I forgot How do you take care of a Betta fish?

Question

I'm getting another one but I forgot how to take care of them.

Answer 1

Keep the water room temperature, clean, and feed 1 to 2 x a day. Also add something in the bowl to look good and you can even add some water plants.

Answer 2

First of all I would suggest that you not only take advises from fellow fishperts, but also go to several different websites and do some additional research on how to care for them. however I suggest that you visit Petco site: http://www.petco.com/caresheets/fish/Betta.pdf
for a care sheet and this will assist you more.
other than that
1. clean water every 4-7 days (they love clean water)
2. water temp should be about 78-80 degrees.
3. Feed them 4-6 Baby pellet food 2x a day instead of flakes
4. never use soap, Windex or any cleaning solution when cleaning tank; this will kill him/her
5. talk to your fish, they are very friendly
and oh only one male fish in the tank or else it will be battle dome in that tank. make sure you have Betta plus Bowl conditioner for decreasing the chlorine in the tap water.
and also Betta fix Remedy if ever he begins to get sick. another cool site to visit is Http://www.Bettatalk.com.



good luck with this one.

Answer 3

Keep them in a tank with lukewarm/room temperature water. Make sure that when you clean it, around once a week, that you do not dump out all of the water as the Betta has become accustomed to it. The amount of food you give them should be no bigger than their stomach which is roughly the size of their eye. Twice a day usually, in the morning and again in the evening. Here's some links that might help you. Good luck!

Answer 4

Don't put more than one in a bowl. Set up a bowl with atleast one live plant. Put some rocks too. Clean the bowl weekly. And also feed it betta food, but not flakes if you have a choice. Otherwise, it's okay, but bettas don't really like flakes.

Answer 5

FYI - talked to an employee at PetSmart the other day out of concern with the colder than typical water temp my betta is in (mine averages at 72 and all resources say it should be from 75-80)...was thinking I needed to buy a small heater to raise the temp but I was assured that bettas can live in colder temps and not to worry about it. (I do have a lamp on my desk that I hover over the tank though to try and raise the temp at least a few degrees.)

Answer 6

yeah they got u covered. Keep the temp as warm as possible...around 80 is perfect but it's understandabe if you just use room temp for that. Basically, don't stick it in your unheated basement or something.

Also, as decoration, you can get little water frogs and big mystery snails as "buddies" for your betta. They won't hurt each other. But yeah, one betta per bowl.

Answer 7

pretty simple.... change the water once every week.

don't let the bettas live with other bettas (unless you want to breed). (never put two males in the same place unless you are tending to put them in a fight)

feed at least two times daily.

give them enough space for them to live.... at least 1 gallon

Answer 8

my facts sheet I've started posting over the "fact" sheet at walmart betta setups...

Why are these fish in cups?!
These fish are in cups because Wal-Mart, and most pet stores, don't care about the well being of the fish so they don't care about providing proper environment and care. Chain stores are out to make money. Once they've sold you the fish they don't care what happens to it, so why should they waste money to ensure the fish has optimal health? In such tiny cups disease runs rampant, treating the water for preventative measures is a must. Most chains stores don't want to bother spending money on medicine. In anything under 1gallon ammonia builds up very fast. The 16oz (at most) cups bettas are sold in cause ammonia levels to skyrocket; high ammonia levels are deadly to all fish. In a 1gallon tank with no filtration (not suitable for any fish) water needs to be changed at least every 3 days to maintain a semi healthy ammonia level. These cups of water are not only never changed, but the water levels in the cups are sometimes less than an inch. Poor conditions such as these are why bettas often die soon after being brought home. When you get the fish they are already very unhealthy and often need immediate and severe treatment.

History
Bettas are originally from Eastern Asia, where temperatures average 75-80 degrees. They live in rice paddies, which despite rumors provide quite a roomy territory for each betta. Males were not "raised to fight" they in fact avoid it in the wild; they fight just like any other male animals, to defend territory and get a mate. Each male has a fairly large territory in the wild that he defends. The water is murky, but it's a whole balanced ecosystem (a vase with a lily on top can't even begin to mock the complexity of the ecosystem that keeps the bettas healthy). Keeping your betta in an unfiltered tank is not doing him a favor by providing a better home than the wild, it is endangering him. In the wild they can live for many, many years while in captive bettas rarely see 3yrs. IF YOU CAN'T PROVIDE A PROPER HOME FOR HIM DON'T BUY HIM!

Proper Betta Home
Bettas need heat since they are tropical fish; the ideal temp is between 75-80. Low 70's and bettas will become a little slow, 60's and bettas become weak and stressed, causing them to be prone to all sorts of diseases (obviously in these tiny cups the temp isn't around 80 degrees, so beyond all the filth causing sickness, the temp and lack of room to stretch their fins causes them to be almost guaranteed to get sick). Bettas also need filtration. Just like any other fish bettas produce waste, waste that needs to be filtered out of the water unless you want to change the water every three or so days. However, bacteria grow on the rocks and filters of tanks, and when you change the tank often the bacteria go away. The bacteria are important to betta and all fish health. Frequent washings will keep ammonia levels good, but will wash away all the good bacteria; therefore frequent water changes are taking a step forward but also taking a step back. Solution? A tank big enough for a filter. Full water changes aren't recommended more than once a month on filtered tanks 5 gallons or more. Bacteria stays, ammonia levels still good, see why cups and bowls aren't suitable for any fish, even bettas? Bettas like plants to hide in and sleep in. if you have a 5-gallon tank try 3 plants, but make sure there is plenty of room for him to swim.

Suggestions:
10gallon tank - $9.99 without a hood *five gallon tanks will work fine too, and depending on tank price may cut down costs*
Filter for a 5-15gallon tank - $10 to $15
Gravel - $3
3 to 5 fake or real plants - $3 and up
Plant food for real plants - $3 to $5
Tank thermometer - $1
Heater - $10 to $18
Water treatment (beneficial bacteria and water conditioner) - $1 to $3 each

General Care
While it's not needed to buy a kit to test things such as nitrate, ammonia and ph it is highly recommended. These are all things that can kill your fish if you don't keep and eye on it. Feed your fish 2 - 4 pellets a day twice a day. Bettas are carnivorous and need food specially formulated for bettas. This is why lily roots in a vase do not work as food for bettas.

Bringing Your New Betta Home
Your tank should be cycled first. This means you add beneficial bacteria to and a water conditioner the water and run the filter for at least a week. Once you bring your new betta home you must make sure the temps are the same in his cup and the tank so he doesn’t die of shock, also he needs to get used to the chemicals. So every 5 mins. for an hour add one spoonful of the tank water to his cup for 1hour. After this your new betta should be adjusted so put him in the tank.

Female Bettas
Female bettas can be kept together in the right conditions, unlike males. Females can be kept together if there are 4 or more. Two bettas will result in one being dominant and relentlessly tormenting the other, three usually has the same result. 10-gallon tanks are ideal for group of female bettas. Five female bettas can safely live in a 10-gallon tank together. Tanks still require a filter and heater and plenty of hiding spots like plants. Females will usually fight in the beginning until they figure out who's boss. After a few days all fighting should be settled. Remove any overly weak fish or fish that are severely injuring other fish. Females can still however be kept alone, but still need the same tank qualifications as males, which is why it makes more sense to get a few females. No males can be kept with females; they will chase and kill each other.

Community Tanks for Males
Bettas can be kept with other fish if you choose your fish carefully. They must be tropical fish with temps around 70-80degrees. They can't have long, flowing fins because bettas may mistake them for another betta and attack. Nothing aggressive or fast (this means most tetras and danios are not suitable. They nip betta's delicate fins and eat all his food before he gets to it). Look for peaceful slow moving tropical fish that have short fins. If the betta you put in a tank is a male NO OTHER BETTAS CAN BE PUT IN WITH HIM, NOT EVEN FEMALES. Make sure there is adequate room. Bettas need 2 gallons in a community tank, and most tropical fish are schooling fish requiring at least 3 fish to be bought. So community tanks including bettas should not be under 10 gallons. In a 10 gallon you can most likely fit four 2" qualified fish and a betta if well filtered.

Answer 9

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