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I've been thinking about keeping a male betta with some cherry shrimp, but I'm worried he'll see them as food or I'll need a massive tank. I recently picked up a few cherry shrimp and decided to try one in my betta tank - the other three went in my main tank. The betta went after the shrimp right ...

It's possible, but the betta's personality plays a huge role since they're naturally predatory. Yours seems to prefer being alone, which is pretty typical for a betta. On a side note, the top layers of his tank are looking a bit bare. I'd suggest adding some taller plants, floating plants, or a ...

Diamond eye is pretty common in fluxeon scale bettas. The condition's gonna cause blindness, but lots of fish with it live long lives. Since he's got it, I'd say just keep things consistent - don't change his decor, and feed him in the same spot, maybe even give him a signal to let him know it's ...

I'm pretty sure he's got diamond eye, where the scales grow over the betta's eyes and it's basically incurable.

I'm pretty sure that's just his natural coloration. I think you'll know if it's something to worry about soon enough, like if his colors start changing.

Color changes can happen, but they're not a sure thing.

To effectively tackle Moo's fin rot, I'd suggest taking a step back to identify the root cause, which will help prevent future occurrences. Increased water changes have been known to cure fin rot in some cases, especially if the issue isn't too severe. However, to provide more tailored advice, it'd ...