Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Betta Fish Care Terms

Here are some terms commonly used when talking about fish and aquariums (betta fish and other fish too!).

CRI; Color Rendering Index
A rating used for light bulbs on a scale up to 100, where 100 is equal to sunlight.

Detritus
The organic waste matter that collects on the bottom of your fish tanks.

Fry
A fully formed baby fish.

Pectoral fins
Paired fins, one on each side of the body located behind the gill covers.

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