Craig Morton

Swim Bladder Disease: Best Treatment Options

Symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of buoyancy disorderIf you peer into your goldfish tank and wonder, “Why is my fish swimming sideways?” the most likely cause is swim bladder disorder. This disease is pre...

How to

Siphon Water

Siphoning is a great way of using gravity to move large amounts of water from one location to another. You can empty a pool, clean a fish tank, or prepare rainwater jugs by siphoning. If you are working with fresh water,...

How to

Tell if a Betta Fish Is Sick

Bettas exhibit many signs of sickness, from lethargy to white spots. Any time you suspect a betta is sick, you should take it away from other fish, since many illnesses are contagious. Additionally, you may not be able t...

How to

Tell if a Goldfish Is Pregnant

When goldfish are preparing to lay eggs (otherwise known as “spawning”) the goldfish is said to be pregnant. If you believe your goldfish may be preparing to spawn, there are several ways to find out. First, try to f...

How to

Treat Fin Rot

Fin rot is a common symptom of a bacterial disease that can affect a variety of fish, from Betta fish to goldfish. It is often caused by a dirty tank, poor care, or exposure to other fish who have infectious diseases. Yo...

How to

Breed Goldfish

Breeding goldfish is not as easy as it sounds. Creating the right environment for your goldfish, finding fertile mates, encouraging procreation and ensuring the correct incubation and birth of eggs are all essential step...

How to

Feed a Betta Fish

Betta fish are an excellent option for a home or office aquarium. They’re easy to take care of, they’re more active than most pet fish species, and they’re beautiful. Betta fish are carnivorous so they must be fed ...

How to

Cure Goldfish Dropsy

Dropsy disease results when the kidneys fail to work properly causing fluid retention and swelling of the goldfish's belly. In late stages of dropsy disease, the scales of the goldfish will protrude outwards. When you ob...

How to

Change Your Betta Fish Water

One of the most important things to learn when taking care of a betta fish is how to properly change the water in its tank or bowl. Dirty containers are unhealthy and can make your betta sick, but changing its water impr...

How to

Acclimate Your Betta

Betta fish are beautiful and popular fish to own. Like many other common breeds of pet fish, bettas need special care with regards to their tank, especially when being transferred from one tank to another. When you bring...

How to

Take Care of Baby Platy Fish

Platy fish (''Xiphophorus'') are a common variety of fish that come in many different colors and are easy to care for. Platy are a prolific fish, so if you have both males and females, there is a strong possibility you w...

How to

Clean a Betta Fish Tank

Bettas are extremely lovable and actually quite intelligent pets that are very easy to care for. However, they eat and excrete just like any living creature. That's why cleaning out their tank is very important. While a ...

How to

Keep Multiple Female Bettas in One Tank

Although male betta fish must not be kept with other betta fish, female betta fish can often be kept in the same tank. This is what many fish keepers call a "betta sorority". Although they do not have the same long tails...

How to

Play With Your Betta Fish

Betta, or Siamese fighting fish, are remarkably beautiful, curious, and sociable fish that are native to SE Asia. Because Betta can live in extremely small spaces, living in rice paddies and drainage ditches in the wild,...

How Many Fish Can You Place in a Fish Tank?

Calculate the perfect fish population for your aquarium with this guide When it comes to fishkeeping, some hobbyists abide by the “1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water” rule. Other aquarium specialists, however, beli...

How to

Change the Water in a Fish Bowl

You should change the water in your fish bowl at least once per week, if not more often. Regular cleaning of a fish bowl serves two purposes. First, it will eliminate any odors coming from the bowl. Secondly, it will hel...

How to

Breed Fish

Breeding fish in a home aquarium isn’t as easy as simply sticking a male and female of the same species together and hoping for the best—it requires careful preparation and monitoring. After you’ve researched the s...

How to

Acclimate a Fish

When you are first learning how to acclimate a fish in a new aquarium or bowl, you need to assure a smooth transition to the fish's new home. If done improperly, moving a fish can result in injury or trauma. Make sure yo...

How to Stop Angelfish Bullying

Angelfish are beautiful additions to any freshwater tank, but they can be a little testy sometimes. If you’ve got an angelfish bullying others in your tank, it’s important to put an end to the behavior before any fi...

How to

Clean an Old Fish Tank

Using an old fish tank is a great way to provide the right home for your fish without the expense of purchasing a new tank. For your fish to thrive and survive, it is important that your old fish tank is properly cleaned...