my bettas keep on dying what do i do?

Question

:( i miss my betas, and no they were in different bowl and they still keep dying.

Answer 1

first off, what kind of bowl are you keeping him in? if they are in a bowl that comes with a plant on the top, it's most likely a lack of air. bettas actually breath at the surface, and they need plenty of space for fresh air. plants can block the betta's access to the air and eventually kill them.

if your bettas are dying in different containers, it is probably the water supply, or that you aren't washing the containers enough. first you have to rinse the bowl out and scrub at the sides. sometimes I let it soak for a few days, dump it out, and wash it again before I put anyone in there. if you're using tap water for bettas, it's a good idea to buy water conditioner and sea salt to put in the water. you can buy this at any pet store, just make sure that you buy aquarium-safe products. treat your water with the amount of chemicals described on the container, and let it sit for at least 24 hours. then go buy your betta, and feed him once or twice a day. only feed him the tiniest pinch, and if he eats everything feed him a little more until he swims away leaving flakes up top. then you should skim all of the uneaten flakes off of the water. and don't forget every week you have to do a complete water change.

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hope this helps!
Clinton

Answer 2

It could be many things that are killing them.

What type of water are you using? Tap water treated with dechlorinator is the best kind. If you're using tap water, you MUST condition the water with a dechlorinator. Are you washing the bowl out with soap? Soap clings to the inside of the bowl, even if you can't see any suds left, and that will kill the fish as well. Are you feeding them betta food (not goldfish or tropical fish food)? Are they in a warm place, not too close to an air vent? Cold water can make them sick and kill them.

It's impossible to know for sure what's going on without any other details.

Answer 3

It could be the water. City water (if that's what you're using) is treated with many chemicals, and the chemicals vary according to what reason they're being added. Draw water into a bucket and let it sit out overnight before using it in your bowl, that allows the chlorine and a few others to dissipate from the water before the fish touches it.

If you've got a ground well, check to see if your water is too acid, if the fish was in city water prior to this and you use your water then there's a chemical shock going to happen. Distilled water may be a better choice at that point.

Answer 4

bad water conditions, to low temperature, overfeeding are the main factors a betta dies

you should have at least a 2.5 gallon tank with filter and heater, which keeps the temperature around 76-82 degrees

in a tank you will do partial waterchanges of 25% weekly with a gravel siphon and replace with conditioned water

In a bowl, you will need to do partial waterchanges of 50% every 2 days to keep the ammonia down

only feed them about 2-3 pellets at each feeding twice a day and fast them for 1 whole day outa the week, which prevents them from getting constipated
http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/caring_for_bettas.html



Hope that helps
Good luck



EB

Answer 5

It could be your water. I've always had beta's but I use spring water. I know I can get it here from wal-mart for 58 cents a gallon.