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Today we visit Jeff the Betta fish! He lives in a nano aquarium and hes lovin it!
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When I bought my Betta (I did buy him at a store, sorry) the guy talking to me said "oh, you don't need a heater or filter or anything, just keep it in a cup with a small plant and feed it once a day (meanwhile I'd done research for a month on everything I could possibly need) and my dad tried to make me get my beautiful Betta a tiny little .5 gallon container and I nearly flipped. I got a 2.6 gallon tank (because I'm going off to college soon and will need a small tank to keep him with me there) with a 3 step filter and made sure to get a heater and thermometer. The guy looked annoyed that I didn't take his "advice".
THE_NATE_PROJECT They do good in 5 gal. room for plants heater and filter. I have 8 bettas. started them in 2.5 gal now their in bigger tanks.
THE_NATE_PROJECT it happend to me too ehat betta you have i have a white female betta with purple wings
Lucas betta fish don’t have wings they have fins
Jason Miller cant judge me not everybody speaks english in my case im romanian if we dont speak english like kinda everyday minimum 1 word we forget some words
Oh, goodness. Sometimes I wonder if the job description for pet stores and taking care of the fish at places like Walmart and Meijer says “Can’t know anything about fish”
I work in a petstore and I literally get into so many arguments w customers because I try telling them what they need for their betta fish and how big of a tank they need. Sucks how they rather go with a .25 gallon "bowl" that's almost the same price as a 2.5 gallon tank (yeah wtf). I try so hard to educate people but it's come to the point where I just say the minimum tank size is 1.2 or 2.5 because I just know they will never go for anything bigger or they'll straight insult me if I try otherwise. The problem is these people who are so ignorant when it comes to fishkeeping. Yes corporate animal stores aren't great, but if only people were willing to be educated, then a lot can change like those stupid myths about bettas. But I realize that's too much to ask for lol
caronicole I am so glad you said this because yeah many of the big chain pet stores spread misinformation about bettas, but consumers are perfectly happy believing it because it's easier for them.
I've seen local pet stores spread lies about fish and keep bettas in cups still. Sometimes I see fish with ick and they still keep them in the connected tanks which horrifies me. If the store manager only cares about making money and if the employee only cares about getting the 8 hours over with, the fish will suffer. If even one of these are met, either the employer wants to actually have healthy fish on display or the employee want the fish to live happy lives after leaving the store, makes all the difference in the world.
Budget Fishkeeping yeah I agree. I actually care about the animals at my job and so do my coworkers. But I know in other places it isn't like that. Compassion and knowledge isn't required or enforced in petsmart and petcos.
yeah, it's the people involved that make whether or not a store is good or bad, which also applies to big box stores, but it's just more rare.
caronicole n
You couldn't be more wrong about the petco betta's. DON'T buy them.
If you buy, Petco will want to sell more, so they'll buy more.
The only way to stop Petco treating those fish so badly is to stop buying them.
+IVIenac3 Fair point...
IVIenac3 most stores really.
my local store just keeps one in each tank with some other fish like tetra
I manage a pet store and sadly this isn't true... Too many people are uneducated on the proper care a Betta needs, and when informing them, they're usually unwilling to take the extra mile when a gallon bowl is 4.98. It's sad, but you'd literally have to get these people to stop buying Bettas which is realistically impossible. Think about abstaining from meat, you may think you're making a change, but the overwhelming majority of people eat and are raised eating meat. A few people compared to most isn't going to make a difference.
if you sell them from cups, people will think that a cup is fine, since it looks so 'cute' on the salon table. Display and sell them in a proper aquarium, and people will be inclined to follow the right example.
it will also keep the fish happy and healthy in the store.
was i the only one wondering what happened to his heater and filter? :(
+mott the tater tot its hot now so heater isnt needed to maintain ~76 and the filter was pulled out cause it was a little too much flow. Will add a diff filter soon ;)
I have and will always say, use a sponge filter, even for a tank that small.
I believe that's the new plan. He had a small pump filter in there before and it was just too much.
im not trying to be "that guy" but i've been making betta cups into sponge filter now for almost a year. i even made a how to video on my channel. i'll post a link in other replay for the video. i want u to see it. i have these home made fliters in almost every time i own (witch is around 14 or so)
Filters stress bettas out
A year later and this video is still effective. Saw this and wanted one, so bought a 5 gallon, and got my Betta, Buddy. I never new a fish could have so much personality. Every time I open the top lid he swims up and sticks his head out of the water, he also expects to be feed 1 pellet of food at a time, if I put more than one in he won't eat anything past the first one. 7 tanks and he's one of the interesting.
Although, my new dwarf puffers are taking up most of my time now with trying to get the to eat and use to their new home.
How's Jeff?
By going to Petco and purchasing bettas you might be saving one betta from a sad life in a cup, but you are only supporting the practice and the store by purchasing their product. By buying that one fish you are telling the store "Hey I love that you keep your fish in subpar conditions here is my money and support to keep doing this" and it'll only fuel the cycle of keep hundreds and thousands of animals in poor condition. You have a very large fan base and I'm a little miffed that you would make such a misinformed statement to so many people to go out and support places like Petco.
I would instead implore people to find local stores and breeders who keep their fish happy and healthy and support those stores instead.
This isn't true. They will continue to buy fish regardless if you abstain. There are far too many uneducated people willing to purchase bettas without looking up or heading the advice of someone more knowledgeable than themselves. Believe me, as a manager of a corporate petstore, there are far too many willing to throw a poor betta in a bowl without a second thought.
I agree there are a lot of people who don't care or just don't know, but I think having the mentality of "nothing will ever change" is dangerous and prevents even the possibility for change. Nothing ever happens rover night but with more and more people advocating for the care of animals I think it's always good to keep spreading knowledge and supporting those who practice good animal husbandry.
Of course, but coming from experience that isn't practical, at least in the pet business. We are an incredibly tiny minority of enthusiasts who think this way. I try to educate as many people as possible, but again regardless most people are gonna try to save a dollar.
StoryShepherd some of us don't have any local fish stores so petco is our only option. The nearest fish store is 45-50 minutes away and I just don't have the time to make that drive
That's ok! I never meant to bash anyone who didn't have these resources readily available, I know a lot of areas don't have many pet stores except for chain stores. Some people just don't even know there are other options, Im not here to police people and ban them from petco, I just wanted to remind people to check their local resources and do the best they can.
To everyone saying that buying Petco bettas is wrong:
It honestly depends on your Petco. The fact of the matter is, I guarantee you those bettas are being shipped in from Thailand, which is what a lot of private breeders will do to get a sire for their fry. Additionally, the bettas are in the cups because it would be too expensive to keep each one in a 2.5 gallon tank, and Petco is more motivated by money, and while they are ideal, they really aren't necessary *while the animal is in the pet store.* This is similar to keeping a cat in a cat carrier in the car, or a dog in a crate in a shelter. Private breeders ship their bettas out in small bags; are those inhumane? The fact of the matter is, if you're buying a betta, you're potentally keeping it safe from kids or college students who purchase fish as decorations or low-maintenance kids' pets.
I'm totally with you.
Me too. I mean, take care of the pets, but there are allot of other variables pet stores have to consider most consumers don't think about. Although, I am a college student currently doing allot of research before getting my betta so I can take proper care of it both during and after my college career. I'm planning on a 2.5 gallon tank for my beta, but will probably upgrade it once I have more room for it.
@Alanna C Wal-Mart really sucks at this. Most petcos and petsmarts have clean water in the betta cups at all times.
The other day I was in Wal-Mart and bought an aquatic plant and two employees were kinda arguing. The one was telling the other he has to learn to do the fish too, even if he doesn't want to because he doesn't want to do it either. Then proceeded to say that he's killed so many fish. Right. In. Front. Of. Me. The person who is buying something from them. Not surprised though.
Nolan DUDE oof. Ow. Totally going Petco, and totally glad the Walmart’s near me don’t sell fish
Alanna C I’m not sure they aren’t. From what I remember seeing, the water always seems clean, and with that small amount of water, they must change it every day if not more. Can’t say the same for every store though. Just the petsmarts and petcos I’ve been to
My mom bought 2 betta fish for shits at threw them in a vase. Well Craigslist to save the day, saw a great deal for $60 everything I need to give 1 of them a great little life. 5 gal tank, filter, heater, water conditioner, silk flowers, moss balls, floating logs the works! I suggest everyone to check online for some pre owned aquarium stuff, they dont have much resale value. Now I just need to find one more set for the other fish.
U don't put together!!!!👹👹👹👹
WhoChrisLiu there’s that could cause a bigger problem if the fish that where in it before had layer eggs that have rotten to some of the equipment or if they have died from a disease and then everything is completely contaminated from that parasite
Exactly, I just got a great price online on a 20 gallon with stand!!
Why all the Petco hating? You do know that Petsmart, Wal-mart and Several other places sell betas like that. From what I have see Petco treats their bettas FAR better than any other place I have seen. Still not ideal but it is a temporary place till they get their new home.
it's mainly because it's a big chain store and when people see one bad store they think they've seen them all.when it really depends on the store.
Ekitia Just because other places treat their animals more poorly than petco doesn’t negate the fact that petco treats their animals poorly
Yes thank you !
Yes some petcos treat their fish horrible but most people are saying that all petcos treat their animal horrible but that is not necessarily true
Ekitia exactly!
spoiler alert: when you buy a betta from petco, they put another one in the tank.
Pete Kennedy cup*
Pete Kennedy not really tho
Yeah, really. I don't think petco is going to stop selling any time soon
I work for a big box pet store, my coworkers and I actually take pride in how we care for all our fish, especially our bettas(bc they're so often mistreated). We quarantine and treat for illnesses for our bettas. (Using the cups and doing daily 100% changes with medication if neccesary.) I know we're an exception to a rule. But, I wish more people would at least give stores a chance instead of automatically accusing us of animal abuse or negligence. We do the best we can with what we have. None of us want them to be in cups. And we put as many in community tanks as we can. (Pretty much only plakat or females bc our systems are a bit to rough on long fins.)
Unfortunately at the lfs near me 3 out of 4 keep them in even smaller containers than the store I work for. The Petsmart Petco and PSP bettas all live longer than the lfs ones I've had. My lfs do an amazing job of caring for everything except the bettas. The employees at one lfs in particular have even argued with me when I've purchased filters/heaters for my bettas there.
Do you all expect the store to buy upwards of 500 dolars of just 5 gallon tanks for all the bettas
Hate to see the bettas in the cups BUT when you buy them from Petco/cup-keeping-stores, they just feel there is a demand so they just buy more and put 'em in little cups. And the people breeding these fish just continue to breed more like puppy mills, except using fish. You may buy 2 or 5, but there the other 50 who will sicken and die in the little cups. People also buy these fish because they're beautiful and think they don't need any maintenance, have the fish for a few weeks and it dies because the buyer has no idea how to care for them. Lots of people don't even know these are from the tropics and need to be kept in warmish water, or that they shouldn't be fed dry food all the time. So the fish live minimal lives for a minimum amount of time.
1 FKT mine dies because of the five finger plants idk how to cure fish fin rot since i dont habe autorothize to buy items cuz im still young
1 FKT FISH NEWB HERE☝🏻 I've been looking into getting a fish and have been doing my research. Everyone tells me that Betta would be best.
I still have questions so I'm gonna plant them here...
1) most of what I've read is that you should be keeping the fish away from direct sunlight?
2) shouldn't there be a heater and a filtration system for ultimate longevity?
ok, so then what IS good food for them? you bring up valid points, but I think it would be helpful to offer up some good tips as well..
You can shop bettas from ahopes where they dont do that.
Tayler Tofflemire the reson you shouldent putt it in sunlight is to prevent alegea.
Heeeey :)
That tank is quite good for a betta!! BUT~ Since bettas need to breathe air from time to time, they like to lie on something near the water surface when they sleep. There're special "leaves" for bettas you can put on the tank glass :)
Oh and there is really NOOO guaranty that he won't jump out btw xD
I thought the same when i got my first betta... i was like "oh he won't.... there is plants on the water surface and stuff..." But he did and died xDD
Hendrik Petersen What are the leaves called?
WHERES LYLY? SEND HELP look up betta hammock
WHERES LYLY? SEND HELP Yeah Betta leaf or betta hammock
Hendrik Petersen
Although it is a good suggestion but most bettas actually hate them, my betta 7 never used his, I had one in there for over 5 months and he never used it:)
my betta is in a ten gallon tank😁
morgan t same
Noice. I bet he\she is happy
morgan t awsome!
Mines in a 20 ;)
Just put mine in a 10 gallon today
8:48 LOOK AT THAT LITTLE GULP OMG I LOVE HIM
Its a yawn btw :) betta fish have lungs too
@@damicow insang = gills
WTF petco? BRUH, buy from a betta breeder much? Buying from petco means you just gave petco money aka more incentive to sell shitty bred bettas jfc buying from a pet store isn't saving any lives. Can get like a good bred betta for around $50 or more depending on what color and fin type you want.
Big Burgers no matter if he buys it if doesn't but it's the will still order stock lmao, think before you speak
betta fish are terribly misunderstood creatures
Yes they have such personality
Aurielle Agreed.
I’ve got a beautiful beta named Waffles in a 5 gallon along with 3 panda platies, Oreo, sprinkles, and Rose. (I’m getting a 10 gallon in a few weeks) I have a heater, filter, and lots of live plants. I feed him, and the others every day and have an LED light to help the plants. I however did not place him right by a window, he rests on a tank stand by one. The platies and Waffles get along great and are all happy and healthy and eat regularly. The things that you need to improve your tank are~ a heater, and a filter. The comments section needs to chill about the petal betas, yes the way that petal treats their betas is literal animal abuse, but by buying a beta you do save it. That’s really all, I hope this helps~
I've had quite a few of these fish over the years, both males and females. They are lots of fun and very smart.
What happened to his heater and filter?? Their are kinda important!!
A heater is but not a filter.
a filter is more important then a heater.
a filter processes highly toxic ammonia into mostly harmless nitrates.water changes aren't going to help when the ammonia is being broken down.
you can keep the room warm enough to keep the tank at the right temperature but you can't water change enough to off set the ammonia spike your fish will constantly be going trough.
If your tank is planted and you keep up with the wc your fish will be fine. I don't run filters with my bettas and my last betta lived to 4. The ambient room temp can drop to below 10c and that is wayyy to cold for bettas.I am not saying you should not run them I do advice them for beginners but it is not needed.
plants mainly use nitrates and can't make up for the lack of benifceail bacteria the filter is supposed to contain.your betta may have lived to be 4 but did you ever check to make sure their enivorment was actually heathy for them cause bettas can surive horrible condations.
room temperature varies from preson to preson.my room keeps the water at 28 c cause I like it hot in my room.but in other poeples homes it can get pretty cold.
Yes the ammonia has always reads 0. The tank is 5 gallons with 50% weekly wc so it stays good plus the big plant load.
You guys are so lucky with your dollar a gallon sale, I wish it was here. Then again if it was here in Australia my house would be even more filled with aquariums XD
Funny how we've seen your "girlfriend's" fish more than her
Omg 😂😭
That should be case
🤣
Buying a betta from Petco/Petsmart won't change ANYTHING about consumer demand or how many bettas are put into those conditions. Both stores will never stop stocking bettas unless a huge amount of people ((and i'm talking an extremely large public movement)) stop buying bettas. Saving one life is better then having them all rot away in cups.
buying bettas that are sold in cups is the worse thing you can do for bettas. It just tells the store that they should carry more bettas in cups.
similar to the hermit crab industry, unfortunately...
MC Spirit Wolf I've never seen a hermit crab sold in a cup
bbq sause you just made me die laughing
bbq sause, don’t know if you figure it out yet but they meant hermit crabs are forced out of there shells to go in “pretty” ones when sold in pet shops which is cruel just like Berta fish in tubs.
I just bought a Pink Dragon Scale Betta, for my young Daughters and this video has showed me how to upgrade, our new friend's living conditions
Hope to see Jeff in a bigger tank, atleast a 5 gallon. Also, do add API Stress Coat Plus, Did wonders for my betta fish (Poseidon)
:)
Rucha Jadhav nice name mine is Argos
I have 1 Male and 3 female bettas in a 55 gallon tank with guppies and and a few tetras. They are doing amazing.
“Everyone needs a Betta for their fish room.”
I feel like you’re making a rather big assumption here.
Going to buy our first fish tomorrow and we're getting a betta. Thanks to TH-cam and videos like this I feel thoroughly educated on what a betta needs. Today I bought and setup a 30L (about 6gallon) tank, filter, heater, led light, plants and some (soft!) artificial plants, moss balls, pebbles and lava rock. Will also be getting shrimp and snails. Cleaning kit is at the ready. Water has been conditioned. Got bloodworms and sinking pellets. I think the little fishy will be OK 👍🐠
I have a beta named BloodWorm it fits him so well cause he loves bloodworms and he's the same color as blood worms
just got my first beta. but i must say my goldfish , although messy each has their own personality, and show off for food in different ways. i cant wait to see how adorable this little guy acts
you're putting them in the cups ;)
by buying them you make it possible to put others in cups.
Just bought my boys a betta from petco. He now has a 5 gallon tank with a heater and filter with live plants. I hope he will like it better then the small cup.
As a person who works at petsmart, i wanna give my two cents which is: Betta fish die a lot less often than some of the ones taken "better care of" at the fish wall. Transporting any fish is really traumatic for them, but bettas can handle it much better than others. As of christmas eve, when bettas are going like hot cakes, we have two (only two!) sick bettas in the back room, where as we have probably 30 or 40 healthy ones on the sales floor. Overproducing to the degree that tons of stock dies off is not profitable. It may be rough on the fish, and you can feel free to still take issue with that, but it's not a death sentence.
The videos for Jeff are so good! Just got my betta from Petland and it’s been about a week. He def has fin rot, his fins are blackened on the tips and his fins are ripping apart. On the process of setting him up in a 5gallon tank w filter, heater, and salt treatment. Hope he gets better like Jeff!
No. Betta fish aren't for everyone, if you don't have the money don't get one, or any pet at that.
I know this was over a year ago now so you might have already got this covered, but (better safe than sorry) fyi since betta fish are labyrinth fish they require oxygen from the air too, even when they’re sleeping. So it’s a good idea that you have some sort of solid foundation or plant that can bear their weight that’s near the surface of the tank. That way they can quickly swim up and get their oxygen easily.
They’re not in cups in England
Sonny Bradley what do they have them in? it would be cool if they put them in something at least square. as they can only go around in cups.
@@cindy1274 Small tanks, usually kept in 2.5 and 5 gallon tanks :)
@@RunningCrow265 why is England always better with pet stuff?
@@RunningCrow265 you mean liters not gallons right?
Because I go to pets at home all the time and noway do they keep them in 5 gallon tank. 5 gallon = 18 + litres
Around 5 liter tank I would say, probably smaller
@@aceulashu1089 no I mean gallons, pets at home aren't known for their quality fish keeping
I just put one in a full planted fluval edge 6.5 gallon and he is loving life. He has the whole tank to himself and he has a ton of character.
My betta has this weird act going on. I have added tall plants, and I thnik my betta love it. What it does is, it will lie above the leaves, diagonally, like its pretendinh he's dead. lol. he does this like, look Im dead. lol. It gives me a mini heart attack everytime. haha
Carmelin Gaerlan He might actually be sleeping on the plants, especially if they're tall and reach the top of the water. Bettas look dead when they sleep.
Holo Unicorn yup he is. He loves his tall plants. :)
My baby girl does this too, Ax. She sleeps at the top of her plant kinda slanted lol
Should add an aquarium snail to the tank.. good betta tank mate.
Call it the Aqua Cave
Good to see an update on this little guy. He is looking good. I have a window tank. 21L little planted community and they are doing fantastic. I agree that window tanks are under appreciated. Great vid.
THE HEAD-AQUARTERS NOW THATS WHAT I CALL A NAME
+SpeedySquibbles 😃😃😃
I have a black Veiltail and his tank is also near the sink in my room haha it's so great. He likes this one corner of his tank. Tomorrow I'll change his water and do the landscape. I never thought having a fish would be this much fun. He's incredibly dumb but I love him
5 years ago my betta fish was killed by my 5 year old nephew that came to visit. killed him with a toy car. haven't bought any since that day. i loved that fish. he would get all happy when i would come.
Rafael The Crusader aww poor Betta. but that's kids. my daughter babysat and a child feed fish skittles. it died. anyway get a new Betta put up high out if reach from little ones. I have duct tape on my lids cause I have a cat. lol
Get a new one
If I’m to be honest, I’m perfectly ok with them being in those cups at petco because that’s not meant to be a permanent home. I only wish they had information or little pamphlets on what a betta fish needs and not advertise those tiny little tanks for betta fishes, that’s what really bothers me.
Don't feed Betta fish dried blood worms, you swell up their stomachs. You are suppose to soak them before feeding. Some expert you are. Also lids are a must as betta jump and as other pointed out, where is his filter and heater?
Mei Silja omg thank you. Exactly what I was thinking.
Mei Silja as others have pointed out? Why don't you read his comments? Selective reading skills, huh?
Mei Silja could be a walstad tank
Not enough plants for that, and you never use just gravel. You get about three inches of dirt then an inch of gravel so the plants get a lot of root room.
Hi! Am not an expert but Mei you seem like you're pretty good in the field so could you check my latest vid on betta somewhere around 4:22 and advice if the tank has sufficient hiding space?
I have a 20 gallon currently filled with goldfish, but my next fish will definetly be a betta, and it's going in that tank, it's going to loveeee it
No filter, no heater, thats sad. Why such a small tank for him. My betta in 40L with heater, filter and a pelco. Plants etc.
ShanShan really? Where'd you hear that? From a lonely clerk at PetSmart. A betta should have a 5 gallon at the very least in my opinion. A 2.5 is a lot better than a shitty bowl but your betta will be a lot happier in something larger.
Evionix 2.5 is better than a fish bowl but 5 gallons is even better and easier to maintain and the more gallons you have the easier it is for you and the happier the betta
Contemplating 🤔. Should I or shouldn’t I?
no filter?
i just set up my betta tank - it's a 5 gal with a filter that has an adjustable flow and im so excited
EVERYONE NEEDS A BETTA FISHHHHH
agreeeeeed I finally have 1!!
As far as I know for betta tank it's a controversy among fish keepers whether you need to put a filter with betta. I think if your tank is well planted there's a good chance that oxygen are already plenty in it. In regards to the heater, I live in a tropical country so bettas thrive well here without heater since it will just cook the fish if you tried to put one. So if you live in a cold country you really need to have one and if you live in a super hot country you need to have a fan or AC to cool down the water.
The sad thing is that these pet shops will continue to put those poor bettas on a cup to sell. Sure we can buy and save them, mas but others will come and the store just gets more money.
We should go "sea world" on these big stores.. really make them change their behavior.
my local pet store keeps their betas in these mini tanks with small filters, of course when you buy them they get transferred to the cup, but they keep them in really good conditions they’re happy (or as happy as they can be in mini tanks) and don’t look dead like the ones in petco
Wanna save betta lives but not make Walmart/Petco etc get money for more abuse?
steal em
walmart- just... get it and walk away
petco etc- get a bag, fill it with fish friendly water, open disgusting cup, pour that beautiful baby in, boom
for the second one, it's way easier, I'm pretty sure the bags don't have price tags so no getting caught??
also if you do that and you are full of extra tanks and supplies in your house
get a couple every time you go in!! you'll be appreciated for your kind heart and known as the "fish whisperer" xp
look at those lil faces, who wouldn't want a betta?
HChris does it work at petco I might try saving some bettas since most of ours died sadly today ;(
Aww! I'm so sorry
it'll probably work, just make sure there aren't any people watching you
And if you have a purse you can go in the bathroom (if they have one) and put him in there (will definitely work if you switch the cups so the price tags don't go berserk when you leave)
I've never tried any of this so... xp
+HChris Is it bad that I actually did this the other day? My fish is now named Anti and I've had him for about three weeks.
Oh my god! I hope he lives a long and healthy life!! Awesome !
+HChris Thank you! He's doing amazing so far. Soon I am upgrading him to a 5 gallon tank. He had bad finrot when I first stole him (he was the sickest one there) but its looking a lot better.
YES! Betta's do have personality! My betta (who died yesterday :( ) he would follow my finger back and forth whenever I moved it along the glass!
Is it not necessary to have a water heater and filter in a tank this small? Or for a beta in general?
Rachael Purgerson a heater is necessary. with proper water changes you can not have a filter, but it's not smart.
bettas are tropical fish and will always need a heater. filters aren't necessary but it helps alot in the long run.
In tropical climates bettas won't need a heater but I've also realized i never needed one though I'm in Canada. I think that the water will always be room temperature which is like 28 degrees celcius in my house. Though i always have an extra heater just in case 👍🏻
you need a filter especially in a smaller tank cause that is where most of the beneficial bacteria live.without a beneficial bacteria power house/filter the tank will quickly become toxic cause the ammonia won't be processed fast enough into nitrates which can lead to ammonia burn.no amount of water changes you do will help if the ammonia isn't being processed.
in a bigger tank you could get away with not having a filter cause there's more surface area for the bacteria and water to dilute the waste.
Brianna Harter I've been breeding for years and you absolutely do not need a filter for smaller tanks such as 1 gallon juvenile growout jars as long as you keep frequent water changes. My jars never register any ammonia, nitrites or nitrates.
I switched to frozen blood worms / brine shrimp. He LOVES them! Color enhancing too!
Pro tip: use an UNUSED toilet scrub brush to clean the inside of the glass.
iTech there are algae scrubs you can buy in pet stores too. Magnets ain't effective as they get worn down with time.
Anime Invincible I find magnets for efficient in the long run. I've had mine for 7 years with no problems. They're able to get rid of types of algae that scrubs can't remove. I prefer not to use a razor blade on my tank glass.
Another good idea: Old credit cards.
I adore bettas. Ive been keeping them for years and they are such a fun fish to have. Currently I have one in a 10 gallon with amano shrimp and a snail. They all get along really well.
Nia Castro That's surprising and fairly uncommon. Bettas usually end up eating the shrimp.
My tank is heavily planted and has many hiding places for the shrimp that the betta can't access. My male is very tame as well so he doesn't bother them. Never had a problem.
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AQUAPROS peace lily belong in the soil not water. It need more nutrients.
AQUAPROS and don't forgot bettas are jumpers.
That's why you won't find peace lily on eBay for beginner plants for aquarium.
AQUAPROS your tank is beautiful and the Betta is beautiful too have u thought about putting Jeff into a community tank
Lovey Vang the likelyhood is yes unless you put plant nutrients in there to help the grow
I got my dad a betta fish and a 5 gallon heated filtered setup for Christmas. Unfortunately, he passed away likely because of starvation (I know, it's probably one of the worst ways for a betta to die. RIP Beau.) but we bought him another one (Felix Navidad or Felix). Within a week of purchasing him, he became really lethargic, fins clamped, and wasn't eating. I took him home and kept him in a dark bucket. I treated him with Melafix, Aquarium Salt, and Epsom salt baths with some Kordon Fish Preventative Bath. His condition was critical for about a week, but afterwards, he was right as rain. I brought Felix back to his office where he happily munched on his betta buffet. He is such a sweet, active boy. All of my bettas have different personalities. There's few fish out there that are as spunky as a betta fish.
Filter? Heater? More plants? WHERE??!! And dont start me on that Betta doesnt need that!!
You just posted this after my last betta fish died.... Damn I do need another one.
RIP Boo 2014-2017
Have you noticed that Jeff looks brighter, and his fins are much better. He's clearly happy. :)
do i need a heater for a betta fish?
lol101 triggered Yes, they're a tropical fish and like to be at 80-82 at all times.
Princess Lunchbox ok thankyou
lol101 triggered You're welcome!
When your on a tropical country you don't need a heater..
Dale Ella Erica Zapanta well..not necessarily. It's 100+ where I live all the time, but I keep heaters in all of my betta tanks
we just got a crown tail betta for my little boy. he's got a planted 5 gal and his name is Swishy. he loves the riccia and uses it as a hammock.
I thought you were a pro, the water is dirty, the tank is by a window that means is way too hot during the day and way too cold during the night what the hell is wrong with you?
Aldo Hernández You do know that it's his girlfriend's right?
Thought exactly the same thing the reason the tank is so dirty because of the direct sunlight forming algae. As for the comment it’s his girlfriends fish no excuse he’s supposed to be an expert also no lid Betta fish jump so should have a lid on it
This guy is so pussy whipped by his girlfriend he’s to fucking scared to move the poor fish (which is probably dead now) to an appropriate place.
All 3 of u need to calm down if u don’t like what he is doing don’t watch the video. An PS he knows a lot more than u do so..
I did find a comment where he said it was summer & the temp was warm enough & he was getting a filter. Everyone starts in the hobby somewhere...if we continue, the more we know the better we do. I know I made a lot of rookie mistakes when I started with fish at 12 with no adult supervision and they continued into my adulthood. Thank God for the internet!
I have my betta fish in a large communal tank with neons and tetras and he is doing great... he hangs out in the plants I have floating at the top of the tank...
my name is Jeff 😂
+Papayin RM mah names yefffffff
Lol
I whispered ma name's Jeff multiple times during this video, I'm happy to see I'm not the only one
Better thank than before! A little small, but it's ok. You're missing a bed for him though. He needs a floating log or a leaf at the surface to bask and sleep on.
Jeff is not s Bait ta , He is Bet ta . Look at the spelling, Bata ... Betta
Months before I got my betta fish I was looking at a lot of different fish videos online and I kind of became obsessed with bettas and learned a lot. One day my mom needed to go to petsmart for something (I honestly forgot what) and I saw some really beautiful betta fish. My mom noticed how interested I was and encouraged me a bit to buy one. So I impulsively bought one and put him in a vase with bottled water temporarily for roughly a week (it was a 1 gallon vase which is pretty sad actually) and then went hunting for a tank. I bought flakes, small pellets, and freeze dried bloodworm so he could have a variety. I also grabbed some tetra aquasafe, easy balance, and safestart conditioners. I found a pretty decent 5 gallon tank that came with a filter and a small led light. Bought a preset submersible 50 watt heater for a 2 to 15 gallon tank that maintains the temperature at 78 and a got thermometer. I bought the 5 in 1 easy strips and an amonia test kit. So far the tank is a bit bland and empty I do have 2 plant's, a small bamboo sprout with a little devil's ivy vine, in the corner for the little guy to hide in. I also have a 10 gallon tank but that one's preoccupied at the moment with a mouse. I was originally going to wait until the mouse passed away and save up money to use it for an aquarium but that plan quickly crumbled when I saw a really beautiful betta fish swimming in a disposable cup at a petsmart. He has a lot of swimming room in the tank, I'll definitely get more decor later and get some plants.
Sponge filters rated for 10 gallons work great in my betta tanks. One was 2.5 gallons at one point. Dr. foster and smith has them.
I have a couple of questions about Betta fish,
Does it matter how big the tank is? Like can they have really big tanks to themselves
What rocks aren't okay in a tank with them, Is Quartz okay?
Crazzy Toonz a tank over 2.5 gallons is good, the bigger the better :) For rocks you should boil them before adding them to a tank to get rid of any germs but make sure it has smooth edges so it doesn't tear your betta's fins
I got two female bettas in a 40 gallon tank (with a filter and heater) and plenty of hides and plantsI have them in a community tank with gouramis neon tetras and catfish there is no aggression in the tank
bettas can live in puddles. i’m not saying they’re happy there, but in the wild some live in puddles when the water level goes down. the limited water in the cup is definitely okay for a limited time as real life freshwater sources with little to no current will fluctuate in size naturally
He looks like a very happy fish. As long as you don't have an earthquake your betta is probably safe. Lost a tank of koi living in California and learned that my fish had the instinct to leap out of the water during a quake. I learned quickly and bought a tank lid but my breeding female guppy found her way out the coin sized feeding hole of the lid. Looked for her in the tank for an hour before I realized she got out. What are the odds, right?
My betta loves to go behind the filter and chill for a while before swimming around and around it again 😂 I though he was gonna get stuck but he actually likes going behind it and always says hi when he sees me lol
I only had one betta jump out, well her companion fish pushed her out. She lost a lot of fin tissue, but I nursed her back and didn’t put anymore fish with her. Honestly if the water level is right your fish is fine.
He is a spoilt little fishy haha, he looks so much happier. I just went and got myself a betta fish the other day courtesy of the hubby, he started out in a bowl for 2 days just until I had his 2.5 tank set up, personally I don't think a 5 gal will be needed, he is very happy with his tank now, he has a nice filter that isn't a strong current, lots of swimming space too, I am working on getting his heater next pay check as well as a few more decorations for him, I got him at Petco and tbh they shouldn't sell animals but I am glad I saved him, when buying a betta fish and getting them the right set up and needs you save them from a miserable situatution and the beautiful thing is, you can tell the difference in them after, they perk up and they spread their beautiful fins out, their colors brighten up too. And they love you haha, my betta just constantly wants to watch me and interacts with me.
In my local pet store, fish are in big aquariums. Discusfish with discus, black molly with dalmatier molly. And they always put some plants in there. I didnt know that pet stores in your country put them in a small cup. Thats the worst thing to do.
I have a female in a 2.5 gallon, and she is the most active little swimmy thing. Seriously, great health, and she was from my local petsmart. I don't mind buying from my petsmart as they take really great care of their animals, even their bettas and goldfish. Anyways, female bettas are GREAT starters, even easier than males because they have smaller fins and are less prone to fin rot and tearing :)
because of the pandemic, I really want to have a pet to be able to take my mind off from negativities and I picked my first betta.. And you're right 3 mons now with my betta and i love his personality everyday and i even taught him some tricks
Before I knew how to properly handle bettas, I actually kept one in that exact glass skull. He instantly hated it so we moved him. My interest in fish has sparked again and I’m currently in the process of getting a new betta. I was about to buy a 3 gal tank for $80 when I found a 10 gal on sale for $48. That fish is gonna me crazy spoiled.
Sodium Chloride Petco dollar per gallon sale. 10 gallons are $10.
I have 8 bettas. 4 boys and 4 girls. I rescue them from Walmart. The best thing is to watch a sick, dull, lethargic betta become healthy, vibrant, and lively in their big tanks. I love them all to death.
Couldn't agree more 👍 After having a few 20 years ago, I just picked up 2. Fantastic character and personalities, and they do need saving out of those petri dish death traps they are sold in. 👍 Wonderful fish everyone should look at getting at some point.
I’m happy that in the pet store near me(pets at home) they keep their betas in tanks separated from other because of aggression and stuff and they look mostly healthy. And cute!
I find a one gallon tank for my Betta with 2 tetra, a snail, a moss ball and a resting leaf work great for my Betta.
actually, on that note, and maybe touching back on the avatar tank... what if you took a small rock with a flat back, added a suction cup, attached plants on top and put it near the surface for Jeff to rest on?
Had a beta for almost 2 years before he jumped out and died.... this was before I knew. Just because he hasn’t jumped doesn’t mean he won’t :) so good work with the lid
betta fish dosent need light from the Window btw.. you need to have other light to the tank :P
My Beautiful White and Black Plakat male is so happy in his 10 gallon with his friends of his Danios and Platy fish. He doesn't flare or get annoyed with them and they don't mess with him. I might post up videos how they thrive happily in the 10 G
Betta fish are pretty awesome. I had one a year or two back and left it in my sister's care while I left for college. Unfortunately on one of my visits home, it appeared that she neglected it for some time and I found it dead in it's bowl. Not only that, but she also managed to kill her's (one I gave her as a gift) off too in the same way. I don't trust her with pets anymore
they love a decor they can go into. or even save a small jelly jar. as long as it's wide enough.
Just got a beautiful beta dark blue with white tips all the way around , have a nice setup going for him 🐟
I have TONS of salvinia minima in 20+ tanks. its great for water quality and cover / insulation
I bought my two bettas from PetSmart. I feel like I liberated them. They’re in a 15 gallon tank with a divider, live plants, driftwood, a filter, heater, and they are extremely happy. I’m not sorry I did what I did. Regardless of what PetSmart does, I saved 2 beautiful bettas from a cup, or life in a vase, 1gallon, or 2 gallon tank. They really need a minimum of 5 gallons. Could I live in a studio apartment? Sure, but I like living in a house better.