my betta picture. is it healthy?

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the first picture is because i want to know if the environment is good. (its like the theme of a beach)

the second one is my fish okay and is it doing well.

the third one is the "tank" too small ? the reason i got this tank is because my mom wont let me get a bigger one. only a goldfsh bowl. =[

where can i get a heater? please dont say walmart because i dont live in jersey. i live in staten island. where i got my fish was in pet land. lol

anyway where can i get a heater for my fish?
and how much would it probably be?

Answer 1

I agree that the fish should have a larger environment and a heater (unless you can keep the room he's in warm enough that the water stays 76-86o) to be absolutely in the best conditions. That doesn't mean you can't keep the beach theme though.

I keep my bettas in tanks like this one: http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/22430/product.web and add one of these kinds of heaters: http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/11431/product.web , http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10464/product.web I like the first one better, since the temperature is adjustable.

If you have any pet store near you, they should carry small tanks like the one in the photo. You might need to order a heater though. With a 2.5 gallon tank, you'd even have enough room to add this hammock and palm tree ornament made for hermit crabs: http://www.petdiscounters.com/c573/Crabworx-Hammock-p6236.html?PETDISCO=19em2k46eorhm70cnripcuqta3

And bettas don't "need" small containers - where they're originally from in Thailand, they live in ponds and rice paddys which are like football fields that are filled with shallow water used to grow rice: http://www.imjinscout.com/Jamison_Slides/images/Rice_Paddy2.jpg

Some info on bettas: http://www.bettatalk.com/ , http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/home.imp

Answer 2

If you are asking if your fish will survive in that bowl, he probably will, however he will not thrive and will be stressed.

A slightly larger tank would be preferrable (At least 2-5 gallons). It is true that the majority of betas are kept in small confined spaces, however that is not the healthiest for many reasons. (And they are not scared of large places... my Bettas have never been placed in anything smaller than a 10 gallon). Due to their place of origin, Bettas will thrive in a warmer temperature that remains constant (75-80 degrees - similar temperature to tropical freshwater fish). This can be achieved from a heater (which would be too large for your bowl).

Also, water needs to be continuously oxygenized. Do you ever notice your Betta gulping at the top of the bowl? If water sits for more than a day or two with no air flowing through it, it will not have that ozygen in it that is needed for them to "breath" in the water. This will result in him litterally gasping at the top. The only other way to fix that without circulation is to change the water completely every 1-2 days and that is horrible for the condition of your fish.

The same is true for the waste your fish produces... both the leftover food and the ... well shall we say processed food... this leaves pollution in the tank, which will make the Nitrate levels increase. The only way to fix this is with a flitration system (which also oxygenizes the water) or change the water every 1-2 days which again, causes a lot of stress.

The reason that changing the water every day or every couple of days is stressful is because your fish requires natural bacterias that are in the water after it has been circulating for about 72 hours minimum. Water straight out of the tap will not have these bacterias and you will be putting your fish into shock with the variances of temperature and bacteria levels every time you change his water.

So, in sum, for a healthy and happy beta, you need a slightly larger tank/bow, a heat source and a filtration system (or at the least a method or oxygenizing the water) and never change more than 50% of the water at one time.

Answer 3

It's stressed. How's the capacity of the bowl?

You need a few things to help the betta thrive. Namely:

* Filter (sponge filter or one with weak outflow current)
* Heater
* Background
* Plants

Bettas do best in heavily planted tanks of AT LEAST 5 gallons (preferably 10) with a sponge filter (shouldn't cost you too much), a heater (set at around 26-27*C) and ALL fish need a background to reduce exposure stress.

Best thing you can do for now, is carry out a 50% water change (one-off) and carry on doing daily water changes of 15% until you get a filter and get it cycled (for which you'll need a testing kit - or get the water tested by the pet shop). As soon as you can, I'd go and get everything I've listed above.

You should be able to get everything you need from any pet shop in your area :-)

Answer 4

There are definitely plenty greater beneficial than 2 varieties of betta tail varieties. Veil, halfmoon, delta, super delta, around and crown are the main undemanding. I f you acquire yours at a puppy save, odds are very solid that's a veiltail. that's truly impossible to tell for particular except the Betta is "flaring" or spreding his fins. because of the fact the the rest, that's definitely have been given some butterfly in that's historic past, yet i does no longer call it a butterfly, the colour is going somewhat too faar in that's fins. maximum exhibits could classify that as a non crimson Multi shade, which means the final public of that's shade is from non-crimson shade sources and it has greater beneficial than 2 colours on that's physique. (colours on the fins don;t count variety for this classification. And it seems completely healthy to me. MM

Answer 5

It's not horrible but it's far from perfect. Betta's like very warm water (up to 80 deg F) so some kind of heater would be great and a filtered 5 gallon tank would be perfect. No fish will do well in a small bowl being subjected to constant water changes and fluctuating temperatures.

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Answer 6

He looks healthy. As long as a betta is in a bowl thats around a gallon or a gallon and a half they are ok. I have a betta in a"betta garden" and it's doing good. If you want to stimulate it into getting a little exercize, hold a mirror up next to the bowl. It doesn't hurt the fish, and it's fun to watch. Get it some live brine shrimp to eat once in a while too.

Answer 7

Looks OK from what I can see. The pictures are fuzzy though. Is he eating OK? Mine always preferred a larger tank with someone he can have for company. I can't see the ends of his fins good. They should not be ragged. He is a beautiful red. I don't see this color much on Betta's.

Answer 8

well...
ur fighter does look healthy
im terribly sorry to say that ur bowl is extremely small:(
and is not suitable for holding a betta
although it should be fine in this bowl it cannot thrive
i think if u cannot convince ur mom to buy you a small tank with filter + heater yoiu should start trying to earn some money of ur own as a small tank is not expensive at all :)
i hope this helps

Answer 9

It's hard to determine the health of your fish with the blurriness of your images, but I can tell you that it should have a larger environment. I'd say 3-5 gallons.

Answer 10

Your betta looks perfectly fine to me. The bowl is nice and clean i don't think its too small bettas prefer a small territory. I once put my betta in a 20 gallon tank and it took him a long time to swim to the surface for air. A small bowl's better