 Expertise: Keeping freshwater fish is simple given you follow three golden rules: light and balanced stocking scheme, frequent water changes, and feeding a variety of foods, not just dried. Problems occur when you deviate from any of these or choose unhealthy stock. Once in a while fish do succumb to diseases, but healthy to begin with fish in ideal water conditions do NOT usually get sick.
Experience in the area
I keep a few freshwater tanks: a 55 gallon African cichlid tank, a 29 gallon South American community tank with tetras, rams and corydoras, another 29 gallon tank featuring a pair of pearl gouramis and various tetras, and a 15 gallon planted tank with a female betta, small tetras and rasboras. PLEASE NOTE: All bettas need heated, filtered tanks to thrive. Before medicating, consider that most diseases are environmental. A 5 gallon acrylic tank with integrated filtration is readily available from pet stores or departments, and with the addition of a heater (coupled with good husbandry) this setup will keep your betta healthy for its lifetime.
Education/Credentials
I read Tropical Fish Hobbyist and Practical Fishkeeping and subscribe to Aquarium Fish International. I have read many an aquarium book cover to cover, and encourage you to do the same!
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