eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.

Pet Fish

Pet Fish

Research freshwater, saltwater and tropical fish and learn about their respective habitats. Discover tips and techniques for breeding betta fish or cleaning a goldfish bowl. Feel like a fish out of water trying to set up an outdoor fish pond? Don’t know how to keep an aquarium or fish tank sparkling clean? Get eHow’s step-by-step instructions on everything from stocking and maintaining a koi pond to ridding your aquarium of algae.

Sort by:
Best Match
Most Popular
Newest

Showing 1-49 of 49 results

  • Is Betta Water Conditioner Safe for Goldfish?

    There are several different types of freshwater aquarium water conditioner promoted as being specifically for Bettas (or Siamese fighting fish). However, this water conditioner is also safe for...

  • How to Use a Water Conditioner in a Betta Bowl

    The male betta's flowing colorful fins make it a popular fishbowl-dwelling pet. Happy in a small space, these exotic fish require routine water changes to keep their environment healthy and safe....

  • Ways to Tell If Your Betta Fish Is Sick

    The colorful flowing fins of a male betta make it a popular pet fish. Also known as the Siamese fighting fish, the betta is susceptible to common tropical fish ailments such as fungal infections,...

  • How to Set up Your First Fish Tank Under $15

    Almost all of us love pets.Fishes are great pets.Noiseless,mess free and the least expensive maintenance pet.And so cute,you could gaze at them for hours.Kids specially love them.Fishes are also...

  • Betta Swim Bladder Disease Treatment

    Betta swim bladder disorder is a non-contagious affliction that prevents the fish from being able to swim and move properly. There are treatments available to make the fish more comfortable while...

  • How to Raise a Betta Fish

    Over the course of the years of raising Bettas, I have learned some key things that could be handy for a new beginner. Here are some tips and advice on what you should do when you bring home your...

  • How to Care for a Betta Bowl With a Plant

    Betta fish are majestic and flowing fish, known also as Siamese fighting fish because they are very aggressive and territorial. For this reason, it is recommended only one fish be placed per...

  • Betta Fungus Disease

    Fungus on a betta fish appears as white, fluffy, cotton-like growth on the body or the fins. Sometimes the fungus appears to be long strands of white hair. Betta fungus disease is common. Prompt...

  • How to Take Care of Your New Betta Fish

    If you are a new owner to a Betta fish but your not sure ho to take care of one, this is the guide for you. I will cover all of the basics you need to know on taking care of a Betta fish.

  • How Do Betta Fish Mate?

    Male bettas reach sexual maturity after 3.5 months of age. Some male bettas will begin to develop bubble nests in their bowl or aquarium to indicate readiness for mating. The bubble nest serves as...

  • How to change your Betta's water (and keep it alive)

    Water changes are key times for Bettas since it is often when novice owners will kill them. Also known as Siamese fighting fish, Bettas are sensitive to chlorine and water temperature like any...

  • What Are the Differences Between Male & Female Betta Fish?

    Betta fish are common aquarium animals prized for their beauty. It is easy to determine the sex of most adults, although the differences between younger fish are less pronounced. In addition to...

  • How to Take Care Of A Male Betta Fish

    In this article, I will be showing you how to care for a betta fish. Most people think that bettas are very easy to care for. This is true, but they still require some work. Taking care of...

  • How to Tell if a Betta Fish is Pregnant

    Betta fish are popular pets and are known for their distinct coloration and elaborate displays. Originally from Asia, wild Betta fish live in slow moving rivers and shallow rice paddies. They are...

  • How to Raise a Male Betta Fish

    Betta Fish, otherwise known as the Siamese Fighting Fish, are very aggressive and dangerous. Read this article and find out how to raise them!

  • How to Breed Betta Fish

    Items needed to breed Betta fish include at least a 10 gallon tank, sponge filter, and a heater to maintain the water at 70 to 72 degrees. Breed Betta fish with tips from an aquarium shop owner in...

  • How to Care for Betta Fish

    Proper care for Betta fish includes keeping tank water clean with a water filtration system and proper temperature water. Take care of Betta fish with tips from an aquarium shop owner in this free...

  • How to Keep a Betta Fish

    Keeping a Betta fish requires clean aquarium water, 70 to 72 degree water and putting a live plant like a water hyacinth in the bowl. Keep Betta fish around with tips from an aquarium shop owner...

  • How to Treat a Sick Betta Fish

    Treating a sick Betta fish involves identifying the illness like fungal ailments and administering a treatment like Fungus Cure. Help a sick Betta fish with tips from an aquarium shop owner in...

  • How to Care for Betta Fish

    Caring for a Betta fish requires setting up a tank, letting the water acclimate and placing the fish carefully in the tank with a net. Care for Betta fish with tips from a pet store owner in this...

  • How to Keep a Betta Fish

    Keeping a Betta fish involves observing its color, condition and behavior every day as well as maintaining a high quality of water. Keep a Betta fish with tips from a pet store owner in this free...

  • How to Treat a Sick Betta Fish

    Treating a sick Betta fish starts with cleaning the tank and replacing the water to prevent unhealthy bacteria or fungus. Treat a sick Betta fish with tips from a pet store owner in this free...

  • Types of Water Heaters for a Betta Bowl

    Since most aquarium water heaters are designed to heat a minimum of five to ten gallons of water, it can be difficult to select a heater that works efficiently and safely in a 1-to-2 gallon Betta...

  • Aquarium Facts

    Setting up an aquarium for home or office enjoyment can be a good way to create a focal point in the room. Watching fish in an aquarium is relaxing for people of all ages. Aquarium kits,...

  • How to Make a Betta Fish More Colorful

    Sometimes betta fish get dull and grey, there is a simple solution to brighten them up! This comes from experience- One weekend i left my betta fish in my room with no light, just the window open....

  • How to Cure a Sick Betta Fish with Peas

    Upon finding a sick betta fish struggling to swim on its side in your betta aquarium, panic sets in. As hardy as they appear, these colorful little guys rarely seem to bounce back once ill....

  • How to Care for a Pet Betta Fish

    Having a pet can be a stimulating experience. Whether its a dog, cat, bird, fish, etc. I find that the easiest pet to care for is a fish. When caring for a fish be aware of the requirement for...

  • About Betta Fish

    Second to only goldfish as the most popular breed of pet fish, betta fish are known for their beautiful coloring and the aggressive nature of males of the species. Betta fish are easy to care for,...

  • How to Take Care of Betta Fish

    Betta fish are beautiful, and can make great pets if taken cared of properly.

  • How Does a Betta Fish Reproduce?

    When a male betta is healthy, he always builds a bubblenest in the hopes that a fertile female will soon swim by. It is the male who takes care of the baby fish (fry). He spits out a series of...

  • How to Make Your Own Fish Tank

    You have fallen in love with the Betta in the pet shop window. Yet, you do not want to spend a lot of money on a square tank that sticks out like a sore thumb in your home. Perhaps you also have a...

  • How to take care of a betta fish

    Thinking of having a betta fish for a pet? Or do you have one already but still don't know how? Well here are some few tips.

  • How to Make a Betta Fish Vase

    Betta fish are very distinctive and beautiful. The males have long, flowing fins that flare out when they are mad, startled or showing off. Unfortunately, males are very territorial, so one can...

  • How to Create a Beautiful Betta Fish Vase

    Betta fish are easy to keep and they can be kept in less space then a traditional tank takes up. On top of that, you can create a beautiful set up complete with a live plant and a happy beautiful...

  • How to Heat a Betta Fish Tank

    Bettas are tropical fish and thrive in a constant temperature of 78 to 80 Farenheit. A betta can easily live to be five years or older, yet most die too early because they are put in small...

  • How to Prevent and Treat Popeye in Betta Fish

    Popeye is when your betta fish suddenly gets a bulging eye. The cause of popeye is generally a bacterial infection. It can be transferred through dirty water, or the water can be too cold to keep...

  • How to Care for your Betta Fish While on Vacation

    Fish are generally low maintenance pets, but they do require some care and attention. Like all pets they require some planning when going on vacation and your Betta fish is no different. Whether...

  • How to Care for a Betta Fish in a Vase

    You may have seen the somewhat popular display of a betta fish in a vase. Touted to be an all-inclusive ecosystem for both plant and fish, this lovely display of a vase with a peace lily or pothos...

  • How to Take Care of a Beta Fish

    Betta fish are a fun, easy to take care of pet that the whole family can enjoy. This How To article explains how to set up a betta fish tank and then care for it.

  • How to Tell if a Betta Fish is Sick

    Betta fish may be beautiful creatures, but they don't take care of themselves. They fall ill just like their human caretakers and it takes care and diligence to ensure that your bettas live a...

  • How to Keep a Fish at Work

    It’s simple to liven up a drab office with a colorful fish swimming laps in an ornate bowl. As long as you are not one who splashes coffee that may slosh in the fish bowl, it’s easy to keep a fish...

  • How to Make a Betta Fish Tank in a Vase

    Many people enjoy raising betta fish. If you don't have a fish tank available or if you would prefer something a little more aesthetically pleasing, you can use a large vase in lieu of a...

  • How to Understand Betta Fish Color Choices

    Betta fish are a favorite aquarium fish. They can thrive in large or small tanks and even small fish bowls which can only house one pet. An interesting dilemma that many people face when they go...

  • How to Raise Betta Fry

    The Siamese fighting fish, or betta fish, is one of the most popular fish available in pet stores today. They are brightly colored and graceful, yet relatively easy to care for. If you buy a male...

  • How to Sex a Betta Fish

    Betta fish are very popular pets, with their bright colors and big, flowing tails and fins. Betta fish are great for kids and college students who want an "easy to care for" fish in a smaller...

  • How to Treat a Sick Betta Fish

    For the most part, betta fish are one of the easiest pets to own. There are no filters to mess with, they only eat once per day and can live to their normal life expectancies with regular care....

  • How to Find a Betta Fish Tank

    Bettas are popular fish for their brilliant colors and long, graceful fins. Bettas are famous for their aggressive nature. For this reason, betta owners generally use special tanks that house only...

  • How to Buy a Betta Fish

    Betta fish make a colorful addition to any home. Low maintenance and easy to care for, they are a good pet for the person on the go. So if you want to get your own collection started, here's how...

  • How to Keep a Betta Fish

    Betta fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish are colorful and entertaining pets that require minimal maintenance. They're a great fish to have if you don't want to have a complicated aquarium...

  • 1
  • 1

Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.   en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

Demand Media