Tiny bubbles in my betta's tank?

Question

I just got a new betta yesterday and i heard that its a good idea to use bottled water (room temperature) for the water in the tank.well,i used poland spring water and everything in my tank has litle tiny bubbles on it.the plant,the gravel,and everything else except the fish.i know it isnt the fishthat is causing this because my sister has the same problem.can anyone tell me why this is happening??

Answer 1

they'll go away in a couple of days. new tanks do that, so do new items that you might put in there. it just means that your water has oxygen in it for the fish. it's a good thing. :)

try filling up a glass with room temperature water. it will do the same thing. room temperature water dosn't like to hold onto the air as well as say cold water does, and when it expels it, it sticks to stuff in the tank. do'nt worry. it'll go away soon. and DON'T SHAKE THE TANK to losen them, it will bother the fish.

good luck, hope this helps!!

Answer 2

That happens sometimes when you change the water in a tank or set it up for the first time. It's just the air in the water. The bubbles will go away after awhile and they won't hurt anything. :)

*edit...Bettas will create bubble nests but my fish always created them on the top of the tank or in a plant. From what you're describing the bubbles are everywhere and on everything so I'd think it is much more likely it's just the air in the water.*

Answer 3

If the bubbles are along the side of the glass then it is probably from changing the water. If they are on the top of the water they are from the fish. Male bettas(usually the only ones you can get). Make what is called a bubble nest, when they are ready to reproduce. Bettas will lay the eggs in the bubble nest. I hope this helps.

Answer 4

well I'm not quite sure, maybe the plants are making the bubbles? or maybe its from when you pour water in some tiny bubbles get stuck to stuff. try lightly shaking them, and if the bubbles don't go away, or just come back later, you could try using a different kind of water. But i don't really think its a problem. if you cant solve it by switching water, you could use an empty gallon plastic jug of water, and then buy some of that water purifier from a pet store, follow the directions on the bottle, ( it might say one cap full per 5 gallons, so you could pour in a fifth of a cap full into the gallon jug filled with tap water). that should be safe for your betta. good luck!

Answer 5

i think of you recognize that that Beta are bubble nest builder and your fish is interior the temper. Get him a woman. you're retaining your tank o.k. and your fish is definitely satisfied.

Answer 6

Its just tiny air bubbles that got stuck there when you poured in the water. Nothing to worry about.

Answer 7

That's normal the bubbles will go away in a day or two. Nothing to worry about.

Answer 8

-_-;

please diregard almost every answer here. there seems to be alot lot of people who think they are betta experts on yahoo answers lately just because they bought one and stuck it in a bowl.

the buibble ARE from the fish. every male betta does it.

also, please get your betta a proper home. bettas are TROPICAL fish. they need HEATERS. also, just like every other fish they need filters. instead of wasting your money buying bottled water everytime you change the water save up the money and buy him a proper home, in the long run it will save you money.

a good bett home:
5-10gallon tank (10gallon tnak can be bought fro about $10 without a hood)
a few silk plants (probably about $1 each)
submergable heater (for a 5 or 10 gallon tank aobut $10-$15)
5-10 filter (whisper filters are good because they are quiet. about $10)

you can also get hima tankmate once you have a filter for a 2-5 gallon filtered heated tank you can have a mystery snail or a fan shrimp.

if you go for the 10gallon you can get a 4 or 5 schooling fish, only one kind though. platies, mollies, and corys would all be good choices.

if you like the look of a bowl you might like these instead of a normal tank, but that are still suitable homes for bettas:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3635102
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441807850&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030056&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1169426482188&itemNo=3&In=Fish&N=2030056&Ne=2
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while none of these come with a heater, this heater is suitable for 5 gallon tanks (fine for the 2.5 gallon tanks if kept on low and monitored carefully for a few days) and 10gallon tanks:
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441810761&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030060&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1169426767850&itemNo=6&In=Fish&N=2030060&Ne=2 (available for a 5 or 10gallon tank)

if you provide you betta with a proper home he'll live longer and be happier and healthier.

Answer 9

You're supposed to use tap water, maybe?

Answer 10

eggs?