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I've got Nymphoides in my tank with soft water, but no shrimp - well, almost none. I do have one little guy that somehow hitched a ride in with a Java fern, probably as a tiny shrimplet in some red root floater I transferred from my shrimp tank. I've tried to catch it to put it back, but it's super ...

The betta in question is indeed a Betta splendens, but as we all know, there's a vast array of tail types, colours, and even scale patterns within this species.

Looking at the picture, I'd say the OP's betta has a veiltail, which is quite distinctive. Furthermore, it appears to be a bicolour, with ...

Introducing fish solely for the purpose of being chased is, in my opinion, a form of cruelty. It's extremely stressful for fish to live in constant fear of another fish.

Buying a single tetra is also inhumane, considering tetras are naturally shoaling fish that thrive in the company of their own ...

The celestial pearl danios have a pretty interesting history. They were only discovered in 2006, and before they were classified, they were known as galaxy rasboras or Microrasbora sp Galaxy. The reason for this name was due to their dark bodies with white spots, giving them a starry appearance ...

To clarify, the celestial pearl danios in question are actually the former galaxy rasboras, not the typical fast-swimming zebra or pearl danios.

That being said, I still think mixing bettas with other fish can be quite tricky. You see, some female bettas can be just as aggressive as their male ...

My experience with betta eating habits is quite varied. I recall having one betta that was extremely particular about his food - it had to be soggy. I'd soak the pellets in tank water for a few minutes before placing them on the surface. He wouldn't even consider eating them if they sank ...

Considering the compatibility of bumble bee gobies with other species, I'd say it's possible to keep them with black tetras and glofish tetras. However, black skirt tetras might be a bit too nippy for the gobies, so that's something to keep in mind.


Glofish are essentially black skirt tetras ...

He's quite striking, the colour on him is really unique, I don't recall seeing many like it.

The species is likely Betta splendens, as most bettas sold in pet stores are some variation of this species.

I'm guessing you might be referring to the breed, though. If you can get a side-on view of the fish, that would be really helpful in determining the tail type. Try holding a mirror in front ...

Horizon Aquatics is another great option for plants, worth checking out. Although I'm sure you'd love visiting their shop, it's a bit of a trek from Surrey, being based in County Durham.