i just got a beta fish?

Question

tips please :]
i dont wanna kill it

Answer 1

OUCH! Are you confused yet? So much different advice and you are not sure what to do with it! Ok...I own a book on Betta's and we own 15 males for over two years. We have them in vase's, glass jars, platic small aquariums, and larger commiuty fish tanks. What Betta's do need is water, food, and air. They are a labrith fish...which means they go to the surface to get air bubbles and then sink down...they release the air through their gills. No filters are required. They don't need heaters...unless your house is kept cold during the winter....you can just place your Betta's home a bit higher to keep it just a little warmer. (signs of to cold...will not swim around and just stays at bottom even when you tap glass) Ok...you don't need to cover Betta's homes...they don't jump! You can clean their home once a week to three weeks. No additives required to the water (do not use soap, glass cleaner, or anything but water to clean the tank) Use a cup and place tap water in it as close as possible as his bowl. Net him up and put him in the cup (ps rinse the cup a few times to be safe) Rinse his home with luke warm tap water use your hand to swich the glass, shells, gravel or whatever to get the fish waste out. Then put luke warm water back in and dump him in it. It is that simple. Betta's can live up to nine years if you don't over feed them. A grain a day is about all they need a few more once in a while won't hurt and if you don't feed him a few days...don't sweat it. He will be fine. This is all we do...and have great success at it.

Answer 2

1. Make sure the jar or bowl that you keep your Betta in is big enough so that he can swim around and not bump or tear his fins or scales. Also be sure there is plenty of surface area so that he can get enough oxygen.

2. Your Betta will thrive in the cleanest water that you can provide for him. He does not require a filtration system, but you should change out a third of his water every three days so it stays fresh and clean and keeps your finned friend from getting bacterial or fungal infections. Aged water (water that has set out for twenty four hours) is what should be used to replace the old water.

3. Do not put your Betta fish with other Betta’s. They are called Siamese fighting fish because they are, in fact, fighting fish. They will tear at one another, often causing the death of at least one fish before they stop.

4. Use a turkey baster to clean small particles of uneaten food or debris from the bottom of the bowl or jar. Allowing this debris to sit at the bottom of the jar will cause the water to become cloudy, unsanitary, and to smell awful.

5. The PH of your tank should be at exactly 7.0. You can get a PH testing kit at your pet store along with solutions to minimize or increase the PH of your water.

6. When you clean the plants, rocks, or decorations in the bowl you should never use soap on them. It’s very hard to completely rinse all soap from these items and the soap residue can harm or even kill your Betta. Instead, use warm water and an abrasive brush to clean his things.

7. Keep your Betta tank, jar, or bowl covered! Your Beta will jump and you don’t want him to end up flopping on the tabletop! Keeping the water level at least two inches from the top of the tank should also cut down on this problem.

8. Your Betta is a meat eater and likes live foods, such as brine shrimp the best. Frozen bloodworms are also a good choice for your meat eater. Most Betta fish will happily eat the Betta pellets sold at most pet stores. For a special treat every now and again you should offer some live food! You’ll have fun watching him eat it up!

9. Do not decorate your Betta bowl with rocks or marbles that may cause your Betta to get stuck between or under them. Be sure that they are a flat smooth surface that provides no risk to the health of your fish.

10. Remember that your fish is a living, breathing responsibility. You need to feed, clean, and care for your Betta just like you would any other pet. If he’s sick take him to the vet, if he’s hungry feed him, if his home is dirty, clean it.

That’s it! These ten tips for caring for your Betta fish will have you well on your way to keeping a healthy fish. Internet Betta Groups or library books can be a great source of information should you want to learn more about your finned friend!

Answer 3

first of all research bettas (btw they're a great pet) kep your betta's home nice and clean by doing an water change at LEAST once a week. feed your betta about once or twice a day with a varied diet. make sure to always put in water conditioner when changing the water. make sure theres gravel and if you can help it a live plant. the temperature of the water if abut 68-75. make sure your betta has space and room to move around and even a little place to hide. NEVER put two betta together as they will fight to the death. and thats about it have fun and hope your bettas healthy and happy!

Answer 4

I would suggest a tank no smaller then 2 1/2 gallons, using heaters (keep it in the mid to late seventies) and filters, but since bettas don't like too much movement in the water, get one adjustable, so you can turn it down to something more comfortable. Everything that goes into the tank should be rinsed, but never with soap. Lots of plants or other hidey's, make sure that the tank is breathable, since their labrynth fish. Don't let your fish con you into over feeding him (or her) with the I'm-starving-and-oh-so-pretty-feed-me-feed-me act. you can accidently kill them that way. also, make sure you treat the water properly, so they don't get ick or some other nasty illness notorious for striking when you first get them.

Answer 5

The major points are to give it a reasonably sized living area (2.5-5 gallon tank, the mini-bow acrylic tanks are a nice choice, they come with tank, hood, light, filter, and conditioner), a heater (they're tropical fish and need a water temperature of 76-80 degrees), and good quality food (pellets for most meals, some frozen bloodworms or daphnia for treats, and i give mine a mashed cooked pea one meal each week to prevent constipation/swim bladder problems).

Mine also get driftwood, gravel, and a few live or silk plants for decoration.

Answer 6

dont keep it in a bowl. keep it in a tank with a heater set to 77 and a filter for the size tank he is in. have fake silk plants for him to hide if they are rigid plastic, he could rip his long flowy fins on them, and we dont want that =). get frozen bloodworms and betta pellets. varied diets are always better! he doesnt need any other fishy company, but he will notice you when you walk by the tank. mine does and i think its adorable. its most likey because i feed him, but he does have a very bubbly personality!
get a test kit. aquarium pharmecutical master test kit. check the ammonia (when it gets over .25, do a 30% water change, check again a few hours later and repeat if necessary), nitrite (same as ammonia) and nitrate (dont let it get over 40, if it does, water changes until its under 40)
keep him healthy and happy and he'll entertain you for as long as he lives!

Answer 7

Well, I've had SO MANY beta fish and it seems like they all died except the one i have now. Make sure to only get one fish at a time. and you might want to ask someone at the pet store for drops to put in the water so that ur fish doesnt get a lung disease. also dont touch it and dont forget to feed it, but dont over feed it

Answer 8

short and straightforward- male bettas don't get alongside. male and woman bettas basically get alongside for the period of breeding season. women would be saved in an area tank with one yet another. to tell them aside: adult males frequently have longer fins and flare their gills plenty, yet while a male is youthful the fin element sorta falls flat. women have a splash white dot under close to their abdomen observed as an egg spot. women even have short fins (inspite of the fact that some fin varieties for adult males are short) desire that helps!

Answer 9

You can put 1teaspoon of salt every time you change the water to prevent their worst disease from happening(for got the name of it).