Betta: Your Happy Healthy Pet

Happy Healthy Pet

by John H. Tullock

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!

Known as the ""Siamese Fighting Fish,"" the beautiful Betta, with vivid colors and long fins (in males), has enchanting elegance and grace. Yet Bettas can fight and bite, so it's best to keep just one in a tank. This guide helps you with everything from preparing for your Betta to maintaining an environment where it will thrive. It
* Setting up an interesting aquarium
* Plants for the Betta tank
* Choosing non-aggressive tankmates
* Maintaining a healthy tank and healthy fish
* Feeding your Betta
* Breeding your Betta


Keeping a Betta is the perfect introduction to keeping tropical fish, a relaxing, rewarding hobby everyone can enjoy.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

John Tullock, originally from Eastern Tennessee, is a lifelong gardener with special interests in orchids and environmentally sound aquarium fish-keeping. John taught college-level biology after graduating with his Master's Degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Tennesse. He founded the Aquatic Specialists (1987) and the American Marinelife Dealers Association.
John continues to practice and promote 'sustainable, self-sufficient living in the urban environment.'

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book to help me better care for my Betta. It was a great start. I’ve had two Bettas, Debo and Stoogie. I learned that as much as I read on the subject, I am not a professional marine animal caretaker. I’ve had an easier time caring for my dog than a tropical fish.

[Roxie j. Dunn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Half way effort

Stopped halfway as if rushed to finish and who ever did the photos did excellent work but stopped at breeding section and then no more.

[Peekablue · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot of information about betta care that's available online but I wanted to have a book on hand for quick reference. This book has a lot of good info from betta types, how to chose one, how to set up your aquarium, which plants work well, which tank mates to include (if any), feeding, and treatment of various ailments.

It doesn't go into great detail, so it doesn't become overwhelming. It also coincides with the research I've done on my own and learned from a betta group I'm in on Facebook.

The only thing that would make this book better would be more pictures showing examples of things, such as what certain diseases look like. The pictures they do have are clear and in color.

This is a great book for anyone interested in keeping bettas.

[Camillia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this, it is really informative. It actually shows and give a brief description of the plants that i can put in the tank as well as the types of fish that can live with the betta. The pictures of the various plants and community fishes helps with identifying what I can buy when I go to the pet store. Nice.

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, talks about the biology, structure, mating, etc.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Very informative book on everything you wanted to know about Betta fish and their care. Pictures and explanations and advice.