um why did he die?
2007-11-25 10:49:13 · 8 answers · asked by VolleyballGurl 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
beta fish don't need oxygen, duh!
he was in a roomy bowl on top of my fireplace. he was about 1month old.
2007-11-25 11:04:10 · update #1
no, I meant beta fish breath from the air you idiot don't answer if you don't know that much.
the fireplace is a gas thing so it doesn't have smoke, and on top doesn't get hot. my dad gave him a thermometer and the temp was usually about 78f, is that too hot because someone said that was good.
this was his set up
a big bowl with a bunch of pennies on the bottom instead of rocks. he was green and my mom cleaned his bowl once a week.
2007-11-25 11:55:17 · update #2
oh, and we fed him 5 beta fish pellets a day.
2007-11-25 11:56:19 · update #3
wow, clinton, did you not read my update?! I said the temp was around 78f
2007-11-25 12:03:34 · update #4
toxins from the pennies probably killed it.
2007-11-25 13:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kylie Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All animals need oxygen. DUH.
Well it's pretty obvious any fish you buy would die if you think that bettas don't need oxygen and a fireplace mantle is a good place for him to live. He probably died from shock/terrible water conditions that you never bothered to keep in check.
By 'one month old' I assume you mean you bought him one month ago. Most bettas sold in stores are already past their breeding prime so he was already 1-2 years old.
All fish environments need the following things to at least pass as decent:
Heater
Pump
Gravel
Plants
Cleaning regimin
Appropriate food
Stable temperature (i.e. no drafts.......fireplace=drafts)
There are more things to consider. A betta is not 'just a fish'. Please research the next fish you buy before you doom it to death by not knowing the facts.
2007-11-25 11:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, Bettas do need oxygen. They are part of a group of fish called Labrynth Fish which breathe air from the surface as well as from their gills. All fish breathe oxygen, they filter it out of the water using their gills. Search it on google.
As for your Betta's cause of death, I'd say that the pennies killed the fish by leaking copper into the water. Hard metals can be fatal to fish, and that amount of copper can kill a fish very quickly. Sorry about your loss.
2007-11-25 12:01:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that definately the pennies killed him as well as little water maintanance
as for a betta not needing oxygen, hmm very interesting
hell yes, every living creature needs oxygen
but here is an article for you to read up on which includes the proper habitat as well as the right care for a betta
http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/caring_for_bettas.html
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-11-25 18:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol well all people and animals die... maybe he had a disease or maybe u didnt feed him enough? or maybe the smoke from the fireplace went into the water intoxinating the water and caused him to die..or maybe he was already sick when you bought him.
2007-11-25 11:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by ♥K2 bby K2♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there can be lots of reasons was he kept in a bowl or tank ?how old was he .did he has any disease,what where your water levels like,your nitrite ,nitrate ,and ammonia
2007-11-25 10:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know because im not there to see hem but if he was white with stuff around hem it was because of lack of oxygen
2007-11-25 10:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by ~*Jenny*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if he was on top of your fire place he couldve overheated... and if he was young that was probly the most realistic answer...
by the way, im sorry your fish died. :'(
-Justin
ps. can you search my question (search "Pearl Fish")
2007-11-25 11:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by Pedro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋