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QuestionHow can I tell if my betta is happy?Craig Morton is the CEO of Aquarium Doctor Inc. based in Huntington Beach California and servicing Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire. With over 30 years of aquarium experience, Craig specializes in creating custom aquarium designs along with aquarium installation, service, and maintenance.Its eyes will be clear, and its fins will not be tethered. It will also be actively eating.
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QuestionHow do I tell if my male betta fish is stressed?Llp33Community AnswerFrequent flaring, distressed breathing, swimming abnormally, change in appearance, and loss of appetite are all signs of stress.
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QuestionIs there a certain temp for a betta?Top AnswererThey are tropical, so 76 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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QuestionDo you haft to put rocks in the tank for your betta?Community AnswerIt's important to have aquarium gravel in the bottom of your betta's tank, yes. The gravel should be neutral colored, which will keep the fish calm. Bacteria that build up in the gravel help break down the fish's waste, so it's important to have gravel in the tank.
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QuestionWhat is the best type of betta fish?Community AnswerIt depends on your experience with these fish. If you're new, a veil tail is a good choice. If you have some experience, go with a crown tail or any variety of other "fancy" finned betta. Certain fin types need different water parameters. For example, crowntails need their water quality controlled near perfectly or else they'll run into serious problems.
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QuestionDo you have to wait the 24 hrs with the water in the tank before putting the fish in for a new tank?Community AnswerThe process doesn't have to take exactly 24 hours, no. But it is important to properly acclimate your fish to the tank water, otherwise the fish may die from the stress.
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QuestionI just bought a new beta (baby) and I have been successful moving adult betas from the cup without floating the betta. But since this is a baby, is it safe? I checked the ph levels and they are fine.Community AnswerNo. float the bag and use the drip method. It's what we do for stingrays. Slowly fill the container with water from your tank by using a 5mm air tube as a siphon. This will help.You should always acclimatize your fish before introducing them to your tank.
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QuestionHow long does it take to acclimate a half gallon tank?Community AnswerA half gallon is too small! The absolute minimum size for a betta is 2.5 gallons.
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QuestionWhat type of food do I need to get my new Berra fish (Hagrid) and do I need conditioner for him?Community AnswerAll fish need conditioner to take harmful chemicals like chlorine out the water. Betta fish vary in which foods they like, but I have found that either flake foods or small pellet foods are best, supplemented with freeze dried bugs like bloodworms.
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QuestionCan a 1.5 gallon tank with conditioner go through a 2 hour cycle instead of like 24 hours.Community AnswerNo. There are multiple problems with this situation. Bettas need 5 gallons or more to feel comfortable in a tank situation. That's not enough time for a nitrate cycle to go through for any size of tank. Because of the size of the tank, water quality would always be an issue. This means you'd have to cycle your tank every time you did a water change, which would be almost every day.
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QuestionIs a 2 gallon tank too small for a betta?Community AnswerNo, but I would recommend bigger if you're going to keep more than one. 2 gallons is large enough for a single betta.
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QuestionI had to do a full tank water change (for a 2 gallon tank), what is the safest way to acclimate the betta?Community AnswerThe best way to acclimate your betta is to put it in a clear plastic container with a lid, and fill it with original water from the tank, or water that is around the temperature of the tank water, then put the filled plastic container with the betta in it and the lid on in the slightly drained tank to prevent overflow. There are several videos on YouTube that will walk you through the process.
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QuestionIs it okay if my tank doesn’t have a filter?Community AnswerTotally. As long as you have a single betta, you do not need a filter. A filter is needed for a large tank for several fish. Make sure when changing your fish's tank water (about every 3 days or so) that you place him in a separate container with some of his old water. If you do not, he will die, because he needs his natural bacteria that he has always lived with.
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QuestionHow long dose it take for a Betta fish to get used to its new home?Emily GreensladeCommunity AnswerBettas are very curious fish that love exploring! It normally only takes them a day or two to get used to living in their new tank.
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QuestionI just got a bitty bitty betta and I just got a bitty bitty call and I'm trying to transfer them but I don't have the conditioner is there something I can use at home but I don't have the conditioner.Community AnswerNo, you can not use anything else in the home. You must buy dechlorinator and kickstart. I use API kick start. A simple dechlorinator is sodium thiosulphate, it removes chlorine and breaks up chloramine (you have to get rid of the ammonia released with something else), but you need to measure the correct amounts. If your tap water is treated with chlorine only, you can stick an aerator in a bucket of water and bubble air for 24 hours for the chlorine to evaporate.
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QuestionHow much and how often should I feed my betta?Community AnswerOnce a day. If you use pellets, use four of them. Bettas will over-eat if given the chance.
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QuestionCan I keep stones instead of gravel at the bottom of my tank?Junie HermanCommunity AnswerGravel and stones both work. Just make sure the gravel and/or stones aren't too small, or your betta may try to eat them.
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QuestionCan we use a 1 gallon tank for baby betta fish?Mel KTop AnswererTemporarily, yes. But as the fish gets bigger you'll want to upgrade the tank to at least 2.5+ gallons. Be sure to do daily 100% water changes with the 1 gallon tank.
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QuestionMy betta fish was extremely happy in his 1 gallon tank.Mel KTop AnswererEven though it may seem that your betta was happy in a 1 gallon, he most likely was not. Even if he was, a bigger tank would make him even more happier! It’s just like if you were to live in a closet since you were born. You wouldn’t know what it felt like to live in a bigger space, so you would be content with your surroundings. But if you finally walk out of that closet and see that there is a whole world to explore, you would definitely be much happier!
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QuestionMy betta isn't a baby but still pretty young. I've been trying to figure out which tail type he is for a while but he looks like he could be a rosetail but he also looks like a delta tail.Mel KTop AnswererRosetails have very flown, feather looking fins as deltas don’t. If you got your betta from a pet store, he most likely isn't a rose tail. Most popular pet stores don’t sell real rosetails, yet they label them as rosetail.
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QuestionMy 5 gallon betta tank had foam all over top of water I empty the tank and washed everything with hot water then refilled it with conditioner and it foamed again, now he’s in a little over a gallon tank?AthenaCommunity AnswerThis means you betta is happy and healthy, this also means it can breed. If you are interested in breeding read how to selectively breed a betta fish.
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QuestionWhat if my Betta fish is scared of venturing out of the cup it came in?Junie HermanCommunity AnswerYou can try to lure it out with food, live or not live. If your Betta is hungry, he or she will go after the food.
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QuestionHow long should I let the water sit in a 10 gallon tank before adding my betas back in after cleaning?AthenaCommunity AnswerI would wait 15-30 minutes after adding conditioner so the water can settle. And always remember you can't overdose conditioner.
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QuestionShould I add the water first and then the decor including gravel or the other way around?Community AnswerAdd gravel, then the decor, then water. The decor might not sink if you put the water first. Also, with the decor, cover the bottom part with gravel to keep it in place when water is added.
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QuestionHow do I tell the type of my baby betta?Community AnswerCheck the fins. Baby veiltails usually have the long anal fins adults have, while rosetail babies still have the big tail.
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QuestionHow do I know if my betta is happy?ReepicheepCommunity AnswerIf it is a male, he might make bubble nests. Happy bettas swim and explore a lot, swim up to the tank to get a good look at you, eat as much as you'll let them, are healthy, and might do a little wiggle dance when they see you.
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QuestionHow much eye popping is normal for betta fish? How do I cure it?Community Answer
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QuestionHow do I know if I overfed my betta?Community AnswerYour betta will have a bigger belly than normal if overfed. If you overfeed it, it is okay to skip feeding once a week until it returns to normal.
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QuestionDo I have to continue pouring the tank water for 15 minutes to acclimate my betta?Community AnswerNo, you add a little bit of water and then wait 15 minutes. Don't add too much water, because that can cause the fish to go into shock.
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QuestionCan I give my betta a couple of grasses?Ng Yan Kiu CorinneCommunity AnswerYes, and you definitely should because they need hiding places. Do not put the tank in sunlight or else the fish will die because of poor water conditions.
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