The BettaCoda Guide
A calm, illustrated introduction to Betta behaviour, welfare-first recording, and how to contribute observations to the BettaCoda citizen-science project.
What's inside
Five illustrated chapters written for beginners and carefully sourced.
- 1The Art and Science of Observing Your Fish
- 2Betta Fish Communication
- 3Best Practices When Interacting With Your Betta: Ethics and Welfare
- 4How to Record Your Betta Behavior: Materials and Techniques
- 5The Revolution of Using AI to Decode Animal Behavior
Written to protect the fish first
Every chapter puts animal welfare before content. No mirrors, no forced encounters, no disruption — only spontaneous behaviour under calm husbandry conditions.
Read the Animal Welfare GuidelinesGood questions
Are the signals in the guide scientifically confirmed?
They are candidate signals under community study — hypotheses, not conclusions.
Do I need special equipment?
No. A phone camera in good light is enough.
Is my data private?
You choose. Observations can stay private, be shared with BettaCoda, or contribute to research.
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