I would like to see you bring home the sickest, saddest betta in the dirtiest cup you can find locally, and then take us on a healing journey. Or, on the opposite end of that spectrum, you could buy one from your friend Cory at Aquarium Co-op because we all know he takes impeccable care of his fish. It could be a whole video about picking one out from his store and showing us how he, as a business, takes care of the bettas. As for color, they're all gorgeous, how could we pick? I guess just not red like Jeff.
Rebekah Jones I actually did that, my betta wasn't the classiest but he was laying on the bottom of the tiny container in a pile of something, was immediately sold
Skye Gibbs, yay you! Lucky fish. I got one that way, too, except I was able to convince the store to give him to me for free (I didn't want to reward them for bad behavior by paying for a sick betta).
My first betta I got I was super inexperienced and knew what fin rot was but didn't think it was that common and I didn't know the sighns he was a beautiful really young king male then I researched more and found out he has fin rot please help I use aquarium salt but I don't know if it'll work :(
My tip for choosing a Betta is to just go to the store and look at them all until one grabs you. That’s how I chose my Flash!! He may not be the “perfect” or “prettiest” Betta but he has a load of spunk and is always interacting with me and my Cat. Also, I would recommend keeping a lid on the tank.
They are common. But they are great fish. My first Betta was one and I had him for 2 years. He would come to the glass and swim in circles until I fed him. I unfortunately was little and didn't know what I was doing.
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A fish that is light and iridescent will pop with the dark background without overtaking the plants. You could also go with a dark fish with bright patches. I think a 5 gal is fine, but it also depends on the fish and setup. I've had shy bettas that seem to want less room and some that need more space to explore.
Crowntails have quickly become my favorite in the hobby due to how majestic they look swimming (especially under good lighting). I personally have a 5 gallon minimum for my bettas so you are doing just fine in my eyes. Beautiful tank!
L.S Aquariums they’re great! You should definitely give them a shot. Way more active, but with all the personality of the others and still loads of color options.
The top piece is awesome and on the bright side it looks like the light wouldn’t be too difficult to take out and leave the glass on there maybe cut the glass a bit and use a finnex in my opinion. 5 gallons is plenty for betta fish
You should get a marble betta, they are super fun and change colors through out their lives. Also in my opinion if the betta has a good temperament, which most do, they are really fun to keep with small schooling fish like nano tetras or rasboras.
You're better off with a short tail variety such as hmpk. Less likely to have issues with tail biting. Maybe look into wild types, they can be stunning
I say for bettas it doesnt matter how many gallons what matters is that it gets a bigger home because they've been in those little cups in the store since theyre sold
tabbypets I have 3 bettas in 3 gallon tanks. Reason being, I dont have room for my 29 gallon and 3 10 gallon tanks. Plus 3 kids that are young. I feel like they are happy, they arent in a cup and they have plants, a place to hide,food and room to swim. More than a cup like before. I'm sure I'll have people say its wrong they are in a 3 gallon.
Hey Mike, I also recently set up a planted 6 gallon tank but was frustrated finding a small but reliable heater. The reviews I saw for almost all name brand mini heaters were spotty or not great. I hope that heater works well, but if you are looking for a better one I chose the Freesea FS-28. It's currently $20 on Amazon but is small and has a digital display temperature setting. I've only had it for 3 months now but it has been working well and has good reviews. Only downside is the temperate display is always on. Hope this helps!
Keara, I'd say you might be able to get away with that if you do your water changes religiously, but a 5 gallon isn't much larger and they're very inexpensive. Heck, during $1 per gallon sales that Petco/Petsmart gets, you could pick up an optimal tank for a betta for really cheap. I will tell you this, the healthiest betta I've ever owned was in a 29 gallon community tank. ;-)
When I was looking for a betta I wanted a black copper. They are so gorgeous! Their iridescence often makes them look multi colored. As for tail type I personally like longer tails. It makes them look like they're dancing.
It's a good idea to get a lid. Bettas are jumpers. When I was a kid I had two bettas and they jumped out and died. Found them shriveled up on the floor. They were in separate tanks.
I had a plakat dumbo ear betta in a 5.5 gallon that did great with undergravel filtration. However, he fought his reflection all the time and would bump into the gravel and wore down his dumbo fins. So I put him in a cylindrical 2.2 gallon with an undergravel filter and he did great. A tank that small is a pain to keep clean, but it worked for him. He didn’t see his reflection and his fins grew back. Long way to say: this tank will be great for your betta.
Super excited to see you get a betta fish! Personally, I love long finned bettas! Crown tails seem to be the hardiest of the long finned, but I think double tails look very unique. PLLEASEE Mike, look for one with cellophane on its tail fin or patches of color. Those fish often have a marble gene causing them to change color. I think it would be such a cool experience for your subscribers to see! (me. I mean me lmao)
I've had Bettas for years, what I like to do personally is get the one with the most personality. I do this because "Beauty don't mean nothing if he doesn't have Spunk" I also tend to lean to he ones that look like they need help the most, like my current one: Misha. A Half Moon betta that's a very nice red, blue, hints of purple...and a permanently mad face. Because of their natural pout, he I guess, was born with slightly more "eyelids" then the average betta, so he looks just upset all day. But when I found him, I saw this fitly cup and this little mad face looking at me from the bottom shelf. He's recovered a lot since then but if your not looking for anything specific, it'll surprise you how much theses betta's in bad shape can become so beautiful and just make you smile! But if not then get a Koi Betta...they're neat
strip out the lights and the black part on the lid. Or take it to a glazier and have it copied in clear glass? I've done that a few times works a treat!
Koi plakat bettas are my favorite, they have awesome changing scale color patterns and they tend to be a gorgeous bright red that would pop in a planted tank
He'll love his new home😊. If you want him to be active I'd recommend you don't buy a double tail as their fins become too heavy. I wish breeders would stop breeding them. Dumbos have trouble breeding in case you wanted to go that way. If I had my time to do over I'd go for a Plakat or half moon. There are so many beautiful varieties to choose from. Have fun deciding.
There really are a large number of bettas and fin types, it really depends on your preference of color and fins, their are some issues that larger fined fish can have such as tail biting and difficulty with currents. Smaller finned like Plakat's do much better with water movement but lack the impressive fins that come from the other tail types. A good in between in my opinion are Elephant Eared Plakats, they don't have the large tail fin making it easier to swim but their fluffy pectoral fins give the same effect of size that the otherwise large tails would.
As far as colors, a yellow/red/orange/white would really pop against the background. You could go for a marble as well, they do change color throughout their lives, which could be fun. Dragon might be fun too, just watch for the iridescence extending over their eyes. Plakats (shortfin) tend to be more energetic and active, but a nice crowntail might echo the narrow leaf Java fern a bit too. I might steer clear of the true giant Betta though, they can get 3-4" long, which might be a bit big for the 6 gallon. There are some fantastic USA based Betta breeders, it would be awesome if you were able to support one of them!
I made a 10G blackwater community tank for Richard (my blue/gold halfmoon), some Kubotai and when I can find them, a pair of honey gouramis. Lots of plants, great small hiding for the kubotai if the betta gets too aggressive... Except that the kubotai are always out and about and it's Dick who's always buried in plants...
10 gallons (40 liters) is the minimum tank size you are allowed to keep fish in my country. You can keep snails and shrimps in smaller tanks but not fish. I also vote for some nice plakat. Crowntail females are pretty, too.
I'm particularly in love with the salamander morph, and an elephant ear betta is my personal favorite fin pattern. Either that or a dragon scale delta betta
i would sugest either a crown tail or a plakat. Plakats are short finned and high energy and are adorable but if you want attitude then i would go with a crown tail crowns have striking fins and are a lot of fun to watch, they also seem to have very little trouble with their large fins from my own experience which is AMAZING! there are pros and cons to each type but crowns and plakats seem to have the least cons from my own experience. good luck!! cant wait to see what you get
I've kept and looked after betta fish for my whole life since I was a child. My favorites would be; half moon tails, or crown tails. I also LOVE pineapple or dragon scales. I suggest half moon, amazing tails!
Hey Mike, good to hear you're getting a betta! I follow Frank's Bettas on Instagram and am thinking about buying one from him. He breeds wild bettas and ships internationally, his fish look really healthy and strong and he spends time reintroducing captive-bred bettas to their natural habitats as well which is pretty cool. I'm in no way affiliated with him, just thought I'd give him a shout-out for when you look to stock this tank!
The Koi and Plakat Betas, will look great in our ponds this summer. This year, when faced with fish keeping options ...I've gone 3 denominational. I love a planted tank, but with summer approaching I'm thinking about my fish I want to kept in my ponds.
Elephant Ear betta is my personal favorite, after having one looking at the rest of the bettas in my lfs just look boring and incomplete. The elephant ear fins are really majestic and also make for the best wiggles of any betta I’ve seen
The tank itself is pretty awesome, hate the filter it comes with. Pretty good size for a betta. I have that heater and it worked well in the beginning, but 8months or so later it stopped working...
A black orchid crowntail and a pair of Mexican dwarf craws would be cool. In my opinion fish like halfmoons and dumbo are much lazier and do better in tanks of around 5 gallons, whereas plakats generally could utilize the larger space. So a longerfin variety would be absolutely fantastic and even a plakat or females would be just fine
I would do a pure white plakat, it’ll pop on that black back drop and look amazing. That and plakats are stronger swimmers so they will do really well in that style of tank.
For me, my next betta will hopefully be a halfmoon plakat. Color will be whatever I can find that I like - no decision yet. (Would love to find a koi variant.) I’ve not had a plakat; looking forward to a betta that can be more active all around the tank, without getting worn out.
Half moons, Butterflys, and Dumbos are my favorite bettas. I have a half moon that is red, blue, and black, a platinum dumbo, and a butterfly that looks like some one splattered him with random paint colors.
I’m going to be setting up a tank and you just saved me $20 and got my future fish an extra gallon. I was leaning towards a half moon, possibly rose tail. They’re so pretty.... but koi come in some amazing colors too.
Got a blue with white trim butterfly betta, really cool to look at with a brighter light as the fins cast shadows upon itself. Have him in a 10 gallon community tank with 7 celestial pearl danios and 4 ghost shrimp and is doing pretty good.
Also very important thing that you missed in your set up: open space tends to stress betta fish out, they need hiding places and often caves that they can safely get in and out of otherwise they may end up trying to edge themselves places they shouldnt or bite their own tail out of stress.
By far my favorites are Koi plakats. The colors and patterns are amazing and all the times I've had a koi plakat they where very sociable with me and worked well (at least in my case) with other fish
you should get a koi betta! theyre pretty cool. ive never had one myself but i would love to. id steer clear of dragonscales because they are very prone to blindness (from their scales growing over their eyes. i have a blind one myself) and tumors (the thicker "dragon" scales grow on top of each other and multiply to form growths). rosetails also tend to have issues due to their fins being so heavy, and doubletails tend to have shorter bodies, which leads to swimming issues and stunted growth.
A halfmoon betta / dumbo betta / koi betta The koi betta is constantly changing colors and the koi bettas are always real cool to look at and watch as they change colors!
Get a blue & yellow rose half moon they look so beautiful! You might also want to add a lid due to them being good jumpers that jump a lot at night, mines in my room and I hear him jump at least once every so often.
Go for some kind of wild betta or something close to it. The fancy finned ones are cool, but the less selectively bred ones are a little more fun to watch.
I really like the Plakat variety of Beta Fish. They have smaller overall fins, but that doesn't bother me. I've seen some Plakats that have an almost metallic shimmer to their scales which I think is just beautiful. I'm not sure if other varieties have metallic colors, but it's possible. Also instead of just having one Beta fish, I prefer having a Beta sorority, which is a group (usually +4) of female Betas. Of course you need a fairly large tank with lots of hiding spots to house these Betas because they will establish territories as well as a "pecking" order of command. You can do more research on this, but I think it would be amazing for you to attempt a Beta sorority for your first Beta tank. It is quite challenging, but is also quite rewarding as well. Now I don't think the tank you have in place now could support a sorority, but it definitely is something to consider for the future.
I'd like to see a plakat purely as I think they are not shown enough. People always go for a more tailed type. They don't lack character and tend to be more active. Also the colours can be as varied.
If you are looking for a snazzy betta fish you should check out bettas and art. They have some beautiful fish but they are quite expensive. If you wanna do a rescue though and get one from a big box store I respect that as well
Hi Mike. It's great ur getting a Betta. Mine is a koi type I think. He has short fins and is a pretty speedy swimmer. I have had him a month and he's really interactive. Thumbs up from me
My favorite bettas that I have named and remembered have always been vailtails with mostly one color, nothing fancy but still beautiful and great personality.
They're significantly healthier fish in general, too. I especially like the the mahachai betta--very shiny, gorgeous. But imbellis betta are lovely too! Though both might need more room than a long-finned betta because they have a higher activity level. If not a wild betta, the healthiest bettas are veiltails and plakats! The rest have various genetic issues because of how they were bred, unfortunately :( But I quite like the look of veiltails and especially plakats--all the benefits of the betta without any of the horrific genetic issues.
My suggestion would be a plakat of some sort. I've had a lot of bettas in the past and the bigger the tail and fins, the more problems I have. Mostly tears from filter flow (even low flow) and trouble swimming when their tails get too big and heavy.
Half moon dumbo. I have one named Arlo and he is the nicest betta in the world. Scared of his own reflection and has shrimp and Cory Dora friends. Also sometimes lives with platty fry in his 20 gal home.
J rem already told me why his tank is large in his case so read the whole chat before commenting because you just end up telling me the same things for no reason at all
Beware of rose/feathertails and extreme halfmoons. They have a hard time swimming and their rays can even break. I really wouldn't recommend dumbo/elephant ear bettas either, their pectoral fins slowly get all torn up over time as they swim, both of mine's are all ripped up and it can't feel good :( The healthiest is probably a plakat, or a veiltail or crowntail would be cool. Maybe rescue one from a cup (there's always at least one that's ugly or sick, but they perk up very quickly!) from someone on Craigslist?
I’d say don’t worry about the type or color, and just go to some fish stores and eventually you’ll see one that you just “connect” with and get that one
I always hear that you should have a lid so your betta doesn't jump out. Personally, I have 7 bettas and don't have lids on any of my tanks so there is that. But I have heard people say that they lost their bettas from jumping
Plakats have an easier time swimming, but I really do love my butterfly bettas (I've got a white one with black highlights, and a silver one with red).
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I would like to see you bring home the sickest, saddest betta in the dirtiest cup you can find locally, and then take us on a healing journey.
Or, on the opposite end of that spectrum, you could buy one from your friend Cory at Aquarium Co-op because we all know he takes impeccable care of his fish. It could be a whole video about picking one out from his store and showing us how he, as a business, takes care of the bettas.
As for color, they're all gorgeous, how could we pick? I guess just not red like Jeff.
Rebekah Jones I actually did that, my betta wasn't the classiest but he was laying on the bottom of the tiny container in a pile of something, was immediately sold
Skye Gibbs, yay you! Lucky fish. I got one that way, too, except I was able to convince the store to give him to me for free (I didn't want to reward them for bad behavior by paying for a sick betta).
My first betta I got I was super inexperienced and knew what fin rot was but didn't think it was that common and I didn't know the sighns he was a beautiful really young king male then I researched more and found out he has fin rot please help I use aquarium salt but I don't know if it'll work :(
Well said, wonderful idea
My tip for choosing a Betta is to just go to the store and look at them all until one grabs you. That’s how I chose my Flash!! He may not be the “perfect” or “prettiest” Betta but he has a load of spunk and is always interacting with me and my Cat. Also, I would recommend keeping a lid on the tank.
Plakats do very well and have an easier time swimming, you could always get a koi plakat wink wink
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aren't koi bettas prone to tumors?
Cedar Froghair not really ^_^ so far none of my koi had them
The metallic scale Bettas usually get tumors later in life if they are over bred. But most of the time you are fine, it’s not a common occurrence tbh
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Of all the Betta types widely available, the veiltail is the most-overlooked (because they're so common). But they are great fish. Save a veiltail.
They are common. But they are great fish. My first Betta was one and I had him for 2 years. He would come to the glass and swim in circles until I fed him. I unfortunately was little and didn't know what I was doing.
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Purple halfmoon looks nice
PARADISE FISH ARE LIKE COOLER BETTAS. YOU SHOULD GET THEM INSTEAD
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You should get a mustard gas half moon! they are absolutely beautiful.
Yes!!! I have one and he is stunning!!
A fish that is light and iridescent will pop with the dark background without overtaking the plants. You could also go with a dark fish with bright patches. I think a 5 gal is fine, but it also depends on the fish and setup. I've had shy bettas that seem to want less room and some that need more space to explore.
Crowntails have quickly become my favorite in the hobby due to how majestic they look swimming (especially under good lighting). I personally have a 5 gallon minimum for my bettas so you are doing just fine in my eyes. Beautiful tank!
In my experience, plakats, veiltails, crowntails, and wild type bettas are the healthiest and hardiest. I personally love plakats.
Kenzie Swaney plakats are awesome bettas that’s one I haven’t had the chance to keep yet unfortunately
L.S Aquariums they’re great! You should definitely give them a shot. Way more active, but with all the personality of the others and still loads of color options.
Ah! Wild types are awesome! I dont know if the tank would be big enough though for them...
Faith Gawain yeah most likely not. I commented before he said the tank size lol.
The top piece is awesome and on the bright side it looks like the light wouldn’t be too difficult to take out and leave the glass on there maybe cut the glass a bit and use a finnex in my opinion. 5 gallons is plenty for betta fish
You should get a marble betta, they are super fun and change colors through out their lives. Also in my opinion if the betta has a good temperament, which most do, they are really fun to keep with small schooling fish like nano tetras or rasboras.
You're better off with a short tail variety such as hmpk. Less likely to have issues with tail biting. Maybe look into wild types, they can be stunning
I say for bettas it doesnt matter how many gallons what matters is that it gets a bigger home because they've been in those little cups in the store since theyre sold
Koi or dumbo betta
Defiantly a giant fancy half moon or plakat, or a crowntail if you're into fierce looking betta.
you can have a betta in whatever size over 2 gallon imo, just as long as it's not crowded, has a filter ect
tabbypets I have 3 bettas in 3 gallon tanks. Reason being, I dont have room for my 29 gallon and 3 10 gallon tanks. Plus 3 kids that are young. I feel like they are happy, they arent in a cup and they have plants, a place to hide,food and room to swim. More than a cup like before. I'm sure I'll have people say its wrong they are in a 3 gallon.
Hey Mike, I also recently set up a planted 6 gallon tank but was frustrated finding a small but reliable heater. The reviews I saw for almost all name brand mini heaters were spotty or not great. I hope that heater works well, but if you are looking for a better one I chose the Freesea FS-28. It's currently $20 on Amazon but is small and has a digital display temperature setting. I've only had it for 3 months now but it has been working well and has good reviews. Only downside is the temperate display is always on. Hope this helps!
If you have good filtration going and the betta is the lone fish, I've always considered 5 gallons to be the minimum.
varanidguy Is a 3.5 tank good enough for 1 Betta ?
Keara, I'd say you might be able to get away with that if you do your water changes religiously, but a 5 gallon isn't much larger and they're very inexpensive. Heck, during $1 per gallon sales that Petco/Petsmart gets, you could pick up an optimal tank for a betta for really cheap. I will tell you this, the healthiest betta I've ever owned was in a 29 gallon community tank. ;-)
You might be able to peel off the black film on the top with a razor blade, and or some paint/adhesive remover
I'd go for a black orchid crowntail. They're not the most colorful, but they are pretty cool looking. It's a Bat-Betta.
When I was looking for a betta I wanted a black copper. They are so gorgeous! Their iridescence often makes them look multi colored. As for tail type I personally like longer tails. It makes them look like they're dancing.
You should choose a halfmoon beta , love yours ideas greetings from Poland
It's a good idea to get a lid. Bettas are jumpers. When I was a kid I had two bettas and they jumped out and died. Found them shriveled up on the floor. They were in separate tanks.
I had a plakat dumbo ear betta in a 5.5 gallon that did great with undergravel filtration. However, he fought his reflection all the time and would bump into the gravel and wore down his dumbo fins. So I put him in a cylindrical 2.2 gallon with an undergravel filter and he did great. A tank that small is a pain to keep clean, but it worked for him. He didn’t see his reflection and his fins grew back. Long way to say: this tank will be great for your betta.
Super excited to see you get a betta fish! Personally, I love long finned bettas! Crown tails seem to be the hardiest of the long finned, but I think double tails look very unique. PLLEASEE Mike, look for one with cellophane on its tail fin or patches of color. Those fish often have a marble gene causing them to change color. I think it would be such a cool experience for your subscribers to see! (me. I mean me lmao)
I've had Bettas for years, what I like to do personally is get the one with the most personality. I do this because "Beauty don't mean nothing if he doesn't have Spunk"
I also tend to lean to he ones that look like they need help the most, like my current one: Misha. A Half Moon betta that's a very nice red, blue, hints of purple...and a permanently mad face. Because of their natural pout, he I guess, was born with slightly more "eyelids" then the average betta, so he looks just upset all day.
But when I found him, I saw this fitly cup and this little mad face looking at me from the bottom shelf. He's recovered a lot since then but if your not looking for anything specific, it'll surprise you how much theses betta's in bad shape can become so beautiful and just make you smile!
But if not then get a Koi Betta...they're neat
Living with Gabby you should include photos. Maybe before and after pics.😀
strip out the lights and the black part on the lid. Or take it to a glazier and have it copied in clear glass? I've done that a few times works a treat!
Koi plakat bettas are my favorite, they have awesome changing scale color patterns and they tend to be a gorgeous bright red that would pop in a planted tank
I have been loving mustard gass half moons lately. But also love the red color range. I like how orange red yellows stand out against greenery
A black orchid betta is the way to go if you want something different than a standard red or blue. Good amount of fin and they look amazing!
Double tail bettas are very pretty, the one i have has a rainbow pattern which is pretty cool!
He'll love his new home😊. If you want him to be active I'd recommend you don't buy a double tail as their fins become too heavy. I wish breeders would stop breeding them. Dumbos have trouble breeding in case you wanted to go that way. If I had my time to do over I'd go for a Plakat or half moon. There are so many beautiful varieties to choose from. Have fun deciding.
There really are a large number of bettas and fin types, it really depends on your preference of color and fins, their are some issues that larger fined fish can have such as tail biting and difficulty with currents. Smaller finned like Plakat's do much better with water movement but lack the impressive fins that come from the other tail types. A good in between in my opinion are Elephant Eared Plakats, they don't have the large tail fin making it easier to swim but their fluffy pectoral fins give the same effect of size that the otherwise large tails would.
Ooh. A rosetail betta! My favourite!
As far as colors, a yellow/red/orange/white would really pop against the background. You could go for a marble as well, they do change color throughout their lives, which could be fun. Dragon might be fun too, just watch for the iridescence extending over their eyes. Plakats (shortfin) tend to be more energetic and active, but a nice crowntail might echo the narrow leaf Java fern a bit too. I might steer clear of the true giant Betta though, they can get 3-4" long, which might be a bit big for the 6 gallon. There are some fantastic USA based Betta breeders, it would be awesome if you were able to support one of them!
How about to to fish store and pick whoever capture your heart :). I pick my fish that way so I could have a stronger bond with it.
Plakat!! They are less likely to rip/tear their fins and they are beautiful!! I have a platinum male halfmoon plakat and I absolutely love him!
get a wild betta they are cooler but get a giant betta they are sick too
I made a 10G blackwater community tank for Richard (my blue/gold halfmoon), some Kubotai and when I can find them, a pair of honey gouramis. Lots of plants, great small hiding for the kubotai if the betta gets too aggressive...
Except that the kubotai are always out and about and it's Dick who's always buried in plants...
10 gallons (40 liters) is the minimum tank size you are allowed to keep fish in my country. You can keep snails and shrimps in smaller tanks but not fish. I also vote for some nice plakat. Crowntail females are pretty, too.
I found the flat heaters to be insufficient for anything larger than a 3 gallon. Hope it works out for you. Love this tank!
Feathertails and rosetails are beautiful! Not easy to find but amazing!
I love your Fish/Pet vlogs😍❤️Your Betta is so beautiful! I just got a new Betta after watching so many tank setups!
a gold betta is incredibly beautiful ! actually a lot of bettas from thailand are incredible ! if you look on instagram there are tons of sellers
Also bettas will jump so the lid is essential, just like a heater to keep the temp even x
I'm particularly in love with the salamander morph, and an elephant ear betta is my personal favorite fin pattern. Either that or a dragon scale delta betta
i would sugest either a crown tail or a plakat.
Plakats are short finned and high energy and are adorable but if you want attitude then i would go with a crown tail
crowns have striking fins and are a lot of fun to watch, they also seem to have very little trouble with their large fins from my own experience which is AMAZING!
there are pros and cons to each type but crowns and plakats seem to have the least cons from my own experience.
good luck!! cant wait to see what you get
I've kept and looked after betta fish for my whole life since I was a child. My favorites would be; half moon tails, or crown tails. I also LOVE pineapple or dragon scales. I suggest half moon, amazing tails!
Hey Mike, good to hear you're getting a betta! I follow Frank's Bettas on Instagram and am thinking about buying one from him. He breeds wild bettas and ships internationally, his fish look really healthy and strong and he spends time reintroducing captive-bred bettas to their natural habitats as well which is pretty cool. I'm in no way affiliated with him, just thought I'd give him a shout-out for when you look to stock this tank!
The Koi and Plakat Betas, will look great in our ponds this summer. This year, when faced with fish keeping options ...I've gone 3 denominational. I love a planted tank, but with summer approaching I'm thinking about my fish I want to kept in my ponds.
Elephant Ear betta is my personal favorite, after having one looking at the rest of the bettas in my lfs just look boring and incomplete. The elephant ear fins are really majestic and also make for the best wiggles of any betta I’ve seen
The tank itself is pretty awesome, hate the filter it comes with. Pretty good size for a betta. I have that heater and it worked well in the beginning, but 8months or so later it stopped working...
A black orchid crowntail and a pair of Mexican dwarf craws would be cool. In my opinion fish like halfmoons and dumbo are much lazier and do better in tanks of around 5 gallons, whereas plakats generally could utilize the larger space. So a longerfin variety would be absolutely fantastic and even a plakat or females would be just fine
I love half-moon Betta they are amazing and I think they are really fun to watch
I would do a pure white plakat, it’ll pop on that black back drop and look amazing. That and plakats are stronger swimmers so they will do really well in that style of tank.
I agree with Creative Pet Keeping, Koi Plakat would be awesome 😁
I would suggest
1. Black Orchid Crown Tail
2. Platinum Halfmoon
3. Smaragdina guitars sp
For me, my next betta will hopefully be a halfmoon plakat. Color will be whatever I can find that I like - no decision yet. (Would love to find a koi variant.) I’ve not had a plakat; looking forward to a betta that can be more active all around the tank, without getting worn out.
Half moons, Butterflys, and Dumbos are my favorite bettas. I have a half moon that is red, blue, and black, a platinum dumbo, and a butterfly that looks like some one splattered him with random paint colors.
I’m going to be setting up a tank and you just saved me $20 and got my future fish an extra gallon.
I was leaning towards a half moon, possibly rose tail. They’re so pretty.... but koi come in some amazing colors too.
Got a blue with white trim butterfly betta, really cool to look at with a brighter light as the fins cast shadows upon itself.
Have him in a 10 gallon community tank with 7 celestial pearl danios and 4 ghost shrimp and is doing pretty good.
Also very important thing that you missed in your set up: open space tends to stress betta fish out, they need hiding places and often caves that they can safely get in and out of otherwise they may end up trying to edge themselves places they shouldnt or bite their own tail out of stress.
To me, it’s about personality when it comes to bettas, although it can be hard to tell in the store. Just get whatever suits you.
By far my favorites are Koi plakats. The colors and patterns are amazing and all the times I've had a koi plakat they where very sociable with me and worked well (at least in my case) with other fish
Black orchid crown tail is gorgeous!
you should get a koi betta! theyre pretty cool. ive never had one myself but i would love to. id steer clear of dragonscales because they are very prone to blindness (from their scales growing over their eyes. i have a blind one myself) and tumors (the thicker "dragon" scales grow on top of each other and multiply to form growths). rosetails also tend to have issues due to their fins being so heavy, and doubletails tend to have shorter bodies, which leads to swimming issues and stunted growth.
Half moon plakats are awesome! They're sassy and very active swimmers, and seem to be healthier than bettas with long fins.
A halfmoon betta / dumbo betta / koi betta
The koi betta is constantly changing colors and the koi bettas are always real cool to look at and watch as they change colors!
I put my black orchid betta in a fluval 5.5 gallon tank with a pre-filter sponge on the filter so the flow it’s reduced, and it works great.
Butterfly/Rosetail/Feathertail/Marbled/Dragon Scale/ and koi are all really good choices. I would also suggest looking up samurai bettas
I think you should rescue a poor Betta from the local store and make his dreams come true having a nice caring owner like you.
I love yellow veiltails. They look amazing next to black gravel. I'm not a fan of veiltails but I think the yellow ones are gorgeous for some reason.
Get a blue & yellow rose half moon they look so beautiful! You might also want to add a lid due to them being good jumpers that jump a lot at night, mines in my room and I hear him jump at least once every so often.
Go for some kind of wild betta or something close to it. The fancy finned ones are cool, but the less selectively bred ones are a little more fun to watch.
I really like the Plakat variety of Beta Fish. They have smaller overall fins, but that doesn't bother me. I've seen some Plakats that have an almost metallic shimmer to their scales which I think is just beautiful. I'm not sure if other varieties have metallic colors, but it's possible. Also instead of just having one Beta fish, I prefer having a Beta sorority, which is a group (usually +4) of female Betas. Of course you need a fairly large tank with lots of hiding spots to house these Betas because they will establish territories as well as a "pecking" order of command. You can do more research on this, but I think it would be amazing for you to attempt a Beta sorority for your first Beta tank. It is quite challenging, but is also quite rewarding as well. Now I don't think the tank you have in place now could support a sorority, but it definitely is something to consider for the future.
I'd like to see a plakat purely as I think they are not shown enough. People always go for a more tailed type. They don't lack character and tend to be more active. Also the colours can be as varied.
Marble Half-Moon Plakat! They're my favorites!
If you are looking for a snazzy betta fish you should check out bettas and art. They have some beautiful fish but they are quite expensive. If you wanna do a rescue though and get one from a big box store I respect that as well
A black and yellow halfmoon would look pretty cool. Keep up the good work!
I'd get a female or short finned betta. It's a lot less stress for fin biting issues. They would do better with higher flow. Plus, they're beautiful.
I am sure you got your fish by now but veil tails are my favorite
Hi Mike. It's great ur getting a Betta. Mine is a koi type I think. He has short fins and is a pretty speedy swimmer. I have had him a month and he's really interactive. Thumbs up from me
I would suggest a 5 gallon minimum, but 5gallons does require a lot more maintainance.
My favorite bettas that I have named and remembered have always been vailtails with mostly one color, nothing fancy but still beautiful and great personality.
Wild type bettas are beautiful and very active. Another option is a paradise Betta very pretty.
Look for a wild betta. They have less color but look pretty cool and look different.
Interesting...🤔😎
Yes
Check out, Franks Bettas on Insta for cool betta inspo. He's got some cool shit 😁😁 instagram.com/franksbettas/
They're significantly healthier fish in general, too. I especially like the the mahachai betta--very shiny, gorgeous. But imbellis betta are lovely too! Though both might need more room than a long-finned betta because they have a higher activity level.
If not a wild betta, the healthiest bettas are veiltails and plakats! The rest have various genetic issues because of how they were bred, unfortunately :( But I quite like the look of veiltails and especially plakats--all the benefits of the betta without any of the horrific genetic issues.
My suggestion would be a plakat of some sort. I've had a lot of bettas in the past and the bigger the tail and fins, the more problems I have. Mostly tears from filter flow (even low flow) and trouble swimming when their tails get too big and heavy.
Any Betta would look nice. They love to go in between the plants like they are hunting something
I think a koi half Moon would be really pretty. That tank could really look nice with a big beautiful Betta.😊
Full scale red dragon plakat giant!
Platinum crown tail giant
Halfmoon Armageddon giant
Galaxy koi veil tail giant
Orange koi double tail giant
Elephant ear purple plakat giant
The halfmoon plakat is my absolute favorite tail type!
Keep that lid just in case though! Some Betta jump more than others so I’d keep an eye on them for the first few days to make sure their not jumping.
Delta tail and koi. Maybe a sorority in a bigger tank. And good luck with the aqueon heater, it definitely doesn’t seem to do much in my 10 gal
A black orchid double tail or a koi betta
You should definitely get a half moon, so pretty
Half moon dumbo. I have one named Arlo and he is the nicest betta in the world. Scared of his own reflection and has shrimp and Cory Dora friends. Also sometimes lives with platty fry in his 20 gal home.
J Rem 20gal for betta that seems like over kill
HenPlays for just a betta yes, but he has tank mates that need a lot of swimming room.
HenPlays that you s not overkill, that is caring about your pets, especially in a community tank, you need 20 gal
J rem already told me why his tank is large in his case so read the whole chat before commenting because you just end up telling me the same things for no reason at all
Beware of rose/feathertails and extreme halfmoons. They have a hard time swimming and their rays can even break. I really wouldn't recommend dumbo/elephant ear bettas either, their pectoral fins slowly get all torn up over time as they swim, both of mine's are all ripped up and it can't feel good :( The healthiest is probably a plakat, or a veiltail or crowntail would be cool. Maybe rescue one from a cup (there's always at least one that's ugly or sick, but they perk up very quickly!) from someone on Craigslist?
I’d say don’t worry about the type or color, and just go to some fish stores and eventually you’ll see one that you just “connect” with and get that one
I always hear that you should have a lid so your betta doesn't jump out. Personally, I have 7 bettas and don't have lids on any of my tanks so there is that. But I have heard people say that they lost their bettas from jumping
Plakats have an easier time swimming, but I really do love my butterfly bettas (I've got a white one with black highlights, and a silver one with red).