Hey guys~
I recently obtained a betta from a roommate who decided she didn't want to care for it anymore, and I'd like to move him from his 1 gallon bowl to a larger tank (maybe around 5-10 gallons). I know it's not really necessary, but I just want to make him happy, you know? ^_^
So, my fish expert friends, what can I do to make sure the stress of switching environments doesn't kill the little guy? Any tips or tricks for me?
2007-06-20 17:19:19 · 6 answers · asked by Rachmew 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
To be honest it's really quite simple. Use the gallon of water from his bowl as a starter in the tank and place it with him in the 5 gallon. Then slowly fill the tank the rest of the way with water of the same temperature. By slowly I mean of the course of a few hours. No stress at all that way.
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2007-06-20 17:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Okay, that's a lot of questions. Betta fish can be somewhat testy, especially with food. Mine liked pellet food, and they only need four or five pellets a day, or every other day. They can very easily be overfed though, so don't kill them. Do not feed him household food. It will probably kill him. Just go get some betta pellets. Usually, the cleansers are pretty much instant, so it just needs to sit for about five minutes once you put it in and stir it around. It's usually good to hold onto the cup he came in, so you can put the fish in the cup when you clean out the tank and change the water. It should be changed once every couple of weeks, or once it gets cloudy. The pebbles are probably there for decoration, and I would suggest getting him a little plant or betta bed when you have a chance. And the mirror is more of a personal choice. If he doesn't seem to get aggressive at it, then it's no big deal, but if he starts to charge at the mirror, you'd need to remove it. If the betta has more fins, it's a male. If there are fewer fins and it looks less extravagant, it's a female. You can use the internet to get an idea of what it is, but if the color is vivid, and you got it at a fair, it's probably male. You don't HAVE to vary the foods, that's a personal choice too. And the algae can build on the glass, just as long as the water is clear, or you can buy him a moss ball for his tank.
2016-04-01 09:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by Debra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This answer comes from some background history with fish. Make sure the water in the new tank is "aged" that is let it set for 24 hours before putting your little guy in the tank. Rather than scoop him up and dump him in the new tank, get a small clean unused plastic bag (baggie) and dump fishy with the old water in the baggie make sure there is enough room in the baggie for you to close it with a rubber band (do not fill baggie to the top) fishy needs air in the baggie. Ok once you've got him bagged place the bag on water in tank and let it set there for about 20 min, then open and release fish and water into tank. This allows fish to adjust to new water temp. Good Luck. P.S. Never put two male Bettas together, they will kill each other hence the name "Siamese Fighting Fish".
2007-06-20 17:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by sorri 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as long as water temp is similar i wouldn't worry too much -- you could float him in a ziplock bag with the old water or a plastic tupperware container but if the temps are close there are no big worries with bettas.
2007-06-20 17:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
make sure you keep pour most of the water from his old tank in with some new water in the new tank.
that way, the switch in the water temp wont be to harsh on him
2007-06-20 17:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Betas are pretty good about moving around...you can just put him in and watch him swim.
he'll love it :)
2007-06-20 17:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by Animal Helper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋