can i have a betta tropical fish in the same water filled container as bambo and not kill it?

Answer 1

Oh yes as long as the water stays good. Bettas were originally from the Orient where they lived wild in rice pattys...inlow waterways.

Answer 2

First, bettas do not eat the plant roots, and keeping bettas in vases with or without plant roots is a very bad idea. With the plant being in the vase, the roots will absorb the oxygen in the water, leaving nothing for your betta. Bettas have what is called a labrynth type breathing system. They surface for air occasionally, and the plant blocks this. Now, with or without a plant in the vase (or any type of bowl) ammonia builds up and is hazardous to any fish. This can result in death. Bettas should have a minimum of a three-four gallon tank with a full filtration and heating system. Despite petstores selling bettas in vases and small containers, these fish come from rice paddies which are VERY large. Keeping a betta in a small container or vase not only prohibits from proper filtration, but also prohibits the fish from exercising as well as prohibits you from being able to fully enjoy your fish. And as to bamboo more specifically, selling bamboo as an underwater plant has become a new craze for aquariums, but just as bad an idea as the betta in the jar with the plant idea. Bamboo is not an underwater plant. Thus, it will just slowly die and rot in the water and foul it and cause poor water quality for the fish. Please research which plants are meant to be underwater before buying any.

Answer 3

Kill the betta or the bamboo (lol)?

The betta will do better than the plant if you are talking about "lucky bamboo). This is not really an aquatic plant. Look it up under the name Dracena sanderianda. This was a pretty popular houseplant (at least the variety with a white edge to the leaf sold as a ribbon plant). Now they're selling the variety without the white deging, stripping the lower leaves and calling it an aquatic plant. It will grow better and live longer if you put it in a pot!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_sanderiana
http://faq.thekrib.com/plant-list.html - see under "blacklisted plants"

If you go ahead and keep a piece in with the betta, make sure you trim any dead plant parts below the water.

Answer 4

It's OK if the bamboo is healthy, but do not even consider putting your betta in one of the vases with bamboo in it. Even though they say that the betta will eat the bamboo roots, they aren't eating it, they are nibbling at it because they are starving. If you buy a betta in a bamboo vase, expect it to last a week at most. But if you are just going to have bamboo alongside your betta in a tank, there shouldn't be any problems. Just remember to feed your betta like you normally would if there weren't bamboo in it.

Answer 5

is the bamboo alive or dead?

If the bamboo is dead, you need to brush a waterproof clearcoat on it to seal the wood from the water. otherwise it may rot and/or leech toxins into the water.

Ive seen many happy bettas living with all sorts of growing plants. So if the bamboo is alive its no problem as long as you dont leave your betta in to sun and let him get over heated or sunburnt.

Answer 6

yes as long as thewater stays good

Answer 7

yes.