Blissfully Betta

12/07/2023

Look at all the color in those fins! 🤩 This girl is doing really well and never stops moving!

11/08/2023

Wiley went to his forever home today! 🎉

11/07/2023

Barbie was surrendered to the rescue yesterday. Her previous owner said she’s been battling persistent fin rot and hoped I could help her. She settled right in and is doing the food dance already. 😆 Her little face is the sweetest.

10/25/2023

Wiley is doing so well and is such a stunner, as expected. ✨

10/24/2023

Blue

10/12/2023

I was at the store the other night and saw a betta marked down due to significant fin damage. I saw a sell by date and thought, “Oh, heck no! Man is coming home with me.” It wasn’t until I got him home that I realized the sell by date was N/A. Well played sir, well played. Meet Wiley. 😆

10/10/2023

A couple of months ago, I was excited to win a custom digital betta art piece from Cameo Hartle. She did an amazing job capturing my original girl, Pearl, attitude and all. 😂

Check out her Etsy store by searching for Cameo’s Greenhouse. 🎉

https://cameosgreenhouse.etsy.com

The contest I won was in A Betta Life, my favorite betta group on Facebook.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/abettalife

09/10/2023

09/07/2023

This boy will not slow down, he’s loving all the swimming room! I cannot get over the blue that has come in on his tail. 🤩

09/03/2023

Two rescues found amazing homes this week, so I had to go back and get the last two globettas. It made me so happy to release them from their cups after months of zero swimming room. 💕 Thanks to one of my wonderful supporters for making this rescue possible. 🎉

08/31/2023

This handsome boy also went to his new forever home! He is in route currently and has the most amazing tank waiting for him. I am so excited for his next chapter. 💥

08/31/2023

Bastille went to his forever home on Friday! 🎉 Every now and then I rehome a fish and find myself really missing him/her. That is definitely the case with this guy, who is just so full of personality. But his new home is amazing and I couldn’t be more happy for him. 💕

08/26/2023

Back to Basics – Quality Food

Bettas are insectivores. They primarily eat insects, but also worms and crustaceans. They cannot break down plant matter, so choosing quality food for them is important to their overall health. There are so many options marketed as “betta food” that it can be overwhelming to choose the best one for your fish! Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Live/Frozen foods – These are a great option to try to mimic what a betta would eat in the wild. Live feeding is something you should research before jumping into, but is a great way to give your betta enrichment, along with good nutrition. Frozen foods are wonderful, if you want quality ingredients without the additional step of hatching/breeding your own live food (although, there are some live foods you can purchase at the store, like flightless fruit flies). This is my favorite way to feed my bettas. There are many types of live/frozen food to choose from! Daphnia, brine shrimp, and mysis shrimp are my three go-to foods.

Pellets/Flakes – You want to choose pellets/flakes high in protein and low in fillers. I feed my bettas Northfin Betta Bits regularly. These are my favorite, because they are small and easy for the fish to eat. I also love North Fin Bug Pro, Fluval Bug Bites, and Top Fin Pro Series Betta Crumbles.

How Often / How Much – You can feed your betta once a day, twice a day, or more. You just need to adjust the meal so as not to overfeed. I like to feed once, in the evening, and I feed them until their stomachs are slightly rounded. Each betta is different and some will require more/less than others. See the chart below to determine if your betta is getting enough/too much food. Over feeding can also cause your cycle to crash – remember a little goes a long way.

Vitamins – Just like humans, bettas benefit from having vitamins added to their diets. Many pellets/flakes include those. I like to add additional vitamins to my routine by putting VitaChem in my tanks during every water change and adding a few drops to my frozen food, when it’s thawed. This is a really easy way to help boost your betta’s immune system.

**Peas – So many hobbyist recommend peas for bettas who are struggling with constipation. Please do not feed your betta peas. Their digestive systems are not made to break them down. If your betta is constipated, it is much better to fast for 2-3 days and then use daphnia to help as a natural laxative.

08/09/2023

First rule, don’t ever look at the betta rack unless you’re prepared to bring one home. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I left him this afternoon, but had to go back. 🤷🏻‍♀️

08/08/2023

These hospital tanks are tough to get pictures in, but this beauty is feeling so much better! The change between Sunday night and yesterday was huge. 🙌🏻

08/07/2023

Two years!! I can’t believe it’s been two years since I officially started my rescue. Thanks to everyone for your support! It means so much! 💕



Logo credit to Madison Lee! 😘

08/06/2023

This guy is a little worse off than I realized and is struggling with swim bladder issues, as well. He seems to like using his SeeShelter for support. 💕 Maybe I shouldn’t have chosen the pink one though…🤔😆

08/06/2023

This boy is healing up so nicely. 🥳