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bea || my fish is cuter than me so i post about him instead of myself

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Important Kylo pictures.

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Removed the moss from MrDarcys tank as it was getting green hair algae on it. It is currently being cleaned up in the shrimp tank since MrDarcy is a shrimp murderer and will only be friends with nerites.

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Every photo of caspian looks the same but I love them all

[idonthavealife-ihavefish]

Shrimp in sunlight

[iantojonesthebetta]

<3

[fuckstev-deactivated20240104]

keep liking my posts and we gonna end up like this

[ohmyangelofthursdays]

Fish are friends, not furniture

[pepsiguy420-deactivated20221209]

I can't get over how pretty mystery snails are

[iantojonesthebetta]

His colours are holding so true! He really does look like a koi, especially from the top.

[betta-every-day]

The tank and (some) inhabitants

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[pybot]

My dumb giant girl, Pearl!

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ok y’all which would you recommend: shrimp or snails?

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so wow i haven’t been active in months... lately i have been really busy with school and other activities so this blog has been the least of my concern and if i’m honest fish keeping has been the least of my concerns but as of recently i started being a better fish keeper again

[guppiesandgoldfish]

Fish Spotlight #1

The Betta

These aggressively territorial fish were originally bred for competitive fighting. One researcher states “observing the obvious popularity of these fights, the King of Siam started licensing and collecting these fighting fish. ”In the wild, Betta splendens spar for only a few minutes before one fish backs off. Bred specifically for heightened aggression, domesticated betta matches can go on for much longer. Winners are determined by a willingness to continue fighting. Once a fish retreats, the match is considered over. Today, fish fighting is just as illegal as dog and rooster fighting in the USA, though it is still popular practice in other countries.

A common misconception about bettas is their natural environment. Many people have been led to believe that wild Betta splendens live in small, dirty puddles of water and even the footprints of animals. That means they can be kept in bowls and vases with no filtration or heat. The truth is, that is absolutely false. Wild bettas are found in thickly vegetated, slow moving streams, marshes, large vegetated drainage ditches and rice paddies. These are located in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The plants produce beneficial bacteria, allowing a natural filtration system. “These ecosystems are shallow and extensive, providing ample space for establishment of such territories as well as a wide area for hunting insect larvae and finding mates,” says one author. Each individual betta has about two square meters of territory, for which they will battle each other.

Due to their natural environment being mostly stagnant water, the natural aeration isn’t that good. That means there is not much oxygen in the water. To cope, Betta splendens evolved and developed something called the Labyrinth organ. This organ allows them to take oxygen directly from the air and absorb it into the bloodstream, instead of filtering it out through the water. As stated by Lea Mattox, a Betta splendens specialist, “a benefit of the Labyrinth organ is that it allows them to survive (for a short period of time) out of water.”

To sum it up, the Betta isn’t given all the credit it deserves. They have a very interesting history, and there are many neat facts about the species as a whole. As there are many different variations of the Betta species, we still have a lot to learn about each individual sub-family. Between the anatomy and history of the Betta splendens, it can be said that this fish has been through alot, from an evolutionary standpoint.

[justtheroguesorceress]

Welp that did not take long... this is still Stephen...

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