ok every time i get a beta it dies can you tell me y?

Answer 1

i had one that died because i over fed it and didn't know. so do not over feed betas!

Answer 2

Okay, well, let me start off by saying the best way to keep a betta is not in a bowl. This is popular but not really ideal for the fish. IN a small bowl the pollutants from the fish's waste build up very quickly. Being in water with a lot of contaminants is stressful for the fish and will eventually cause disease. Secondly, Bettas are from Thailand where it is hot and really do best at pretty warm temps around 80 degrees F. you can't heat a little bowl and room temp is not a great situation for a Betta.

To increase your success rate make sure you buy your fish from a good fish store. Not WalMart, for example. This will maximize your chance of getting a healthy fish. Second, get a real tank, maybe even just a five gallon aquarium with a heater, filter, etc, Your Betta will be much happier and healthier than in a bowl though many people get away with that. An added plus is that you can add a few other fish in with you betta in a bigger tank! Yes, you CAN keep Bettas with other tropical fish. Contrary to popular misconception they are only aggressive to other Bettas.

Answer 3

You've either got a problem with your water or you're overfeeding. Check the pH of your tap water or use bottled water. Make sure the water has had time to stand for a few days and let the Betta stay in his plastic bag inside the tank for an hour so that he will have time to acclimate to the change in temperature.

Change 1/2 the water every week.

Answer 4

Bettas are pretty hardy fish...I have had two that have lived for just over a year now. I used to be really diligent and feed them every day, clean their tanks twice a week, etc. Lately I've gotten kind of lazy and only feed them every 2 or 3 days, and clean their tanks every 2 or 3 weeks. It has not seemed to have any adverse effects on them. Just make sure you don't have two males together, and that they have enough water to swim around in...they don't need a 10 gallon tank, but a cup isn't really a fair home for them either.

Answer 5

How long before it dies? An hour? A year? That matters.

Are you feeding it just enough so there's a pellet or flake left when its done eating (that's how you gauge how much to feed it).

Are you keeping it in a sunny window sill so the water gets too hot? Are you living in alaska with a window open so the fish gets too cold?

Lastly, are you giving it regular water changes with dechlorinated water? Ammonia and other toxins build up in the water which will kill it.

Answer 6

You have what I call a black thumb. We need to make it a green thumb! Choose a feeder goldfish first and practice on it. When they stay alive, then try the Betta.

While you are practicing on the goldfish, read a book, such as "Handbook of Tropical Aquarium Fishes"by Drs. Axelrod & Schultz, or Community Aquariums by Dr. Axelrod. There are many other books to read, but if you can find the book "Enjoy your Bettas", read that one too.

In no time you will be an expert and will enjoy your fish for many years. I had fish die on me too when I was younger.

Answer 7

I can tell you why if you tell me these things:

*What size bowl/tank is it in?
*What fish if any is it living with?
*What and how often are you feeding it?
*How often do you change the water and do you use a dechlorinizer?
*Is there room at the top for it to breathe? (betas have a special organ that allows them to gulp air at the surface of the water unlike other fish)
*Where are you keeping it and is it in a room temperature place?

Let me know....email me and I can help you so that you can succesfully keep a beta! :)

Answer 8

first make sure he has air...betas breathe from the top of the water. I leave about an inch for air room between the plant and the water level. second make sure you don't over feed it. i only give mine 5-6 pellets every day, and if you miss a day don't worry, they eat the plant roots as a way of survival.

Answer 9

If he is in a tank with another beta that might be why,eats too much,water he is in.My beta died because my dog ate him.

Answer 10

bettas are very hardy it they are taken care of. still, they do occasionally get sick though.

- in small spaces bettas are often more likely to get sick, so check them well before you take them home
- keep him in larger than a gallon
- do 25-50% water changes every week, using water that has been aged 24 hours and Stress Coat (to remove chloramines)
- maintain temperature between 75 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit
- ***maintain slightly acidic water (just less than 7.0) using a pH kit ***this it more important than people think....my tap water is basic and the pH must be lowered before i can put fish in it***
- don't feed them flakes
- vary their diet so they get nutrition (betta bio-gold pellets are my standard, with freeze dried or frozen bloodworms every few days)
- feed them twice daily 2-3 pellets (as long as it doesn't seem to bloat them); only feed them how much they'll eats - don't overfeed.
- keep a close eye on their appearance and behavior and know what is normal for them. if either begins to change, figure out what's wrong right away, don't wait to see what happens next.

common problems that are ignored:
- clamping fins closed/swimming less/lying on plants - probly internal bacterial infection
- floating on side/sinking/unable to maintain balance - swim bladder problem, often from over feeding
- white tufts of fuzz - fungus
- greyish white stringy material/fuzz - columnaris
- very very tiny white spots (people who don't pay attention to their betta usually fail to see them) - ich/ick (parasites)
- spots that look like gold dust under a flashlight (also usually missed) - velvet
- little worms/strings hanging off body or gills - parasites (such as gill flukes)