@hotlips4000isback2 Thank you for your comment :) Griffin was a beautiful betta. He passed a month ago unfortunately. I believe he lived a little more than 3 years, hope he was happy :)
@Tatsumase Ah congratulations! Bettas are great pets, you'll see that they develop a personality. He will soon be watching you do your chores, and getting excited when you come near.
Tips...I'd say most important is to have a constant temperature in your tank. It's terrible that they sell all those little bowls where there's no room for a heater. Ideally you should have your betta in a 5g bowl. There's mini heaters that will work on those.
Second, if you have a tank without filter, change 20% of the water every week. If you use tap water, make sure it has a similar temperature and it is treated to remove chlorine. I usually filter my water and also treat it with water conditioner for tropical fish.
Feeed is also very important. You can give him flakes, try giving him some peas once in a while to prevent constipation, and maybe some dry worms as treats. Remember constipation can lead to swimbladder disorders.
@Tatsumase Some people recommend giving them live bloodworms once in a while, but I can't recommend it. One of my bettas got sick from eating them and got dropsy afterwards.
If your betta is on a tank with a filter, say 10g, make sure it is cicled first. If it isn't, your betta may get stressed due to the ammonia spike, and then get sick.
If you can keep good temperature and good water conditions, you won't have to deal with any disease. I hope everything goes well! You should post a video :)
@XxEnslavedNekoxX Thank you for your comment! His name is Griffin, and he is now living in 20g tank with some african dwarf frogs and a friendly platy. He's loving it!
My goldfish does this all the time! :)
You're Betta is SO gorgeous to. Very graceful, and looks like it's got a bit of lippy(lipstick) on! :-)
hotlips4000isback2 4 months ago
@hotlips4000isback2 Thank you for your comment :) Griffin was a beautiful betta. He passed a month ago unfortunately. I believe he lived a little more than 3 years, hope he was happy :)
fegde 4 months ago
@fegde
Ah, I'm sorry to hear that. :(
I'm sure he had a full life, he looked very contented in the tank :)
RIP Griffin.
hotlips4000isback2 4 months ago
My Betta does the same thing sometimes I wait untill he does yawn :)
LoverCat557 5 months ago
Cute :)
mai210 5 months ago
Gorgeous Betta. <3
Tatsumase 11 months ago
@Tatsumase Thank you :D And he's a year old now. Still very healthy.
fegde 11 months ago
@fegde Amazing. c:
I just got my first Betta yesterday after 15 years.
Do you have any tips to raising them?;;
Tatsumase 11 months ago
@Tatsumase Ah congratulations! Bettas are great pets, you'll see that they develop a personality. He will soon be watching you do your chores, and getting excited when you come near.
Tips...I'd say most important is to have a constant temperature in your tank. It's terrible that they sell all those little bowls where there's no room for a heater. Ideally you should have your betta in a 5g bowl. There's mini heaters that will work on those.
fegde 11 months ago
@Tatsumase
Second, if you have a tank without filter, change 20% of the water every week. If you use tap water, make sure it has a similar temperature and it is treated to remove chlorine. I usually filter my water and also treat it with water conditioner for tropical fish.
Feeed is also very important. You can give him flakes, try giving him some peas once in a while to prevent constipation, and maybe some dry worms as treats. Remember constipation can lead to swimbladder disorders.
fegde 11 months ago
@Tatsumase Some people recommend giving them live bloodworms once in a while, but I can't recommend it. One of my bettas got sick from eating them and got dropsy afterwards.
If your betta is on a tank with a filter, say 10g, make sure it is cicled first. If it isn't, your betta may get stressed due to the ammonia spike, and then get sick.
If you can keep good temperature and good water conditions, you won't have to deal with any disease. I hope everything goes well! You should post a video :)
fegde 11 months ago
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damonkun 11 months ago
I watch fish yawn all the time at work. XD I love the color the betta. :3 He's very pretty.
XxEnslavedNekoxX 1 year ago
@XxEnslavedNekoxX Thank you for your comment! His name is Griffin, and he is now living in 20g tank with some african dwarf frogs and a friendly platy. He's loving it!
fegde 1 year ago
@fegde Awesome XD I bet he's having lots of fun then!
XxEnslavedNekoxX 1 year ago