I heard bettas jump out of thier bowl...?

Question

and I was told to put a lid with holes over the opening of my bowl. I got a cork coaster about a millimeter thick and drilled about 10 holes in it. My only question is, is that coaster heavy enough to keep the fish in the bowl?

Answer 1

I have never had a betta to jump out of the bowl....so I am guessing thatwould be fine

Answer 2

I have had bettas for about 7 years now and non of them have ever jumped out of their bowl. All I put over their bowl was a thin see-through plastic tray (the kind you use to put a water plant in the bowl) with a 1 inch hole in the middle. That works very well. Also if you don't fill up the water to the top, they won't be able to jump out as well. A coaster may work, I like the trays because they don't just sit on top of the bowl, they go down into the bowl a bit and holds its place nicely. You may have to secure the coaster to the bowl with tape or something so the Beta won't be able to knock it off in one jump, then get out with another jump.
Hope this was helpful! Good luck!

Answer 3

YES. Bettas CAN and DO jump. I have heard many a story of adventurous bettas deciding to 'take the jump' out of their bowls and end up as a piece of fish jerky on the floor. In their natural habitats, they are capable of jumping from pocket to pocket of water as they please. They have an enormous lateral expanse in which to roam in the wild.

Bowls are generally too small to begin with I recommend no less than 2 gallons if you want an extremely happy, healthy betta. Any container less than a gallon should be cleaned two to three times a week to keep the nasty fish waste from building up. Also, open bowls are just asking for contamination from dust, particles from perfumes/air fresheners, sneezes, and whatever.

If I were you, I would invest in a small, covered tank. You can find small, lighted, 2 gallon tank kits (they usually come with gravel and plants and stuff) for about $15. Until then, to be safe, cover the top of his bowl with something, but still leave room for air to pass through so Mr. Betta can get air from the surface. Make sure the water level is an inch or two lower than the top of the bowl so he wouldn't be able to make it over.

Answer 4

It is true they do this. However it is more likely when they see another beta in a bowl next to them. Many will jump over to the next bowl to fight..

It is rare that they will jump out for any other reasons.

Answer 5

Sometimes i know this cause i was watching mine and he jumped in the air and back in the bowl

Answer 6

yes