![]() Some pet stores sell fish bowls that will work fine for this purpose. Betta fish need enough room to swim around and don’t do as well in really small bowls. Choose a container that’s too small, and you limit the amount of space the fish has to swim in. The most important thing to consider when choosing the vase is the well-being of your fish. Image: Your Creative Bone Choose the vase I love my fish.And you can totally DIY your way to a cool looking lily aquarium to showcase in your living room or kitchen. Eventually, I will get them bigger tanks, but right now I do not want to disturb their environment. They both have plants that cover the tank in a great proportion and they love to hide in them. So, I agree that the tank size is not necessarily the reason they die. One is in a 1 gallon and the other is in a 2.5 and they both are thriving. The plants are creating a vast amount of algae that I keep under control. I am afraid if I take them out and place them in new water they won’t be happy. I have at least two live plants in each tank. I do not change their water “EVER”… however, I pour treated water into their tanks as the water level drops and I allow the filter to do the work. The Black Orchid is always around his snail buddy as it has grown feathers, but the Veiltail is more on a “loner” type. The Veiltail took some warming up, but he is doing better with interacting with me. The Black Orchid is more active and friendly from the beginning. One is a male Veiltail and the other is a Black Orchid. My question: Are there increased odds of diseases occurring at 76☏? I don’t plan on adding other fish. Perhaps a benefit of this somewhat cool temperature is that the betta’s metabolism won’t speed up and it could mean a longer life? But he may not be all that frisky until summer temperatures arrive, which is a bit of a drag. So apparently, 76☏ is at the bottom of the specified betta range. Now that winter is coming, I would imagine this temp is what the betta will get pretty much all the time until the weather warms up. After 24 hours of being in my tank, my thermometer is reading right around 76☏ which hasn’t changed since soon after I dropped it in. This new heater is one of those 78+/-2☏ constant temp heaters that can be put at the very bottom. So of course, my previous bettas liked hanging out at the top. So the top was warm and the bottom was cold (until summer). My previous one only extended down about half the length of the tank (it’s a tall tank). I bought a new heater that arrived yesterday. So the new fish will have a mansion of a tank all to himself. My 15-gallon tank has been sitting with zero fish for over a year and a half. The sooner you identify any health problems in your bettas, the sooner you can treat them. If your bettas are lethargic, refuse to eat, or lay in the bottom of the tank, there could be something wrong. Ragged or bleeding fins indicate injury, and the wounds could become infected if the tank water isn’t clean enough.Ĭhanges in behavior can also indicate that your fish isn’t healthy. White or colored patches on their body or fins could indicate disease, growths, or discoloration. Keep a close eye on your fish for any signs of injury or illness. A betta’s long fins are susceptible to injury, especially if its tankmates have a habit of fin nipping. In spite of your best efforts, your betta may still become ill. ![]() This is another reason why vases and small tanks with fitted lids aren’t good - your betta simply won’t get enough oxygen. Your bettas will need access to the surface of the tank to breathe. In fact, bettas can even stay alive out of water for short periods. ![]() Keep your tank out of direct sunlight (which can cause it to overheat) and away from drafts (which can chill the water).īettas are labyrinth fish, which means they can breathe oxygen from the air and the water. To be safe, use a tank thermometer to monitor the water temperature. For small, 5-gallon tanks, you might not need a heater at all. However, be careful not to overheat small tanks. Cold water leads to bettas becoming miserable, lethargic, and ill, and hot water can be just as dangerous.Ī good water heater should keep the tank water warm. Water that’s too cold or too hot will have an impact on your betta’s health. Bettas are tropical fish and need warm, balanced water. The ideal water temperature for bettas is between 75 and 79☏. It’s also a good idea to keep your fish tank away from mirrors. If your betta is aggressive, keep other males in different tanks, out of sight. Very aggressive or territorial bettas can become angry just at the sight of another male. Male bettas shouldn’t be kept in the same tank. ![]()
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