I couldnt think of anything else to use and since then I have seen other people talk of using them also. Hi KM, got your message. Feed your fish only what it can eat in about two minutes, and only feed it once or twice a day. If you see a massive pile of betta cups filled with dazed and half-dead fish, don’t bother looking for the one healthy fish in the pile. This website has helped me learn alot for my bettas so thanks for all of you who come here to help. they are both just floating infront of the separator. I have a two blue Betta's and one is a girl and one is a boy . Keep the water clean. Just remember not to flood the bowl with decorations! Thanks for the help. I was heartbroken. Maybe hes got the real warrior colors going on. He acted like he was super meth'd out or something. While bettas have a reputation for aggression and fighting, they are actually fairly small, slow-moving fish. I'd already done a water change and added Stress Coat + etc. Can Betta's eat cockroaches and other bugs will it hurt them if they eat them. Cold water can suppress the immune system and cause illness. This means following a proper feeding schedule – perhaps including a fasting day week – and performing regular tank maintenance such as changing the water and vacuuming the gravel. You begin to wonder what you did wrong, what you may have done differently and if you deserve to keep a fish at all. that happened to one of my newborn molly fish i need to know this because i'm considering getting a male and a female betta fish. He spit his food out so I know he definitely wasn't eating. Eric Dockett (author) from USA on June 07, 2018: Thanks Wendy, and I'm sorry you lost your Betta. You can not out betas together! The only way to know is to tear down the tank, clean it thoroughly and use new gravel. After a few burps the betta started swimming again and it's scales went back to normal. She wanted to get an aquaponic tank for him for her birthday so we did. I keep thinking I did something wrong. I put him in a freezer bag and sealed box for months. PSI offers the online training, business forms and pet-sitter products you’ll need to succeed as a pet sitter. At work there are (4) 5g tanks and (1) 10g tank, at home I have (2) 5g tanks that have bettas. For someone who wants a small, attractive, easy-to-deal-with 5-gallon tank for a betta fish (for example) I think acrylic is fine. white with pink edges. My orange male betta Mr. Fishy just passed overnight from swim bladder. Went back in and I am serious he was swimming around. Is this setup ok? My son told me you have to be careful NOT to take out all of their water. I am not sure what I will go home to today, my guess is a betta laying on the leaf barely moving...ugh. But it is NOT good to feed them alot. Betta's cannot be in with ANY other fish because no matter the look or size they will attack them, so you will either lose your betta or you'll lose your other fish. My room does get a bit chilly at night, but lots of warm sunlight during the day. Whats wrong with my fish? Although MoonLight is a baby female. Search PSI's Pet Sitter Locator to find a local PSI-member pet sitter. Did you read that I keep a heating pad around his tank to keep it warm and I also cover him at night with a blanket to keep him warm and let him know its night night time. "Oh, she's gone off the deep end.....ohhhhh". thank you. But today after three tries he still didn't get it, and on his fourth jump he actually latched onto my finger and didn't let go for a second. They are like waterfalls and the water goes from one to another. THAT makes him VERY happy. Test every day, and if you are seeing higher numbers change a small amount of the water (~20%) without bothering the filter or substrate. If you can think of any other dissimilarities between your son's tank and your daughters certainly explore those. You need another tank or a bowl so you can remove the betta if things go wrong. Neon tetras are bright little fish, and there is the remote possibility they could provoke an attack from a betta. The 5 gallon tank he’s in hasn’t been clear, even after water changes, for over a year. Thanks, So a lot of people are saying that you can't put betta's with other fish, even if they are female. I think they NEED to lay on it, quite frankly. Don't over feed please. I put a real plant in and it crapped the water up.then it died. Take a raw green pea, just like people eat. But there are other potential stressors in you tank, ones you may never have thought of. Bettas acting lazy isn't unusual, but of course they shouldn't die so quickly. wihara mawatha (8,493.82 mi) Kandy, Sri … Question: Would neon tetras be good tankmates for a betta fish? M betta fish has started acting funny. The last one lasted about 5 years. Is it alright to have lighting out side the aquarium? On the question "can bettas live with other fish"? Uneaten food can also foul the water, making it toxic for your fish. In general it is not a good idea to change 100% of the tank water. In fact when he sees me he goes crazy because he knows its feeding time. Lihat profil orang bernama Betta Fish. I was told dont feed him and then I just have , as long as he eats it right away and I feel like maybe eating will calm him down also. A good heater costs closer to $50 or so. He also makes bubbles and has white slimy stuff in tank I read this is normal ,I am glad I came across this website ,I see Bella is very happy and hope he lives as long as possible..I taped a pic if me and my boyfriend Max on the back of his bowl I think he likes that alot !!!!!! How long does a beta live? What I did notice is she is having trouble eating the pellets. For the last couple months hes been swimming less and now his fins are gone. Thanks. If you'd like, ask any question and I'll answer! He's moving around he loves being in a bigger tank!!! I had to register and tell you how insightful, cute and touching your insights were to owning a betta fish. The rest is luck. funny huh?? Hes floating vertical in the tank but still breathing from the surface only. Try small and light colored fish bright fish can be mistaken as another betta. Good luck! Betta fish, which is actually pronounced “bet-tah” fish, not “bay-tah” fish, have long been clear favorites of novice and advanced aquarists alike. I know absolutely nothing about fish, but I know this would be a problem.. Getting a hold of the owner is next to impossible I've been trying for hours. Skip to content. Hope this helps for some of you and also if you don't know how to tell females from males, males have big vibrant tails while females have short fins and aren't as vibrant as males. Betta can be great community fish under certain circumstances. She is on her 4th betta fish, all of them have died within a day of 2. His back end looks completely shredded. You can find your local professional pet sitter on PSI's Pet Sitter Locator. that all fish tanks seem to be mirror reflective when the water is put in. Thank you Tara.....he see's himself enough at nite with the light on in the tank.,,no more mirrows, Catherine, it is cruel. Bergabunglah dengan Facebook untuk terhubung dengan Betta Fish dan teman lainnya yang mungkin Anda kenal. In my opinion, I would consider this one bad luck. However, you should only have one male or female betta in a tank without dividers and be prepared to remove the betta if they show signs of aggression towards other fish. Two days later he was looking at me like::: I feel so much better. You can see the danger there is to the betta, not the pint-sized neons. If you see signs of injury you may want to dose the tank with aquarium salt. Many things are out of our hands. I advocate using as few chemicals in your fish tank as possible, and you may be able to use water straight from your tap without any alterations. What does a female betta look like we have a male and a female when pregnant. I REALLY just need some immediate assistance in helping this poor fish before I accidentally kill it. he goes from side to side. See more of Betta Fish Pekanbaru on Facebook We have had him for just over a year. I only got him about a week ago and for the first 5 days he was swimming around super happy in his 10g tank, all the lovely plants and hiding spots, premium pellets and brine shrimp (I did watch I didn't overfeed feed him). Guys guess what you can put male and female betta fish together only if you had them in separate bowl and then put bowls close to each other and do that for 2-3 months and then put them in a sink and watch what they do then you put them together in the bowl there's 50% chance they will both freeze in the not the freeze like in the cold like stay still but if it doesn't work then just do it again, When I poor warm water it immediately gets bubbles, I try to put warm water but when I poor the water it immediately gets bubbles, Charlotte: You were no serious with that question about eating other betta's...if so, bring the betta back to the store until you do some homework...unbelievable. And some can live in healthy, heated, safe, happy water and die young anyway. But everyday I check the bottom for food they drop or pooh....if those are left in there they become poisonous and thats a good way for them to get ICK. Bettas make great pets for beginning and experienced aquarists alike. like he is posing or something. Hey guys.I just bought a new betta fish.His name is Sanjay.I had him for like several weeks.He is a veil tail betta and his is doing fine. When you go to a pet store tell them you have a betta tank and want community fish to go with. Could he be tearing his fins on them or any other decorations and getting injured? My son has the same tank, same water (bottled purified water), and his betta is thriving. He may see his reflection in the tank glass and think it’s another fish, and constantly be looking to fight with himself. how long do betta fish live. He shows no signs of disease and I've tried multiple different food options. I was wondering if any of you know of anyone who actually FIGHTS their Bettas? I bought this in pet store and they told me, It's alright as long as the water doesn't move that much. I have other tanks as well but those are for my neocaridina shrimp not bettas. :). The key is to give your betta the proper nutrition he needs without overfeeding. 9 people like this. I've had many betas over the years and they always do great. Hi, Eric. Loves to be petted. He would even take food from my fingers. Theres all this white stuff floating around like tiny skinny ghosts. Then, stick with partial water changes. He will trust you and if you trust him, maybe he'll eat it off of your finger :). Also the tetras do not bother the betta. This improves the betta's brilliant coloring and longevity. He seems happier and I hate the thought of people keeping them in tiny bowls. The salt water brine shrimp gave my Bettas dropsy. it gives them time to destress and relax. Then I bought one at our local Meijers store, he was blue, named Levi, he died 3 days later. Is it possible my beta died within 2 hours from his gills/ lungs being clogged and poisioning him or choking him? A partial water change ensures your microbe colonies stay intact and that your betta doesn’t suffer unnecessarily stress. I did one water change of 30% and used prime water conditioner. Well I have one half moon betta fish. Glad to hear back from you. and only allowed other fish I put in a tiny area... by the way, midnight was over 8 years old when he died!! But why does he seem to like me more than other people? Your tank will eventually come back to normal, and hopefully your betta has not been harmed. He is intelligent. Eric Dockett (author) from USA on April 25, 2018: @Abear7 - Are you buying the bettas from the same place every time? I have a Betta fish-Iridescent, cuz he is a shimmery blue and green with brilliant red streaks- he is about 2 inches in body and another inch for its tail fin. Yuck. Thank you. If we aren’t going to take it seriously, why have a fish at all? I have a bubbler and my betta had claimed it as his. I have been keeping Bettas for years. Man that is alot of work for real. Eric Dockett (author) from USA on March 01, 2019: Thanks Kori, and glad you upgraded your betta! The betta is very shy and does not bother the tetras. make sure your hands are clean or use latex gloves. I freaked out completely. My daughter has 1 and we wanna know if it would hurt them if they do. Bettas do not like other bettas and when they see the mirror they think it's another betta your fish will become very stressed out. I have only been putting close to 2gallons of water in tank now, so I can keep it warmer also. But has never hurt them. If you include too many, your betta may feel stressed and crowded, just as if he were in a tank that was too small. I just got a betta today and ive noticed that he kinda rests him self on the reef i got him every once and a while is that normal? The betta fish that we buy as pets are usually Betta splendens or B. imbellis, however, hybrids of these two species as well as B. smaragdina are common in the hobby. Thank you for this article because I have to believe I did all I can for him. Quality Betta Fish In USA. Sorry I haven't been on for a while! My betta’s head is turning into a gray color, and the water is normal. Over the past few days he had stopped eating, is rather lethargic and colors are not as vibrant. I had a betta fish that was fine as long as the other fish didn't bully him. However, acrylic does have some advantages. HELP, my daughters heart is broken. It is tooooo sad for me. responds to my voice and my face. Of all aquarium fish the Betta is probably the second most popular fish kept with it being only slightly less popular than Goldfish.. Just because your room is 70 does not mean the water is. Betta fish are among the most popular and beautiful pet fish in the world, but that wasn’t always so. floater, isolated box that sits in my 75 gal community tank...just thought he was about to die..he seemed happy in there, ate...put him back in his tank, back on the leaf, nose at the top of the water...super depressing. I hope the pet store has some good advice for you. See more of Betta FISH on Facebook. So, why do are we loosing the butterfly Bettas vs the veil tale? I know that's normal, but does it have anything to do with gender? I noticed the mollies were slightly bullying him when I immediately placed him in the tank. Neons should be kept in schools of half a dozen or more, so you need a tank at least this size. This means perpetual (you guessed it) stress which inevitably leads to a premature (say it with me) death. cute huh>> good luck everyone. I don't know if this works with all fish or all forms of dropsy, but in cases where the fish has been overfed or fed the wrong food it's worth a try rather than lose a beloved fish. Mine has both. He always wants me to pay attention to him....h,m,,,, or is it he always wants me to FEED HIM. Just wondering, how can you tell if the Betta fish is a male or female? I tried everything water changes, heater, filter and nothing seemed to work. Sorry for the loss of your fish. My son also told me NOT to feed them very much, in fact they can go a good three days without eating BUT I cant do that to him. He is back out in the living room with me now. It’s a bit of a last ditch effort, but do you have any advice or recommendations or any know how that could help? and all his color was gone and he didnt even want to swim. If you have more specific information I might be able to help, but from your description if could have been any number of things. Is he pressed, maybe his tank is dirty, etc. Question: Which type of aquarium is better, glass, acrylic or plastic? However, neons are also quick, schooling fish, so it’s hard to imagine he’d land any punches.