Is it okay to put a betta fish in a jar for maybe two hours or so while I clean its tank, put the plants in, and let the water sit? I have some aged water, but not enough for both tanks. (We had to separate them because they wouldn't stop fighting through the divider.) I might be able to age some more, but I think I used the only pitcher we have, and we have no bottled water.
2007-03-17 03:39:41 · 10 answers · asked by Jenni 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes you can. In fact they will live in a muddie puddel of water for a time in the wild. Even though Bettas do well in waters low in dissolved oxygen, that does not mean they require less oxygen than other fish. Bettas have a special respiratory organ that allows them to breath air directly from the surface. many fish keepers are aware that Bettas come from shallow waters, a key factor that is often overlooked is the water temperature. These countries are tropical, which means the water temperature is quite warm - often reaching into the 80's. Bettas thrive on heat, and will become increasingly listless when the water temperature falls below 75 degrees F.
2007-03-17 03:54:53 · answer #1 · answered by robert c 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I used to own a Betta fish. I put it in a bigger tank, and just stuck the plant out the top of that. I used distilled water, and that seemed to work well. I would leave the bottle of distilled water out the day i was going to clean the tank, so it would become room temperature. I cleaned the tank once a month. While i was cleaning, I would put the fish in a cup with some of the water from the tank. after i had finished cleaning, i would hold the cup in the top of the water for about 20-30 minutes, so the fish would get used to the water temperature. the fish ended up living about 4-5 years and seemed happy.
2007-03-17 03:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by hypergoddess513 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can. Even 24 hours is ok. But of course it's not good if you are keeping them too long in a jar. Read below...
I want to tell you one true story about Betta fish. I once went to a small sideway fishseller in my place many years ago. Bought couple of long finned Bettas. That time the fishes were just arrived in small plastic bags (only approx. 100 cc water in it). So I went home and decided to buy some more 2 days later.... Believe it or not, the shop keeper were too busy to transfer them to their quarter (they had over 500 bettas)...some of them were still in the small bags, wth small amount of water and air....still tied up with rubber band (My Goodness!) -->But..., I noticed they were still alive and still very active.
while It's true they are able to live in mud pools and waters with poor O2 contents because of their specialized labyrinth for breathing. They should be given best living condition for best growth and coloration.
2007-03-23 22:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by El Diablo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy water conditioner/dechlorinator from a pet store
letting the water sit out does let chlorine escape, but takes longer than 2 hours, and does NOT get rid of other chemicals like chloramine. water conditioner will do this job for you and as long as the water is the right temperature, cuts down on water change time.
do NOT use distilled water, it lacks vital minerals fish need. same as RO water, RO water would need minerals added back which should only be done by someone experienced. regular tap water with water conditioner is fine!
2007-03-17 05:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by catx 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah but dont push it longer then 2 hours MAX
and aged water
humm
that takes about 24-36 hours for the cholrine to get out
or thats how long i would wait
go to the pet store
get something that makes it safe for BETTAS they have specific water treatments for them
or just buy some dechorlrinator
and do that
you cant be that cheap if you have fish tanks
just go buy some
2007-03-17 06:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you can but if you do you might want it to be a big jar if there going to be in there for 2 hours!
2007-03-24 08:18:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a much longer time to get the chlorine out of the water than a few hours. To get out as much as possible, degass the water as much as you can. By degassing I mean shaking it up so it gets bubbly and lets more gas escape.
2007-03-17 04:13:06 · answer #7 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can put a betta in anything, but i would advise you to but some spring water if you dont have rain water at put that in your tanks.
less chlorine - healther betta's
2007-03-18 03:22:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I put my beta in the little cup he came in from the pet store while I clean his aquarium. He seems fine.
2007-03-17 03:48:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea, no reason why you can not.
2007-03-17 03:56:42 · answer #10 · answered by negativedreamers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋