BETTA FISH TRENDING TOPICS FOR JANUARY 2017

In 2012, The AquaBlock was released for the first time and the company created a Twitter account that same year to advertise sales and promotions. AquaBlock is a decorative, portable aquarium made from durable glass that measures approximately 8 inches long by 8 inches high and 3 inches deep – there is also a slightly larger 10-inch size. The AquaBlock is marketed as “the perfect fish tank for anyone, at any age,” though advertisements typically show it being used for betta fish. Customers are encouraged to choose from a variety of vibrant designs that combine colored sand and gravel, all glued down “for easy cleaning”, or they can create a custom design.

saltwater fish stocking in 125 gallons tank

State: New York

Country: United States

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Photo Caption: My clownfish Fred

Fish Kept: Yellow Tang, Sailfin, Neon Demsel, Pair of Clarkii Clowns, 4 Striped Demsels, Yellow Watchman Goby, Green Serpant Star, Various Mushrooms and Halimeda and Mangrove plants, Turbo Snails. Red legged hermits coming soon.

Corals/Plants: Reef - 1 Fox Coral umbrella mushrooms and one giant purple mushroom, elephant ear mushrooms and several feather dusters lots of striped mushrooms as well as hairy mushrooms, cabbage leather, Kenya Tree and riccordia.

Tank Size: 125 gallons

Though the AquaBlock company only has gained 250 followers and has written a total of 300 tweets since 2012, it has recently been a trending topic on Twitter. Having just released a new line of portable aquariums in 2017, AquaBlock is seeing a resurgence in popularity, as are other desktop-style tanks like the Zoo Med Betta Condo, the Aqueon Betta Bowl, and the Tetra Waterfall Globe.

Betta Fish Problems: Keeping Bettas with Other Fish

Though this thread is full of comments about the dangers of keeping two male betta fish together, there is a surprising amount of support for the idea of keeping betta fish with small, peaceful community fish. One user writes, “My community tank is doing just fine with a male betta in it, and in the past I’ve had more issues with the other fish pecking at the betta rather than the other way around”. Another user makes the distinction that, “living with different species in a community tank does not mean they are not solitary”. So, while betta fish can get along with other fish, they are not a social species that enjoys the company of other fish, particularly from their own species. What do you think?

Betta Fish Problems: Extending the Lifespan of Betta Fish 

New Betta Fish Varieties

• Half Moon – This type of betta fish tail has a full 180-degree spread when the fish flares its tail, giving it the shape of a half moon or the letter D.
• Crown Tail – This betta fish variety has spiked fins with rays extending well beyond the fin’s webbing, at least 33% further than the length of the fin webbing.
• Rose Tail – This is a variation on the half-moon type but the rays of the tail branch more excessively at the ends so that the fin almost folds over itself, looking like the petals of a rose.
• Double Tail – Betta fish with this tail type have a caudal fin (tail) that is split into two lobes – these fish may also exhibit broad dorsal and anal fins.
• Delta Tail – This tail type flares out from the caudal peduncle to the fin tips, giving it a fan-like shape – it is very similar to the half-moon variety but with less spread.
• Spade Tail – This type of tail initially flares upward and downward from the betta’s caudal peduncle and then tapers to a point which makes it look like a spade.