Beta Lovers

Little Miss.Sunshine asked:


I have been noticing that my little tetra fish is rubbing against the Beta. What could this mean? He’s done it about three times this week. The temperature is fine, and they have enough room in the tank, 10 gallons, I also have 4 more tetras in the tank with him (knowing that tetras need to live in a pack).
“Rubbing” as in, he swipes his body side to side on the betas fin quickly then swims away.

Thrash asked:


I have a female beta fish that we got at Walmart (I’m glad we saved her) in September 2006, she looks pretty healthy and has a nice pure color still, how much longer will she live?

a1 asked:


I will be gone on vacation for one week. I feed my beta the regular beta fish food. However, I wondered about what to feed him while I am away on vacation. Will the five day fish feeder shell be okay for the beta fish or can it be harmful to them? I appreciate your opinions!