Facts and History

If you just brought home your Betta, or you simply want a general overview of this beautiful species, this article is a great read! Betta Fish, also known as Siamese Fighting Fish, is a very popular species in today’s freshwater aquariums. The ancestors of this fish are native to rice paddies and inland waterways in … Read more

Bettas have always been known as beautifully-colored fish even in their natural habitat. However, over the years, breeding has created different patterns and an array of even more vibrant colors. In an effort to create specific colors and iridescence, many hues have ultimately emerged which are unique and stunning in your aquarium. Plakat Thai Betta … Read more

Bettas have been recognized as some of the most beautiful fish in the world. Although this is true, it is a far cry from how they looked hundreds of years ago in their native waters of Thailand. During that time, they were very common as they lived in shallow, stagnant pools of water, rice paddies … Read more

The Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens), originally imported from Siam (today’s Thailand), has quickly become the aquarium enthusiast’s most popular fish. Because they adapt to most aquarium temperatures and eat pretty much anything offered them (although they are true carnivores), Bettas have become a well-liked addition to the family fish tank. Betta Fish History Imported … Read more

What Bettas do you have swimming in your aquarium? Bettas have become one of the most popular fish to have as a pet or to decorate an aquarium with color. And although there are more common Bettas found in most pet shops, there are others that warrant a closer look. Here is a list of … Read more

Betta history began in the warm, shallow waters of the rice paddies of Thailand. Although Bettas now have a reputation for being among the most beautiful fish in the world, their humble origins showed a very different kind of fish. Before modern times, the Bettas caught in rice paddies and stagnant pools of water and … Read more

Did you ever wonder how your Betta lives and moves in the water? Bettas, functioning like all other fish species, extract oxygen from the water through their mouths and gills. It is during this process that the fish can breathe while eliminating carbon dioxide and waste products. Bettas acquire nearly all of life-sustaining oxygen through … Read more

The beautiful Betta fish is indigenous to the homeland waters of Thailand. Living in shallow pools of water, streams that are polluted, muddy rice paddies and other stagnant bodies of water with low oxygen content, Bettas were exported to the United States and other countries just over 100 years ago. Quickly, they have become one … Read more

Cellophane Skin has only a slight yellow pigmentation, if anyThe fins are translucentThe organs are flesh-colored and most times can be seen through the skin Albino Lacks all pigmentation, including the eyes, which appear to be light pink or redVery rare White Opaque Pure white when youngMilky overlay of other colors Yellow If very light in … Read more