cheap, the habitat they require to thrive is most certainly not. The usual recommendation is 55 gallons for a single...

Once a month I clean my filter- by clean, I do not mean scrub everything down and replace the cartridge- I mean that I remove the intake tube and take it apart to scrub it. A filthy impeller could be slowing you down.