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Lindsey discovered her passion for fish keeping after a junior high school field trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Prior to becoming Editor-in-Chief of It's a Fish Thing, Lindsey studied marine biology at the University of California-Santa Cruz. She loves goldfish, tetras, and mystery snails, and recently began experimenting with a saltwater aquarium.
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Alien bettas are a new type of hybrid betta fish—a combination of wild species and the domesticated betta fish called Betta splendens. They come in a variety o…
Betta fish are among some of the most popular species and certainly among the most beautiful fish available. They come in quite a wide variety of colors. They…
If you’re tight on space, then you’re likely limited to a small tank. If you only have space for a 10-gallon aquarium, then you are somewhat limited in what ty…
Although some people think you can put any fish together in a tank and they’ll be fine, this is not true! Fish are like all other pets in that some get along,…
Many people don’t know if betta fish suffer from seizures. Like human beings, betta fish have seizures, and the most unfortunate thing is that many don’t survi…
Many of us who own Betta fish were attracted to them because of their flowing fins and iridescent colors. It can send us into panic mode when we walk by their…
Betta fish have been popular pets for over 100 years. Their popularity has likely grown because of their beautiful colors and reputation for fighting. These in…
While columnaris is certainly an unsightly and worrying condition to find in your Betta fish, it is treatable (provided you act fast). That said, prevention is…
The Betta fish is appealing to many people because of its bright colors and flowing fins. However, some people are disappointed in the small size that Betta fi…
Betta fish, also commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish, has become a popular fish species among breeders. Because of this, Butterfly Bettas have been sel…
