Tagged With Fish

Colorful goldfish swimming in a fish tank with a visible aquarium heater and thermometer

Do Goldfish Need a Heater? Optimal Tank Temperatures for Healthy Fish

19 March 2024

Ideal temperatures for keeping goldfish healthy and encouraging them to spawn, how to choose a heater, and how temperature affects goldfish behavior.

Serene aquarium with an orange Goldfish, Zebra Danio, and Rosy Barb swimming among green plants

Best Tank Mates for Goldfish: How to Build a Happy Aquarium

16 March 2024

Some good tank mates for goldfish are Zebra Danios and Rosy Barbs, but make sure to pay attention to size, behavior, and water preferences.

Tiger Barb fish motionless at the bottom of a dry tank with a warm-toned living room background

How Long Can Fish Live Out of Water? Insights into Aquatic Survival

14 March 2024

Times for fish out of water, adaptations that are unique to certain species, the difficulties of osmoregulation, and how environmental factors play a role.

Vibrant orange Goldfish swimming in a fishbowl with a calendar in the background

How Long Can Goldfish Go Without Food? Know Their Tolerance Levels

12 March 2024

Goldfish starvation resistance, how water temperature impacts metabolic rates, how to tell if a goldfish is malnourished, and how to take care of a goldfish when you're away.

Colorful guppies swimming in a planted aquarium, near the surface to be fed

What Do Guppies Eat? Exploring the Omnivorous Diet of Guppy Fish

10 March 2024

Guppy diet both in their natural habitat and in tanks, covering everything from what they eat in the wild to how often to feed them and what to make sure their diet includes to keep them healthy.

Well-lit 5-gallon fish tank with three vibrant guppies and aquatic plants

How Many Guppies Can You Have in a 5-Gallon Tank? Ideal Guppy Count

9 March 2024

Optimal number of guppies for a 5-gallon tank, why space matters, the type of water guppies need, the kind of filtration system to use, and how to keep your guppy happy with environmental enrichment.

Mustard gas Betta fish swimming in an aquarium with clear water and a tank heater, surrounded by aquatic plants

Do Bettas Need a Heater? Essential Aquarium Temperature Guide

7 March 2024

Important things to know about keeping your betta fish at the right temperature, including the best temperature range, how to choose a heater, and how temperature can affect your betta's well-being.

Blue and red Betta Fish in a small fishbowl beside a tank with several orange goldfish, illustrating species incompatibility

Can Betta Fish Live with Goldfish? Understanding Compatibility

7 March 2024

Betta fish and goldfish can't live together in the same tank because they have different temperature, food, and behavioral requirements.

Betta fish with fading coloration lying near the bottom of a clean aquarium, indicating declining health

How to Tell If Your Betta Fish Is Dying: Symptoms and What to Do

5 March 2024

Common signs of a dying betta fish include sluggishness, loss of appetite, loss of color, and difficulty breathing, all of which point to either sickness or old age.

Siamese Fighting fish in a clear aquarium with crushed coral and a pH test kit

How to Increase Aquarium pH: Safe & Effective Ways

5 March 2024

Some ways to increase the pH in your aquarium are by using baking soda, crushed coral, and performing regular water changes, all while keeping an eye on your levels with a pH test kit.

Bright orange goldfish swimming in a clean aquarium with a visible filter and healthy aquatic plants

Do Goldfish Need a Filter? Essential Aquarium Care Explained

4 March 2024

The importance of goldfish tank filters for removing waste, maintaining water quality, and providing oxygen, and how this affects the health of the fish.

Serene blue and red betta fish with vibrant guppies in a lush, green planted aquatic tank

Can Guppies Live With Bettas? How to Make Your Aquarium a Happy Place

1 March 2024

How to make sure guppies and bettas can live together, including tank requirements, reducing aggression, and controlling interactions to create a peaceful tank.