Can Bettas Live With Other Fish? “What compatible tank mates can I keep with my betta?” “What works?” “What doesn’t?” These are some of the most common questions in betta fish keeping, and they are rarely answered with the necessary context. Most try to solve this by giving a short list of “safe” tank mates. The problem is that betta compatibility does not work that way. Whether a betta can live with other fish depends far more on behavior, environment, and stress management

Ask 20 different fish keepers what you can stock in a 5-gallon aquarium and you will probably get 20 different answers. Some may even judge you with a multi-paragraph Reddit post explaining why anything under a 10-gallon tank should not even be considered. The reality is that stocking a 5-gallon tank is one of the most debated topics in the aquarium hobby. This is largely because 5-gallon tanks are often the entry point for new fish keepers who want to do more research than s

Originally, this list was built for college fish keepers, but anyone can take these suggestions and run with them! So you're moving onto campus to start your next semester in college and you want to bring a fishy friend to keep you company for those inevitable all-nighters, but don't know what fish to choose? Well stay tuned, I have 10 suggestions down below! Assumptions/Disclaimers As I built this list, I kept a few assumptions/disclaimers in mind since my target audience i