I have an african dwarf frog - and I got a Beta. At first they weren't too crazy about each other, but then they were okay. Then, the Beta died. I don't know if it was too cold or too crowded for the fish? I'd bought a new plant for the tank and it took up a lot of space. I've trimmed it back, but I don't know if I should get a new fish or if it's too cold? I don't have a heater currently, but the house never gets below 65.
Any ideas or tips would be appreciated! Thanks!
2006-11-27 10:54:42 · 6 answers · asked by tigglys 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
Bettas are TROPICAL fish from Southeast Asia. The water temperature there is in the range of 76-82. Living in 65 degree water will eventually kill most tropical fish. Their immune system is compromised and an opportunistic infection then sets in and kills them. In the wild, bettas live 5-6 years. In our "care" they rarely last 3...
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2006-11-27 12:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
65 is a little cold for a betta. They do best at 75-85, and prefer the 80s. Much below 70 isn't healthy for a betta. The frog prefers 75-80 temps, and will be okay down to 65.
As far as crowding that depends on space, filtration, and how often you clean the water. A betta really needs 2-3 gallons for himself. The frog really needs about 2 just for him. Ideally both should have a gentle filter or weekly complete water changes. (Otherwise you get ammonia build up.) Without a heater, and filter all you can hope to keep long term is a goldfish and paradise gourami. Neither of which are good tankmates for your frog, and need 5-10 gallons per fish. With a filter minnows, danio, and guppy become viable.
2006-11-27 15:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How large is your aquarium? If your aquarium is 5 gallons or less, there wasn't enough room for your betta and your frog to live together and the death could have been from ammonia poisoning or territoriality. African Dwarf Frogs are also fin nippers and aren't good tankmates for bettas, since the long flowing fins of a betta are very attractive to frogs. Bettas are very vulnerable to infection when their fins get torn or nipped at, and I am sure that while "they weren't too crazy about each other", that some of his fins got torn. Finally, 65 is a little cold for a betta, although as long as the temperature didn't drop too quickly, it shouldn't have killed him. If you want to keep another betta, I would invest in a heater to keep the water temperature steady, so that there aren't any rises or drops in temperature that could stress or kill your fish.
2006-11-27 11:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
could be manythings, water quality was probably part of the problem adding new plants can mess up water quality in small tanks. Also 65 is way too cold for bettas. If you think about it they come from the tropics where it never gets below 75F bettas love water temp about 80F. I would suggest getting a heater before getting anymore fish.
2006-11-28 07:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by weebles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How super is your tank? confident, they'd stay mutually peacefully. yet i does not do it if your tank is smaller then 5 gallons, or greater advantageous then 20 gallons. i've got considered ADF's at Petsmart. not sure on Petco. in basic terms verify the frogs seem healthful, they are companies to a brilliant style of the comparable ailments as fish. And be certain which you do're determining to purchase an African dwarf frog, and not an African clawed frog.
2016-10-13 05:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betas are pretty tough fish that can take a lot of abuse. You may have done something you don't realize or else maybe it was just his time to go. Don't give up. Get amother fish.
2006-11-27 11:08:42 · answer #6 · answered by superspiker69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋