Ecosystem Brands We Trust

PNW Bettas is the current industry-leading betta fish importer in the United States. Her fish are sourced from ethical breeders in SE Asia, and she emphasizes biosecurity with her fish. This means you can trust the quality, genetics, and health of any fish you get from her.

We are excited to further our partnership with PNW Bettas via our tint-tolerant blackwater aquatic plants. Through this collaboration, we are now able to offer a curated selection of blackwater-appropriate plants, sourced and shipped directly by PNW Bettas. Together, we’re making it easier than ever to build natural ecosystems with plants that complement the botanical method.

When he’s not water-changing his ever-growing collection of 30+ aquariums brimming with botanicals and fish from across the globe, Ryan is busy shaping the look and feel of Betta Botanicals. As our lead in graphics and branding, his minimalist design aesthetic ensures the spotlight stays on the fish, plants, and botanicals that define the botanical method, where it belongs.

Every detail—from the tint-spired product tape sealing your order to the inserts tucked inside each compostable product pouch—carries Ryan’s signature refinements. His careful eye for fonts, colors, and spacing ensures a unified brand identity that reflects our mission: ecosystems first, aesthetics second.

And while he may claim he’s “not a photographer,” his gallery of work speaks otherwise. Ryan’s photography, shared on his Instagram @swampdrab, has become an essential cornerstone of the botanical community. Many of his images appear across our site, showcasing how popular aquarium species thrive when placed back into nature.

Ryan blends our messaging with his keen eye, connecting art, design, and ecology. This helps every aquarist see how living systems can truly tint-spire.

Alex—known across socials as @worldofwhasian—is a cornerstone of the Betta Botanicals creative ecosystem. His photography, cinematography, and videography have brought our brand vision to life in ways both stunning and unexpected.

From moments like capturing the delicate, long, spindly plant leaves suspended upside down in a light box, to creating mesmerizing timelapses of BettaTea tinting the water, Alex has a keen eye for the evolving nature of botanical method aquariums. His work bridges science, art, and storytelling, showing not just the materials but the living ecosystems they become.

Alex also brings humor and creativity to the hobby through his quirky commercial segments about Betta Botanicals within his YouTube videos, helping make the botanical method more approachable and engaging for a wide audience.

As one of our #TanninBae ambassadors, he is a true partner in sharing the philosophy of handing off to nature—through a lens that inspires aquarists everywhere.