Feeding schedule

Monday: Betta fish pellets (2-4 pellets, 1-2 times daily)

Tuesday: Live, frozen, or freeze-dried daphnia (2-3 pieces, 1-2 times daily)

Wednesday: Betta fish pellets (2-4 pellets, 1-2 times daily)

Thursday: Betta fish pellets (2-4 pellets, 1-2 times daily)

Friday: Live, frozen, or freeze-dried daphnia (2-3 pieces, 1-2 times daily)

Saturday: Betta fish pellets (2-4 pellets, 1-2 times daily)

Sunday: Fast to keep digestive regularity

Ailments and Symptoms

Fish gasp for breath, have tan or brown gills, and rapid breathing movement known as gilling.

Fish gasp for breath, have red or purple gills, and are lethargic—may lay on the bottom, with red streaks on the body or fins.

Prophylactic treatment of fish under stress, usually used during shipping.

Amazon Frogbit – Long roots, great for shrimp tanks

Amazon Sword – Large root feeder, needs nutrients

Anubias nana – Rhizome plant, attach to rock or wood

Cryptocoryne wendtii – Compact, low light tolerant

Duckweed – Super fast-growing, blocks algae light

Dwarf Hairgrass – Fine grass carpet, moderate light

Dwarf Sagittaria – Spreads quickly, low maintenance

Java Fern – Hardy, low tech-friendly

Sword Plants Monte Carlo – Low growing, lush carpeting with CO₂

Red Root Floater – Adds color and surface shade

Water Wisteria – Fast grower, stem plant

Vallisneria – Tall grassy look, spreads runners