Betta Fish Help, Just got them?
By nature the Betta are fighting fish and territorial...especially against other males. They need to be in a separate tank...or one will kill the other one. How big is your tank? If you have a bigger tank (20 gallon plus) it is possible to keep 2 male bettas together...but only if you have Heavy plant cover. Males will even attack females. But again if you tank is bigger and with lots of plant cover...less issues. SO your solution is to get another small tank like you probably have and keep them separate. They dont have to have filters due to the Labyrinth organs and they can tolerate water with low oxygen content. Either way, they can live in a small bowl or container until you can figure out what to do. The best conditions for a Betta are with a filter and heater. They like it warm...80 degrees and they are slow fish so a tank to themselves is not a bad thing. Best of Luck!
My first betta fish?
Congrats on getting your first Betta. Do you know what kind he is? Most common Betta's are called Veil-Tails. You can also get a Crown-Tail at Petco or Petsmart. Crown-Tails are breed to have a "ragged" look, so if this is your guy, don't worry about his fins looking torn up. Few Betta myths...Betta's can not live in a small amount of water..they need 10g to themselves.(wrong)..Yes Betta's can live in a small cup of water. You can live in a 3x3 room, as long as you had food and water, but would you want to?.....1g tank is minimum...2 1/2 is better, but you don't have to get a huge tank for a single Betta. Betta's are aggressive to ALL fish and will kill each other...not true. Yes male Betta's are aggressive to each other, but rarely kill each other (although loosing male may die from injuries sustained during the fight). A single male Betta can and will live peacefully in a community tank as long as it is not over crowded. Female Bettas can and will live peacefully in a tank together (I know...I have 2 in a 6 gal tank). A little known fact: Bettas can withstand a 100% water change...this means that you can put him in a holding tank (small cup...Bettas JUMP so cover the top with something) with his old water...clean the tank out entirely...then net him by pouring his holding cup into a fish net, then carefully put him into his clean dechlorinated water (I keep several gal. of water made up and ready so that it is the same temp as my Betta's tank water). According to the tank you have...1g change the water every other day! 2g or so...every 3 days...5g or more...1x a week. Only feed 3-4 pellets of food 2x a day. Feed one at a time. Remove any uneaten pellets! Also keep him in a warm room. Fish are cold blooded and need to be warm to digest their food. Here are some sites I like to visit on Bettas: http://www.bettatalk.com/ (I know this one has already been mentioned) http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/bettas.... (this has a lot of info) Here is a forum that I am a member of...I really love this forum: http://www.forumsvibe.com/forum/?mforum=... You will have to become a member, but it is well worth it. Good Luck!
What can cause a betta fish to die?
A betta fish can die because of several reasons such as; 1. Overfeeding; generally causes constipation like symptoms and fish will have huge belly and this may affect the swim bladder so he is unable to swim properly and will die. I think if we compare overfeeding to not feeding, overfeeding causes more death. 2. Lack of proper diet; bettas are carnivore fish and they need high quality of protein sources. It is better to provide him live or frozen food. 3. Improper water conditions; even though bettas can survive in a small quantity of water putting too much food will poison the water and the fish will die. 4. Cold water; another misconception is betta can survive in room tempurature, it is not completely wrong, they can somehow survive but if you can call it living. You should have at least 25 degree Celsius to see the beauty of this fish. Fish will swim less if the water is too cold for him. 5. Other diseases; cold, fluctuating temperature of water, dirty water can cause several disaeses such as fungi and white spot, leading to death. 6. Improper tank mates; though its common name is Siamese Fighting Fish, they generally fight each other which causes death to one of them and they generally cannot compete with other fish. Since they are slow swimmers and cannot dive too long-they need to breath air from the surface- , they are just nipped, chased continously so on... 7. Jumping out of the water, Betta fish tend to jump out of the water to catch something so that will apparently cause death. You should put a lid over his tank. 8. Stress; disturbing the fish by humans, other fish or fluctuating water parameters may cause stress and the fish will try to hide himself anywhere he could find and the end will come. 9. Improper tank installation; if the tank was decorated with spiny hard objects and small caves betta may become stuck to them and may die. If the water motion is too much in the tank, betta will not compete with that as well. 10. Old age; every living thing has a life span, and that day will eventually come. IMO the biggest cruelty exposed to this beatiful and noble fish is putting them in to the small cups. They deserve properly maintained tank and good diet, if you cannot provide it simply just do not buy it.
I just got a female betta fish and I want to get another fish to put in the tank with it. Will my betta fish?
Bettas are only aggressive with other betta, or fish (like male guppies) who look like bettas (long flowing fins). Females can generally coexist with each other in large tanks with lots of hidding places. Males, and female are generally okay with peaceful, non fin nipping (teras, and barbs) tankmates. I'd try a female guppy, cory catfish, ghost shrimp, platties/swordtails (you need room for 2), snail.... I'd limit betta females to 1 per 10 gallons.
I got a new betta fish, but as soon as I put it in the tank it was just floating on the water surface and unresponsive. How can I fix this?
Questions:How was it behaving befor you added it to the tank? Beta fish at most local shops are kept in deplorable conditons in those little display cases, and are often kept there for weeks before you pick it up. Was it alert, reactive, and peppy when you brought it home, or did you maybe buy an already sick fish?What was the temperature of the water you put it in to? If the water you dumped it in was too hot or too cold relative to where it was before, you could have stunned or killed it. How did you acclimatize it?Did you treat the water you added it to with anything, and if so, what? Some cities treat their tap water with chloramine. It's a chlorine-ammonia complex that's much more stable than simple chlorine gas, but it's also much more persistent (it doesn't gas off like chlorine will) and much more toxic to fish. If there was chloramine in your water and you didn't add a product like Seachem Prime first, your fish might be toast.A healthy beta fish can handle a lot, but if it was already sick or malnourished (and many betas at your local fish shop are), basic things like a large, sudden temperature change can be enough to push them over the edge.
My Betta Fish in Tap Water?
It might, it might now, depending on how much chlorine is in your water and where your water comes from. Generally, a day or so should be okay though. Get a dechlorinator or water conditioner ASAP. It's generally more effective than just letting the water sit. Also, most water conditioners contain beneficial electrolytes and other things. Also, taking care of a betta or any fish is not as easy as it seems. They require time, dedication, patience, and money just like any other pet. * You should've done your research before buying ANY pet. And that includes fish!
I scared my betta fish. What do I do?
There are lot of helpful comments that answer your question.But i just had a query and wondered why do you want to remove the betta to do a water change? You can just use a python-siphon, or any pipe or just an airline tubing to remove water and clean the gravel.Also how big is your tank? And i think it is not cycled or you do not know about cycling. If not the learn about cycling a tank.I am only saying this because almost every person in my locality changes 100% water once a month by removing the fish. Surely they do not have any idea about what the fish is going through in terms of water quality for the entire month. They have no clue what cycling tank means.I know my current answer is not relevent directly to your question, but i just felt the need to talk about the root cause of why you may be doing this.I have my betta in 10Gallon/40litres and i had never removed him when doing water changes(10–20% waterchange weekly). He aggressively flares and nips at the pipe saying “you son of a plastic, don't take my water! Get out of my territory!”
Betta fish split fin?
Uh-oh. That new wound is going to be fairly likely to succumb to infection, I would suggest keeping his water extra clean and adding some Melafix as a preventive to a bacterial infection. It will also be good for the open wound. With good care it will heal. Bettas don't have to have a filter but you'll need to be extra conscientious about water changes and cleaning without one. If there is a way to adjust it to a low setting that would be perfect.
I just got a betta fish, can someone tell me what i need to know?
i already have a tank and everything, i also have rocks, a fake whale in it for decoration, and a leaf hammock, also i have food and the drops to keep the water pure. what else do i need to know, thanks for the help! : )