I have a betta fish, he was doing okay until a couple days ago. He has recently taken to not moving much and usually spends his time laying on the bottom of the bowl or resting at the top of a plant. He was a lot more active than he is now, he is for the most part motionless. Anyone know whats wrong?
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He could be sick. That's how my fish acted before he came down with bacterial septicemia. as a precaution against such an occurance you should do the following.
1. 100% water change. gently.
2. Buy some tetracycline - I found mine at petsmart
3. Dose according to the directions on the box since manufacterers may have it at different strengths.
4. Keep treating him as long as it takes to get him better.
5. feed highly nutritious food and easily chewed foods. Tiny bits of freeze dried blood worms are good for this purpose.
6. NEVER feed live foods while a betta is sick - a compromised immune system cannot handle any bacteria that are normally non-harmful that are on the live food.
7. Change his water every other day or as often as directed by the medication box
8. Keep at it
9. Don't give up in the little guy - they can fight back from the brink of death!
10. Good Luck!
What is the temp of his water? Water that is too cold can make them act lethargic, they like temps around 80 degrees. Also how old is he? They can start to become slower as they age.
My Betas lays around, but come time to eat and they perk up.
Get a double tank, and buy another Beta a female of course that will get him moving.
how old is he? if he is like 2 years old, he could be just getting old. does he have enough room to move around? i have had my betta in a breeder box in my 10 gallon. and she just didnt like it in there. she would always just sit there. once i pit her into her new 1 gallon, she swims around very happly.
He could be sick, maturing or bored. Give him a mirror. If he perks up a bit then hes probably just bored. You should give him a few minutes a day so he can exercise. If he doenst seem to improve and his colour starts to fade then hes sick. Put him in a seperate bowl and treat him with a multi purpose medicine. When they get a bit older they seem to like to take time to chill a bit. If your sure hes not sick then leave him too it. If you think he needs a tank mate then get him a snail. Do not get him a male or even a female betta. Hes probably too old to breed and would just harass the female.
Monday, May 24, 2010
betta fish and their mating habits?
i have a 10 gallon tank with 1silvertip shark,3 tank cleaners,and 2 beta fish(male and femal).The betta fish seem to do okay 2gether,but how do i know when they are ready to mate?will they even mate with the other fish in the tank or will i have to separate them?ps its octobe now,do they have to be inseason?
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You have been very lucky so far. The shark will eat your bettas. Remove it or them ASAP. I know you think they are fine but it is a ticking bomb waiting to go munch!
Regarding breeding betta's, you have to make sure you have a female and not a male plakat. Has the fish in question shown VERTICAL stripes? If so, that confirms you have a girl. Horizontal stripes are for stressed fish. Vertical is a submissive sign.
I doubt they will breed with the other fish in the tank. You need to feed them up on live foods for about a week or two and then put them in their own tank with a heater set at 26 degrees. A small sponge filter will be needed later so have it in the tank but turned off. The male will need something to anchor his nest under. Use an Indian Almond Leaf if you can buy one from ebay or I use a piece of tinfoil with the edges folded under to form a floating square.
He will build a bubble nest and will guard it daily while she inspects his progress. If he attacks her, put her in a clear tub inside the tank so they can still see each other. I use a plastic coke bottle with the neck part cut off. Cut some holes in it sothe water can get in.
After a few days, she will be fat full of eggs and her stripes will show. When she is ready, she will swim head down near him. Release her every day under supervision to test their readiness.
When they are both reading, he will wrap around her and eggs will fall. They should both gather the eggs in thier mouths and spit them into the bubble nest.
Remove the female when they have finished or she will be attacked. Keep the male in with the fry until they are hatched and can swim to the surface and down to bottom by themselves (usually after 2 days). Remove Dad after that.
It is vital to the fry that you feed them lots and keep them warm.
Visit the UK Betta Forum if you need help.
they'll mate when the conditions are right like water temp, food etc.. I don't think it depends on the time of the year.
yes, they have to be by themselves.
here's a link
http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/c.
No, they probably won't spawn in that tank. The tank cleaners could get up into the nest and eat the eggs and the shark will make short work of any fry that manage to hatch out. Bettas need their own tank. They will spawn anytime the female is in condition and has eggs to give the male, there is no season for them.
Here's how I have done it in the past and it has worked fine for me on quite a few occasions.
Don't leave the female in the tank with the male. He will kill or damage her extensively. The only time a male tolerates a female is when she has been thoroughly conditioned and has eggs for him to fertilize.
You must keep her away from him and feed her high protein food for about 2-3 weeks so she will produce eggs. You will see when she is ready, she will get quite fat. Then float her in a jar in his tank so he can see her. He will build a nest. When he has the nest completed, slowly release her so as not to damage the nest.
Now you need to watch them very closely for the next hour or so to see if they are compatible. Sometimes, no matter what you do, the male just doesn't get it. If that is the case, get another male. If it works out between them, they will embrace, he will fertilize the eggs, pick them up and place them in the nest. When she has no more to give him, you must remove her or he will kill her.
The males tend the nest and the young (fry) until they are free swimming. After that, he may eat them, so remove him and start feeding very fine food.
Do you have a heater in the tank? The babies will not survive if the temp is not around 80 degrees. Bettas are tropical fish from southeast Asia and need temps around 78-82 degrees.
The babies also need very clean water with no film on the surface. If they cannot reach the surface to breath and utilize their anabantoid chamber, they will all die.
BTW, Betta is pronounced bet-tah, not bay-tah!
try this may help
I'm superised the bettas haven't killed each yet, or the shark hasn't eaten them or their fins. If the 2 haven't started fighting, or mating they likely never will. Mating is tied to aggression, and can be rather violent. In my experince the more a pair see each other the less likely they are interested in mating. You need to seperate them for at least a couple of weeks, and put together a spawning tank. See link.
PS- 99% of the time a male in the same tank with a female results in violence, and/or mating. The fact that they haven't mated indicates them may never mate. BEWARE adding another female may spark a death match in your tank. I made the mistake of putting one of my boys in sight of my girl's tank, and they went from peaceful to cage match in under a minute.
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You have been very lucky so far. The shark will eat your bettas. Remove it or them ASAP. I know you think they are fine but it is a ticking bomb waiting to go munch!
Regarding breeding betta's, you have to make sure you have a female and not a male plakat. Has the fish in question shown VERTICAL stripes? If so, that confirms you have a girl. Horizontal stripes are for stressed fish. Vertical is a submissive sign.
I doubt they will breed with the other fish in the tank. You need to feed them up on live foods for about a week or two and then put them in their own tank with a heater set at 26 degrees. A small sponge filter will be needed later so have it in the tank but turned off. The male will need something to anchor his nest under. Use an Indian Almond Leaf if you can buy one from ebay or I use a piece of tinfoil with the edges folded under to form a floating square.
He will build a bubble nest and will guard it daily while she inspects his progress. If he attacks her, put her in a clear tub inside the tank so they can still see each other. I use a plastic coke bottle with the neck part cut off. Cut some holes in it sothe water can get in.
After a few days, she will be fat full of eggs and her stripes will show. When she is ready, she will swim head down near him. Release her every day under supervision to test their readiness.
When they are both reading, he will wrap around her and eggs will fall. They should both gather the eggs in thier mouths and spit them into the bubble nest.
Remove the female when they have finished or she will be attacked. Keep the male in with the fry until they are hatched and can swim to the surface and down to bottom by themselves (usually after 2 days). Remove Dad after that.
It is vital to the fry that you feed them lots and keep them warm.
Visit the UK Betta Forum if you need help.
they'll mate when the conditions are right like water temp, food etc.. I don't think it depends on the time of the year.
yes, they have to be by themselves.
here's a link
http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/c.
No, they probably won't spawn in that tank. The tank cleaners could get up into the nest and eat the eggs and the shark will make short work of any fry that manage to hatch out. Bettas need their own tank. They will spawn anytime the female is in condition and has eggs to give the male, there is no season for them.
Here's how I have done it in the past and it has worked fine for me on quite a few occasions.
Don't leave the female in the tank with the male. He will kill or damage her extensively. The only time a male tolerates a female is when she has been thoroughly conditioned and has eggs for him to fertilize.
You must keep her away from him and feed her high protein food for about 2-3 weeks so she will produce eggs. You will see when she is ready, she will get quite fat. Then float her in a jar in his tank so he can see her. He will build a nest. When he has the nest completed, slowly release her so as not to damage the nest.
Now you need to watch them very closely for the next hour or so to see if they are compatible. Sometimes, no matter what you do, the male just doesn't get it. If that is the case, get another male. If it works out between them, they will embrace, he will fertilize the eggs, pick them up and place them in the nest. When she has no more to give him, you must remove her or he will kill her.
The males tend the nest and the young (fry) until they are free swimming. After that, he may eat them, so remove him and start feeding very fine food.
Do you have a heater in the tank? The babies will not survive if the temp is not around 80 degrees. Bettas are tropical fish from southeast Asia and need temps around 78-82 degrees.
The babies also need very clean water with no film on the surface. If they cannot reach the surface to breath and utilize their anabantoid chamber, they will all die.
BTW, Betta is pronounced bet-tah, not bay-tah!
try this may help
I'm superised the bettas haven't killed each yet, or the shark hasn't eaten them or their fins. If the 2 haven't started fighting, or mating they likely never will. Mating is tied to aggression, and can be rather violent. In my experince the more a pair see each other the less likely they are interested in mating. You need to seperate them for at least a couple of weeks, and put together a spawning tank. See link.
PS- 99% of the time a male in the same tank with a female results in violence, and/or mating. The fact that they haven't mated indicates them may never mate. BEWARE adding another female may spark a death match in your tank. I made the mistake of putting one of my boys in sight of my girl's tank, and they went from peaceful to cage match in under a minute.
Betta Fish acting strange?
I have had my betta for about 2.5 years now and for some reason the past few days he has been freaking out when I walk in the room, almost like he is going to jump out of the bowl and then he just kind of sits at the top of the water. Has anyone seen anything like this before, what is wrong with him?
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Yup. I hate to say it, but I think you're right. Beta-boy's time is coming. I used to breed them - and on occasion, I have seen some act the way you discribe - and then within the next two weeks or so they would be dead. Sorry.
Maybe he is ready to mate. Are there a bunch of bubbles on top of the water?
Okay, it may sound strange, but it might be that he thinks he's going to get fed.
Have you done a water change on him lately? Did you remember the chlorine remover in the water? I to have a beta and mine did the same thing, well I remembered that I had forgotten the chlorine remover in the water. I added it and now all's well with my fish.
Otherwise he maybe getting old. I dont know what normal life span is for a beta.
Maybe he missed ya and like a puppy he wants attention or maybe some food :)
I donno that's weird. If you have had the same one for 2.5 years that hes not scared of you. Does he have plenty of places to hide in his tank? Did you have anyone over that may have did something to scare him (kids)? I would just keep an eye on him and walk slowly when approaching him.
I'm not sure what your fish is going through, but I had one about 2 yrs ago and I had him for about 2 yrs and any time I use to go near the tank he would just swim up and down kind of fast. Then he would sit there with his gills kind of poking out. I don't know?
A bettas life span in captivity is usually 2 years and at max 4, so it might be because of old age. Mine did the same before he passed away a few days ago, he lived about 3.5 years with me.
I'm having the exact same issue right now and I know that it's because of age and it's most likely going to die soon, it's just a matter of time.
Good Luck with your fish:)
-Jenn
This sounds like age, or diease. Your betta is 3-3.5 years old, and given an average life span of 3-5 years he's pretty old. I'd try treating him with melafix/bettfix, keep his tank warm, and water clean. Also read the link on betta diseases, and have a closer look at him.
it is harder for a fish to swim at the bottom of a tank, so by going by your fish's age his eyesight is going quite bad and is freaking out trying to see what is going on then he is so tired that he just floats to the top and rest. Sorry, but it sounds like he is getting ready to go, take it from me I've been breeding for 12 years now.
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Yup. I hate to say it, but I think you're right. Beta-boy's time is coming. I used to breed them - and on occasion, I have seen some act the way you discribe - and then within the next two weeks or so they would be dead. Sorry.
Maybe he is ready to mate. Are there a bunch of bubbles on top of the water?
Okay, it may sound strange, but it might be that he thinks he's going to get fed.
Have you done a water change on him lately? Did you remember the chlorine remover in the water? I to have a beta and mine did the same thing, well I remembered that I had forgotten the chlorine remover in the water. I added it and now all's well with my fish.
Otherwise he maybe getting old. I dont know what normal life span is for a beta.
Maybe he missed ya and like a puppy he wants attention or maybe some food :)
I donno that's weird. If you have had the same one for 2.5 years that hes not scared of you. Does he have plenty of places to hide in his tank? Did you have anyone over that may have did something to scare him (kids)? I would just keep an eye on him and walk slowly when approaching him.
I'm not sure what your fish is going through, but I had one about 2 yrs ago and I had him for about 2 yrs and any time I use to go near the tank he would just swim up and down kind of fast. Then he would sit there with his gills kind of poking out. I don't know?
A bettas life span in captivity is usually 2 years and at max 4, so it might be because of old age. Mine did the same before he passed away a few days ago, he lived about 3.5 years with me.
I'm having the exact same issue right now and I know that it's because of age and it's most likely going to die soon, it's just a matter of time.
Good Luck with your fish:)
-Jenn
This sounds like age, or diease. Your betta is 3-3.5 years old, and given an average life span of 3-5 years he's pretty old. I'd try treating him with melafix/bettfix, keep his tank warm, and water clean. Also read the link on betta diseases, and have a closer look at him.
it is harder for a fish to swim at the bottom of a tank, so by going by your fish's age his eyesight is going quite bad and is freaking out trying to see what is going on then he is so tired that he just floats to the top and rest. Sorry, but it sounds like he is getting ready to go, take it from me I've been breeding for 12 years now.
betta fish , aka siamese fighting fish?
i recently put my feamle fighter ith my male fighter he built the nest etc and then squeezed the eggs from her within 24 hrs of them being put together my question is when the fry start to hatch how soon do i take the male from the tank (adult male aka the dad )? and what should i start to feed the young fry and how soon after the hatching should i feed the fry
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The female should be out of the spawning tank. Take the male out of the tank as soon as the fry are free-swimming, which is approxamately 36 hours after the eggs have been laid.
As for feeding the fry, unfortunately there is nothing you can do now.
Fry should be fed infusoria and microworms, both of which take two weeks to cutlvate. Betta fry will not eat commercial fry foods.
Good job on doing your homework before you bred your fish! You just killed 300 baby fish. Congrats.
The fish you bred were probably petstore veiltails too. -rolls eyes-
These are things you probably should have known before you did that.
this is only my opinion i think as soon as the female has a the eggs you should take the male out
I am not a betta expert on betta breeding but I do know where excellent info can be found.
www.bettatalk.com
check it out. It should answer your questions.
.you remove the female becouse she will kill the babies,and the male will kill her to prevent her from doing so.
I suggest you join fishindex.com so we can better help you out,the fish section here on PetQnA.com is a joke.
http://forums.fishindex.com/index.php?.
You take the FEMALE out, not the male..the male protects and feeds the fry, not the female. He will try to kill her if she gets around the nest.
bettachris on http://www.forumsvibe.com/betta/index.ph.
has been breeding bettas for 11 years, and knows about everything about fish, please checkk the site out and ask him anything, more than happy to help.
once you see the babies swimming take the male out he wont eat them but also hes hungry so he might. Put the nestlings in a ten gallon tank with some plants they'll eat the fungus and bacterial growing on the plants also feed brine shrimp
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The female should be out of the spawning tank. Take the male out of the tank as soon as the fry are free-swimming, which is approxamately 36 hours after the eggs have been laid.
As for feeding the fry, unfortunately there is nothing you can do now.
Fry should be fed infusoria and microworms, both of which take two weeks to cutlvate. Betta fry will not eat commercial fry foods.
Good job on doing your homework before you bred your fish! You just killed 300 baby fish. Congrats.
The fish you bred were probably petstore veiltails too. -rolls eyes-
These are things you probably should have known before you did that.
this is only my opinion i think as soon as the female has a the eggs you should take the male out
I am not a betta expert on betta breeding but I do know where excellent info can be found.
www.bettatalk.com
check it out. It should answer your questions.
.you remove the female becouse she will kill the babies,and the male will kill her to prevent her from doing so.
I suggest you join fishindex.com so we can better help you out,the fish section here on PetQnA.com is a joke.
http://forums.fishindex.com/index.php?.
You take the FEMALE out, not the male..the male protects and feeds the fry, not the female. He will try to kill her if she gets around the nest.
bettachris on http://www.forumsvibe.com/betta/index.ph.
has been breeding bettas for 11 years, and knows about everything about fish, please checkk the site out and ask him anything, more than happy to help.
once you see the babies swimming take the male out he wont eat them but also hes hungry so he might. Put the nestlings in a ten gallon tank with some plants they'll eat the fungus and bacterial growing on the plants also feed brine shrimp
betta fish help?
i have 2 male bettas in one tank with divider i have another 1 gallon tank and want to have 2 fish in it without a divider i would like bettas but female how many could i put in the 1 gallon 2? or any other fish that do not need an filter or anything thanks.
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Bettas (even females) can be very aggressive even with each other. They will constantly fight. You will need more then two in an aquarium with more room so that the strong one will not constantly beat up the same fish. You may want to consider a pair of killifish, which will do well with the same diet/care as bettas
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scate.
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Bettas are fighting fish. I would not put them in a tank together at all. They will eventually kill each other. I tried that and learned the hard way. Call a pet store and maybe they can help you better than me. Good luck
I won't put the 2 betta fish together, they will eventually kill eachother. They are fighting fish. I believe the males are worse than females. but ask a pet store just in case.
You can put as many females as you'd like together with each other. The nature of Beta males are to fight with others who get into their territories. The female may or may not kill a male if he approachs her to mate and she's not interested in him. Also, I once dated a guy who was an animal freak and he told me that you can put Betas together (he did) as long as the tank is large enough for each of them to have their own areas. Then they won't bother with each other. And just so that you know (if you don't already), the female Betas are very plain. I once had one I named Rainy Day Woman #12. Good luck!
u can put goldfish in there or tetras which u could probaqbly put more as they are very small, but remember u have to change the water at least once a week and why cant u buy a small filter with an airstone so they have some air. they r not that expensive better yet why dont u try to make friends with the fish people at ur local pet store and they can guide u in the right direction
Female bettas can go in the same tank without a problem. Bettas can live in the tank without air stones as they go to the top for oxygen so purchase two female fighting bettas. Or you could just have the one female and use that tank for breeding bettas. You cannot use air stones and the water level has to be much less. They are not live bearers -- they hatch from eggs and the male takes care of the eggs.
just dont put 2 bettas of the same gender in.
1 inch of fish per gallon of water
Note that males can't be kept with any betta male or female. Females can be kept 1 per 5-10 gallons. My females are moderately agressive toward each other. After the 1st they tend to start getting along. (Assuming there was enough space for the losers to hide out.) Also beware of putting the males in sight of a female tank. This will result in the females fighting it out. I discovered this after a move last week. After a minute of the boys flaring the girls were staging a cage match.
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Bettas (even females) can be very aggressive even with each other. They will constantly fight. You will need more then two in an aquarium with more room so that the strong one will not constantly beat up the same fish. You may want to consider a pair of killifish, which will do well with the same diet/care as bettas
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scate.
A
Bettas are fighting fish. I would not put them in a tank together at all. They will eventually kill each other. I tried that and learned the hard way. Call a pet store and maybe they can help you better than me. Good luck
I won't put the 2 betta fish together, they will eventually kill eachother. They are fighting fish. I believe the males are worse than females. but ask a pet store just in case.
You can put as many females as you'd like together with each other. The nature of Beta males are to fight with others who get into their territories. The female may or may not kill a male if he approachs her to mate and she's not interested in him. Also, I once dated a guy who was an animal freak and he told me that you can put Betas together (he did) as long as the tank is large enough for each of them to have their own areas. Then they won't bother with each other. And just so that you know (if you don't already), the female Betas are very plain. I once had one I named Rainy Day Woman #12. Good luck!
u can put goldfish in there or tetras which u could probaqbly put more as they are very small, but remember u have to change the water at least once a week and why cant u buy a small filter with an airstone so they have some air. they r not that expensive better yet why dont u try to make friends with the fish people at ur local pet store and they can guide u in the right direction
Female bettas can go in the same tank without a problem. Bettas can live in the tank without air stones as they go to the top for oxygen so purchase two female fighting bettas. Or you could just have the one female and use that tank for breeding bettas. You cannot use air stones and the water level has to be much less. They are not live bearers -- they hatch from eggs and the male takes care of the eggs.
just dont put 2 bettas of the same gender in.
1 inch of fish per gallon of water
Note that males can't be kept with any betta male or female. Females can be kept 1 per 5-10 gallons. My females are moderately agressive toward each other. After the 1st they tend to start getting along. (Assuming there was enough space for the losers to hide out.) Also beware of putting the males in sight of a female tank. This will result in the females fighting it out. I discovered this after a move last week. After a minute of the boys flaring the girls were staging a cage match.
betta eat dry blood worms?
i heard live foods can give bettas diseases.but what about dried blood worms??
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Bettas love freeze dried bloom worms and brine shrimp. Freeze dried foods are sterile unlike frozen foods. Just be sure not to over feed, and to feed a varied diet.
PS- Some bettas won't eat blood worms if they've never seen them before. If he doesn't eat them at 1st let him fast for 1-2 days. When he's hungry he'll try them. Once he has tried them he'll eat them.
They love freeze-dried bloodworms, which are actually very tiny mosquito larva. Bettas are carnivores. I do avoid live worms because of the risk of parasitic infestation.
BettaMin鈩?Floating Flake Food and Delecta鈩?Freeze Dried Blood Worms both made by Tetra鈩?and available in most pet stores and Wal-Mart Stores. We also feed the fish in our fish bowls a few live Black Worms three days a week and occasionally some live or frozen brine shrimp. A little bit of live food is very good, but too much seems to cause problems.
If he prefers the flakes that's fine. Just be sure it is a complete basic diet food with vitamins. Fish are fine being fed once a day. Feed no more than the size of his eyeball every day. His stomach is about that big and it helps keep from overfeeding him. You can split up the feedings to 3 times a day, but no more than you would feed if he ate once per day. Crumble a little food just to look at how big is really is and you can compare it to him.
Below are some great web pages with info on bettas and their care. If there were other bettas given away maybe you could pass on some of this info to the other parents, or print up a care sheet to help them know how to care for their little fish too;
NO ! I HAVE A BETTA GREAT FISH GO TO THE PET STORE AND ASK THE GUY WHO WORKS THERE OK
Of course!! they love blood worms. the more of varity of food you have the brighter there collor will be and the healthier and more active they will be!
Answers:
Bettas love freeze dried bloom worms and brine shrimp. Freeze dried foods are sterile unlike frozen foods. Just be sure not to over feed, and to feed a varied diet.
PS- Some bettas won't eat blood worms if they've never seen them before. If he doesn't eat them at 1st let him fast for 1-2 days. When he's hungry he'll try them. Once he has tried them he'll eat them.
They love freeze-dried bloodworms, which are actually very tiny mosquito larva. Bettas are carnivores. I do avoid live worms because of the risk of parasitic infestation.
BettaMin鈩?Floating Flake Food and Delecta鈩?Freeze Dried Blood Worms both made by Tetra鈩?and available in most pet stores and Wal-Mart Stores. We also feed the fish in our fish bowls a few live Black Worms three days a week and occasionally some live or frozen brine shrimp. A little bit of live food is very good, but too much seems to cause problems.
If he prefers the flakes that's fine. Just be sure it is a complete basic diet food with vitamins. Fish are fine being fed once a day. Feed no more than the size of his eyeball every day. His stomach is about that big and it helps keep from overfeeding him. You can split up the feedings to 3 times a day, but no more than you would feed if he ate once per day. Crumble a little food just to look at how big is really is and you can compare it to him.
Below are some great web pages with info on bettas and their care. If there were other bettas given away maybe you could pass on some of this info to the other parents, or print up a care sheet to help them know how to care for their little fish too;
NO ! I HAVE A BETTA GREAT FISH GO TO THE PET STORE AND ASK THE GUY WHO WORKS THERE OK
Of course!! they love blood worms. the more of varity of food you have the brighter there collor will be and the healthier and more active they will be!
Betta Diseases, & How To Cure Them?
Does anyone know a good cure for Bettas who have red ulcers, ich, or pop-eye?? I have been using this product from PetsMart, and it is worthless, its called, Splendid Betta: BettaFix Remedy. It is suppose to clear up everything I listed about, but I have lost one male, and three females in five days. And having four males, and two females left, I would like to keep them around a lot longer. And my oldest male betta is about 2 1/2 now and just in case he gets sick, i want to have the treatment ready. Anyone have any ideas??
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Melafix and aquarium salt will work well to heal the ulcers, clean water and raising the temperature to 80 degrees (as well as the salt) will help with the ich, and read the source article for information on pop-eye.
Good luck!
ich and ulcers can be fixed up real easy by adding some aquarium salt and by using melafix. water changes can help prevent them, you can also add some stress coat. in most cases pop eye is just a bacterial infection that eventually will go away with better water and maybe some sort of antibiotics. but for the most part all of these ailments are due to water quality or the addition of other fish that may have brought the sickness. i would use RO water to do water changes until you see improvement in your fishes health. good luck.
Melafix or FungusClear. FungusClear cures pop eye, ich, ulcers, fungus, dropsy, fin rot, and just about everything else.
Virbac Animal Health has a line of products called Mardel. I'd recommend Maracyn-2 for anything from Popeye to Septicemia, and Maracide Concentrate for the Ich (along with Evaporated Sea Salt and warmer water).
All About Ich
http://aquafacts.net/wiki/index.php/ich.
Virbac Animal Health (click on the Mardel logo and look up those products)
http://www.virbacpets.com/
Good luck!
Bettafix contains melacu which is great for fin rot, and other minor aliments. Red ulcers could be bacteria, or even TB. Ich needs a spefic treatment, and just adding 1 teaspoon of salt per 2.5 gallons will keep it at bay. Pop-eye is generally bacteria.
Honestly I recommend trisulfa if you want something that's a cure all, but it's not going to cure ich, velvet, some fungus, or TB. (Nothing cures TB.) Also over use may render it useless. I tend to use melafix, primafix, an anti-ich med, and salt in my quantine tank. And reserve the big guns for later.
Read betta talk. Faith's not a biologist so she's not the trisulfa fan I am, but her advice is good.
BettaFix is a mild natural antibiotic made from tea tree oil (which is why it smells so loverly) so it's a pretty nice preventative and fin-fixer, but it's not strong enough for a lot of things and it won't treat the parasites that cause ich. Melafix is made from the same stuff but it's stronger so it might be some help in treating the pop-eye and ulcers. If things are as bad as you say, though, they'll probably need something stronger. Ampicillin is great for pop-eye, but it's hard to find. What you need is a good antibiotic.
Ich is caused by a parasite so none of the anti-bacterial medicines are gonna work for that. Keep their water very clean and use aquarium salt and Aquarisol. Petsmart (or any pet store, really) also carries a standard ich medication. I've never had to use it, but you should probably try.
The most important thing with all of these diseases is to keep your tanks clean. Use aquarium salt with every cleaning because that will prevent a lot of disease from infecting your betta's water. Also be sure anytime you use a medication to use it for the full recommended course of treatment, not just until the betta starts looking better. If your girls are in a group tank you'd better seperate them until everybody's got a clean bill of health. Same goes if you're using a divided tank for the guys.
Best of luck treating your fish. It sounds like you've got a lovely little community and I'm sorry you've already lost so many. Treat them, be extra vigilant keeping them clean, and don't give up on them!
Answers:
Melafix and aquarium salt will work well to heal the ulcers, clean water and raising the temperature to 80 degrees (as well as the salt) will help with the ich, and read the source article for information on pop-eye.
Good luck!
ich and ulcers can be fixed up real easy by adding some aquarium salt and by using melafix. water changes can help prevent them, you can also add some stress coat. in most cases pop eye is just a bacterial infection that eventually will go away with better water and maybe some sort of antibiotics. but for the most part all of these ailments are due to water quality or the addition of other fish that may have brought the sickness. i would use RO water to do water changes until you see improvement in your fishes health. good luck.
Melafix or FungusClear. FungusClear cures pop eye, ich, ulcers, fungus, dropsy, fin rot, and just about everything else.
Virbac Animal Health has a line of products called Mardel. I'd recommend Maracyn-2 for anything from Popeye to Septicemia, and Maracide Concentrate for the Ich (along with Evaporated Sea Salt and warmer water).
All About Ich
http://aquafacts.net/wiki/index.php/ich.
Virbac Animal Health (click on the Mardel logo and look up those products)
http://www.virbacpets.com/
Good luck!
Bettafix contains melacu which is great for fin rot, and other minor aliments. Red ulcers could be bacteria, or even TB. Ich needs a spefic treatment, and just adding 1 teaspoon of salt per 2.5 gallons will keep it at bay. Pop-eye is generally bacteria.
Honestly I recommend trisulfa if you want something that's a cure all, but it's not going to cure ich, velvet, some fungus, or TB. (Nothing cures TB.) Also over use may render it useless. I tend to use melafix, primafix, an anti-ich med, and salt in my quantine tank. And reserve the big guns for later.
Read betta talk. Faith's not a biologist so she's not the trisulfa fan I am, but her advice is good.
BettaFix is a mild natural antibiotic made from tea tree oil (which is why it smells so loverly) so it's a pretty nice preventative and fin-fixer, but it's not strong enough for a lot of things and it won't treat the parasites that cause ich. Melafix is made from the same stuff but it's stronger so it might be some help in treating the pop-eye and ulcers. If things are as bad as you say, though, they'll probably need something stronger. Ampicillin is great for pop-eye, but it's hard to find. What you need is a good antibiotic.
Ich is caused by a parasite so none of the anti-bacterial medicines are gonna work for that. Keep their water very clean and use aquarium salt and Aquarisol. Petsmart (or any pet store, really) also carries a standard ich medication. I've never had to use it, but you should probably try.
The most important thing with all of these diseases is to keep your tanks clean. Use aquarium salt with every cleaning because that will prevent a lot of disease from infecting your betta's water. Also be sure anytime you use a medication to use it for the full recommended course of treatment, not just until the betta starts looking better. If your girls are in a group tank you'd better seperate them until everybody's got a clean bill of health. Same goes if you're using a divided tank for the guys.
Best of luck treating your fish. It sounds like you've got a lovely little community and I'm sorry you've already lost so many. Treat them, be extra vigilant keeping them clean, and don't give up on them!
betta constipation?any experts or experienced betta owners around?
my betta fish has been constipated for a few days now, I made him fast yesterday, n fed him a pea today, after feeding him the pea right now, he was coming up to the surface n letting out bubbles frm his gills I suppose, cause they were quite big, is that a good sign? is he kind of burping or something?
is my fish going to b ok?
n how does a pea help a fish during constipation??
shld i resume feeding him his dried food frm tomorrow? or shld I keep him on a pea diet for a while?
thnk u 4 ur answers
Answers:
If your fish is still constipated, don't start feeding him normal food. You don't want to put more food in him if its not coming out. You can feed him a pea every other day until he starts pooping again, and once he does, then you can start feeding him his dried food again. If the pea didn't work, you can also try epsom salt (NOT aquarium salt - that makes them absorb water). You can either add a teaspoon of epsom salt for every 3 gallons of aquarium water, or you can give him an epsom salt bath. To do this fill a container with a half a tablespoon of epsom salt dissolved in a half a gallon of the aquarium water (so that the water is the same temperature and pH). Catch your fish in your net and move him to the container with the epsom salt bath (keep him in the net so you don't have to catch him when the bath is over). Keep him in the bath for 10 minutes. While he is "bathing", do a 20% water change in his aquarium so he has fresh clean water to go back to. After 10 minutes, you can move him back to his aquarium. Here is some more info on constipated betas http://www.petfish.net/kb/entry/12/332/.
I think you should feed it to your cat.
don't worry about your fishes bowels, give him his fish food! The bubbles are a nest. male beta make nests for the Young, he must like you! Catch him a mosquito or a fruit fly (alive) and he will love you, Beta are very cool fish I had Mr, Fish for years!! they are/believe it or not. intelligent!
You can start giving him the dry food again but start soaking it for a few minutes before hand so he doesn't become constipated again. Peas work as a laxative for fish, so just one of those things and they are all cleaned out. The bubbles are just a bubble nest. Males do that when they mate because that is where the eggs go until they hatch, since it is just him it means he is just happy.
Here is a story and warning about feeding dry foods to bettas. http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.co.
I would stick to the peas for a few days and one day out of the week don't feed him he should be fine DO NOT over feed!
Note that betta don't have functional gills and breath air from the surface. Male betta will instinctively build buble nests on the surface of the water, and they tend to do so when they are happier.
As far as the issue with bloat he should be okay. Provided you stop over feeding him, and keep his water clean. I'd clean his bowl/tank and then look at his belly. Compare it to the pictures on betta talk's food page. If it's still to big wait a couple more days. Remember he doesn't need much food. Only about the volume of his eye ball per day. Also skip a day once a week.
your fish should be fine. I dont think he's constipated. when a fish is constipated he gets whats called swim bladder disorder. this is were he just sits on the top of the water on his side. thats when you should feed him a pea. dont get me wrong what you are doing is fine. all fish need to eat algea and have a wide varity of food in their diet. this not only keeps them regular and healthy but makes their scales much brighter. when you feed him a pea you are giving him fiber. just like in a humans diet, fiber helps a fish make softer easy flowing poop. so my feeding suggestion to you would be, feed him is normal diet and every few days feed him a pea. you can also vary ihis diet by feeding dryed or frozen bleed worms, tubflex worms, or betta pellets, or all of these switching between days. this should do your fish very well. I wouldnt worry about your fish until he doesnt look right or he doesnt eat. this a for sure fire sign that he is not well.
Dont get too worried or sophisticated with all these remedies everyone is telling you, they may work or may not. I would suggest just feeding him a little bit of the pea for another 4-5 days. And then fast him for a day. And then he should be fine. Just dont overfeed him again.
*Also bettas do have functional gills, unlike what a poster has said. They just dont use them as much as other fish because of their ability to breath, but none the less they still do breath with their gills.*
is my fish going to b ok?
n how does a pea help a fish during constipation??
shld i resume feeding him his dried food frm tomorrow? or shld I keep him on a pea diet for a while?
thnk u 4 ur answers
Answers:
If your fish is still constipated, don't start feeding him normal food. You don't want to put more food in him if its not coming out. You can feed him a pea every other day until he starts pooping again, and once he does, then you can start feeding him his dried food again. If the pea didn't work, you can also try epsom salt (NOT aquarium salt - that makes them absorb water). You can either add a teaspoon of epsom salt for every 3 gallons of aquarium water, or you can give him an epsom salt bath. To do this fill a container with a half a tablespoon of epsom salt dissolved in a half a gallon of the aquarium water (so that the water is the same temperature and pH). Catch your fish in your net and move him to the container with the epsom salt bath (keep him in the net so you don't have to catch him when the bath is over). Keep him in the bath for 10 minutes. While he is "bathing", do a 20% water change in his aquarium so he has fresh clean water to go back to. After 10 minutes, you can move him back to his aquarium. Here is some more info on constipated betas http://www.petfish.net/kb/entry/12/332/.
I think you should feed it to your cat.
don't worry about your fishes bowels, give him his fish food! The bubbles are a nest. male beta make nests for the Young, he must like you! Catch him a mosquito or a fruit fly (alive) and he will love you, Beta are very cool fish I had Mr, Fish for years!! they are/believe it or not. intelligent!
You can start giving him the dry food again but start soaking it for a few minutes before hand so he doesn't become constipated again. Peas work as a laxative for fish, so just one of those things and they are all cleaned out. The bubbles are just a bubble nest. Males do that when they mate because that is where the eggs go until they hatch, since it is just him it means he is just happy.
Here is a story and warning about feeding dry foods to bettas. http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.co.
I would stick to the peas for a few days and one day out of the week don't feed him he should be fine DO NOT over feed!
Note that betta don't have functional gills and breath air from the surface. Male betta will instinctively build buble nests on the surface of the water, and they tend to do so when they are happier.
As far as the issue with bloat he should be okay. Provided you stop over feeding him, and keep his water clean. I'd clean his bowl/tank and then look at his belly. Compare it to the pictures on betta talk's food page. If it's still to big wait a couple more days. Remember he doesn't need much food. Only about the volume of his eye ball per day. Also skip a day once a week.
your fish should be fine. I dont think he's constipated. when a fish is constipated he gets whats called swim bladder disorder. this is were he just sits on the top of the water on his side. thats when you should feed him a pea. dont get me wrong what you are doing is fine. all fish need to eat algea and have a wide varity of food in their diet. this not only keeps them regular and healthy but makes their scales much brighter. when you feed him a pea you are giving him fiber. just like in a humans diet, fiber helps a fish make softer easy flowing poop. so my feeding suggestion to you would be, feed him is normal diet and every few days feed him a pea. you can also vary ihis diet by feeding dryed or frozen bleed worms, tubflex worms, or betta pellets, or all of these switching between days. this should do your fish very well. I wouldnt worry about your fish until he doesnt look right or he doesnt eat. this a for sure fire sign that he is not well.
Dont get too worried or sophisticated with all these remedies everyone is telling you, they may work or may not. I would suggest just feeding him a little bit of the pea for another 4-5 days. And then fast him for a day. And then he should be fine. Just dont overfeed him again.
*Also bettas do have functional gills, unlike what a poster has said. They just dont use them as much as other fish because of their ability to breath, but none the less they still do breath with their gills.*
betta compatibility question?
are betta compatible with suckermouths ( algae eaters ) ?
Answers:
If your betta is male, you should prolly give him his own bowl..life just works best that way. While he won't necessarily attack the other fish..they don't like him and don't live comfortably as long as he is in the tank.
If your betta is female, then you can pretty much mix and match as you like, as they tend to get along fine with everyone else in the tank.
Yes, they will most likely ignore them (unless you have a super aggressive betta). But depending on the algae eater they might not be good with the betta. Plecos get very large and are really messy and poopy. The only algae eater I would house with a betta are otto catfish. They are small, cute, and keep to themselves plus they are great for cleaning algae. They should be in schools and they need very clean and well aerated water. And once they clear up the algae you will need to feed them algae wafers so they don't starve.
Yes they are.
Oh yes,unless the algae eater does something to tick him off, like suck on his side,which chinese algae eaters tend to do
Yes. I have a betta that is living peacefully with a cory cat (a bottom feeder), although the betta, which I call "Aslan," does sometimes nip at the cory cat. But there is never any extended fighting, and they coexist rather uneventfully. Just be sure to choose tropical tank mates that are not colorful and have no long, flowing fins, and you should be fine.
Yes. There are very few fish that a Betta is compatible with because other fish will nip your Betta's fins. I have 2 glass catfish and 3 zebra danios with mine. Check with a knowledgeable pet shop worker/owner before adding fish, but an algae eater is fine.
yes
they sure are. I have a Pleco and a betta in my 55g tank, along with many other small community fish and they get along fabulously! Just don't get other community fish that have long fins, as the betta might nip atthe long fins, mistaking them for another betta. Good luck!
Answers:
If your betta is male, you should prolly give him his own bowl..life just works best that way. While he won't necessarily attack the other fish..they don't like him and don't live comfortably as long as he is in the tank.
If your betta is female, then you can pretty much mix and match as you like, as they tend to get along fine with everyone else in the tank.
Yes, they will most likely ignore them (unless you have a super aggressive betta). But depending on the algae eater they might not be good with the betta. Plecos get very large and are really messy and poopy. The only algae eater I would house with a betta are otto catfish. They are small, cute, and keep to themselves plus they are great for cleaning algae. They should be in schools and they need very clean and well aerated water. And once they clear up the algae you will need to feed them algae wafers so they don't starve.
Yes they are.
Oh yes,unless the algae eater does something to tick him off, like suck on his side,which chinese algae eaters tend to do
Yes. I have a betta that is living peacefully with a cory cat (a bottom feeder), although the betta, which I call "Aslan," does sometimes nip at the cory cat. But there is never any extended fighting, and they coexist rather uneventfully. Just be sure to choose tropical tank mates that are not colorful and have no long, flowing fins, and you should be fine.
Yes. There are very few fish that a Betta is compatible with because other fish will nip your Betta's fins. I have 2 glass catfish and 3 zebra danios with mine. Check with a knowledgeable pet shop worker/owner before adding fish, but an algae eater is fine.
yes
they sure are. I have a Pleco and a betta in my 55g tank, along with many other small community fish and they get along fabulously! Just don't get other community fish that have long fins, as the betta might nip atthe long fins, mistaking them for another betta. Good luck!
Betta coloring??
I have had a male betta for about two months. When I frist got him he had a nice deep red color. But now his color is not like it once was. Its has change from deep red to a dull red. I feed him a color-enhancing fish food. I change his water once a week. Whats wrong with his coloring or is this noraml?
Answers:
It could be age or stress. They can get stressed if it is too cold or if they are able to see their reflection because they will think it is another fish. If you think the water is too cold, try just putting a light near the bowl. Make sure it does not get too hot though. You just don't want it to be very cold.
You can buy stuff to put in his water when you change it that will remove chlorine and provide him with a slime coating (which protects his scales). This you can get at any petstore, its a water conditioner. Make sure you get one specified for betta bowls if he is in a bowl, the concentration is different. You could also try giving him some treats once in a while like freeze dried blood worms , they love these, I haven't met a fish yet that didn't. Good luck.
Stephanie
Try colored gravel in the tank, you may see a difference some what.
If there is no stress present---like a mirror or the water is too cold ect. then it may be that he is getting old. Just because you bought him recently is no guarentee of age. Normally he will live a couple of years. Make sure he is getting "tropical" and not "Goldfish food".
Good Luck
Bettas are carnivores and don't do well on regular fish flakes. They need special betta food or freeze dried blood worms. If you are feeding fish flakes, he's not getting proper nutrition. Also, if he is in a small bowl with no filtration, you need to change the water everyother day.
They need at least a gallon of water, and a heater set to 80 degrees to be happiest.
This here is my favorite site: www.bettysplendens.com
They have lots of information.
Good Luck
Generally a betta's color shouldn't fade. It might change or deepen, but not fade. Are you sure you aren't over feeding him? What sort of food are you feeding him? Betta are carnivores and their food should be primarily worm/shrimp/fish based. If the 1st ingredient isn't meaty I'd find a new food for him. I find my bettas look best when fed a varied diet. Mine get freeze dried brine shrimp, blood worms, and flakes. (Of course I have a lot of fish so I've got a wide selection of food around.)
was probably the old frish food u were giving him that discolered him:)
Answers:
It could be age or stress. They can get stressed if it is too cold or if they are able to see their reflection because they will think it is another fish. If you think the water is too cold, try just putting a light near the bowl. Make sure it does not get too hot though. You just don't want it to be very cold.
You can buy stuff to put in his water when you change it that will remove chlorine and provide him with a slime coating (which protects his scales). This you can get at any petstore, its a water conditioner. Make sure you get one specified for betta bowls if he is in a bowl, the concentration is different. You could also try giving him some treats once in a while like freeze dried blood worms , they love these, I haven't met a fish yet that didn't. Good luck.
Stephanie
Try colored gravel in the tank, you may see a difference some what.
If there is no stress present---like a mirror or the water is too cold ect. then it may be that he is getting old. Just because you bought him recently is no guarentee of age. Normally he will live a couple of years. Make sure he is getting "tropical" and not "Goldfish food".
Good Luck
Bettas are carnivores and don't do well on regular fish flakes. They need special betta food or freeze dried blood worms. If you are feeding fish flakes, he's not getting proper nutrition. Also, if he is in a small bowl with no filtration, you need to change the water everyother day.
They need at least a gallon of water, and a heater set to 80 degrees to be happiest.
This here is my favorite site: www.bettysplendens.com
They have lots of information.
Good Luck
Generally a betta's color shouldn't fade. It might change or deepen, but not fade. Are you sure you aren't over feeding him? What sort of food are you feeding him? Betta are carnivores and their food should be primarily worm/shrimp/fish based. If the 1st ingredient isn't meaty I'd find a new food for him. I find my bettas look best when fed a varied diet. Mine get freeze dried brine shrimp, blood worms, and flakes. (Of course I have a lot of fish so I've got a wide selection of food around.)
was probably the old frish food u were giving him that discolered him:)
Betta COD?
OK. I have lost another betta. Let's try to figure this out.
2.5g tank. Betta lived only for a few days.
I checked chem levels after I found him in the filter.
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 0
PH: 6.8
Temp: 77f
Why can't I keep a betta alive?
Answers:
Other than the temp everything is great for a betta. I'd recommend a temp around 80 ideally, but 75-85 is the quoted range. The only thing I can think is the filter is to strong. I once had a male betta get trapped by the intake when I put him in a large tank. (Male bettas are poor swimmer, and all bettas need access to the surface for air.) Lucky for the betta in question it happened while I was watching.
Did you use something to take the chlorine out of the water? Did you get the bettas from the same store?
Some fish will die no matter what you do. I've had my Betta for over a year and he's doing fine. I'm not doing anything special with him either.
Some bettas just aren't strong. They had to be shipped from the breeder to Petco or whtvr, and he just couldn't take it. Fish don't live long. I'm sorry for you tho. I really luv bettas. Just get another, and he'll proly be better. Good luck :-( sry for betta
here is bettachris's betta site, ranked 51/355 sites!
http://www.freewebs.com/bettachris/about.
Let me be honest, Petco has an awful reputation on their Bettas.
I get mine from pet stores that deal in nothing but fish. Truthfully, I think it is where you are buying them and not the problem with your tank. You can always ditch the filter and do weekly water changes, bettas love to surface breath and seem to live longer with out a filter.
Good Luck and Take Care.
I'll go with the filter being the culprit here. Try not using a filter and do the 50% water change per week. I have 9 Betta and not 1 filter. Good Luck!! ?;)~~ By the way a few of mine I picked up from Petsmart and are doing fine!
2.5g tank. Betta lived only for a few days.
I checked chem levels after I found him in the filter.
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 0
PH: 6.8
Temp: 77f
Why can't I keep a betta alive?
Answers:
Other than the temp everything is great for a betta. I'd recommend a temp around 80 ideally, but 75-85 is the quoted range. The only thing I can think is the filter is to strong. I once had a male betta get trapped by the intake when I put him in a large tank. (Male bettas are poor swimmer, and all bettas need access to the surface for air.) Lucky for the betta in question it happened while I was watching.
Did you use something to take the chlorine out of the water? Did you get the bettas from the same store?
Some fish will die no matter what you do. I've had my Betta for over a year and he's doing fine. I'm not doing anything special with him either.
Some bettas just aren't strong. They had to be shipped from the breeder to Petco or whtvr, and he just couldn't take it. Fish don't live long. I'm sorry for you tho. I really luv bettas. Just get another, and he'll proly be better. Good luck :-( sry for betta
here is bettachris's betta site, ranked 51/355 sites!
http://www.freewebs.com/bettachris/about.
Let me be honest, Petco has an awful reputation on their Bettas.
I get mine from pet stores that deal in nothing but fish. Truthfully, I think it is where you are buying them and not the problem with your tank. You can always ditch the filter and do weekly water changes, bettas love to surface breath and seem to live longer with out a filter.
Good Luck and Take Care.
I'll go with the filter being the culprit here. Try not using a filter and do the 50% water change per week. I have 9 Betta and not 1 filter. Good Luck!! ?;)~~ By the way a few of mine I picked up from Petsmart and are doing fine!
Betta care questions?
I have two questions regarding the care of bettas.
Background: I've succesfully kept a few bettas in filter tanks (Eclipse System Three -- they seem to love it!) But I have one or two bettas in a gallon jar at any time. These bettas give me the most problems. I do a complete water change every week and partial water changes (20%-25%) half way through the week.
My problems:
(1) Somehow the bettas in the jars seem to develop brownish-red coloring on the head and around the front area of the gills. I suspected ammonia/nitrite poisoning, but I always get 0 readings from my test kits. What gives? They also appear healthy, active, and remain eager feeders.
(2) One of my bettas in the jar refused everything but Hikari Bio-Pure freeze-dried bloodworms. But after a few days, he developed a HUGE belly and then died two days thereafter. I see nothing else wrong with him when I examined his corpse -- did he die of constipation? Is it bad to feed freeze-dried worms only?
Answers:
Bettas can change colour slightly; as you've noticed; in changes of environment. It's not nessicarily a conscience thing, just soemthing that happens over time. Also; change in lighting can also affect the colour your bettas look. If they were under a flourescent light in a tank, and you put them in a jar with no lighting, they will appear different. Also, their body will notice a change in the lighting, and can change slightly in accordance to that, as well. It's not a well recorded fact, but one I have noticed in the past, and you are notincing right now.
As you said yourself, they are still .'. healthy, active, and remain eager feeders.' Unless they loose that vigour, they're right.
About your other betta; it could have been a few things. Dropsy is one of them; makes the gut look pretty big; but it's actually all the scales sticking out. If you didn't notice any poos at the bottom of his tank, it could have been constipation, though the chances of that are very slim. It was probably something a bit more complicated than that; internally, if it wasn't dropsy.
Feeding freeze-dried worms a a treat, is fine. As a constant food, it's not the best thing you can give them. Live food, of course, is the best thing for them. Brine shrimp; mosquito wrigglers, black worms, blood worms, etc. They give the fish extra exercise, and is what they would naturally eat in the wild. However, it's not particualrly easy to find these, and when you do, they can be spendy (though for the wrigglers, all you have to do is put a bucket with some water outside, dechlorinate it, and put a handfull of dirt in it). Frozen food is the next best thing, these are easily available at most pet shops. If you can't do either of these; then one of the betta pellets; sparingly (Follow the directions on the pack), and once every other day or so; give them the worms; not all the time.
And one other thing. If you ever have a fish that won't eat something that it should be; it's been spoiled. It's just like people; most people will choose juice or soda over water; or flavoured milk over plain milk. If it tastes better, you'll want that instead. Same with animals, even fish. You offer him what he will be eating, though live or frozen food, I've never had a problem with. But sometimes they don't like the betta pellets. Just keep offering them to him. If they're eaten, and spat out, then remove the remaining pellets. Give him a few days, and he will begin to eat them, if nothing else, because he's realised that's what he's going to get; and he knows he's hungry. But with a fish that doesn't eat them at first, if you're going to feed him the pellets; don't give him the worms for a couple of weeks at least, because he may revert back to not eating them.
Hope this helps!
Betas do the best when you get that plant and then have them live inside the bowl under the plant.then they can feed of it whenever they want
Hun, they are bettas, they are very inexpensive and easy to care for. Why are you putting so much thought into them?
I used to have Betta in my tank but they died after several months. I think it's just their life-span, I could be wrong tho.
I hope they are not in the same tank, otherwise, they are gonna fight until they die. Try to add water conditioner, you know, one of those softener to protect their shield. It is also suppose to heal the fish. I know sea salt worked well too. I tried that when I had my tank and it worked on my fish. You might have overfed the fish. the more they eat, the more waste they have, as result, you increase the ammonia level.
I'm not sure what the deal is with your bettas. Sometimes bettas change color naturally as they get older.I'm not sure if this is the case here, but its possible. The only other time I've had a betta change color is when Harold (my beloved betta from several years ago) got sick, but he got very pale and you could see a stripe running along his side, he got his colors back after I started giving him medication and his health improved. As for your other betta, it is possible that eating only the freeze-dried bloodworms might cause constipation, but I have not had that experience so I can't really make much of a guess on it. I wouldn't recommend just feeding the blood worms as its kind of a 'treat' food, but I have had some picky eaters in my tanks as well, its hard to change habits. For what its worth my fish seem to prefer the frozen blood worms, I don't know that that would have made any difference though.
If you shine a flashlight on this brownish red coloring, does it sort of "sparkle"? If so, your fish are suffering from velvet - which is a common betta condition if they are kept in unfiltered bowls. This can be a deadly parasite if not treated promptly when first seeing symptoms. Try adding aquarium salt to your bowls (or better yet, really consider investing in more filtered tanks - you can get a cheap filter and 10-gallon tank for around $25). But be forewarned, some bettas are sensitive to salt, so you'll have to keep an eye on him. If he shows any signs of distress, do an immediate 75% water change.
Freeze-dried anything commonly causes constipation. Next time that happens, consider not feeding for a couple of days and then try a food designed just for bettas. They cannot survive on bloodworms alone - there are certain vitamins and nutrients in the betta food that aren't found in bloodworms. As it is, you should consider feeding your betta frozen, boiled, shelled peas at least once a week to help clean out their bowels, or consider fasting them for a couple of days. If you do this, you won't ever have to worry about constipation again.
Background: I've succesfully kept a few bettas in filter tanks (Eclipse System Three -- they seem to love it!) But I have one or two bettas in a gallon jar at any time. These bettas give me the most problems. I do a complete water change every week and partial water changes (20%-25%) half way through the week.
My problems:
(1) Somehow the bettas in the jars seem to develop brownish-red coloring on the head and around the front area of the gills. I suspected ammonia/nitrite poisoning, but I always get 0 readings from my test kits. What gives? They also appear healthy, active, and remain eager feeders.
(2) One of my bettas in the jar refused everything but Hikari Bio-Pure freeze-dried bloodworms. But after a few days, he developed a HUGE belly and then died two days thereafter. I see nothing else wrong with him when I examined his corpse -- did he die of constipation? Is it bad to feed freeze-dried worms only?
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Bettas can change colour slightly; as you've noticed; in changes of environment. It's not nessicarily a conscience thing, just soemthing that happens over time. Also; change in lighting can also affect the colour your bettas look. If they were under a flourescent light in a tank, and you put them in a jar with no lighting, they will appear different. Also, their body will notice a change in the lighting, and can change slightly in accordance to that, as well. It's not a well recorded fact, but one I have noticed in the past, and you are notincing right now.
As you said yourself, they are still .'. healthy, active, and remain eager feeders.' Unless they loose that vigour, they're right.
About your other betta; it could have been a few things. Dropsy is one of them; makes the gut look pretty big; but it's actually all the scales sticking out. If you didn't notice any poos at the bottom of his tank, it could have been constipation, though the chances of that are very slim. It was probably something a bit more complicated than that; internally, if it wasn't dropsy.
Feeding freeze-dried worms a a treat, is fine. As a constant food, it's not the best thing you can give them. Live food, of course, is the best thing for them. Brine shrimp; mosquito wrigglers, black worms, blood worms, etc. They give the fish extra exercise, and is what they would naturally eat in the wild. However, it's not particualrly easy to find these, and when you do, they can be spendy (though for the wrigglers, all you have to do is put a bucket with some water outside, dechlorinate it, and put a handfull of dirt in it). Frozen food is the next best thing, these are easily available at most pet shops. If you can't do either of these; then one of the betta pellets; sparingly (Follow the directions on the pack), and once every other day or so; give them the worms; not all the time.
And one other thing. If you ever have a fish that won't eat something that it should be; it's been spoiled. It's just like people; most people will choose juice or soda over water; or flavoured milk over plain milk. If it tastes better, you'll want that instead. Same with animals, even fish. You offer him what he will be eating, though live or frozen food, I've never had a problem with. But sometimes they don't like the betta pellets. Just keep offering them to him. If they're eaten, and spat out, then remove the remaining pellets. Give him a few days, and he will begin to eat them, if nothing else, because he's realised that's what he's going to get; and he knows he's hungry. But with a fish that doesn't eat them at first, if you're going to feed him the pellets; don't give him the worms for a couple of weeks at least, because he may revert back to not eating them.
Hope this helps!
Betas do the best when you get that plant and then have them live inside the bowl under the plant.then they can feed of it whenever they want
Hun, they are bettas, they are very inexpensive and easy to care for. Why are you putting so much thought into them?
I used to have Betta in my tank but they died after several months. I think it's just their life-span, I could be wrong tho.
I hope they are not in the same tank, otherwise, they are gonna fight until they die. Try to add water conditioner, you know, one of those softener to protect their shield. It is also suppose to heal the fish. I know sea salt worked well too. I tried that when I had my tank and it worked on my fish. You might have overfed the fish. the more they eat, the more waste they have, as result, you increase the ammonia level.
I'm not sure what the deal is with your bettas. Sometimes bettas change color naturally as they get older.I'm not sure if this is the case here, but its possible. The only other time I've had a betta change color is when Harold (my beloved betta from several years ago) got sick, but he got very pale and you could see a stripe running along his side, he got his colors back after I started giving him medication and his health improved. As for your other betta, it is possible that eating only the freeze-dried bloodworms might cause constipation, but I have not had that experience so I can't really make much of a guess on it. I wouldn't recommend just feeding the blood worms as its kind of a 'treat' food, but I have had some picky eaters in my tanks as well, its hard to change habits. For what its worth my fish seem to prefer the frozen blood worms, I don't know that that would have made any difference though.
If you shine a flashlight on this brownish red coloring, does it sort of "sparkle"? If so, your fish are suffering from velvet - which is a common betta condition if they are kept in unfiltered bowls. This can be a deadly parasite if not treated promptly when first seeing symptoms. Try adding aquarium salt to your bowls (or better yet, really consider investing in more filtered tanks - you can get a cheap filter and 10-gallon tank for around $25). But be forewarned, some bettas are sensitive to salt, so you'll have to keep an eye on him. If he shows any signs of distress, do an immediate 75% water change.
Freeze-dried anything commonly causes constipation. Next time that happens, consider not feeding for a couple of days and then try a food designed just for bettas. They cannot survive on bloodworms alone - there are certain vitamins and nutrients in the betta food that aren't found in bloodworms. As it is, you should consider feeding your betta frozen, boiled, shelled peas at least once a week to help clean out their bowels, or consider fasting them for a couple of days. If you do this, you won't ever have to worry about constipation again.
Betta breeding: The male chases female all around the breeding tank. What is wrong?
Hi, I'm breeding my betta fish. The male has built a bubble nest and the female is gravid with eggs. She is also displaying light vertical bars (not as dark as the were the first time I introduced her 2 days ago). The first time I introduced them, the female seemed a lot more interested. Now instead of her following the male as he flares, male male chases her away all around the tank. He also hangs around his bubble nest a lot while he isn't chasing her. The femail wanders to the bubble nest only to be chases all around the tank. The temperature is 86 and I'm feeding flakes and blood worms 2-3 times a day. I kept the female inside a clear inverted jar in the tank before I released her and the male occassional came and flared at her through the glass, but she seemed to want to dart away.
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He may not like her. (Some males are picky.) On the other hand some couples take a while to get downto bussiness. A couple of points on what yo've said.
1)Gravid with eggs? A healthy female betta always has eggs. If she's got a big stomache. She been over fed.
2)Feeding in the breeding tank?!!? Feeding more than once a day?!!? You should feed either of the pair in the breeding tank. Much less feeding more than normal. This will foul the tank, and isn't good for the adult betta either. Don't feed the adult's in the breeding tank at all, and do't feed the fry more than twice a day.
Hoestly I'd start over from scratch. Clean the breeding tank. Prime both with normal amounts of flake, and blood worm. Don't over feed the female to get a big belly. Read betta talk.
Maybe she's just not that into him.
if she has already layed the eggs that means he is tiing to kill her that is wat they dooo..
put her in a glass
do sumthing GET THE FREAKN FISH OUTA THERE~!
HUMM guess she dont think hes a hottie!
If she has completed laying eggs the male would have fertilized them and taken them to the bubble nest and put each one in a bubble. Take the female out. If they have not completed the cycle by now give them a break and try in a few days. If they completed the cycle then after a few day you will see little tails hanging out of the bubbles. Floating the female in a jar with water from the tank usually gets them in a mood. It should only take a few hours for them to be ready. Then you turn the female loose. If they dont breed within an hour or so take her out. Leaving her in the tank only causes stress on both fish and could lead to problems for the female.
OOOOOOk. welcome to Betta breeding. first, stop feeding them. it detracts them and clouds the water- bad. they will be fine for a few days not eating. second, have you conditioned you fish? if you haven't conditioned them, they both may not be ready to breed, even though they are willing. third, where did you get you fish? walmart fish are the Mutts of the Betta world and sometimes can be to young or infertile. and finally, if your fish are from a breeder, you have conditioned them, and you stop feeding them, there is nothing wrong, your fish should breed within a few days, or they have already. the eggs are the same color and size of the bubbles in the nest, and the male will continue to chase the female away. But anyways your fish should breed in a few days, but don't let them go for longer then a week.
nothing is wrong hes pressuring her to mte but keep them seperate until the male makes his bubble nest and keep the water temp around 75-80f to encourage mating. i bred my beta's but make sure the male doesnt kill the female and after mating leave the male in with the babies he the one who takes care of them..the female will just eat the eggs
its very natural.dont worry..its the way
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He may not like her. (Some males are picky.) On the other hand some couples take a while to get downto bussiness. A couple of points on what yo've said.
1)Gravid with eggs? A healthy female betta always has eggs. If she's got a big stomache. She been over fed.
2)Feeding in the breeding tank?!!? Feeding more than once a day?!!? You should feed either of the pair in the breeding tank. Much less feeding more than normal. This will foul the tank, and isn't good for the adult betta either. Don't feed the adult's in the breeding tank at all, and do't feed the fry more than twice a day.
Hoestly I'd start over from scratch. Clean the breeding tank. Prime both with normal amounts of flake, and blood worm. Don't over feed the female to get a big belly. Read betta talk.
Maybe she's just not that into him.
if she has already layed the eggs that means he is tiing to kill her that is wat they dooo..
put her in a glass
do sumthing GET THE FREAKN FISH OUTA THERE~!
HUMM guess she dont think hes a hottie!
If she has completed laying eggs the male would have fertilized them and taken them to the bubble nest and put each one in a bubble. Take the female out. If they have not completed the cycle by now give them a break and try in a few days. If they completed the cycle then after a few day you will see little tails hanging out of the bubbles. Floating the female in a jar with water from the tank usually gets them in a mood. It should only take a few hours for them to be ready. Then you turn the female loose. If they dont breed within an hour or so take her out. Leaving her in the tank only causes stress on both fish and could lead to problems for the female.
OOOOOOk. welcome to Betta breeding. first, stop feeding them. it detracts them and clouds the water- bad. they will be fine for a few days not eating. second, have you conditioned you fish? if you haven't conditioned them, they both may not be ready to breed, even though they are willing. third, where did you get you fish? walmart fish are the Mutts of the Betta world and sometimes can be to young or infertile. and finally, if your fish are from a breeder, you have conditioned them, and you stop feeding them, there is nothing wrong, your fish should breed within a few days, or they have already. the eggs are the same color and size of the bubbles in the nest, and the male will continue to chase the female away. But anyways your fish should breed in a few days, but don't let them go for longer then a week.
nothing is wrong hes pressuring her to mte but keep them seperate until the male makes his bubble nest and keep the water temp around 75-80f to encourage mating. i bred my beta's but make sure the male doesnt kill the female and after mating leave the male in with the babies he the one who takes care of them..the female will just eat the eggs
its very natural.dont worry..its the way
Betta Breeding : Problem?
For some reason my betta pair wont breed. I set up a tank according to various websites, fed them what was recomended, and put them in a tank with a divider. He started blowing a bubble nest, she darkened and showed the verticle stripes, they flared at each other. So i put them in a bigger tank (10 gal) with her in a plastic breeding box thing. They still showed signs, he made a bubble nest in the corner, and she looked bigger with eggs. I put them together and they chased each other for an hour before calming down. Now other than the occasional chase they stay in opposite corners or she stays hidden. There is no spawning, unless i somehow missed it when i had my eyes turned for ten seconds. Am i doing something wrong?
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I have 3 male bettas and had a female. she hated my orange male but really liked the black cherry colored one. the other one I don't know b/c she wasn't with him. You may want to get a male thats the opposite color of the female. my female was orange. it doesn't sould like you're doing anything wrong.
e-mail me if yo uhave any more problems with the bettas
i heard just leaving them alone will help.. don't disturb them for a few days.
Don't expect instant magic; remember, this breed beats the living daylights outta each other (and still magically manage to reproduce and keep their species alive!)
They could breed anywhere from within an hour to a full 3 days. And heck, maybe she doesn't like the nest he's made, or maybe your male is too aggressive.
Give it a lil time. They just met. ;)
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I have 3 male bettas and had a female. she hated my orange male but really liked the black cherry colored one. the other one I don't know b/c she wasn't with him. You may want to get a male thats the opposite color of the female. my female was orange. it doesn't sould like you're doing anything wrong.
e-mail me if yo uhave any more problems with the bettas
i heard just leaving them alone will help.. don't disturb them for a few days.
Don't expect instant magic; remember, this breed beats the living daylights outta each other (and still magically manage to reproduce and keep their species alive!)
They could breed anywhere from within an hour to a full 3 days. And heck, maybe she doesn't like the nest he's made, or maybe your male is too aggressive.
Give it a lil time. They just met. ;)
Betta Breeders!?
Ok, I have done all the research I can on spawning.I have been successful.I have (at least) 30 babies.the only thing all the research did not cover was rocks in the tank.I have them.my swordtail babies never had a problem, but these babies are SO SMALL! Should I carefully remove the rocks, or will the babies be ok?
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Most baby fish are really really small, and really really numerous. You likely have more than you think. Swordtails like most livebearers go for size over quality. I've never seen breeding tank with rocks, but I'm not certain it matters. Note that instinctively fry like to hide in, and under things.
Here's what I'm guessing, they should be fine because my aunt use to have baby snails, the had soft shells, (I tried to hold one, shell cracked!) but yeah, as long as you don't have larger fish (different breed) they should be fine. Or you can ALWAYS scoop some babies to a smaller bowl instead of a tank, and when the grow a tad bigger than the pebbles, you can put them back in the tank, carefully put them in plastic bag with water, let them adjust to the tank water, and you're good to go!
leave the tank as it is, as long as you don't have an undergravel filter the fish should be fine.
if you really want to, you can siphon out the fry using airline tubing and put them in a separate tank. in removing the rocks you might hurt the fry as they are very tiny.
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Most baby fish are really really small, and really really numerous. You likely have more than you think. Swordtails like most livebearers go for size over quality. I've never seen breeding tank with rocks, but I'm not certain it matters. Note that instinctively fry like to hide in, and under things.
Here's what I'm guessing, they should be fine because my aunt use to have baby snails, the had soft shells, (I tried to hold one, shell cracked!) but yeah, as long as you don't have larger fish (different breed) they should be fine. Or you can ALWAYS scoop some babies to a smaller bowl instead of a tank, and when the grow a tad bigger than the pebbles, you can put them back in the tank, carefully put them in plastic bag with water, let them adjust to the tank water, and you're good to go!
leave the tank as it is, as long as you don't have an undergravel filter the fish should be fine.
if you really want to, you can siphon out the fry using airline tubing and put them in a separate tank. in removing the rocks you might hurt the fry as they are very tiny.
Betta Breeder's Again.what did I do wrong?
I have spawned 2 broods.both lived for only a week, then they died. I feed them Small Fry food for the first week and had not yet started them on brine shrimp. I looked into getting a sponge filter, but the people at the pet store said that I did not need it (all the research says to though). I can not find one anywhere in my area. Is the filter my problem? I have an airstone, but again, the pet store said it was not needed. I have a bio filter that came with the tank (5 gal), and I thought about putting foam and small mesh (to keep the babies from being sucked to the foam) around the intake to use as a filter. Will that work? I don't want to spawn again and loose those too.
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once again, i really advise you to ask bettachris on http://www.forumsvibe.com/betta/index.ph.
11 years pro, and been breeding bettas ever since. More than happy to answer any betta/fish questions.
i have no idea.all i can say is follow you intuition! trust it! it shall guide you!
If you look at the environment that Betta's live in in the wild, they need very little in the way of filtration, also no current in the water. A friend of mine bred Betta's for years and just kept the baby's in a large fish bowl or aquarium with no filter running until they were about 3/4inch to an inch long. Then moved them into a reg. aquarium.
you shold get a breeded net for the babies and it works for when breeding fish too there no more than 10 bucks and they protect the babies from the dangers of the tank. the like a smalll little secluded area with plants attached for the young to hide and the netting is fine enough so that they do not escape
Yeah, I agree on the filter thing, or the non-filter thing. They should isolated in a bowl with no filter until the become larger. Also, I would us a pinch of aquarium salt in all of my betas bowls. This keeps down on diseases and betas tolerate it very well.
Good Luck
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once again, i really advise you to ask bettachris on http://www.forumsvibe.com/betta/index.ph.
11 years pro, and been breeding bettas ever since. More than happy to answer any betta/fish questions.
i have no idea.all i can say is follow you intuition! trust it! it shall guide you!
If you look at the environment that Betta's live in in the wild, they need very little in the way of filtration, also no current in the water. A friend of mine bred Betta's for years and just kept the baby's in a large fish bowl or aquarium with no filter running until they were about 3/4inch to an inch long. Then moved them into a reg. aquarium.
you shold get a breeded net for the babies and it works for when breeding fish too there no more than 10 bucks and they protect the babies from the dangers of the tank. the like a smalll little secluded area with plants attached for the young to hide and the netting is fine enough so that they do not escape
Yeah, I agree on the filter thing, or the non-filter thing. They should isolated in a bowl with no filter until the become larger. Also, I would us a pinch of aquarium salt in all of my betas bowls. This keeps down on diseases and betas tolerate it very well.
Good Luck
Betta (pragnet). how long does it take for a betta to get pragnet?
Hello i have 2 bettas 1 is a female and the other one is a male i have them together and i wanna know how long does it take for my betta to get pregnant.or what should i do to do that..they seen to get alone really good with each other .. so if someone can let me know aht to do i will be really happy..
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You will need to condition her with a variety of food (blood worms, tubiflex worms, brine shrimp - all frozen). And you need to make sure the water stays very clean (change 20% every three days). It will help encourage good health and egg production.
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the do not get pregnant they lay eggs. the male builds a bubble nest on the surface. when the female is ready to breed he squeezes the eggs out of her by wrapping himself around her and squeezing. the eggs are fertilized at the same time and he then takes them in his mouth and spits them into the bubble nest.
Bettas don't get PREGNANT. They lay eggs. Bettas don't get along with each other. Even males and females will fight each other to the death. You need to watch closely for fighting, give the female lots of hiding spots.
This website gives lots of information on breeding bettas, please go there and learn more about them. There is so much you don't know! It's not as easy as it seems.
www.bettysplendens.com.
Please go and read about them. Please, you won't be sorry.
Bettas don't get pregnant. If a betta has a big belly it's got dropsy or your are over feeding. In general you can't keep females with most males long term. Also the female will tend to eat their eggs. (Assuming that the male doesn't try and kill her to protect the nest.) The male will eat his offspring once they become free swimming.
Ps- You should really read up on breeding bettas. It's not a simple task, requiring a breeding tank, special food, and practice. Also you need to have a plan to deal with a 100+ offspring.
To go along with the info above, the male takes care of the baby's when they hatch also, but..
Once they spawn and the eggs are in the nest, he is going to run her off and she needs a time out anyway. Spawning isn't really nice and they can get serious damages if not watched so the female can be removed in time.
Then, a few weeks down the road after they hatch, Daddy could suddenly get hungry and he should be removed also. The fry need to be brine shrimp and the needs are a lot. Its not a easy road to take, as the brine shrimp need hatched out and enough for three meals a day.
You must be careful with the fry also, around 6-8 weeks the air bladder is developing and cold air or cold drafts on the tank could actually cause them to get pneumonia. these are Labyrinth fish, so they are capapble of breathing through not only the gills, but the air bladder or lung they develope.
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You will need to condition her with a variety of food (blood worms, tubiflex worms, brine shrimp - all frozen). And you need to make sure the water stays very clean (change 20% every three days). It will help encourage good health and egg production.
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the do not get pregnant they lay eggs. the male builds a bubble nest on the surface. when the female is ready to breed he squeezes the eggs out of her by wrapping himself around her and squeezing. the eggs are fertilized at the same time and he then takes them in his mouth and spits them into the bubble nest.
Bettas don't get PREGNANT. They lay eggs. Bettas don't get along with each other. Even males and females will fight each other to the death. You need to watch closely for fighting, give the female lots of hiding spots.
This website gives lots of information on breeding bettas, please go there and learn more about them. There is so much you don't know! It's not as easy as it seems.
www.bettysplendens.com.
Please go and read about them. Please, you won't be sorry.
Bettas don't get pregnant. If a betta has a big belly it's got dropsy or your are over feeding. In general you can't keep females with most males long term. Also the female will tend to eat their eggs. (Assuming that the male doesn't try and kill her to protect the nest.) The male will eat his offspring once they become free swimming.
Ps- You should really read up on breeding bettas. It's not a simple task, requiring a breeding tank, special food, and practice. Also you need to have a plan to deal with a 100+ offspring.
To go along with the info above, the male takes care of the baby's when they hatch also, but..
Once they spawn and the eggs are in the nest, he is going to run her off and she needs a time out anyway. Spawning isn't really nice and they can get serious damages if not watched so the female can be removed in time.
Then, a few weeks down the road after they hatch, Daddy could suddenly get hungry and he should be removed also. The fry need to be brine shrimp and the needs are a lot. Its not a easy road to take, as the brine shrimp need hatched out and enough for three meals a day.
You must be careful with the fry also, around 6-8 weeks the air bladder is developing and cold air or cold drafts on the tank could actually cause them to get pneumonia. these are Labyrinth fish, so they are capapble of breathing through not only the gills, but the air bladder or lung they develope.
Beta, Can I put Him In With Lucky Bamboo?
Will the bamboo hurt him in any way? Anybody? Can you give me a link that will answer my question? Thanks! :) Arum
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It seems that others have done well with bamboo and betas.
can you put what in bamboo?
yes you can put a beta in w/ bamboo. usually they are in with the plant tho.
i have seen them in with bamboo just make sure there is lots of room for him to swim and as the roots of the bamboo grow, keep them trimmed so he will still have the space tp swim. good luck
The only plant that I ever put my Beta in with was a Peace Lilly. Good Luck
Yes BUT make sure there is room at the surface, cuz beta's breathe air.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/.
There are mixed reviews on this. Some say yes and some say no. This link will take you to the debate and help you make a decision. Personally I don't see why not
If it has sharp edges, stops him from reaching the surface, prevents him from swimming freely no. Other wise yes. Betta like plants in their bowls. It won't do him much good other wise.
BTW- The reason plants draw the ire of so many people is the whole betta vase issue. Some vendors sell a vase with a betta and a plant. Then tell people the plant will clean the betta's waste, and the betta will eat the plant. In short it results in a dead betta.
See Faith's rant on betta in a vase. Once you're convinced it's a bad idea. Scroll down to "How you can make such a display betta safe" for tips on keeping a betta with a plant.
I've done it, with no harm to the Betta, but lucky bamboo is a type of dracaena, not true bamboo. It's a terrestrial plant if, the roots are fully submerged, the stalks will slowly suffocate over a period of months.
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if the plant gives him enough swimming and breathing space yes you can put ur fish with the bamboo.
p.s. according to the rules in feng shui luky bamboo and a fish should = good foutune or somthin like that :D
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It seems that others have done well with bamboo and betas.
can you put what in bamboo?
yes you can put a beta in w/ bamboo. usually they are in with the plant tho.
i have seen them in with bamboo just make sure there is lots of room for him to swim and as the roots of the bamboo grow, keep them trimmed so he will still have the space tp swim. good luck
The only plant that I ever put my Beta in with was a Peace Lilly. Good Luck
Yes BUT make sure there is room at the surface, cuz beta's breathe air.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/.
There are mixed reviews on this. Some say yes and some say no. This link will take you to the debate and help you make a decision. Personally I don't see why not
If it has sharp edges, stops him from reaching the surface, prevents him from swimming freely no. Other wise yes. Betta like plants in their bowls. It won't do him much good other wise.
BTW- The reason plants draw the ire of so many people is the whole betta vase issue. Some vendors sell a vase with a betta and a plant. Then tell people the plant will clean the betta's waste, and the betta will eat the plant. In short it results in a dead betta.
See Faith's rant on betta in a vase. Once you're convinced it's a bad idea. Scroll down to "How you can make such a display betta safe" for tips on keeping a betta with a plant.
I've done it, with no harm to the Betta, but lucky bamboo is a type of dracaena, not true bamboo. It's a terrestrial plant if, the roots are fully submerged, the stalks will slowly suffocate over a period of months.
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if the plant gives him enough swimming and breathing space yes you can put ur fish with the bamboo.
p.s. according to the rules in feng shui luky bamboo and a fish should = good foutune or somthin like that :D
Beta question?
My daughter just got a beta fish. I know nothing about them. Can someone give me ideas on how take care of him? Like, how often to feed them and when to change their tank.
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Okay, I have had two bettas before. If the fish is a fairly common color like blue, it could live up to five years. Mine did, but if it's an uncommon color, like white (I've had one of them too), they won't live as long. All I did was get special betta food at the pet store and fed him the amount it said on the package once a day. We cleaned his tank about once a month (oh, by the way, for one betta, you won't need but a 1-gallon tank, he'll be completely happy). When you clean his tank, you should take him out and put him in a little bowl of water, then wash and rinse the tank really well and dump him right in! I hope you have good luck with these beautiful fish! :)
Feed them once a day, and clean the tank when it gets dirty. Not too often. Make sure you get a filter, and a plant.
feed once a day, and change water weekly. If it is a male DO NOT put another male with it, if you decide to get another ne. They will fight to the death.
Is the betta in a little bowl that you normally see in a pet store or in a bigger container such as a one or two gallon bowl or tank? Depending on the size of the container will determine how often you will need to change the water. If the betta is in the little bitty bowl that can sit in your hand then make sure you change the water every two to three days.
Make sure that you treat the water before replacing the fish and make sure that before you do replace the fish in the bowl you allow it some time in a baggy with a little of old bowl water and the fish in it to sit down in the bowl so that the fish will become accustome to the new waters tempt if not you might end up with a dead fish.
I know that with my betta as well as my other fish when I am doing a water change which is usually a 20% water change about once a week, I use bottled spring water. This water you do not have to treat and will not harm your fish. I know my water even though I may set some water up in some milk gallons and treat it that it has so much sediment in it that my tanks continue to have a cloudy look to them. But, as long as I use the bottled spring water I do not have this problem.
Also when you go to change the water and you use tap water make sure that you treat the water with a dechlorinator. I know that I use a product called "Start Right" and it works great! Also just feed the betta once a day. And from time to time feed it some blood worms which are mosquito larve-its basically a treat for them. But, if you choose not to that is okay-they will be okay with out them. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.
Feed them in the mornings only. I suggest the little floating pellets, like the Beta gold brand, it worked the best for me.I had three of them, but never put them in tanks together! If you put the same sex together they will kill eachother, and if you want to put a male and female together, put them in separate tanks next to eachother so they can look at eachother for at least 48 hours, then submerse them, but watch them closely. Also, wtach out for white goop on their fins (that is a disease called "ick") If you see this, get "ick away" and put two drops in their water every day . Good luck!
beats are quite common fishes.
any ways:
betas are very agressive fishes. put two betas together and they will fight to the death, not just male betas. while trying to mate two betas, the male might also kill the female!!
some people put mirror in front of their betas and it will charge and flash in brilliant color. though this is fun, betas get very tired because of this so please try to remove the mirror after.
when you see bubbles on the water surface, don't be alarmed. betas really blow bubbles. its a sign that they are happy and healthy
also betas jump! so put a cover on the tank or fish bowl
betas do not require oxygen as it can breathe atmospheric air
betas love warm water, but be careful with the heater. you wouldn't wanna turn him into soup!
betas can survive on pellets and flakes, but be warned that once you try to feed it with baby brine shrimps or blood worms. it will never want to eat that junk of a pellet anymore.
yuo can also grow plants on his tank but be careful to check if it is a poisous plant! your beta would chew on the plant and it provides him more oxygen! but if the plant gets too big and out of hand. remove it..
The main thing to know about bettas is not to put more then one together! They dont get along and will fight. They DO get along woth other fish though. I keep all my bettas in 5 gallon tanks. I dont like putting them in athything smaller because it is mean to do. Plus ypu have to clean the tank more. You can feed them pellets, flakes, freeze dried blood worms, and live foods. Here is a website for more info: http://bettatalk.com and the other website: http://www.bettatalk.com/basic_care.htm. good luck
I had 9 bettas (4 males and 5 females) living happily separately. They are very beautiful, cool and hardy little fish that can survive without food for at least a week. Just feed them once a little per day (feeding to much will cause problem as their stomach is small and poor digestion) with Bettas pellets or flakes. Live small insect like ant, spider, fly etc may consider. Frozen bloodworm is also good but not anything oily including the bread that we eat cos that contains vegetable oil and butter which will cloud and block the water surface, making him difficult to breathe. Water change should be made twice every week, just to make sure that the water is clean. For raw tap water, a little of water conditioner like Stress Coat is advisable to remove any toxic chemical in the water. Medication like Melafix is a well known for healing body wounds like split fins, fins/tail rots, damaged scales etc. Pelafix is for any internal wounds like mouth ucler etc. Bettas (Males or Females may fight to death if lived together) are happy/born to live alone even though they may look lonely sometimes, but they are actually terrirtories fishes and may attack other fishes. In order to make your fish live long and stay happy/healthy, living alone is the best.
Answers:
Okay, I have had two bettas before. If the fish is a fairly common color like blue, it could live up to five years. Mine did, but if it's an uncommon color, like white (I've had one of them too), they won't live as long. All I did was get special betta food at the pet store and fed him the amount it said on the package once a day. We cleaned his tank about once a month (oh, by the way, for one betta, you won't need but a 1-gallon tank, he'll be completely happy). When you clean his tank, you should take him out and put him in a little bowl of water, then wash and rinse the tank really well and dump him right in! I hope you have good luck with these beautiful fish! :)
Feed them once a day, and clean the tank when it gets dirty. Not too often. Make sure you get a filter, and a plant.
feed once a day, and change water weekly. If it is a male DO NOT put another male with it, if you decide to get another ne. They will fight to the death.
Is the betta in a little bowl that you normally see in a pet store or in a bigger container such as a one or two gallon bowl or tank? Depending on the size of the container will determine how often you will need to change the water. If the betta is in the little bitty bowl that can sit in your hand then make sure you change the water every two to three days.
Make sure that you treat the water before replacing the fish and make sure that before you do replace the fish in the bowl you allow it some time in a baggy with a little of old bowl water and the fish in it to sit down in the bowl so that the fish will become accustome to the new waters tempt if not you might end up with a dead fish.
I know that with my betta as well as my other fish when I am doing a water change which is usually a 20% water change about once a week, I use bottled spring water. This water you do not have to treat and will not harm your fish. I know my water even though I may set some water up in some milk gallons and treat it that it has so much sediment in it that my tanks continue to have a cloudy look to them. But, as long as I use the bottled spring water I do not have this problem.
Also when you go to change the water and you use tap water make sure that you treat the water with a dechlorinator. I know that I use a product called "Start Right" and it works great! Also just feed the betta once a day. And from time to time feed it some blood worms which are mosquito larve-its basically a treat for them. But, if you choose not to that is okay-they will be okay with out them. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.
Feed them in the mornings only. I suggest the little floating pellets, like the Beta gold brand, it worked the best for me.I had three of them, but never put them in tanks together! If you put the same sex together they will kill eachother, and if you want to put a male and female together, put them in separate tanks next to eachother so they can look at eachother for at least 48 hours, then submerse them, but watch them closely. Also, wtach out for white goop on their fins (that is a disease called "ick") If you see this, get "ick away" and put two drops in their water every day . Good luck!
beats are quite common fishes.
any ways:
betas are very agressive fishes. put two betas together and they will fight to the death, not just male betas. while trying to mate two betas, the male might also kill the female!!
some people put mirror in front of their betas and it will charge and flash in brilliant color. though this is fun, betas get very tired because of this so please try to remove the mirror after.
when you see bubbles on the water surface, don't be alarmed. betas really blow bubbles. its a sign that they are happy and healthy
also betas jump! so put a cover on the tank or fish bowl
betas do not require oxygen as it can breathe atmospheric air
betas love warm water, but be careful with the heater. you wouldn't wanna turn him into soup!
betas can survive on pellets and flakes, but be warned that once you try to feed it with baby brine shrimps or blood worms. it will never want to eat that junk of a pellet anymore.
yuo can also grow plants on his tank but be careful to check if it is a poisous plant! your beta would chew on the plant and it provides him more oxygen! but if the plant gets too big and out of hand. remove it..
The main thing to know about bettas is not to put more then one together! They dont get along and will fight. They DO get along woth other fish though. I keep all my bettas in 5 gallon tanks. I dont like putting them in athything smaller because it is mean to do. Plus ypu have to clean the tank more. You can feed them pellets, flakes, freeze dried blood worms, and live foods. Here is a website for more info: http://bettatalk.com and the other website: http://www.bettatalk.com/basic_care.htm. good luck
I had 9 bettas (4 males and 5 females) living happily separately. They are very beautiful, cool and hardy little fish that can survive without food for at least a week. Just feed them once a little per day (feeding to much will cause problem as their stomach is small and poor digestion) with Bettas pellets or flakes. Live small insect like ant, spider, fly etc may consider. Frozen bloodworm is also good but not anything oily including the bread that we eat cos that contains vegetable oil and butter which will cloud and block the water surface, making him difficult to breathe. Water change should be made twice every week, just to make sure that the water is clean. For raw tap water, a little of water conditioner like Stress Coat is advisable to remove any toxic chemical in the water. Medication like Melafix is a well known for healing body wounds like split fins, fins/tail rots, damaged scales etc. Pelafix is for any internal wounds like mouth ucler etc. Bettas (Males or Females may fight to death if lived together) are happy/born to live alone even though they may look lonely sometimes, but they are actually terrirtories fishes and may attack other fishes. In order to make your fish live long and stay happy/healthy, living alone is the best.
Beta fish?
I have a male betta but i also want a female i was wondering if i get the female will he kill her or will she kill him? if i do get a female should i keep them in the same tank or a different tank?
(i own a 10 gallon tank for a 8 month old beta )
Plus i dont know what happened to his tail when i got him it was normal but now it is all small
Answers:
You will have to have a lot of decorations/plants in your tank in order for a male and female to survive together, but I do the same in my own tank with no problems. It sounds like you betta is suffering form fin rot though. Add some salt for freshwater aquariums to treat it and to speed healing. Change your water more often and feed less food in order to keep the problem from reoccurring.
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Male Bettas will kill other male bettas, but not the female beta. However, once they reproduce and there are eggs, you will need to seperate them for a time or the male may eat the eggs and / or may try to kill the female .
I'm pretty sure that you can put a male with a female, but i wouldn't bother trying that. They're bette alone.
NONO..Males will kill Males not females.
Females will kill Females..
Male with Female = sex and the white clouds at the top of the tank are the egss ok.ok
You can put them to get her and then the female will probably become pregnant but i don't think they will kill each other but maybe get in fights now and then.
mine has not hurt each other but i just put them together now and then they have a tank and a seperator at walmart for like 10 dollars or individual tanks for like 1.20 they might kill each other if you leave them together so please dont
i like the first answer
Just dont put another male in with him. are there other fish that are eating his tail.
no!you would need a calm male and about a 50 gallon tank,five or more females that were raised together and one male would be ok with each other MABY.i hav a good ewbsite that you should join if you care about your fish,the people there are extremly helpful and you will learn alot there.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums.
Males will not kill females, and females will not kill males, but you should not keep them in the same tank unless you are breeding them. If you do decide to breed your fish, make sure you have a place in your tank where the female can hide because males can become agressive while spawning. The male will build a bubble nest at the top of the tank and put the eggs in it. Once the eggs hatch, you should put the male in a seperate tank. Otherwise, he will eat the babies. You should probably feed the baby fish(also called fry) baby brine shrimp.
It also sounds like your fish has finrot. Make sure to change the water and keep it as clean as possible. Also, check out the websites I have listed below. I hope this helps!
DO NOT put them in the same tank!!
first putting male and female is a BAD idea unless you have to spend hundreds of dollar in taking care of the frys they produce, and once they lay the eggs.. the male WILL attack the female.
and an 8 month betta is a bit too old for breeding.
You should divide the 10 gallon tank and give them each some room! 5 gallons's each is plenty.
There is a very good betta forum its www.ultimatebetta.com
i always ask questions there!
thre are really experienced people there, some of them have like 30 and 40 bettas!
and his tail got smaller? it is probably fin rot
Hey Yuzhi, nice answer.
If you have the time and money to deal with 100+ betta fry and have someone to give them to don't even think about putting those two together. Not even in the same tank with a divider because bettas can jump and if that male wants her he will jump over it to get to her. Your best best would be to get her another tank or move your male into a smaller tank and use the 10 gallon for your females. Most females can live together as long as there is plenty of cover.
Before you think about getting another betta DEAL WITH THE FIN ROT! Seirously betta tails don't get smaller. Most likely the fin rot due to bad water conditions. Please read the below links.
All betta male and female will fight. Males can't put up with any other betta for any length of time
you could put a divider in the tank. the male betta will usually kill the female. if she doesnt mate with him, he will get angry and kill her
(i own a 10 gallon tank for a 8 month old beta )
Plus i dont know what happened to his tail when i got him it was normal but now it is all small
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You will have to have a lot of decorations/plants in your tank in order for a male and female to survive together, but I do the same in my own tank with no problems. It sounds like you betta is suffering form fin rot though. Add some salt for freshwater aquariums to treat it and to speed healing. Change your water more often and feed less food in order to keep the problem from reoccurring.
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Male Bettas will kill other male bettas, but not the female beta. However, once they reproduce and there are eggs, you will need to seperate them for a time or the male may eat the eggs and / or may try to kill the female .
I'm pretty sure that you can put a male with a female, but i wouldn't bother trying that. They're bette alone.
NONO..Males will kill Males not females.
Females will kill Females..
Male with Female = sex and the white clouds at the top of the tank are the egss ok.ok
You can put them to get her and then the female will probably become pregnant but i don't think they will kill each other but maybe get in fights now and then.
mine has not hurt each other but i just put them together now and then they have a tank and a seperator at walmart for like 10 dollars or individual tanks for like 1.20 they might kill each other if you leave them together so please dont
i like the first answer
Just dont put another male in with him. are there other fish that are eating his tail.
no!you would need a calm male and about a 50 gallon tank,five or more females that were raised together and one male would be ok with each other MABY.i hav a good ewbsite that you should join if you care about your fish,the people there are extremly helpful and you will learn alot there.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums.
Males will not kill females, and females will not kill males, but you should not keep them in the same tank unless you are breeding them. If you do decide to breed your fish, make sure you have a place in your tank where the female can hide because males can become agressive while spawning. The male will build a bubble nest at the top of the tank and put the eggs in it. Once the eggs hatch, you should put the male in a seperate tank. Otherwise, he will eat the babies. You should probably feed the baby fish(also called fry) baby brine shrimp.
It also sounds like your fish has finrot. Make sure to change the water and keep it as clean as possible. Also, check out the websites I have listed below. I hope this helps!
DO NOT put them in the same tank!!
first putting male and female is a BAD idea unless you have to spend hundreds of dollar in taking care of the frys they produce, and once they lay the eggs.. the male WILL attack the female.
and an 8 month betta is a bit too old for breeding.
You should divide the 10 gallon tank and give them each some room! 5 gallons's each is plenty.
There is a very good betta forum its www.ultimatebetta.com
i always ask questions there!
thre are really experienced people there, some of them have like 30 and 40 bettas!
and his tail got smaller? it is probably fin rot
Hey Yuzhi, nice answer.
If you have the time and money to deal with 100+ betta fry and have someone to give them to don't even think about putting those two together. Not even in the same tank with a divider because bettas can jump and if that male wants her he will jump over it to get to her. Your best best would be to get her another tank or move your male into a smaller tank and use the 10 gallon for your females. Most females can live together as long as there is plenty of cover.
Before you think about getting another betta DEAL WITH THE FIN ROT! Seirously betta tails don't get smaller. Most likely the fin rot due to bad water conditions. Please read the below links.
All betta male and female will fight. Males can't put up with any other betta for any length of time
you could put a divider in the tank. the male betta will usually kill the female. if she doesnt mate with him, he will get angry and kill her
Beta Fish.bubbles in tank?
I noticed this morning that my Beta has a ton of bubbles at the top of his tank.why is this?? We have 2 tanks with a Beta in each, and this one particular fish has bubbles in his.Something that I should be concerned about? We have only had him for maybe a week or so.. And I have changed his water once already..
Answers:
Mature males build bubble nests in case a female happens to come by
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Just means he wants to mate. Dont worrie about it. They all do that. Nothing to be worried about. He will do it from time to time
It's a bubble nest! He is preparing a nest for the eggs he's gonna fertilize with his lady betta. You should call the local pet shop which sells these fish %26 ask for advice. They may even want to buy this male from you.
it's because the fish breath.
This forms carbon dioxide. You should(if you don't already) get some waterplants to clean it, because the plants live off the CO2 and give oxygen back to the water.
what do they look like it could be a nest they are known for making a nest pregnant or not try this
Its called a bubble nest, males make them so when a female lays eggs he can put them up there and take care of them. It doesn't mean he needs to mate though so don't worry. It is actually a sign that he is happy and healthy.
Bubbles are blown by beta to carry eggs. The male will blow many bubbles and if there is a female around, the male will "squeeze" the eggs out of the female by curling around the female. He will then fertilise them and carry them into the bubbles. He will then carefully look after the eggs and keep blowing bubbles. He will also chase away the female during this time. So maybe it is time for you to find a female for the male to mate.
you probably have a male betta. they create bubble nests as part of their breeding routine. this is common, mine does it too.
In nature betta live in large shallow ponds, rice paddies, or slow flowing streams. The males stake out a territory, and mate with any females that comes along. (Or drive them off it they aren't interested.) Once a males has a territory he will tend to build a bubble-nest to be ready just in case. Just remember he's a betta not a human. He's not looking for a mate. He is a loner. Mating is very rough, and afterwards he will kill the female if she stays in the tank. This assumes the female does beat him up, or 1 or both decide to thunder dome it. (2 bettas enter, 1 betta.)
PS- This is a good sign, but note that some males are more into nest building than others.
this normally happens when the oxygen level in the tank goes down the fishes do this type of things the best thing to do is to change the water.
all male bettas do this i think its because they are blowing the bubbles to fertilize eggs or something like that
It is a male and he is making a nest for a potential female.in case she passes by. Every time you change the water he will rebuild it. Normal healthy behaviour. The male is the main care giver for the betta eggs and babies.
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Mature males build bubble nests in case a female happens to come by
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Just means he wants to mate. Dont worrie about it. They all do that. Nothing to be worried about. He will do it from time to time
It's a bubble nest! He is preparing a nest for the eggs he's gonna fertilize with his lady betta. You should call the local pet shop which sells these fish %26 ask for advice. They may even want to buy this male from you.
it's because the fish breath.
This forms carbon dioxide. You should(if you don't already) get some waterplants to clean it, because the plants live off the CO2 and give oxygen back to the water.
what do they look like it could be a nest they are known for making a nest pregnant or not try this
Its called a bubble nest, males make them so when a female lays eggs he can put them up there and take care of them. It doesn't mean he needs to mate though so don't worry. It is actually a sign that he is happy and healthy.
Bubbles are blown by beta to carry eggs. The male will blow many bubbles and if there is a female around, the male will "squeeze" the eggs out of the female by curling around the female. He will then fertilise them and carry them into the bubbles. He will then carefully look after the eggs and keep blowing bubbles. He will also chase away the female during this time. So maybe it is time for you to find a female for the male to mate.
you probably have a male betta. they create bubble nests as part of their breeding routine. this is common, mine does it too.
In nature betta live in large shallow ponds, rice paddies, or slow flowing streams. The males stake out a territory, and mate with any females that comes along. (Or drive them off it they aren't interested.) Once a males has a territory he will tend to build a bubble-nest to be ready just in case. Just remember he's a betta not a human. He's not looking for a mate. He is a loner. Mating is very rough, and afterwards he will kill the female if she stays in the tank. This assumes the female does beat him up, or 1 or both decide to thunder dome it. (2 bettas enter, 1 betta.)
PS- This is a good sign, but note that some males are more into nest building than others.
this normally happens when the oxygen level in the tank goes down the fishes do this type of things the best thing to do is to change the water.
all male bettas do this i think its because they are blowing the bubbles to fertilize eggs or something like that
It is a male and he is making a nest for a potential female.in case she passes by. Every time you change the water he will rebuild it. Normal healthy behaviour. The male is the main care giver for the betta eggs and babies.
beta fish.. will they eat any other type of fish?
I have been told that they will eat other beat fish.. but are they ok with any other type of fish? Or will they eat them too? Are they suppose to be alone to keep them from harming each other??
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No they will not eat fish. Bettas are insectivores - they eat bugs off the top of the water. They will eat prepared fish food in a tank, or will graze on algae.
They can be be safely and easily kept in a community aquarium with other peaceful fish. They cannot be kept with aggressive tankmates. I recommend tetras, mollys, platys and guppies.
Male bettas must not be kept in a tank with other male bettas. That is the only restriction.
Bettas (pronounced bet-tah, not bay-tah) are one of the least agressive fish that are kept in home aquariums until they meet another male betta, then they will fight each other to the death if one cannot escape the other.
Bettas are usually the ones who get picked on by other more agressive fish like barbs, some tetras, gouramis and cichlids.
They are slow and fast moving fish stress them out. Neons are good companions for bettas as are white clouds, bettas are shy and like to be alone.
The beta fish at least the males that i hve had will be agressive to fish that have large fins like fantailed guppies. I have only had male betas so Im not sure on the females. As long as beta is introduced into the tank after the other fish have been in it there should be less aggretion
Just to expand a bit on 8 in the corner's answers, and to correct a few things.
Yes, bettas can be compatible with other aquarium fish. Just make sure the other fish are not finnippers and such.
But not all bettas are shy. You shouldn't categorize them all as either aggressive or shy. It's a hit or miss with bettas as community fish. Some are mellow, and some are hyper hostile. You just have to make sure you have another place to put the fish in case a match doesn't make it.
A male betta will kill another male betta; I don't know about eating it. It can be compatible with other fishes as long as they are not slow-moving and don't have long, flowing fins or tail. I have had them with goldfish and zebra fish and other fishes. Once I put one with a goldfish that had bigger fins, and I noticed that the betta was biting the fins, so I separated them. It didn't really seem to be trying to kill it, though.
When I was little I use to hold a mirror up to the betta in my moms 55 gal tank. And one day I accidentally left it there, and it ate the neons that my mom had. I was in deep trouble for that one. Usually the answer is no they don't eat other fish. Just don't put them in a tank with a mirror, or a another male betta. They are really docile!
Actually, bettas get along with most types of fish since they can live in a variety of water conditions. They can even live with each other if your tank is more then 30 gallons (they each maintain their own territory, but it helps to have a background so they can see it better)
See this compatibility chart
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/fwcom.
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No they will not eat fish. Bettas are insectivores - they eat bugs off the top of the water. They will eat prepared fish food in a tank, or will graze on algae.
They can be be safely and easily kept in a community aquarium with other peaceful fish. They cannot be kept with aggressive tankmates. I recommend tetras, mollys, platys and guppies.
Male bettas must not be kept in a tank with other male bettas. That is the only restriction.
Bettas (pronounced bet-tah, not bay-tah) are one of the least agressive fish that are kept in home aquariums until they meet another male betta, then they will fight each other to the death if one cannot escape the other.
Bettas are usually the ones who get picked on by other more agressive fish like barbs, some tetras, gouramis and cichlids.
They are slow and fast moving fish stress them out. Neons are good companions for bettas as are white clouds, bettas are shy and like to be alone.
The beta fish at least the males that i hve had will be agressive to fish that have large fins like fantailed guppies. I have only had male betas so Im not sure on the females. As long as beta is introduced into the tank after the other fish have been in it there should be less aggretion
Just to expand a bit on 8 in the corner's answers, and to correct a few things.
Yes, bettas can be compatible with other aquarium fish. Just make sure the other fish are not finnippers and such.
But not all bettas are shy. You shouldn't categorize them all as either aggressive or shy. It's a hit or miss with bettas as community fish. Some are mellow, and some are hyper hostile. You just have to make sure you have another place to put the fish in case a match doesn't make it.
A male betta will kill another male betta; I don't know about eating it. It can be compatible with other fishes as long as they are not slow-moving and don't have long, flowing fins or tail. I have had them with goldfish and zebra fish and other fishes. Once I put one with a goldfish that had bigger fins, and I noticed that the betta was biting the fins, so I separated them. It didn't really seem to be trying to kill it, though.
When I was little I use to hold a mirror up to the betta in my moms 55 gal tank. And one day I accidentally left it there, and it ate the neons that my mom had. I was in deep trouble for that one. Usually the answer is no they don't eat other fish. Just don't put them in a tank with a mirror, or a another male betta. They are really docile!
Actually, bettas get along with most types of fish since they can live in a variety of water conditions. They can even live with each other if your tank is more then 30 gallons (they each maintain their own territory, but it helps to have a background so they can see it better)
See this compatibility chart
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/fwcom.
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Beta Fish!?
I really wanna get a beta fish. Can people please tell me:
1) How to take care of them (how often to change water, how often to give food)
2) How big they get
3) What colors they are
4) ANYTHING ELSE THAT GOES ALONG WITH THESE!!
Thank you in advance!
Answers:
Bettas can tolerate a wide range of water conditions. Bettas have an organ called a labyrinth that allows them to breathe surface air. This enables them to live in small individual plastic or glass jars without the need for aeration. If you keep bettas in small jars or containers, you need to change water often to keep water clean. Tap water should be de-chlorinated. There are two ways to de-chlorinate water, one way is to use a de-chlorinate solution available at your local tropical fish shop or age the water for at least 24 hours for the chlorine to evaporate. Also add a teaspoon of aquarium salt to every 5 gallons of water for the prevention of fungus and diseases.
The key to maintaining healthy bettas is to feed them with a balance diet; this means feeding your bettas a variety of food. Live food such as brine shrimp, bloodworm, tubifex, and daphnia are ideal for bettas. If live foods are not available, substitutes in the form of frozen or freeze-dried should be used.
Here are some (lots) of pictures of the varieties of tails and colors
http://watershed3.tripod.com/types.html.
A
These guys know a lot about bettas, more so than any answer you'll find here on yahoo.
http://www.forumsvibe.com/betta/index.ph.
1 - Change the water everytime it looks it. Trust me, you can tell. The water gets cloudy and food pellets lay on the ground. ONLY CHANGE with PURIFIED water. Just buy a gallon at the store everytime you need to change. If you use tap water, you'll kill it.
2- They get a little bigger than what they look like when you purchase them at the store.
3- Every color you can think of. Go to a local pet shop and I'm sure they will have tons to pick from.
4 - Do not put more than one in a tank, and don't cheat them out of less than one gallon of water. I know they sell tanks that are 'made' for beta fish that hold maybe 16oz of water, don't do that. Give him room to swim. One gallon per fish is usually safe. WalMart sells one-gallon tanks with oxygen feed for about 10 bucks. I would suggest getting an oxygen feed in it, they come with certain tanks. This just helps keep the water moving and so that your fish will have a oxygenated tank.
When you buy them, make sure they don't have any signs of infection. Some betas carry 'ick' and I believe it is white and once they have it, its very hard to keep them alive. Just pick a healthy fish. Usually once you start taking care of your fish properly, you will see how vibrant they get and their fins grow out a little more. You can really see a difference in their health.
They are aggressive fish. Make sure you check on them occasionally because they will see their reflections and try to 'fight' that. Do not put a tank light on in a dark room, he will see himself and die trying to kill his reflection. If you notice that they are beating themselves aganist the walls, just put some paper around 3 sides of the tank to prevent that. DO NOT put that light on in the dark though!
Hope this helps. I have 2 and have had them both for over 2 years. ;)
1. check out http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_care.htm.
2. most often two inches
3. just about any you can think of
4. remember their personalities are different so you have to watch them carefully or else your money will go to waste,only keep 1 male, prevent sickness by not judging when to change the water like when it looks dirty (it might be too late then) same with food etc, and love them!
sorry about question 1, i'm pretty lazy :)
I'm afraid goldfish6 doesn't know much about bettas.
1)Purified water is bad for almost all fish. Fish need minerals found in normal tap water. Some water is too hard, or soft for some types of fish. Betta can take amazing extreme of pH, and hardness so if it's legal to drink your betta will love it.. The only risk is if changes in water chemistry happens quickily. (Bottled even of the same brand can come from different sources.) All you need is tap water with the chlorine removed. (Use drops, or age for 48 hours in an open container.)
2)Betta are Anabantoids which can breathe from the surface of the water. Betta, and many of it's cousins have non functional gills and can drown if they can't reach the surface.
As far as care read betta talk. As far as size most pet store betta are 6 months to 1 year. Their fins may grow out, but the main body won't get bigger. Bettas can be almost any color, but red, and blue are dominant. As a result most pet store betta are blue and/or red.
1) How to take care of them (how often to change water, how often to give food)
2) How big they get
3) What colors they are
4) ANYTHING ELSE THAT GOES ALONG WITH THESE!!
Thank you in advance!
Answers:
Bettas can tolerate a wide range of water conditions. Bettas have an organ called a labyrinth that allows them to breathe surface air. This enables them to live in small individual plastic or glass jars without the need for aeration. If you keep bettas in small jars or containers, you need to change water often to keep water clean. Tap water should be de-chlorinated. There are two ways to de-chlorinate water, one way is to use a de-chlorinate solution available at your local tropical fish shop or age the water for at least 24 hours for the chlorine to evaporate. Also add a teaspoon of aquarium salt to every 5 gallons of water for the prevention of fungus and diseases.
The key to maintaining healthy bettas is to feed them with a balance diet; this means feeding your bettas a variety of food. Live food such as brine shrimp, bloodworm, tubifex, and daphnia are ideal for bettas. If live foods are not available, substitutes in the form of frozen or freeze-dried should be used.
Here are some (lots) of pictures of the varieties of tails and colors
http://watershed3.tripod.com/types.html.
A
These guys know a lot about bettas, more so than any answer you'll find here on yahoo.
http://www.forumsvibe.com/betta/index.ph.
1 - Change the water everytime it looks it. Trust me, you can tell. The water gets cloudy and food pellets lay on the ground. ONLY CHANGE with PURIFIED water. Just buy a gallon at the store everytime you need to change. If you use tap water, you'll kill it.
2- They get a little bigger than what they look like when you purchase them at the store.
3- Every color you can think of. Go to a local pet shop and I'm sure they will have tons to pick from.
4 - Do not put more than one in a tank, and don't cheat them out of less than one gallon of water. I know they sell tanks that are 'made' for beta fish that hold maybe 16oz of water, don't do that. Give him room to swim. One gallon per fish is usually safe. WalMart sells one-gallon tanks with oxygen feed for about 10 bucks. I would suggest getting an oxygen feed in it, they come with certain tanks. This just helps keep the water moving and so that your fish will have a oxygenated tank.
When you buy them, make sure they don't have any signs of infection. Some betas carry 'ick' and I believe it is white and once they have it, its very hard to keep them alive. Just pick a healthy fish. Usually once you start taking care of your fish properly, you will see how vibrant they get and their fins grow out a little more. You can really see a difference in their health.
They are aggressive fish. Make sure you check on them occasionally because they will see their reflections and try to 'fight' that. Do not put a tank light on in a dark room, he will see himself and die trying to kill his reflection. If you notice that they are beating themselves aganist the walls, just put some paper around 3 sides of the tank to prevent that. DO NOT put that light on in the dark though!
Hope this helps. I have 2 and have had them both for over 2 years. ;)
1. check out http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_care.htm.
2. most often two inches
3. just about any you can think of
4. remember their personalities are different so you have to watch them carefully or else your money will go to waste,only keep 1 male, prevent sickness by not judging when to change the water like when it looks dirty (it might be too late then) same with food etc, and love them!
sorry about question 1, i'm pretty lazy :)
I'm afraid goldfish6 doesn't know much about bettas.
1)Purified water is bad for almost all fish. Fish need minerals found in normal tap water. Some water is too hard, or soft for some types of fish. Betta can take amazing extreme of pH, and hardness so if it's legal to drink your betta will love it.. The only risk is if changes in water chemistry happens quickily. (Bottled even of the same brand can come from different sources.) All you need is tap water with the chlorine removed. (Use drops, or age for 48 hours in an open container.)
2)Betta are Anabantoids which can breathe from the surface of the water. Betta, and many of it's cousins have non functional gills and can drown if they can't reach the surface.
As far as care read betta talk. As far as size most pet store betta are 6 months to 1 year. Their fins may grow out, but the main body won't get bigger. Bettas can be almost any color, but red, and blue are dominant. As a result most pet store betta are blue and/or red.
Beta fish who can they share a tank with?
I know that Beta fish can be in a tank with other fish. What are the other fish that can eb in the tank? Can they be in a tank with Goldfish?
Answers:
I can't believe how many people don't know that goldfish are coldwater fish and bettas (pronounced bet-tah, not bay-tah) are tropical fish and require 76-80 degree water. Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet and has nothing to do with fish.
You can put them together, but one of them is going to suffer. If you keep the water cold (even room temp), it will be the betta, if you heat the water for the betta, the goldfish will suffer. Many people wonder why their bettas only live for a few months. it is usually the water temp and quality. Their normal lifespan is 2-3 years, but who knows how old they are when you buy them in the stores..
Whichever fish is suffering, his immune system is going to be compromised from keeping him in water that is too cold or too warm. Eventually he will sicken and die and then we will have another "why did my fish die" question.
Fish that can be kept with bettas are neons, cardinals, zebra danios, white clouds, black skirt tetras.
no they have to be in a tank by themselves. They will eventually kill all your fish. I wouldn't trust them with any type of other fish.
They are very aggressive fish.
Beta fish are known as fighting fish. It would be best to keep them alone as they will kill other fish.
They can be in a tank with any non-agressive freshwater fish. Beta and Goldfish can share a tank. If the goldfish has a big beautiful the beta might bother it some, but not a lot.
We had a beta and a guppy once. They fought alot. But the guppy's tail was bigger than most.
We have a beta in our tank right now. We also have 5 other fish. The beta doesn't bother them at all. As long as the beta is the biggest and the most beautiful fish he will leave the others alone.
It's only the male beta that fight.. You can have more than one female beta fish in a tank.
Any other community fish except other beta's. Goldfish are good partners for Betas.
gold fishes
I have seen them in many tanks with other fish. (just dont put them with another betta) They should not be with goldfish, because goldfish have an extra slime coat on them and could cause problems with the betta.
If you have a large enough tank, they have little show cases where you can display multiple betta's side by side inside your other tank at the water line.
Bettas are used to living in small amounts of water. They are origionally found in the rice fields.
It is best to keep them in their own bowl and put something nice in the other tank!
Beta can go in with goldfish. They may fight a little.But if you would like to put two beta fishes in the same tank you have to buy a divider, so they can not see each other.They sell them at Wal*Mart.
anything as long as they do not have a fan tail and as long as it is not another male beta
i think they should be in a tank by themselves..
they can get pretty aggresive
FROM LINK 1:
- white cloud minnow
- tetras
- danios
- angelfish
- livebearers *except mollies, which benefit from brackish water
I also don't know that I'd put a betta in with fancy guppies, as it might confuse them with another betta.
- rasboras
LINK2:Angels, the smaller Gouramis, livebearers like Swords, Mollies, Platies (though eating the latter groups young with gusto).
Link3: Platies, mollies, some of the slower tetras (neons, cardinals, rummy nose), cherry barbs and cory cats are likely tankmates, as are angelfish in larger aquariums.
Link4: It is strongly recommended that bettas given tankmates should be housed in a tank that is at least 35 litres (10 US gallons) with plenty of hiding places. Anything smaller will stress the Betta. Common tankmates include mollies, catfish, or loaches. However, care should be taken when choosing tankmates, as certain species of fish attack the long fins of the male betta. The key is that the respective species is not aggressive and will not spurn a betta's aggression as well as thriving in similiar set-ups. For instance, apple snails should not be kept with bettas because the water condition will cause the detoriation of a snail's shell and snails are sometimes known to latch onto a betta's fins causing damage.
Saying that, ours lived with 2 corries, 10 neons, 5 glowlights, and even some tigerbarbs before a massive Ph issue killed off him and quite a bit of the tank. It depends on your fish's personality.
They can NOT go with goldfish, betta's are tropical and like warm water, goldfish do not like warm water. Gold fish get to a foot long, and love to swim fast, where bettas stay small and move about slowly at their own pace. The two should never ever EVER be mixed. I have seen many goldfish eat bettas because people thought they would be fine together as most are kept in bowls (which is also wrong)
I have a male beta in an aquarium with Neon tetra's and black mollies. I also have a platy. I was told that I should alway have placid fish with my beta and no fish that have long fins as the bata's will attack. I've had this aquarium for about five years now and all my fish seem really happy.
Hope this helps.
Bettas can be housed with many species of peaceful, tropical, community fish. The type of fish you choose depends on your aquarium set-up and water parameters. You should test your water and research the type of fish you are interested in. I find that in a small 10 gallon set up you can keep a betta with a few otos and an apple snail or possibly some small coridora species and some ghost shrimp. In a larger tank you can try some small schooling fish like tetras or white clouds. Goldfish are not compatible with Bettas because they are cold water fish while bettas are true tropical fish and require much warmer temperatures to remain healthy.
Bettas are only aggressive towards other bettas. They can be kept with just about any other fish, but don't keep them with fin-nipping fish, like goldfish. Right now I have 3 female bettas set up together (the females can live together, they fight a little for the first week to establish a pecking order, but after that they tend to be fine unless you have a paritcularly aggressive one.) I personally like the females together, mine all get along really well, and if you look hard enough you can fine females with colors as pretty as teh males. I have a turquoise female, a blue/red female, and a bright red female.
Any peaceful fish that isn't a slow swimmer, or looks like a betta. Goldfish are bad as they are cold water fish, get really big, and many breeds are too slow to evade an irrate male betta.
Also remember bettas are territorial so if he's in a 5 gallon or smaller tank. He won't put up with new fish in his tank. (Removing him for a week, and putting him back in a week later may or may not help.) 10+ gallon tanks are generally big enough that the betta can stake out his own area, and provide room for other fish to out run or hide.
Honestly with a big tank it's more likely fin nippers like barbs and large tetras will pick in him.
A male Betta cannot be kept with any other bettas. Any other peacfeul tropical fish that are not fin nippers should be fine. It is not recommended to mix Bettas (tropicals) with Goldfish since they have different requirements.
strange. believe it or not my goldfish ate my beta!
at the pet stores they put them in the tanks for exercise but don't keep them in there for an extend period of time I learned the hard way!
Have you ever noticed tanks that display a large variety of fish have a large area for the fish to swim in and develope territories? Unless your tank is big enough for dis-similar fish to establish territories you will have problems with several varieties in the same tank. Male bettas should be kept separate from other fish, in long compartments in display tanks, if displayed together. Females are not as agressive so can do better in with other similar tropicals.
.jj
Answers:
I can't believe how many people don't know that goldfish are coldwater fish and bettas (pronounced bet-tah, not bay-tah) are tropical fish and require 76-80 degree water. Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet and has nothing to do with fish.
You can put them together, but one of them is going to suffer. If you keep the water cold (even room temp), it will be the betta, if you heat the water for the betta, the goldfish will suffer. Many people wonder why their bettas only live for a few months. it is usually the water temp and quality. Their normal lifespan is 2-3 years, but who knows how old they are when you buy them in the stores..
Whichever fish is suffering, his immune system is going to be compromised from keeping him in water that is too cold or too warm. Eventually he will sicken and die and then we will have another "why did my fish die" question.
Fish that can be kept with bettas are neons, cardinals, zebra danios, white clouds, black skirt tetras.
no they have to be in a tank by themselves. They will eventually kill all your fish. I wouldn't trust them with any type of other fish.
They are very aggressive fish.
Beta fish are known as fighting fish. It would be best to keep them alone as they will kill other fish.
They can be in a tank with any non-agressive freshwater fish. Beta and Goldfish can share a tank. If the goldfish has a big beautiful the beta might bother it some, but not a lot.
We had a beta and a guppy once. They fought alot. But the guppy's tail was bigger than most.
We have a beta in our tank right now. We also have 5 other fish. The beta doesn't bother them at all. As long as the beta is the biggest and the most beautiful fish he will leave the others alone.
It's only the male beta that fight.. You can have more than one female beta fish in a tank.
Any other community fish except other beta's. Goldfish are good partners for Betas.
gold fishes
I have seen them in many tanks with other fish. (just dont put them with another betta) They should not be with goldfish, because goldfish have an extra slime coat on them and could cause problems with the betta.
If you have a large enough tank, they have little show cases where you can display multiple betta's side by side inside your other tank at the water line.
Bettas are used to living in small amounts of water. They are origionally found in the rice fields.
It is best to keep them in their own bowl and put something nice in the other tank!
Beta can go in with goldfish. They may fight a little.But if you would like to put two beta fishes in the same tank you have to buy a divider, so they can not see each other.They sell them at Wal*Mart.
anything as long as they do not have a fan tail and as long as it is not another male beta
i think they should be in a tank by themselves..
they can get pretty aggresive
FROM LINK 1:
- white cloud minnow
- tetras
- danios
- angelfish
- livebearers *except mollies, which benefit from brackish water
I also don't know that I'd put a betta in with fancy guppies, as it might confuse them with another betta.
- rasboras
LINK2:Angels, the smaller Gouramis, livebearers like Swords, Mollies, Platies (though eating the latter groups young with gusto).
Link3: Platies, mollies, some of the slower tetras (neons, cardinals, rummy nose), cherry barbs and cory cats are likely tankmates, as are angelfish in larger aquariums.
Link4: It is strongly recommended that bettas given tankmates should be housed in a tank that is at least 35 litres (10 US gallons) with plenty of hiding places. Anything smaller will stress the Betta. Common tankmates include mollies, catfish, or loaches. However, care should be taken when choosing tankmates, as certain species of fish attack the long fins of the male betta. The key is that the respective species is not aggressive and will not spurn a betta's aggression as well as thriving in similiar set-ups. For instance, apple snails should not be kept with bettas because the water condition will cause the detoriation of a snail's shell and snails are sometimes known to latch onto a betta's fins causing damage.
Saying that, ours lived with 2 corries, 10 neons, 5 glowlights, and even some tigerbarbs before a massive Ph issue killed off him and quite a bit of the tank. It depends on your fish's personality.
They can NOT go with goldfish, betta's are tropical and like warm water, goldfish do not like warm water. Gold fish get to a foot long, and love to swim fast, where bettas stay small and move about slowly at their own pace. The two should never ever EVER be mixed. I have seen many goldfish eat bettas because people thought they would be fine together as most are kept in bowls (which is also wrong)
I have a male beta in an aquarium with Neon tetra's and black mollies. I also have a platy. I was told that I should alway have placid fish with my beta and no fish that have long fins as the bata's will attack. I've had this aquarium for about five years now and all my fish seem really happy.
Hope this helps.
Bettas can be housed with many species of peaceful, tropical, community fish. The type of fish you choose depends on your aquarium set-up and water parameters. You should test your water and research the type of fish you are interested in. I find that in a small 10 gallon set up you can keep a betta with a few otos and an apple snail or possibly some small coridora species and some ghost shrimp. In a larger tank you can try some small schooling fish like tetras or white clouds. Goldfish are not compatible with Bettas because they are cold water fish while bettas are true tropical fish and require much warmer temperatures to remain healthy.
Bettas are only aggressive towards other bettas. They can be kept with just about any other fish, but don't keep them with fin-nipping fish, like goldfish. Right now I have 3 female bettas set up together (the females can live together, they fight a little for the first week to establish a pecking order, but after that they tend to be fine unless you have a paritcularly aggressive one.) I personally like the females together, mine all get along really well, and if you look hard enough you can fine females with colors as pretty as teh males. I have a turquoise female, a blue/red female, and a bright red female.
Any peaceful fish that isn't a slow swimmer, or looks like a betta. Goldfish are bad as they are cold water fish, get really big, and many breeds are too slow to evade an irrate male betta.
Also remember bettas are territorial so if he's in a 5 gallon or smaller tank. He won't put up with new fish in his tank. (Removing him for a week, and putting him back in a week later may or may not help.) 10+ gallon tanks are generally big enough that the betta can stake out his own area, and provide room for other fish to out run or hide.
Honestly with a big tank it's more likely fin nippers like barbs and large tetras will pick in him.
A male Betta cannot be kept with any other bettas. Any other peacfeul tropical fish that are not fin nippers should be fine. It is not recommended to mix Bettas (tropicals) with Goldfish since they have different requirements.
strange. believe it or not my goldfish ate my beta!
at the pet stores they put them in the tanks for exercise but don't keep them in there for an extend period of time I learned the hard way!
Have you ever noticed tanks that display a large variety of fish have a large area for the fish to swim in and develope territories? Unless your tank is big enough for dis-similar fish to establish territories you will have problems with several varieties in the same tank. Male bettas should be kept separate from other fish, in long compartments in display tanks, if displayed together. Females are not as agressive so can do better in with other similar tropicals.
.jj
BETA fish- What does it mean when there's a white ring around your Beta's eye?
My Beta is about 3 years old, and he just developed a white ring around his eye. I'm just worried about him. What does the ring mean? Is it normal for a fish his age? Is he dying? :(
Answers:
it sounds like it could be cloud eye my gold fish had it and i treated it nd they were okay about a week later contact your local aquarium store and they can advise you on the right treatment
It means they're extreemly happy with their lives. You must be a great owner!!
a squid attacked it.
Could be cloudy eye, contact the store where you got it. Also look at the PH level. Get tester strips at Wal-Mart or so.
Hope this helps! Bettas are the best! (so are goldfish! hehe)
Answers:
it sounds like it could be cloud eye my gold fish had it and i treated it nd they were okay about a week later contact your local aquarium store and they can advise you on the right treatment
It means they're extreemly happy with their lives. You must be a great owner!!
a squid attacked it.
Could be cloudy eye, contact the store where you got it. Also look at the PH level. Get tester strips at Wal-Mart or so.
Hope this helps! Bettas are the best! (so are goldfish! hehe)
Beta fish swimming at an angle?
My fish seems to be swimming/hanging out strangly. He's leaning against things in the tank at kind of an angle, and though he moves when the tank is poked, he goes back to the weird angle, at the very surface of the water.
The water is about 80 degrees and I just changed it a little bit ago. Does it need to be changed again? Does it need new dechrolinator? Is he sick? And what do you do with a sick fish?
Answers:
Your betta may have swim bladder disease which is often caused by overfeeding.
Please visit this website http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases..
It's an excellent resource for betta health and care. Scroll down the page and read all about swim bladder and other ailments that are common in bettas.
And don't listen to those who tell you your betta is on his last fins. This disease does not have to be fatal.
Good Luck!
-Chrystaille
he needs CPR
Your fishy is likely in his final hour.
did you change more than 20% of the water?
how old is the fish?
what type of fish?
has the fish any spots?
you have not given enough information for any help
some fish swim at an angle all the time and life for years
Go to vet!
The water is about 80 degrees and I just changed it a little bit ago. Does it need to be changed again? Does it need new dechrolinator? Is he sick? And what do you do with a sick fish?
Answers:
Your betta may have swim bladder disease which is often caused by overfeeding.
Please visit this website http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases..
It's an excellent resource for betta health and care. Scroll down the page and read all about swim bladder and other ailments that are common in bettas.
And don't listen to those who tell you your betta is on his last fins. This disease does not have to be fatal.
Good Luck!
-Chrystaille
he needs CPR
Your fishy is likely in his final hour.
did you change more than 20% of the water?
how old is the fish?
what type of fish?
has the fish any spots?
you have not given enough information for any help
some fish swim at an angle all the time and life for years
Go to vet!
Beta fish question---please help!?
I just got a betta fish. The air filter leaves bubbles. i thought air filters were supposed to be smoother? im worried that my betta wont be able to get any air from the top cause its covered in bubbles! i think its too soon for it to be a bubble nest.
Answers:
Buy an adjustable valve to regulate the amount of air going through ($1.00), and an airstone to make smaller bubbles ($1.00)
A
A betta shouldn't need a filter, just change half the water every week.
Well, a beta fish is not like a dolphin: they do not need to swim to the surface for air. The only reason a beta fish needs to swim to the surface is when you feed it, and it swims to the surface to eat the pellets that are there. (Only feed him about 3-5 pellets every OTHER day.the fish will live longer). In addition, I find a filtering system a waste on the beta fish. Honestly, the best aquarium I have found for them is the plant aquarium. They seem to live longer, and the plant recycles waste and provides the fish with a more "natural" habitat. Just a thought.
Good Luck!
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i have a betta that is in a tank with a fliter and he does just fine. Plus, if you have a fliter in with him you don't have to change the water as often. You have nothing toworry about.
DAS259 is completely wrong. Betta are anabantoids. Most fishs in this sub order have non functional gills, and will drown if they can reach the surface of the water. As far as bubble nests male betta will generally start building them within a few days. It's more a sign he's bonded to a territory than a desire to mate. Mating is rather rough, and males are happy(ier) alone. If they get enough mental stimulation. (IE a 1/2 hour of mirror time, or are able to see other fish.)
See link for more info on care for your betta. Personally if you are worried just take a inch or so of water out. Some males are mad bubblers.
Answers:
Buy an adjustable valve to regulate the amount of air going through ($1.00), and an airstone to make smaller bubbles ($1.00)
A
A betta shouldn't need a filter, just change half the water every week.
Well, a beta fish is not like a dolphin: they do not need to swim to the surface for air. The only reason a beta fish needs to swim to the surface is when you feed it, and it swims to the surface to eat the pellets that are there. (Only feed him about 3-5 pellets every OTHER day.the fish will live longer). In addition, I find a filtering system a waste on the beta fish. Honestly, the best aquarium I have found for them is the plant aquarium. They seem to live longer, and the plant recycles waste and provides the fish with a more "natural" habitat. Just a thought.
Good Luck!
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i have a betta that is in a tank with a fliter and he does just fine. Plus, if you have a fliter in with him you don't have to change the water as often. You have nothing toworry about.
DAS259 is completely wrong. Betta are anabantoids. Most fishs in this sub order have non functional gills, and will drown if they can reach the surface of the water. As far as bubble nests male betta will generally start building them within a few days. It's more a sign he's bonded to a territory than a desire to mate. Mating is rather rough, and males are happy(ier) alone. If they get enough mental stimulation. (IE a 1/2 hour of mirror time, or are able to see other fish.)
See link for more info on care for your betta. Personally if you are worried just take a inch or so of water out. Some males are mad bubblers.
Beta Fish Question - Air Bubbles on Water Surface?
I have had the fish for about two weeks, and she shows no signs of illness or anything wrong, but I noticed some bubbles floating on the surface of the tank and wondered if they were harmful. They are perfectly round and small and seem to collect in a group along one edge of the fishbowl. Is there something I am doing wrong, or is this normal. Thanks!
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Sure it's a female? Males do that, it's a bubble nest. Not sure if the females do it as well, mine don't, but I seem to recall reading about that somewhere. Here's a good betta forum, can ask them there, sounds like a nest though IMO.
http://www.forumsvibe.com/forum/?mforum=.
It just means your fish is ready to nest.
Both males and females will build bubbles:
Males build it to impress females and if they're ready to nest.
Females build nests if they're happy.
That's called a bubblenest! Sometimes females make them, but it's mostly a male thing. It's nothing to be concerned about. The fish sucks air from the surface, and then covers the air bubble with syliva, then keeps blowing them until it forms a bubblenest. The bettas make these to keep eggs in for breeding or when they're in the wild.
this is called a bubblenest and both male and female will build them thou most the time it's the male to build them. to sex your fish thie male has fins that are a 1/2 inch or longer. and the females fins are only about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch long.
It is because they are building a nest and looking for a female
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Sure it's a female? Males do that, it's a bubble nest. Not sure if the females do it as well, mine don't, but I seem to recall reading about that somewhere. Here's a good betta forum, can ask them there, sounds like a nest though IMO.
http://www.forumsvibe.com/forum/?mforum=.
It just means your fish is ready to nest.
Both males and females will build bubbles:
Males build it to impress females and if they're ready to nest.
Females build nests if they're happy.
That's called a bubblenest! Sometimes females make them, but it's mostly a male thing. It's nothing to be concerned about. The fish sucks air from the surface, and then covers the air bubble with syliva, then keeps blowing them until it forms a bubblenest. The bettas make these to keep eggs in for breeding or when they're in the wild.
this is called a bubblenest and both male and female will build them thou most the time it's the male to build them. to sex your fish thie male has fins that are a 1/2 inch or longer. and the females fins are only about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch long.
It is because they are building a nest and looking for a female
Beta fish makes bubbles?
Why does our Beta build a bubble nest at the surface of the water when it lives alone in its tank? I don't even know if this is a male or a female? How do you tell them apart? Is it a sign that it needs a mate?
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Males are generally longer in fin, and are the ones to build bubble nests. Also they tend to flare their "gills" more often than females. Females are less commonly sold than males. The really key is the egg spot, but it's hard to see.
Your betta isn't lonely. Building a bubble nest is instinct when ever he's bonded with a territory. In nature male betta need to be ready to mate if a female wanders by. Mating is pretty rough at times, and can easily result in over 100 offspring. Males and female can't be kept together long term. (In nature the male betta defend the nest, and drives the female away after mating. This can be deadly in a tank/bowl.)
i make bubbles to HA
Betta's do that to build a nest. It doesn't "need" a mate, it's just doing what comes naturally. If it's fins are long and colorful, it's a male. It they're short and dull in color, it's probably a female. I would guess it's a male because they are usually the ones to build the nest, not to mention that most pet stores don't even sell the females as they aren't as popular.
It's Betta. You really need to look up some information on your fish.
i wish i could tell u.. coz ive alwiz wondered. mine have alwiz done tht as well..
oh. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fighting_fi.
tht site tells u some. the bubbles are bubble nests.. and the males build them to raise their babies. hope the site helps. :)
Bubbles sre normal. You can tell a boy from a girl by looking at fin color. Males are more colorful. You can also put a mirror up against your tank where the fish can see it, if it puts on a fight display (opens its gills and fins) then it is a male.
Obsessive compulsive disorder, all males do this and it doesn't harm them if they have no mate. Here is a picture of a female http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_.
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Males are generally longer in fin, and are the ones to build bubble nests. Also they tend to flare their "gills" more often than females. Females are less commonly sold than males. The really key is the egg spot, but it's hard to see.
Your betta isn't lonely. Building a bubble nest is instinct when ever he's bonded with a territory. In nature male betta need to be ready to mate if a female wanders by. Mating is pretty rough at times, and can easily result in over 100 offspring. Males and female can't be kept together long term. (In nature the male betta defend the nest, and drives the female away after mating. This can be deadly in a tank/bowl.)
i make bubbles to HA
Betta's do that to build a nest. It doesn't "need" a mate, it's just doing what comes naturally. If it's fins are long and colorful, it's a male. It they're short and dull in color, it's probably a female. I would guess it's a male because they are usually the ones to build the nest, not to mention that most pet stores don't even sell the females as they aren't as popular.
It's Betta. You really need to look up some information on your fish.
i wish i could tell u.. coz ive alwiz wondered. mine have alwiz done tht as well..
oh. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fighting_fi.
tht site tells u some. the bubbles are bubble nests.. and the males build them to raise their babies. hope the site helps. :)
Bubbles sre normal. You can tell a boy from a girl by looking at fin color. Males are more colorful. You can also put a mirror up against your tank where the fish can see it, if it puts on a fight display (opens its gills and fins) then it is a male.
Obsessive compulsive disorder, all males do this and it doesn't harm them if they have no mate. Here is a picture of a female http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_.
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beta fish gone lazy?
why has my beta fish gotten so lazy---it just lays at the bottom of the tank
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I would assume that long periods of poor water quality/over feeding has finally caught up with him. Increase the water changes to every five days, add a bit of salt for freshwater aquariums, and feed him the inside of a pea once a week.
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i dont think it likes u
Maybe it has just realized it has seen everthing there is to see and has gotten a bit depressed.
Fish don't just 'get lazy'. Are you sure it's not sick? Try looking for other changes in its behavior or appearance, and search on the Internet for the symptoms of fish diseases. If it is sick, you want to catch the problem as soon as you can.
EDIT: Tammy G, as of just recently, there's a lot more a fish can see of the world, provided you're willing to buy a car for it:
http://www.livescience.com/scienceoffict.
i had one that was the opposite and one morning i awoke to find his corpse on the floor. he had jumped to his death.
you should be thankful you don't have a suicidal fish.
Fish are not very active. Especially not betas. I have one in my office and "Friendly" does the same thing. How would you like to run into the side of a fish bowl?? Not very appealing. Do you feed him??
Change it's water and put decorative items in the little tank for it.
Because it's a fish.thats what fish do!
It's probably sick. Try to look for any other symptoms and look them up online. There are websites that can help you out.
Everyone needs a rest now and again. This is not unusual. Can you imagine how tiring it must be for that little fish to swim around all day dragging those big, hugh, heavy fins?
its not that is lazy its just they(betas)love to lay on the bottom of their tanks because they are adapted to small tanks,and they are all lazy,so don't worry!your fishy is fine and you a great fish owner!
:)
This is generally a bad sign. It could be depression, or poor health. Bettas in nature live in large pond, rice paddies, and slow moving streams. They will hang out and rest on occasion, but they are often quite active. My males are swimming around at least 30-50% of the time, and my females in my main tank are active 95% of the time. (Of course all of my betta are in ~80 degree water.)
Are you changing the water regularly? A betta's water should be completely changed and the gravel rinsed out every 4 days for less than 2.5 gallon bowl, and weekly for larger. (A filtered tank only requires you change 10-20% of the water while vacuuming the gravel.)
Are you over feeding? A betta should only be fed once a day a very small amount. (about the size of his eye ball) You can look at the pictures on the feeding link for how your betta's belly should look. Also most betta owners only feed 6 days a week.
What are you feeding him. A betta flake/pellet should be meaty with worm/shrimp/fish as it's primary ingredient. Freeze dried blood worms, and brine shrimp are, but should be the only thing you feed them.
See link for more details on betta care, and read the diseases link and re-examine your betta.
If after all this your betta is still lying about consider some form of mental stimulation. Give him 1/2 of mirror time x2 a week. Move him to a more heavily trafficed area.
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I would assume that long periods of poor water quality/over feeding has finally caught up with him. Increase the water changes to every five days, add a bit of salt for freshwater aquariums, and feed him the inside of a pea once a week.
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i dont think it likes u
Maybe it has just realized it has seen everthing there is to see and has gotten a bit depressed.
Fish don't just 'get lazy'. Are you sure it's not sick? Try looking for other changes in its behavior or appearance, and search on the Internet for the symptoms of fish diseases. If it is sick, you want to catch the problem as soon as you can.
EDIT: Tammy G, as of just recently, there's a lot more a fish can see of the world, provided you're willing to buy a car for it:
http://www.livescience.com/scienceoffict.
i had one that was the opposite and one morning i awoke to find his corpse on the floor. he had jumped to his death.
you should be thankful you don't have a suicidal fish.
Fish are not very active. Especially not betas. I have one in my office and "Friendly" does the same thing. How would you like to run into the side of a fish bowl?? Not very appealing. Do you feed him??
Change it's water and put decorative items in the little tank for it.
Because it's a fish.thats what fish do!
It's probably sick. Try to look for any other symptoms and look them up online. There are websites that can help you out.
Everyone needs a rest now and again. This is not unusual. Can you imagine how tiring it must be for that little fish to swim around all day dragging those big, hugh, heavy fins?
its not that is lazy its just they(betas)love to lay on the bottom of their tanks because they are adapted to small tanks,and they are all lazy,so don't worry!your fishy is fine and you a great fish owner!
:)
This is generally a bad sign. It could be depression, or poor health. Bettas in nature live in large pond, rice paddies, and slow moving streams. They will hang out and rest on occasion, but they are often quite active. My males are swimming around at least 30-50% of the time, and my females in my main tank are active 95% of the time. (Of course all of my betta are in ~80 degree water.)
Are you changing the water regularly? A betta's water should be completely changed and the gravel rinsed out every 4 days for less than 2.5 gallon bowl, and weekly for larger. (A filtered tank only requires you change 10-20% of the water while vacuuming the gravel.)
Are you over feeding? A betta should only be fed once a day a very small amount. (about the size of his eye ball) You can look at the pictures on the feeding link for how your betta's belly should look. Also most betta owners only feed 6 days a week.
What are you feeding him. A betta flake/pellet should be meaty with worm/shrimp/fish as it's primary ingredient. Freeze dried blood worms, and brine shrimp are, but should be the only thing you feed them.
See link for more details on betta care, and read the diseases link and re-examine your betta.
If after all this your betta is still lying about consider some form of mental stimulation. Give him 1/2 of mirror time x2 a week. Move him to a more heavily trafficed area.
Beta fish bowls?
How often do Beta fish bowls need to be cleaned?
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Depends on the size. If its 1 gallon and under a few times a week, maybe even everyday if its those tiny little cups. The bigger the tank the less it needs to be cleaned and if it has a filter then even less.
I don't keep mine in anything under 5 gallons and clean mine at least once a month, sometimes twice. Unlike what so many people believe, those rice paddies that bettas live in in the wild are really big. http://www.bettadreams.com/ricepaddies.h.
depends on how often you feed your betta. The more you feed him, the more he'll poop. : )
General rule of thumb is once a week. Give or take.
1 every 3 days.. if he is in a smaller bowl.. (we changed them 1 every 2 day in them lil cups u see them in at the petstores)
at least once a week unless they r bigger than the normal bowl u see bettas in. make sure ur water is either declorinated or u have let it sit out for at least 24 hrs. good luck
every time you c it dirty cuz i had 1 that lived 4 3 yars and we claeaned it evry tyme it waz dirty
I have a beta in one of those vases with plants, Beta fish are use to living in shallow dirty water believe it or not, I forget to feed mine every day and he has been alive for 2 years so far. My bowl is about 1/2 full and I havent cleaned it for probably 4 months. if you want it to look clean, do it more often, but they are very harty and tough. I even have dropped him in the sink once and he got pissed but he is ok. Thanks for reminding me to clean his bowl.
GO TO AGE OF AQUARIUMS PAGE ON THE NET . IF THAT DOESN'T HELP LOOK FOR CHINESE FIGHTING FISH ,, ENJOY YOUR FISH I JUST GOT ONE IN SEPTEMBER AND I NAMED HIM BUB BA HE LOVE TO LISTEN TO ME TELL HIM HOW HANDSOME HE LOOKS . I CHANGE MINE EVERY 3RD DAY THAT NOT RIGHT BUT IT SUITS ME AND BUB , ALSO DEPENDS ON HOW BIG YOUR DISH IS MINE IS FOR A BETTA AND IS 1.5 LITRES
You need to change the water every 2 days. If the water gets cloudy before two days, then change it.
HIH!
As long as you aren't over feeding about once a week. In really small bowl every 4 days.
Once a week. But not 100%. always add some old water to the new.
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Depends on the size. If its 1 gallon and under a few times a week, maybe even everyday if its those tiny little cups. The bigger the tank the less it needs to be cleaned and if it has a filter then even less.
I don't keep mine in anything under 5 gallons and clean mine at least once a month, sometimes twice. Unlike what so many people believe, those rice paddies that bettas live in in the wild are really big. http://www.bettadreams.com/ricepaddies.h.
depends on how often you feed your betta. The more you feed him, the more he'll poop. : )
General rule of thumb is once a week. Give or take.
1 every 3 days.. if he is in a smaller bowl.. (we changed them 1 every 2 day in them lil cups u see them in at the petstores)
at least once a week unless they r bigger than the normal bowl u see bettas in. make sure ur water is either declorinated or u have let it sit out for at least 24 hrs. good luck
every time you c it dirty cuz i had 1 that lived 4 3 yars and we claeaned it evry tyme it waz dirty
I have a beta in one of those vases with plants, Beta fish are use to living in shallow dirty water believe it or not, I forget to feed mine every day and he has been alive for 2 years so far. My bowl is about 1/2 full and I havent cleaned it for probably 4 months. if you want it to look clean, do it more often, but they are very harty and tough. I even have dropped him in the sink once and he got pissed but he is ok. Thanks for reminding me to clean his bowl.
GO TO AGE OF AQUARIUMS PAGE ON THE NET . IF THAT DOESN'T HELP LOOK FOR CHINESE FIGHTING FISH ,, ENJOY YOUR FISH I JUST GOT ONE IN SEPTEMBER AND I NAMED HIM BUB BA HE LOVE TO LISTEN TO ME TELL HIM HOW HANDSOME HE LOOKS . I CHANGE MINE EVERY 3RD DAY THAT NOT RIGHT BUT IT SUITS ME AND BUB , ALSO DEPENDS ON HOW BIG YOUR DISH IS MINE IS FOR A BETTA AND IS 1.5 LITRES
You need to change the water every 2 days. If the water gets cloudy before two days, then change it.
HIH!
As long as you aren't over feeding about once a week. In really small bowl every 4 days.
Once a week. But not 100%. always add some old water to the new.
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