Betta fish, scientific name of Betta Slendens and also known as Siamese Fighting Fish, are freshwater fish with very few requirements. They are great to keep in small apartments or even on an office desk.
In April I posted on freshwater fish keepers finding inspiration by trying an aquarium setup that seems simple, but they haven't tried before. That post was specifically about setting up a Fluval Ebi Shrimp Kit and how nice of a little tank it was to set up for freshwater shrimp. Today I want to write an update to that post now that a few months have passed, and write a bit more about keeping freshwater shrimp as pets.
If you are like most aquarium hobbyists, you started with a freshwater fish aquarium, most likely one stocked with Community fish. After a period of time you were hooked and looking for something new and decided to set up another, larger aquarium full of the colorful African Cichlids.
Patience and proper acclimation are essential. Please read and understand all steps before beginning. We strongly recommend the use of a quarantine tank for new fish. Water in the bags will naturally be high in fish waste created during transport, therefore no water from the bags should ever enter your quarantine tank or aquarium.
Kristen Sydelko