There are alot of horrible comments and videos about walmart fish care. And its all true they suck at taking care of fish. They are living animals too and Walmart has no flipping idea about that...... They are horrible and idiots. HELP SAVE THE WORLD TINIEST ANIMALS.
I don't care if it's just a tiny fish, it had a life. Until Walmart killed it. That has happened to me so many times:( We should like protest against keeping fish in nasty little cups and maybe Walmart will stop torturing animals:/
@Luimeril My main objection with the cups is that they're seen as nothing more than decoration so in a lot of cases they don't get the care they need.
Though if kept in the right conditions I understand these fish don't need an awful lot of room to be content.
Goldfish and Betas seem to be the most commonly used "decoration" fish and in a lot of cases don't receive the right care wish makes me sad :(
Betas have quite good memories aswel, they can learn to take food from your fingers :)
@Luimeril A lot of people seem to forget that a fish is a living creature.
They wouldn't keep a guinea pig in a shoe box, but they'd keep a fish in a cup?
Worse still, I can just imagine the bacteria in the water of those little cups! ammonia burns, fin rot and fungus must be a common thing in those conditions.
Like you said, these fish are far more active, healthy and exciting in a decent size tank which you can use your imagination on with decorating. I think cups should be banned!
@PixiSpit i get all kinds of nasty comments on this video. "They're just fish!"... well.... you're just a human. :I a dog, is just a dog. no one says "it's just a dog! buy a new one if it dies!".... nah. they mourn the loss of the dog. well, i mourn the loss of my fish. when Remy died, even though i knew to expect it, i was upset. it doesn't make me a weirdo, because i care for fish like i do humans. it makes me BETTER than many. :I
the cups aren't bad. it's the care they get that is.
LOL I got a complaint where I work because I wouldnt sell a woman a beta to go in a tiny cup.
I told her she needed a bigger tank and she kicked off a right storm at me.
What annoys me is how there are "tanks" (pots) designed for betas which gives the impression to people that its OK to keep them in cramped conditions when the reality is it's not good for them! I keep mine in a 60ltr tank which is more pleasing to the eye then a stressed fish in a cup.
@PixiSpit thank you for not selling him to her! people need to learn that, while they CAN live in those tiny things, they do MUCH better and live MUCH longer in larger tanks! my own boys and girls all have tanks bigger than a gallon, with my largest being a 3 gallon tank. my tanks are beautifully decorated, and look SO much better than those 'tanks'. my bettas are also ALOT more active than the ones in those things. :I
a wonderful video I have 3 wonderful bettas that are my heart and soul. An it breaks my heart seeing them this way, an you did a wonderful job telling the truth about how they are treated. tyvm
MAN WTF!!! The fish CLAIMS it was grey from STRESS!!!! LMAO... The fish was grey, cause like many, you didnt realize you bought an OLD FISH... lmao.... jesus... The best part lol you have 100000 views and 600 to 50 likes... lmao... people will like just about anything wont the.. NM. just read a few other comments.... bleeding friggin hearts... carry on guys.. this comment goes to be heard by deaf ears..... still funny though lmao....
@Hernandez2192 i've had old fish. they don't grey from age. Remy was STRESSED OUT, as seen by the stripes on his sides, called STRESS STRIPES. my oldest betta is a natural-colored plakat female, who's 2 years old, possibly 3 by her size, and she's as dark and colorful as the day i bought her, two years ago. iv'e had enough bettas to know what was wrong with Remy, and it was stress, brought on by a nasty cup and being fought in the store, as well as being sick with parasites. :I
When I got my first betta, I kept him in a tiny tank less then a gallon. That was years ago. Nowadays, I prefer to keep them in larger tanks like 5 gallons or in a community tank with other fish. Its more Humane for the fish to have a large tank with plenty of room for swimming and exploring.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VID!! I see those designer fish tanks at the store and I want to break them all! Bettas should not be in anything less than 1.5 gallons and should never be housed together unless you have a huge tank or a sorority tank. I have raised bettas for 15 years and I have friends who have tried to prove me wrong who have ended up with dead fish, because someone at wal mart or petco told them they could. Those stores hire people off the street, not experts.
i have a 10 gallon and im now thinking about getting a betta:] but what are some other tropical fish that i could put with him/her for a friend and he/she wont hurt it:)?
@immNOTaBelieber truthfully, they're happiest by themselves. x: but, some tropical fish they can live with are peaceful schooling fish. many betta owners find Neon Tetras or Cory Catfish do best. you don't want anything that'll nip their fins, and nothing too colorful, nothing with longer fins. in a 10 gallon, you can have a small school of 5-6 neons, or 5-6 cory catfish. :3
@immNOTaBelieber well females dont fight eachother only male/male or male/female but female/female dont fight so you can get like 1 40 gallon tank and get like 30 female bettas
@jaykmvang females WILL fight. my plakat female will smash her tail against the tank wall if i let her flare too much. i've heard stories of females destroying sororities, which is the ONLY way females can be kept with each other, and even then there's always that risk. females, can be just as nasty as males, when it comes to fighting. it's a HORRIBLE bit of misinformation that females wont' fight each other.
@Luimeril well its not likely if they have enough room . . . right? and mine dont fight haha so i must be lucky :D 75 gallon tank with about 47 female bettas and some snails and algea eaters :D lucky me
that's a sorority. in the right conditions, females can tolerate each other, but are honestly happiest alone, like males. i have enough females for a sorority, but i can tell that they'll do best separated like they are. putting them together is something I would want, not them.
my betta stopped flareing for some odd reason and when he trys to flare his tail has no rays,can this be a diesaese or just because i added a fake plant in on tuesday
@africancichlidfamily what do you mean, no rays? some bettas just don't flare. i have a male who hasn't flared for a year. i have a male who only flares sometimes. it all depends on the personality of your betta. what size is your tank? he could just not feel up to flaring.
@Luimeril well he usally is very active and loves to flare sometimes he even flares for no reason,but now he is lazy and stays by the surface and only swims by the surface and when he trys to flare his tail is not a D shape and he is a delta.By the way my tank is a 1 gallon.
@africancichlidfamily well... my betta that didn't flare for a year, is a delta. it could just be that he doesn't want to use up the energy needed to flare. i think in HMs and deltas, their tails are way heavy, so they don't flare as much. again, though, each fish is different. some HMs could be nasty little buggers, but my two Deltas didn't flare as much as my veiltails or crowntails.
This is so sad. Betta's are my favorite fish. They are very curious and you can really get connected to them. When they live in a large tank they spend their day investigating which is a beautiful sight. No fish can live a good life in a tiny bowl. Fish need to swim!
Why does Walmart even sell fishies?? its a grocery store not a pet store. Its just not right about how they treat their fish because they probably know nothing about animals. this almost made me cry :`(
i got my betta from walmart... he was the ugliest thing i had ever seen and the only betta there. his fis were torn up and he was missing his right fin...but ive had hime for 1 and a half years now and he gew like 3x the size he was when i got him....still has no right fin, kinda like nemo...but i named him Stormy and he look awesome..hes a blue/purple crowntail
@ryansloan14 that sounds like a wonderful tank, but you might want to find a new home for the Pleco. they get REALLY big! i had one, who was well over a foot long when he died. x: you might also want to get about three more cory cats. they're like the neons, and are schooling fish. otherwise, it sounds like betta heaven! with the live plants, that takes care of the ammonia issues, and you probably don't have to do alot of water changes. :3 i'd love to have a tank like that one day!
the pleco i have is a small spieces that dosnt get large.
im going to a tropical fish shop tomorrow i mite get some more corys
my tropical aquarium was a setup kit by aquael it came with a 60cm/35cm/30cm aquarium , lid and light , filter with adjustible flow , heater , water treatment and flake food and it only cost £60 you can more than likely get somthing similer in america for cheaper.
mines all natural with not one single fake ornament or plant in it
@ryansloan14 i've never heard of a small species of pleco... some don't get but a foot long, but still need tanks larger than yours. i had a common pleco, lived in a 29 gallon tank with my goldfish. found out, even THAT wasn't big enough for his species! o-o i'd still find him a new home, though. cory cats do the same thing plecos are supposed to do, and don't get big at all! and, they're kinda cute. lol
Even though the video is simple it hit me really well. i've been taking care of betas since i was 10 years old till now that i'm 18, i always try too feed them with mosquito larva everyday and for me that the best food i can get for them. they also have good containers aquariums with dividers and separators. never want to see them sick or stressed
offer him a few pellets at a time. it's not uncommon for new bettas to refuse food. they're stressed from the move, and probably aren't used to what you're feeding them. if he doesn't eat in a few days, try crushing the pellets up. some brands out there are actually far too big for bettas to eat. if THAT doesn't work, try getting some garlic, like.. a fresh garlic, and cut it up, smash it, soak his pellets in it.
@sailorhamlett My betta just started eating and Ive had him for almost a week. Its a lot of stress for them. Mine went from the tiny cup in Wal mart to a 3.5 gallon tank
I've had betta's in the past and they are some of the smartest fish I've ever owned. I used to play with one using a hand held mirror and everyday he seen me near his tank he'd come rushing over near the glass and wait for me to hold up the mirror so he can flair at himself. I did this every other day since he was the only betta in the house... also he was kept in bad condition before I got him and his color improved drastically within a couple weeks.
@VxdVxn they ARE very smart fish! my first betta knew exactly what time of day he was fed, and would get SUPER excited when i'd pick up his packet of food! i have 9 right now, and each one is unique, not just in color(i have some unusually colored ones!), but in personality! i have one who's feisty and flares at everything, one who will only flare for a certain female i own, and the others are just as unique! i'm glad yours was so happy!
this video is so stupid first of all yes sometimes walmart does mistreat their fish second whats with the sad music third you dont know how the bettas feel they fight each other can you explain why? fourth they dont need a huge amount of space to live in why? because some fish are like that they sell beta cubes with less than half a gallon of water. i had one with a betta in it who lived for 2 and a half years i even tought him how to swm through a hoop for food and why give 1 fish a 20 gal tank
@ultimaflame268 it's a proven fact that fish feel pain. bettas are some of the smartest fish out there. yeah, their brain is tiny don't mean they WANT to fight. in fact, they'd rather NOT fight. fighting is a last resort when it comes to defending their territory. i never once said, give your betta the biggest tank out there. read the comments. i've said many times one or two gallon tanks are fine for the. two and up is better. they NEED warm water to stay healthy.
@ultimaflame268 (cont.) learn your stuff, then come talk to me. i've done well over 2 years worth of research, and currently have 9 happy, healthy bettas, all in over a gallon of water. my biggest tank, is a 3 gallon Aquaview 360. my smallest is a one gallon triangle tank for my Plakat female, who actually dislikes bigger tanks. i advocate larger tanks for new owners, because it's easier to care for, rather than the 3x a week water changes needed for a small tank like hers.
i saved a little betta that wasnt living to well when i got him, i brought him home and put him in a nice clean tank and named him Dayamoni and lived his life happily for 4 months and passed away cause of how badly he was treated.I then also bought a little female betta from walmart and behind her were 2 dead little bettas and most of their water was total yuck and filth, her swim bladder is stating to go out now but she lives with two orandas in a 10 gallon tank! shes quiet happy!
that would be wonderful, but goldfish and bettas can't live together. x: not only is your tank WAY overstocked(fancy goldfish need 20 gallons for one then 10 additional for each additional goldfish), but the goldfish will get big enough to eat the betta, if she doesn't bully them to death first. also, bettas need heaters, goldfish don't. goldfish need MASSIVE amounts of filtration, which bettas can't live in. x:
I think that putting a betta into that big tank is bad. They should be in a medium-sized bowl (one fish in it), because if they're in a big tank they feel nervous... Why, you ask? They feel unsafe there, because they feel like something's going to attack them in that big space. I have a blue betta and i love him so much, and hope i'm getting him good care and that he's happy.
So sorry for your betta who died. But i see you care about them so much, so for that, i congratulate you! :)
@xXxBOLTxX actually, you're half-right. :3 as long as the tank has plenty of plants and hiding spaces, they won't feel nervous at all. i've had them in my 10 gallon before, and they did great! the one male would build three bubble nests at a time! and, i've seen people who have them in 20 gallon communities! it all depends on how many plants you're wiling to shove in the tank.
@Luimeril Thank you for your answer. Reading it I found out about the bubble nests! :) Somewhere in October or November (I'm not sure), I've noticed a lot of bubbles in my betta's aquarium.I was worried and thought he's sick or that his food is bad.But I didn't do anything because I didn't want to risk his health.Now I realised those are nests! I would like to breed my male,so I have a question: Can he live with a female betta or should I move her in before the mating season?And in which period?
@xXxBOLTxX males can't live with other bettas at all. x: there've been a few cases where they have, but the owners have been breeding bettas for years, and in one case, the male was totally blind. if you wanna breed, check out some forums like bettafish(.)com or ultimatebettas(.)com, and read up on their breeding sections. betta breeding is hard, and really risky to both the male and female. i've been researching betta breeding for two years, and STILL don't feel ready!
i'm on well water. well water, doesn't have chlorine. those are just air bubbles from new water, because i wasn't able to let it set for the 24 hours, because i got him on impulse. :T
It's true that betta fish don't get the right amount of care from stores or most people who havn't researched them yet... But for those who do and know what a treasure they are, I'm happy. :3
I just got my third Betta today, and I hope he'll live long too. My second one is already a year and a half old.
My last fish who I had for five years was a WalMart rescue. He had no problem living in a bowl though. Anything was better for him than a dirty cup. I don't have a full aquarium because I can't fit one in my house. Luckily enough for my bettas, I take them on trips, so they don't always have to see the same surroundings. I also play with my fish and give them room to swim. I do my best to make sure that even though my betta lives in a bowl, he can still enjoy life.
i won't lie and say if you don't give your betta the best, he'll die. because my first one ever lived in a bowl half his life, then a one gallon, then a 10 gallon, and he lived to be four. but, it's proven that, if given a good-sized tank, a heater, and clean water regularly, they'll be happier and healthier. you don't need a fricken HUGE tank for these little guys. anything bigger than a gallon is great. :3
Betta fish live in small puddles of water in nature and dont require much filtration just a water change every 3-4 days. I will admit some of these pictures do show the fish in too little of water. But if you buy fish from walmart thats what you are going to get. petsmart actually cleans betta water every day for every tank. This causes stress on them not the water condition.
@BlindParrot69 that myth is based on the dry season, when the huge rice paddies they live in dry up. but, they jump out and flop to new puddles, or even ponds and streams, when the water quality gets too bad, so it's not like they live in dirty, gross, stinky water. i DO agree that they need water changes every few days, depending on tank size. my local petsmart takes okay care of theirs, but everyone one had SBD, and the one i bought died that night. :T Petco's better here.
I got a 20 gallon for christmas. After i saw this, i promised myself and other bettas that i would put one in the tank. Heated, filtered and huge for them!
@JayDarn55 yeah. he died two days after i bought him. he had Swim Bladder issues, columnaris, and gill flukes. :T things he wouldn't have, if his cup was changed often, and if they had someone there to watch the bettas so brats don't fight them for fun. thankfully, they don't sell bettas no more.
@Luimeril you know u can put betta with other fish then keeping it in a bowl some die from being strees out dude i have a 50 gall tank with 5 betta fish and like 40 random fishes and sucker fishes they have no problem
@562bitchkilla some bettas can live with other fish. some can't. you gotta know the betta's personality and understand 'fish language', or you risk stressing them out. i hope your bettas aren't males at all. :T males, can NEVER live with other bettas, not even with females. females, can live with other females, though. but, it sounds like your tank's WAY overstocked. o-o
@sissalee1010 one betta to them, isn't alot. they buy them for dimes, sell them for dollars. yeah, i know i did a bad thing by buying Remy, but thankfully, that doesn't matter. they don't sell bettas anymore, just a bunch of epic tanks. i'll admit it, too. i bought their last live betta last Easter. he's doing great, thriving in my care. if you want to save one, don't buy supplies from them. talk to the manager, and tell them, you won't shop there anymore till conditions improve.
haha my record is 3 YEARS understand that i know more than you about bettas oh and to all of you who saw this bettas don't swim a lot so don't buy a big tank oh luimeri you don't know about bettas where i am from bettas a 20 TIMES MORE AGRESIVE THAN AMERICAN BETTAS AND I CAN PUT AMERICAN BETTAS LIKE YOU CAN'T AND WE ALL KNOW THAT!!!!! JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA you don't know about bettas!!!
@ElDoMiniKan36 my record is four years. my first betta, an orange dalmatian Veiltail named Zach. strongest little guy ever. bettas DO swim alot, and my new video proves that. i don't base mine on aggression, but personality. because i don't fight them. yeah, i know fighter bettas are more aggressive, but that's because the bettas i keep are bred for looks, not spunk. don't come on my video and diss my care, unless you want me to tear you a new one. :T also, spell check, dude.
seeing this video I am more determined then ever to rescue a betta from a cup at petssmart or harbor pet center or petco.Every time i go to petssmart i go to the bettas a lot of the time after i go to the plant care stuff.and just watch them.it saddens me that the only have wholes on the top of the lids to breathe.and half of them aren't even that active.,,makes me want to take the less active ones home and nurse them back to health.
@exxcel19 if you do that, talk to the manager. tell him/her 'i'm buying this fish. but i will NOT buy supplies here, until conditions improve.' then, point out the other sick fish, buy the fish, and leave. buy meds and tanks and stuff at another store, to prove a point.
@cptacotime they're not puddles, really. rice paddies are HUGE. THOUSANDS of gallons! they only stay in puddles during the dry season, but jump out when the water quality gets too bad, and end up in small streams, rivers, and ditches. so... the myth, that they live in puddles, is only PARTLY true. :3
I wish I still had bettas. I bought them ALL the time when I was ten and under. I had a huge bowl for one and then I got a tank. They loved it. People think that they actually "like" tiny space because they don't look like they're stressing out. But when I put my old one in the tank, he swam around in laps and looked so happy. His tail fins were up and not drooping
@TheCrippledCrow thank you. :3 my boys and girls go crazy with the exploring when they come home! when i clean their tanks, i rearrange their decorations, so when they get out of the cups, they have a blast exploring! they rarely rest during the day, always swimming around, exploring. they're VERY active fish, most people just don't get to see that, because they're stuck in bowls and vases and tiny death traps. :T
@Ankhesenamunou that's wonderful! don't go for the sickest one there, though. try for the most active. get one that interacts with you, flares at his/her neighbors, and seems generally happy. also, be sure to get a good tank. one gallon is okay, two and up is better. a heater will make them super happy, but can get expensive. silk plants will make them SUPER happy! mine sleep in theirs, and the silk won't rip their fins. :3
HEY! IT IS KIND OF SAD BUT BETTAS SHOULD BE IN SMALL NOT BIG BOWLS THIS GUY/GIRL DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT HOW A BETTAS SHOULD LIVE I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE 30 BETTAS IN SMALL BOWLS AND I HAVE THEM FOR NOW 9 MONTHS......MONTHS!!!!!!!!!! ps. bettas don't SWIM A LOT!!
oh, man. nine months. that's sooooo long. :T bettas can live up to 5 years with proper care. my current oldest is 2 years old. my record oldest, is four YEARS. he was such a unique coloration, there's no way my Ma swapped fish when he died. they swim ALOT. check out the female in my other video for proof. learn your crap, before you come on my video, spouting pure MYTHS in all caps.
I just got 2 beta fishes today and i day the dead ones getting fed to birds and it felt really sad then i saw baby ones and i thought since there small for their age i will take care of them so they wont die 1 of them lives in a big bowlish vase thingy and theres room for it to swim the other one has a mini tank which is also big enough to swim and i have enough food for them but i dont know how much i feed them cause i heard they sometimes die when there overfed
@marshmallowrulez since they're babies, you'll need to take extra good care of them. feed them twice a day, only a few pellets at a time, maybe two each feeding. crush them, because the babies are small. change their water 2-3 times a week and make sure you acclimate them well. it's great, taking care of baby fish, but they're hard work.
I hate how people think Betta's are only for decoration. We went to a wedding once and ever table had a tiny vase with a Betta and a floating candle in it. It was SO sad. The poor things :'(
i dont know, i just have my little dude in a 3 gallon tank. he seems pretty happy to me. i clean his water every three days doing half water changes at a time. lol hes pretty smart to whenever im walking around the house hes always swimming around following me. i do have a question ive hear arguments on alot of sites about how many times you are supposed to feed them a day, i feed Dan at lunchtime every day. is this good?
@GKreviews that's great! anything over a gallon is good. anything over 2 gallons is better. one of mine is in a 3 gallon, and he adores it, always swimming around.
once or twice a day is fine. if you want to, give him a day where you don't feed him, called a fasting day. that helps them digest everything and clean their little systems out and helps prevent bloat.
this makes me g;ad about how my petco treats their bettas. they give them fresh water every day, and have a vertical stand with sections, like a bookshelf so the fish get noticed, and have a daily feeding schedule. my petco rocks.
@warofthewalruses petco does take good care of their bettas, but the one here in wyoming they don't take care of their other fish, there are always dead ones and when you do buy fish, you are lucky to get them to last a month. the employees also always catch the fish that are the easiest to catch, meaning the sick ones. why do they not bother to get good employees every where? wish we had a good petstore here
um for the info no wild betta do NOT live like that NO WHERE CLOSE! wild betta live in rice patties with dirty water thats really shallow and little food, bowls and vases r ok for betta just not the really tiny ones and as long as u change the water, bowls and vases r the closest thing to what wild betta live in not a tank, all though one of my betta is in a tank but the other 2 r in large vases!
@NinjanateKitty a rice paddy is thousands of gallons of constantly,but gently flowing water. the water is FAR from dirty, and there's a difference in dirty from dirt, and dirty from ammonia and other waste products. it's NOT okay to keep them in vases and bowls, because you cannot safely HEAT them. put a heater in a vase or bowl, and where's the room for the betta to swim? or for decorations for him to enjoy? get a good two gallon tank, and you can put in a heater, and decor.
@Luimeril well we must be talking about different types of rice pattys, im talking about the 1 gallon ones that r steril not moving water, and fyi betta don't need heaters, besides my betta can swim around i think i no what im doing ive had betta for yrs now and only kept them in vases and bowls (never the tiny goldfish bowls but still bowls) and all of them have lived to there highest life expanse, ppl underestimate the way betta's bodys r designed
@NinjanateKitty we must be. because i'm talking about the ones in Thailand, that are miles and miles wide and long, that have slow-moving water that's always refreshed by streams and rain during the rainy season. they DO need water. check the weather in Thailand. warm. all year round, every day. they can SURVIVE without a heater. they THRIVE with them. i've been doing research DAILY for the past 2 years, and have personally seen the difference in bettas with, and without them.
@Luimeril Well here I am with a Betta, no heater, and the thermometer thingy is almost always in the green zone. I have had HORRIBLE experience with heaters.. If I used one now, the temp. would go above the green zone and my betta would likely die. Yeah it is best to use LARGE bowls/vases if that's all u can do, but best to give em a couple gallon tank. :)
@KuvaPefo that happens sometimes. if you keep your house/room warm, or live in an area where it's warm all year round, you often don't need a heater. before i moved, i kept my room warm all year round, so mine didn't need them. after moving, though, i needed them.
i have 3 betta there is no reason y u cant keep a betta in a bowl, yes the cups r horrible but 2 of my better live in quiet large vases, i dont put plants in the vases but they still live in them, my other betta is in a community tank with 4 other fish and there is no diference between the one in the tank and the ones in the vases, yes small bowls filled half way with rocks and stuff is bad but a simple goldfish bowl or a flower vases is just fine not to mention betta r built to live like that
@NinjanateKitty the difference? the one in the tank is happy, healthy, and is thriving. the ones in the bowls and vases? cold and rather bored, and they won't live nearly as long as the one at the end. i'm not saying, get your betta a 10 gallon or you're bad. i'm saying, give them with they need. they need good food, and heated, clean water. plants and caves entertain them, and mine sleep in their plants, and love exploring when i redecorate. they're built, as fragile fish.
Love your video and I totally agree on how to keep the betta fish happy. I bought a poor sickly betta from the pet store and now he is happy and healthy in a 55 gallon fish tank with 2 Dwarf Gourami, 2 Gouramis, 2 Plecostomus, and four other fish ^-^ Every single one gets along fine and I keep an eye out for nipped fins, but so far nothings wrong...live long and happy my beautiful betta boy!!
@sassykitten92 that's great! but, be careful keeping him with the gouramis. they're all in the same family, and all are top swimmers. they may end up fighting one day. x: keep a spare tank ready, just in case one or more need to be removed.
I love this video. I have 3 betta fish, 1 is in a 10 gallon tank, 1 is in a 3 gallon tank, and the other is in a 1.5 gallon tank. My newest one was white when I got him, but now he is gaining colour, he is a dark pink with blue hints and blue eyes! My oldest one is 3 years old :)
@reininghorses57 that's wonderful. :3 your new boy sounds beautiful! and, three is amazingly long for a betta! my oldest was 4 when he passed, and my current oldest is about 2 years old. :3
@reininghorses57 right now, nine. i just had to put a very sick one down yesterday. i had 10, before i had to put him down. :< the rest, are happy and healthy, though.
@Luimeril wow! How do you put a betta fish down? My 10 gallon tropical comunity tank just had an ich outbreak, 4 fish died, including 3 of my pregnat guppies, and my breeder dalmation mollie. But they are on the way to being cured, an dthe betta fish is still healthy. I have an extra tank for really sick fish.
@reininghorses57 there are many ways, depending on the type of fish. the most humane, in terms of bettas, is clove oil. you add pure clove oil to a cup of water, and it puts them in a deep sleep that they won't wake up from. the least favorite, is putting water in the freezer till it's close to freezing, then plopping them in it puts them in shock and they die. that's what i had to do to mine, though. D:
note also haveing make it so you have to approve comments is kinda wrong. u posted a video on youtube so ppl may watch and learn but from the looks you only approve the comments that are + on this video. you do not know everthing there might be a thing wrong with what u are saying. the point of youtube is to let ppl comment debate. its how ppl learn. only approveing comments YOU like and that are good fro your video is just retarded
@fullmetalxxxnx i have it set this way, because i have gotten trolls in the past. i am NOT putting up with people who bash what i believe. about 90% of the comments, i approve, because they aren't trolls, or jerks who talk about 'i got two bettas and fought them and it was cool then i flushed them because it was funny'. :T i'm not putting up with people who say stuff like this is stupid, or talk about fighting bettas for fun. THAT is why i have it so i gotta approve the comments.
k so im all for helping even the smallest of living things that can feel fear or pain but after spending no less then 20 mins of research everthing has said these fish need smallish tanks 5-10g for in the wild they often live in puddles and often just stay near the top since they need to breath air not though the water. so having a 20g tank is some what pointless since they should not often swim even half way down the tank. how the pet stores are is wrong but they dont need that much
@fullmetalxxxnx they don't come from puddles. they come from rice paddies, which are shallow, but are hold thousands of gallons. as long as the tank is under a foot tall, which most tanks people keep them in are, including 20 gallon wide tanks, they are fine. i never said "give them all 10+ gallons, or you're bad!". anything over a gallon is fine. two of my own are in one gallons! i DO know people who have them in 20 gallons, but most keep them in 2-5 gallons for one, 10 for two.
I truly regret ever having kept any of my previous Betta fish in a tiny bowl like the one pictured at 3:32. I feel so, so bad. I wish I had done my research! However, I'm happy to say that I currently have 2 Betta boys (kept separately!) which have big Critter Keepers to swim around in now and are spoiled rotten! R.I.P to the previous Betta boys I had in the past. I wish things were different! :(
@TheCaptainSqueak my first ever betta was kept in a half-gallon bowl. then, he got a one gallon. he lived the last 2 years of his four-year life, in a 10 gallon, where he swam around alot, coasted in teh current, and was a happy boy! i'm glad your new boys have such big tanks to live in!
Pet shops say to me its better for them to be kept in small tanks/bowls and they 'prefer it' because they were found in thailand in elephant footprint puddles. WHAT A LOAD OF CROCK. I wouldn't put any fish in a tiny bowl! This is shocking that people give this advice at aquariums and omg.. its a world wide disaster this myth about them being fine to live in tiny untreated or filtered cups.. sickening!!
@Laura65177 thank you. it's great to see people who know that myth is a load of crap. while, in the wild, they do sometimes live in puddles, they escape from them once the ammonia level reaches toxic levels. AND, the domestic bettas we have today are far more fragile than their wild cousins, and do best in tanks of 1 gallon or larger. mine, live in mostly 2 gallons, heated.
I have been taking care of betta fish for close to 7 years, and the bacteria from the ammonia probably caused the fin rot. Fin rot isn't lethal unless it's in a severe stage. If you have any questions about betta fish, let me know.
Also, what store did you buy your fish from? The pet stores I go to do not treat their bettas this way. Yes, they are kept in smaller containters, but they are kept in a special betta water that keeps them healthy, and are fed and have their cups cleaned regularly.
most of the photos in this video are from walmart. i got Remy from my local walmart, last Valentine's day. i've seen some petstores that DO take horrid care of their bettas, but the one i shop at takes amazing care of them. the water is changed almost daily in the cups, and often if they get alot of veiltails, they're put in tanks with peaceful fish like guppies, platies, and neon tetras.
Actually, the fin loss is likely due to bacteria build up. It happened in a tank of mine - all my fish died at once. The tank was cleaned regularly, but the bacteria came from an unknown source: the inside of this castle, with a hole big enough only for a beta to fit through. One little beta died in there, and its body remained to rot and accumulated bacteria.
@Tsukoe that is true. but, unlike your bettas, the ones in this video never had a chance to get hurt. they lived in the cups. that were never cleaned. the ammonia started burning their fins, opening wounds for the bacteria to get in and rot their fins away. the first one, was fought. the rips are too clean to be from fin rot. he also developed fuzz on his side, in a nearly perfect circle, showing he'd been bitten by another betta.
betta do need some room but they aren't great swimmers aspecialy they long fin males are bath swimmers. but still i also agree they need a good clean live and somting bigger then a fish bowl. keep it up!
A sad video. Though I dislike the don't believe the pet store associate thing as many pet store associates do know what they're talking about despite popular belief. As for wal-mart ones, well, I work for wal-mart and there are 14 aquariums in my house so I'd say some of us know what to do with fish.
@Horerczy many i've heard about know jack about actual betta care. one person was told her betta would DIE if put in a 5 gallon. he's happily thriving in said tank. they'll tell you things ranging from 'they like tiny bowls', to 'you can have a boy and girl living happily together!', which anyone that knows enough about bettas, knows is so far from the truth. not ALL are bad, but generally, you'd want to do your own research instead of relying on them. x:
its true and sad i have a 1 gallon tanki think it big enough for my betta there r not alot of rock theres like 30 and he has one plant my betta like it. im hoping for a bigger tank when i get more money :) but i had him for 3 monthes and hes doing very well. and if anyone says its too small its only tempory and its pretty big for temperry my betta is haoppy and thts what matters but please reply anyone if u think its small cuz i dont know
one gallon is okay, but it's not easy to heat. bettas need warm waters, and even breeders who keep them in half-gallons have the water at a constant temp. i, personally, have one of my females in a gallon, because she stresses in anything bigger, but my room stays warm all the time. i'm glad it's only temporary. it LOOKS big, for smaller bettas, but you gotta factor in the ammonia your betta lets out from their gills, poo, and molding foods. x: bigger tanks, dilute it.
cool, but bettas are labyrinth fish and have an organ to breathe from the surface lol, also....ehhh 10 gallons are nice for them but i think they can go a little smaller
2 gallons is minimum. with a 2 gallon, you can buy an adjustable heater and safely heat the water, which they need, because they're tropical fish and get sick easier in colder waters. plus, there's some really nice 2 gallon tanks out there. yeah, they cost a lot more than a vase or bowl, but it's worth it to see your betta happy in his/her rather large, heated tank!
the betta cups, are not. they are actual pictures a person took at their local walmart. i got permission from them to use them. the first two bettas, Remy, are mine. i saved him from walmart, but he died three days later. the nasty, disgusting bowl with brown water, is a betta someone was given on a forum. got her permission to use it. only the bowls, vases, and the tank at the end are from google, because i don't know anyone who keeps their bettas in bowls and vases.
I really hope the tank I'm getting isn't too tall for it. I'm getting a 3 gallon aquaview 360... Will that be alright? I'm new to all this but I was horrified to see the fish at wal mart. I was in the store looking just the other day, it was so wrong, I felt so bad for them.
T^T I remeber seeing them like that I had 50 dollars one time and bought alot of them the sick and sad ones only two males died but it cause the werent fed right there all happy and in new homes even now some are in my koi pond they get along well
@Luimeril -- I know! There are so many options! They deserve a life, and by life I don't mean being in a flower vase with 1 inch of water on your bathroom counter. They deserve company, habitat, space.. And not to survive, but THRIVE!
they're like any other fish. they LOVE room. i've seen bettas go from nearly colorless and clamped, to bright and colorful and spreading their fins, when put from a cup or bowl to a 2 gallon tank! just because they've been known to live in puddles for a month or so in the wild, doesn't mean the domestic bettas we have today like it.
I bought a betta from petco when i was ten with birthday money,It is now 6 years old!Guess i was lucky to get a happy and still healtly betta,name is Blue Crystal But i am not surprised when i see this video it happens all the time,i am a sponsor of Peta, a animal rights organization they go undercover and work at different places like Petstores,Circuses,and Medical testing labs, they even go to mcdonald`s suppliers!You should stop buying bettas from this places because that supports this stuff!
Peta's good in those undercover things, but i don't support them. they want to get rid of ALL domestic pets and animals, period, and i ain't standin' for that. i DO agree, that one shouldn't buy from a pet store that abuses any critters, even bettas. if you see sick ones, notify the manager. if nothing's done right away, don't buy ANYTHING from that store, AT ALL. if you DO cave and buy a betta, buy your supplies elsewhere!
@4YouTwocute hi, i just bought a baby betta, from petco. i was wondering how you got your to live so long?? i am getting mine a tank soon, but for now she is in a pretty big bowl. any tips???
the baby bettas need special care. he/she will need a tank of at least 2 gallons, a heater to keep the water warm, and for a while special fry foods or real good, crushed pellets. i suggest New Life Spectrum grow, which i feed all my bettas and it's a good food for baby bettas. as long as you keep the water clean and warm, he/she should live about 3-4 years!
This actually made me cry. I live in the UK though and I've never seen any bettas in the sops like that. I don't see why people think that bettas should be kept away. We've got a red fella a year ago, we were advised that it'd probably fight with the two angel fish we've already had in our tank. None of these actually happened, the betta and angelfish are so peaceful together! I hope that people realise that fish are animals too, and need even more care and time than dogs or cats do.
they can live up to five years with good care. most in the pet store are already a little older, so most live only about three years. i had one years ago who lived four years!
Just cause bettas are stereo- typed as viscous, argumentative, and solitary, they are forced to live in cramped, filthy and poor conditions and live a lonely life. THE TRUTH- bettas ARE social, just particular and moody! Some great companions for bettas include- ghost/ other fresh water shrimp --- african dwarf frogs--- any snails that are too big to swallow ..... ALSO- provide the bettas companions with plenty of caves, nooks & crannies , as the betta will be dominant and likely intimidate .
that is so true! some people can keep them with small schooling fish, like neon tetras or Cory catfish as well. more peaceful bettas can even live with plain-colored guppies!
I'm proud to say my betta was given a 10 gallon tank and lived a happy life in all his beauty. I have videos of him on my account if anybody wants a more uplifting video of bettas hes gorgeous! This video makes me want to cry. Americans are so proud of their country, proud of what this sick twsited abuse!? Here in England this does not happen. The closest thing is goldfish at fairs but they are given more care than this...
You have really shown people how to care for these lovely fish. You have definitely sent your point across and how people treat these fish is disgraceful! You have done a great job and hope people change how they treat these innocent fish.
i saved a betta from wallmart and he is sooooo pretty he wasnt in good shape when i got him but he is alot better he is in a 2.5 gallon bowl and im saving up to buta bigger one
bettas require easy access to the surface to breath. unlike most fish, they get most of their air from the surface. so, if a tank's too tall, over a foot tall, it's harder for them to reach the surface. longer-finned bettas, like Halfmoons and veiltails, have a tougher time reaching the surface. in bettas and other labyrinth fish, longer, is better than taller.
@usuck214 no. not likely. remember you are suppost to put Betta Conditoner in the water for the betta to live in healthy water. (BettaStart may work to)
Unfortunately, this is how my betta lived for a long time, and the one before him. My little boy Fruitcake has a deformed flipper, similar to Nemo... My fish before him, was very ugly and brown. After a few weeks of living with us, she turned to a nice blue and green.. The price mixups makes people not want them. It also pains me when small children are given bettas because they're sturdy fish. Dont use them as decoration, give them a loving home. They're too intellegent not to. Buy locally!!
@ThatWretchedKid i'm not gonna lie. my first betta lived in a half-gallon bowl, and i barely changed the water. i saw, however, how happy he was when my mom got him a gallon tank, and kept him in it. then, he was moved into our 10 gallon, and oh, boy the change! he was always swimming! i know, now, how happy bettas are in bigger tanks, so my smallest is a gallon. i always suggest at least a gallon for one betta, but bigger is better.
it's true that they don't need HUGE tanks, and actually don't do well in very tall ones, but everything needs room to move and swim, to explore and live. anything above a gallon is fine, but anything above 2 gallons is better. in larger tanks(2+gallons), you can safely heat them with an adjustable heater, which bettas NEED. they are TROPICAL fish, and need warm, stable temps to stay happy and healthy.
so you are an expert in betta hun, rescuing them from walmart. At 0:15 fine bubbles on the tank's wall are chlorine bubbles. Have you ever heard about water conditioner?
they aren't chlorine. i am on well water, which doesn't have chlorine in it. they're normal bubbles that appear any time you add water to anything. it was a brand new tank, which i got the same time i got Remy. i wasn't expecting to have to rescue a betta, so i didn't have water setting out. and, i use water conditioner. Prime, to be exact, and the bubbles STILL appear. took those two pics soon after acclimating him and letting him out of the nasty cup he was in
There are alot of horrible comments and videos about walmart fish care. And its all true they suck at taking care of fish. They are living animals too and Walmart has no flipping idea about that...... They are horrible and idiots. HELP SAVE THE WORLD TINIEST ANIMALS.
TheENM100 3 days ago
I don't care if it's just a tiny fish, it had a life. Until Walmart killed it. That has happened to me so many times:( We should like protest against keeping fish in nasty little cups and maybe Walmart will stop torturing animals:/
BlackTimberWolf44 5 days ago
@Luimeril My main objection with the cups is that they're seen as nothing more than decoration so in a lot of cases they don't get the care they need.
Though if kept in the right conditions I understand these fish don't need an awful lot of room to be content.
Goldfish and Betas seem to be the most commonly used "decoration" fish and in a lot of cases don't receive the right care wish makes me sad :(
Betas have quite good memories aswel, they can learn to take food from your fingers :)
PixiSpit 6 days ago
@Luimeril A lot of people seem to forget that a fish is a living creature.
They wouldn't keep a guinea pig in a shoe box, but they'd keep a fish in a cup?
Worse still, I can just imagine the bacteria in the water of those little cups! ammonia burns, fin rot and fungus must be a common thing in those conditions.
Like you said, these fish are far more active, healthy and exciting in a decent size tank which you can use your imagination on with decorating. I think cups should be banned!
PixiSpit 1 week ago
@PixiSpit i get all kinds of nasty comments on this video. "They're just fish!"... well.... you're just a human. :I a dog, is just a dog. no one says "it's just a dog! buy a new one if it dies!".... nah. they mourn the loss of the dog. well, i mourn the loss of my fish. when Remy died, even though i knew to expect it, i was upset. it doesn't make me a weirdo, because i care for fish like i do humans. it makes me BETTER than many. :I
the cups aren't bad. it's the care they get that is.
Luimeril 1 week ago 4
LOL I got a complaint where I work because I wouldnt sell a woman a beta to go in a tiny cup.
I told her she needed a bigger tank and she kicked off a right storm at me.
What annoys me is how there are "tanks" (pots) designed for betas which gives the impression to people that its OK to keep them in cramped conditions when the reality is it's not good for them! I keep mine in a 60ltr tank which is more pleasing to the eye then a stressed fish in a cup.
PixiSpit 1 week ago 2
@PixiSpit thank you for not selling him to her! people need to learn that, while they CAN live in those tiny things, they do MUCH better and live MUCH longer in larger tanks! my own boys and girls all have tanks bigger than a gallon, with my largest being a 3 gallon tank. my tanks are beautifully decorated, and look SO much better than those 'tanks'. my bettas are also ALOT more active than the ones in those things. :I
Luimeril 1 week ago 2
How to clean a betta bowl:
1. Remove betta
2. Smash the damn bowl against a wall
3. Get an actual tank
4. Fill with water
5. Place betta in
FreeTheSticks 1 week ago 6
a wonderful video I have 3 wonderful bettas that are my heart and soul. An it breaks my heart seeing them this way, an you did a wonderful job telling the truth about how they are treated. tyvm
00neoneva 1 week ago
MAN WTF!!! The fish CLAIMS it was grey from STRESS!!!! LMAO... The fish was grey, cause like many, you didnt realize you bought an OLD FISH... lmao.... jesus... The best part lol you have 100000 views and 600 to 50 likes... lmao... people will like just about anything wont the.. NM. just read a few other comments.... bleeding friggin hearts... carry on guys.. this comment goes to be heard by deaf ears..... still funny though lmao....
Hernandez2192 1 week ago
@Hernandez2192 i've had old fish. they don't grey from age. Remy was STRESSED OUT, as seen by the stripes on his sides, called STRESS STRIPES. my oldest betta is a natural-colored plakat female, who's 2 years old, possibly 3 by her size, and she's as dark and colorful as the day i bought her, two years ago. iv'e had enough bettas to know what was wrong with Remy, and it was stress, brought on by a nasty cup and being fought in the store, as well as being sick with parasites. :I
Luimeril 1 week ago 2
When I got my first betta, I kept him in a tiny tank less then a gallon. That was years ago. Nowadays, I prefer to keep them in larger tanks like 5 gallons or in a community tank with other fish. Its more Humane for the fish to have a large tank with plenty of room for swimming and exploring.
Masterjedi688 1 week ago
I got my betta fish and i guess it not a year young... I named him/her Angel since his/she's all white ;)
ZanujAdonis 1 week ago
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VID!! I see those designer fish tanks at the store and I want to break them all! Bettas should not be in anything less than 1.5 gallons and should never be housed together unless you have a huge tank or a sorority tank. I have raised bettas for 15 years and I have friends who have tried to prove me wrong who have ended up with dead fish, because someone at wal mart or petco told them they could. Those stores hire people off the street, not experts.
amberjade11 2 weeks ago 2
Because of this video, i got a 2.65 gallon tank for my betta Triton for christmas
squirrelboi01 2 weeks ago
im getting a betta today and nameing her Remy in memory of Remy
breeseandmatt 2 weeks ago
i have a 10 gallon and im now thinking about getting a betta:] but what are some other tropical fish that i could put with him/her for a friend and he/she wont hurt it:)?
immNOTaBelieber 2 weeks ago
@immNOTaBelieber truthfully, they're happiest by themselves. x: but, some tropical fish they can live with are peaceful schooling fish. many betta owners find Neon Tetras or Cory Catfish do best. you don't want anything that'll nip their fins, and nothing too colorful, nothing with longer fins. in a 10 gallon, you can have a small school of 5-6 neons, or 5-6 cory catfish. :3
Luimeril 2 weeks ago
@immNOTaBelieber well females dont fight eachother only male/male or male/female but female/female dont fight so you can get like 1 40 gallon tank and get like 30 female bettas
jaykmvang 2 weeks ago
@jaykmvang females WILL fight. my plakat female will smash her tail against the tank wall if i let her flare too much. i've heard stories of females destroying sororities, which is the ONLY way females can be kept with each other, and even then there's always that risk. females, can be just as nasty as males, when it comes to fighting. it's a HORRIBLE bit of misinformation that females wont' fight each other.
Luimeril 2 weeks ago
@Luimeril well its not likely if they have enough room . . . right? and mine dont fight haha so i must be lucky :D 75 gallon tank with about 47 female bettas and some snails and algea eaters :D lucky me
jaykmvang 2 weeks ago
@jaykmvang
that's a sorority. in the right conditions, females can tolerate each other, but are honestly happiest alone, like males. i have enough females for a sorority, but i can tell that they'll do best separated like they are. putting them together is something I would want, not them.
Luimeril 2 weeks ago
my betta stopped flareing for some odd reason and when he trys to flare his tail has no rays,can this be a diesaese or just because i added a fake plant in on tuesday
africancichlidfamily 2 weeks ago
@africancichlidfamily what do you mean, no rays? some bettas just don't flare. i have a male who hasn't flared for a year. i have a male who only flares sometimes. it all depends on the personality of your betta. what size is your tank? he could just not feel up to flaring.
Luimeril 2 weeks ago
@Luimeril well he usally is very active and loves to flare sometimes he even flares for no reason,but now he is lazy and stays by the surface and only swims by the surface and when he trys to flare his tail is not a D shape and he is a delta.By the way my tank is a 1 gallon.
africancichlidfamily 2 weeks ago
@africancichlidfamily well... my betta that didn't flare for a year, is a delta. it could just be that he doesn't want to use up the energy needed to flare. i think in HMs and deltas, their tails are way heavy, so they don't flare as much. again, though, each fish is different. some HMs could be nasty little buggers, but my two Deltas didn't flare as much as my veiltails or crowntails.
Luimeril 2 weeks ago
This is so sad. Betta's are my favorite fish. They are very curious and you can really get connected to them. When they live in a large tank they spend their day investigating which is a beautiful sight. No fish can live a good life in a tiny bowl. Fish need to swim!
Dahmerxx 2 weeks ago
Why does Walmart even sell fishies?? its a grocery store not a pet store. Its just not right about how they treat their fish because they probably know nothing about animals. this almost made me cry :`(
HelloKitty62621 2 weeks ago
i got my betta from walmart... he was the ugliest thing i had ever seen and the only betta there. his fis were torn up and he was missing his right fin...but ive had hime for 1 and a half years now and he gew like 3x the size he was when i got him....still has no right fin, kinda like nemo...but i named him Stormy and he look awesome..hes a blue/purple crowntail
leydena 2 weeks ago
i have a blue male betta i keep him in a 60 liter aquarium with load off real plants he lives with
11 neon tetras , 1 sucking loach , 1 pleco , 2 albino corydoras , and two algea shrimp.
i designed my whole tank around him
because i always wanted a siamese fighting fish i want to make sure hes happy
he gets fed betta food , tropical flakes , live food , and frozen brine shrimp
NOW THATS HOW YOU HOUSE AND KEEP A BETTA
ryansloan14 3 weeks ago 8
@ryansloan14 that sounds like a wonderful tank, but you might want to find a new home for the Pleco. they get REALLY big! i had one, who was well over a foot long when he died. x: you might also want to get about three more cory cats. they're like the neons, and are schooling fish. otherwise, it sounds like betta heaven! with the live plants, that takes care of the ammonia issues, and you probably don't have to do alot of water changes. :3 i'd love to have a tank like that one day!
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
@Luimeril
the pleco i have is a small spieces that dosnt get large.
im going to a tropical fish shop tomorrow i mite get some more corys
my tropical aquarium was a setup kit by aquael it came with a 60cm/35cm/30cm aquarium , lid and light , filter with adjustible flow , heater , water treatment and flake food and it only cost £60 you can more than likely get somthing similer in america for cheaper.
mines all natural with not one single fake ornament or plant in it
ryansloan14 3 weeks ago
@ryansloan14 i've never heard of a small species of pleco... some don't get but a foot long, but still need tanks larger than yours. i had a common pleco, lived in a 29 gallon tank with my goldfish. found out, even THAT wasn't big enough for his species! o-o i'd still find him a new home, though. cory cats do the same thing plecos are supposed to do, and don't get big at all! and, they're kinda cute. lol
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
Even though the video is simple it hit me really well. i've been taking care of betas since i was 10 years old till now that i'm 18, i always try too feed them with mosquito larva everyday and for me that the best food i can get for them. they also have good containers aquariums with dividers and separators. never want to see them sick or stressed
Sy9220 3 weeks ago
got one yesterday.he won't eat.
sailorhamlett 3 weeks ago
@sailorhamlett
offer him a few pellets at a time. it's not uncommon for new bettas to refuse food. they're stressed from the move, and probably aren't used to what you're feeding them. if he doesn't eat in a few days, try crushing the pellets up. some brands out there are actually far too big for bettas to eat. if THAT doesn't work, try getting some garlic, like.. a fresh garlic, and cut it up, smash it, soak his pellets in it.
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
@sailorhamlett My betta just started eating and Ive had him for almost a week. Its a lot of stress for them. Mine went from the tiny cup in Wal mart to a 3.5 gallon tank
emilaflague 3 weeks ago
I've had betta's in the past and they are some of the smartest fish I've ever owned. I used to play with one using a hand held mirror and everyday he seen me near his tank he'd come rushing over near the glass and wait for me to hold up the mirror so he can flair at himself. I did this every other day since he was the only betta in the house... also he was kept in bad condition before I got him and his color improved drastically within a couple weeks.
VxdVxn 3 weeks ago
@VxdVxn they ARE very smart fish! my first betta knew exactly what time of day he was fed, and would get SUPER excited when i'd pick up his packet of food! i have 9 right now, and each one is unique, not just in color(i have some unusually colored ones!), but in personality! i have one who's feisty and flares at everything, one who will only flare for a certain female i own, and the others are just as unique! i'm glad yours was so happy!
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
this video is so stupid first of all yes sometimes walmart does mistreat their fish second whats with the sad music third you dont know how the bettas feel they fight each other can you explain why? fourth they dont need a huge amount of space to live in why? because some fish are like that they sell beta cubes with less than half a gallon of water. i had one with a betta in it who lived for 2 and a half years i even tought him how to swm through a hoop for food and why give 1 fish a 20 gal tank
ultimaflame268 3 weeks ago
@ultimaflame268 it's a proven fact that fish feel pain. bettas are some of the smartest fish out there. yeah, their brain is tiny don't mean they WANT to fight. in fact, they'd rather NOT fight. fighting is a last resort when it comes to defending their territory. i never once said, give your betta the biggest tank out there. read the comments. i've said many times one or two gallon tanks are fine for the. two and up is better. they NEED warm water to stay healthy.
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
@ultimaflame268 (cont.) learn your stuff, then come talk to me. i've done well over 2 years worth of research, and currently have 9 happy, healthy bettas, all in over a gallon of water. my biggest tank, is a 3 gallon Aquaview 360. my smallest is a one gallon triangle tank for my Plakat female, who actually dislikes bigger tanks. i advocate larger tanks for new owners, because it's easier to care for, rather than the 3x a week water changes needed for a small tank like hers.
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
i saved a little betta that wasnt living to well when i got him, i brought him home and put him in a nice clean tank and named him Dayamoni and lived his life happily for 4 months and passed away cause of how badly he was treated.I then also bought a little female betta from walmart and behind her were 2 dead little bettas and most of their water was total yuck and filth, her swim bladder is stating to go out now but she lives with two orandas in a 10 gallon tank! shes quiet happy!
Kaleofox76 3 weeks ago
@Kaleofox76
that would be wonderful, but goldfish and bettas can't live together. x: not only is your tank WAY overstocked(fancy goldfish need 20 gallons for one then 10 additional for each additional goldfish), but the goldfish will get big enough to eat the betta, if she doesn't bully them to death first. also, bettas need heaters, goldfish don't. goldfish need MASSIVE amounts of filtration, which bettas can't live in. x:
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
I think that putting a betta into that big tank is bad. They should be in a medium-sized bowl (one fish in it), because if they're in a big tank they feel nervous... Why, you ask? They feel unsafe there, because they feel like something's going to attack them in that big space. I have a blue betta and i love him so much, and hope i'm getting him good care and that he's happy.
So sorry for your betta who died. But i see you care about them so much, so for that, i congratulate you! :)
xXxBOLTxX 3 weeks ago
@xXxBOLTxX actually, you're half-right. :3 as long as the tank has plenty of plants and hiding spaces, they won't feel nervous at all. i've had them in my 10 gallon before, and they did great! the one male would build three bubble nests at a time! and, i've seen people who have them in 20 gallon communities! it all depends on how many plants you're wiling to shove in the tank.
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
@Luimeril Thank you for your answer. Reading it I found out about the bubble nests! :) Somewhere in October or November (I'm not sure), I've noticed a lot of bubbles in my betta's aquarium.I was worried and thought he's sick or that his food is bad.But I didn't do anything because I didn't want to risk his health.Now I realised those are nests! I would like to breed my male,so I have a question: Can he live with a female betta or should I move her in before the mating season?And in which period?
xXxBOLTxX 3 weeks ago
@xXxBOLTxX males can't live with other bettas at all. x: there've been a few cases where they have, but the owners have been breeding bettas for years, and in one case, the male was totally blind. if you wanna breed, check out some forums like bettafish(.)com or ultimatebettas(.)com, and read up on their breeding sections. betta breeding is hard, and really risky to both the male and female. i've been researching betta breeding for two years, and STILL don't feel ready!
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
I think I can see chorine bubbles in that water. Am I right? Of course I am. No chlorine!!!
nic16144 4 weeks ago
@nic16144
i'm on well water. well water, doesn't have chlorine. those are just air bubbles from new water, because i wasn't able to let it set for the 24 hours, because i got him on impulse. :T
Luimeril 4 weeks ago
What is the matter with the fish at 0:50 my fish looks like that
kaitlyntalks2girls 4 weeks ago
@kaitlyntalks2girls
there's nothing wrong with that betta, other than maybe a little fin damage. it's nothing to worry about, really.
Luimeril 4 weeks ago
It's true that betta fish don't get the right amount of care from stores or most people who havn't researched them yet... But for those who do and know what a treasure they are, I'm happy. :3
I just got my third Betta today, and I hope he'll live long too. My second one is already a year and a half old.
atrieisan 1 month ago
My last fish who I had for five years was a WalMart rescue. He had no problem living in a bowl though. Anything was better for him than a dirty cup. I don't have a full aquarium because I can't fit one in my house. Luckily enough for my bettas, I take them on trips, so they don't always have to see the same surroundings. I also play with my fish and give them room to swim. I do my best to make sure that even though my betta lives in a bowl, he can still enjoy life.
TytoProductions 1 month ago
@TytoProductions
i won't lie and say if you don't give your betta the best, he'll die. because my first one ever lived in a bowl half his life, then a one gallon, then a 10 gallon, and he lived to be four. but, it's proven that, if given a good-sized tank, a heater, and clean water regularly, they'll be happier and healthier. you don't need a fricken HUGE tank for these little guys. anything bigger than a gallon is great. :3
Luimeril 4 weeks ago
Betta fish live in small puddles of water in nature and dont require much filtration just a water change every 3-4 days. I will admit some of these pictures do show the fish in too little of water. But if you buy fish from walmart thats what you are going to get. petsmart actually cleans betta water every day for every tank. This causes stress on them not the water condition.
BlindParrot69 1 month ago
@BlindParrot69 that myth is based on the dry season, when the huge rice paddies they live in dry up. but, they jump out and flop to new puddles, or even ponds and streams, when the water quality gets too bad, so it's not like they live in dirty, gross, stinky water. i DO agree that they need water changes every few days, depending on tank size. my local petsmart takes okay care of theirs, but everyone one had SBD, and the one i bought died that night. :T Petco's better here.
Luimeril 4 weeks ago
I got a 20 gallon for christmas. After i saw this, i promised myself and other bettas that i would put one in the tank. Heated, filtered and huge for them!
awesomelife007 1 month ago
he died?? aww... R.I.P Remy
JayDarn55 1 month ago
@JayDarn55 yeah. he died two days after i bought him. he had Swim Bladder issues, columnaris, and gill flukes. :T things he wouldn't have, if his cup was changed often, and if they had someone there to watch the bettas so brats don't fight them for fun. thankfully, they don't sell bettas no more.
Luimeril 4 weeks ago
@Luimeril you know u can put betta with other fish then keeping it in a bowl some die from being strees out dude i have a 50 gall tank with 5 betta fish and like 40 random fishes and sucker fishes they have no problem
562bitchkilla 3 weeks ago
@562bitchkilla some bettas can live with other fish. some can't. you gotta know the betta's personality and understand 'fish language', or you risk stressing them out. i hope your bettas aren't males at all. :T males, can NEVER live with other bettas, not even with females. females, can live with other females, though. but, it sounds like your tank's WAY overstocked. o-o
Luimeril 3 weeks ago
not to be mean but u do know you just gave them money to support that right?
sissalee1010 1 month ago
@sissalee1010 one betta to them, isn't alot. they buy them for dimes, sell them for dollars. yeah, i know i did a bad thing by buying Remy, but thankfully, that doesn't matter. they don't sell bettas anymore, just a bunch of epic tanks. i'll admit it, too. i bought their last live betta last Easter. he's doing great, thriving in my care. if you want to save one, don't buy supplies from them. talk to the manager, and tell them, you won't shop there anymore till conditions improve.
Luimeril 4 weeks ago
haha my record is 3 YEARS understand that i know more than you about bettas oh and to all of you who saw this bettas don't swim a lot so don't buy a big tank oh luimeri you don't know about bettas where i am from bettas a 20 TIMES MORE AGRESIVE THAN AMERICAN BETTAS AND I CAN PUT AMERICAN BETTAS LIKE YOU CAN'T AND WE ALL KNOW THAT!!!!! JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA you don't know about bettas!!!
ElDoMiniKan36 1 month ago
@ElDoMiniKan36 my record is four years. my first betta, an orange dalmatian Veiltail named Zach. strongest little guy ever. bettas DO swim alot, and my new video proves that. i don't base mine on aggression, but personality. because i don't fight them. yeah, i know fighter bettas are more aggressive, but that's because the bettas i keep are bred for looks, not spunk. don't come on my video and diss my care, unless you want me to tear you a new one. :T also, spell check, dude.
Luimeril 4 weeks ago
i keep my little fish in a 20 gallon tank with lots of green! hes a happy fish
triface72 1 month ago
Thank you for making this video!! It made me soo sad to watch though ):
I hate how fish are treated.. As if they are just there for decoration..
Thankfully I have never seen this in real life... I think I'd have to buy out the lot of them if I ever came across them =/
JessyBeeee 1 month ago
seeing this video I am more determined then ever to rescue a betta from a cup at petssmart or harbor pet center or petco.Every time i go to petssmart i go to the bettas a lot of the time after i go to the plant care stuff.and just watch them.it saddens me that the only have wholes on the top of the lids to breathe.and half of them aren't even that active.,,makes me want to take the less active ones home and nurse them back to health.
exxcel19 1 month ago
@exxcel19 if you do that, talk to the manager. tell him/her 'i'm buying this fish. but i will NOT buy supplies here, until conditions improve.' then, point out the other sick fish, buy the fish, and leave. buy meds and tanks and stuff at another store, to prove a point.
Luimeril 1 month ago
good video but where their from huge roups live in puddles! to them, the cup is a palace. but i agree that they need more water. sad..
cptacotime 1 month ago
@cptacotime they're not puddles, really. rice paddies are HUGE. THOUSANDS of gallons! they only stay in puddles during the dry season, but jump out when the water quality gets too bad, and end up in small streams, rivers, and ditches. so... the myth, that they live in puddles, is only PARTLY true. :3
Luimeril 1 month ago
I wish I still had bettas. I bought them ALL the time when I was ten and under. I had a huge bowl for one and then I got a tank. They loved it. People think that they actually "like" tiny space because they don't look like they're stressing out. But when I put my old one in the tank, he swam around in laps and looked so happy. His tail fins were up and not drooping
TheCrippledCrow 1 month ago
@TheCrippledCrow thank you. :3 my boys and girls go crazy with the exploring when they come home! when i clean their tanks, i rearrange their decorations, so when they get out of the cups, they have a blast exploring! they rarely rest during the day, always swimming around, exploring. they're VERY active fish, most people just don't get to see that, because they're stuck in bowls and vases and tiny death traps. :T
Luimeril 1 month ago
Oh that is so horrible! I am glad I am buying one soon and taking it out if that horrible environment :)
Ankhesenamunou 1 month ago
@Ankhesenamunou that's wonderful! don't go for the sickest one there, though. try for the most active. get one that interacts with you, flares at his/her neighbors, and seems generally happy. also, be sure to get a good tank. one gallon is okay, two and up is better. a heater will make them super happy, but can get expensive. silk plants will make them SUPER happy! mine sleep in theirs, and the silk won't rip their fins. :3
Luimeril 1 month ago
HEY! IT IS KIND OF SAD BUT BETTAS SHOULD BE IN SMALL NOT BIG BOWLS THIS GUY/GIRL DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT HOW A BETTAS SHOULD LIVE I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE 30 BETTAS IN SMALL BOWLS AND I HAVE THEM FOR NOW 9 MONTHS......MONTHS!!!!!!!!!! ps. bettas don't SWIM A LOT!!
ElDoMiniKan36 1 month ago
@ElDoMiniKan36
oh, man. nine months. that's sooooo long. :T bettas can live up to 5 years with proper care. my current oldest is 2 years old. my record oldest, is four YEARS. he was such a unique coloration, there's no way my Ma swapped fish when he died. they swim ALOT. check out the female in my other video for proof. learn your crap, before you come on my video, spouting pure MYTHS in all caps.
Luimeril 1 month ago
I just got 2 beta fishes today and i day the dead ones getting fed to birds and it felt really sad then i saw baby ones and i thought since there small for their age i will take care of them so they wont die 1 of them lives in a big bowlish vase thingy and theres room for it to swim the other one has a mini tank which is also big enough to swim and i have enough food for them but i dont know how much i feed them cause i heard they sometimes die when there overfed
marshmallowrulez 1 month ago
@marshmallowrulez since they're babies, you'll need to take extra good care of them. feed them twice a day, only a few pellets at a time, maybe two each feeding. crush them, because the babies are small. change their water 2-3 times a week and make sure you acclimate them well. it's great, taking care of baby fish, but they're hard work.
Luimeril 1 month ago
when i watch these kind of videos i wanna take them all home!... it's so sad. :(
emochick956 1 month ago 13
I hate how people think Betta's are only for decoration. We went to a wedding once and ever table had a tiny vase with a Betta and a floating candle in it. It was SO sad. The poor things :'(
DiamondTeardrop6 1 month ago
i dont know, i just have my little dude in a 3 gallon tank. he seems pretty happy to me. i clean his water every three days doing half water changes at a time. lol hes pretty smart to whenever im walking around the house hes always swimming around following me. i do have a question ive hear arguments on alot of sites about how many times you are supposed to feed them a day, i feed Dan at lunchtime every day. is this good?
GKreviews 1 month ago
@GKreviews that's great! anything over a gallon is good. anything over 2 gallons is better. one of mine is in a 3 gallon, and he adores it, always swimming around.
once or twice a day is fine. if you want to, give him a day where you don't feed him, called a fasting day. that helps them digest everything and clean their little systems out and helps prevent bloat.
Luimeril 1 month ago
this makes me g;ad about how my petco treats their bettas. they give them fresh water every day, and have a vertical stand with sections, like a bookshelf so the fish get noticed, and have a daily feeding schedule. my petco rocks.
warofthewalruses 1 month ago 21
@warofthewalruses petco does take good care of their bettas, but the one here in wyoming they don't take care of their other fish, there are always dead ones and when you do buy fish, you are lucky to get them to last a month. the employees also always catch the fish that are the easiest to catch, meaning the sick ones. why do they not bother to get good employees every where? wish we had a good petstore here
thelastgood1forever 1 week ago
um for the info no wild betta do NOT live like that NO WHERE CLOSE! wild betta live in rice patties with dirty water thats really shallow and little food, bowls and vases r ok for betta just not the really tiny ones and as long as u change the water, bowls and vases r the closest thing to what wild betta live in not a tank, all though one of my betta is in a tank but the other 2 r in large vases!
NinjanateKitty 1 month ago
@NinjanateKitty a rice paddy is thousands of gallons of constantly,but gently flowing water. the water is FAR from dirty, and there's a difference in dirty from dirt, and dirty from ammonia and other waste products. it's NOT okay to keep them in vases and bowls, because you cannot safely HEAT them. put a heater in a vase or bowl, and where's the room for the betta to swim? or for decorations for him to enjoy? get a good two gallon tank, and you can put in a heater, and decor.
Luimeril 1 month ago 2
@Luimeril well we must be talking about different types of rice pattys, im talking about the 1 gallon ones that r steril not moving water, and fyi betta don't need heaters, besides my betta can swim around i think i no what im doing ive had betta for yrs now and only kept them in vases and bowls (never the tiny goldfish bowls but still bowls) and all of them have lived to there highest life expanse, ppl underestimate the way betta's bodys r designed
NinjanateKitty 1 month ago
@NinjanateKitty we must be. because i'm talking about the ones in Thailand, that are miles and miles wide and long, that have slow-moving water that's always refreshed by streams and rain during the rainy season. they DO need water. check the weather in Thailand. warm. all year round, every day. they can SURVIVE without a heater. they THRIVE with them. i've been doing research DAILY for the past 2 years, and have personally seen the difference in bettas with, and without them.
Luimeril 1 month ago
@Luimeril Well here I am with a Betta, no heater, and the thermometer thingy is almost always in the green zone. I have had HORRIBLE experience with heaters.. If I used one now, the temp. would go above the green zone and my betta would likely die. Yeah it is best to use LARGE bowls/vases if that's all u can do, but best to give em a couple gallon tank. :)
KuvaPefo 1 month ago
@KuvaPefo that happens sometimes. if you keep your house/room warm, or live in an area where it's warm all year round, you often don't need a heater. before i moved, i kept my room warm all year round, so mine didn't need them. after moving, though, i needed them.
Luimeril 1 month ago
i have 3 betta there is no reason y u cant keep a betta in a bowl, yes the cups r horrible but 2 of my better live in quiet large vases, i dont put plants in the vases but they still live in them, my other betta is in a community tank with 4 other fish and there is no diference between the one in the tank and the ones in the vases, yes small bowls filled half way with rocks and stuff is bad but a simple goldfish bowl or a flower vases is just fine not to mention betta r built to live like that
NinjanateKitty 1 month ago
@NinjanateKitty the difference? the one in the tank is happy, healthy, and is thriving. the ones in the bowls and vases? cold and rather bored, and they won't live nearly as long as the one at the end. i'm not saying, get your betta a 10 gallon or you're bad. i'm saying, give them with they need. they need good food, and heated, clean water. plants and caves entertain them, and mine sleep in their plants, and love exploring when i redecorate. they're built, as fragile fish.
Luimeril 1 month ago
Love your video and I totally agree on how to keep the betta fish happy. I bought a poor sickly betta from the pet store and now he is happy and healthy in a 55 gallon fish tank with 2 Dwarf Gourami, 2 Gouramis, 2 Plecostomus, and four other fish ^-^ Every single one gets along fine and I keep an eye out for nipped fins, but so far nothings wrong...live long and happy my beautiful betta boy!!
sassykitten92 1 month ago
@sassykitten92 that's great! but, be careful keeping him with the gouramis. they're all in the same family, and all are top swimmers. they may end up fighting one day. x: keep a spare tank ready, just in case one or more need to be removed.
Luimeril 1 month ago
I love this video. I have 3 betta fish, 1 is in a 10 gallon tank, 1 is in a 3 gallon tank, and the other is in a 1.5 gallon tank. My newest one was white when I got him, but now he is gaining colour, he is a dark pink with blue hints and blue eyes! My oldest one is 3 years old :)
reininghorses57 1 month ago
@reininghorses57 that's wonderful. :3 your new boy sounds beautiful! and, three is amazingly long for a betta! my oldest was 4 when he passed, and my current oldest is about 2 years old. :3
Luimeril 1 month ago
@Luimeril wow, I have never had one that lived to be four! I hope your oldest lives a long, happy life :) How many do you have?
reininghorses57 1 month ago
@reininghorses57 right now, nine. i just had to put a very sick one down yesterday. i had 10, before i had to put him down. :< the rest, are happy and healthy, though.
Luimeril 1 month ago
@Luimeril wow! How do you put a betta fish down? My 10 gallon tropical comunity tank just had an ich outbreak, 4 fish died, including 3 of my pregnat guppies, and my breeder dalmation mollie. But they are on the way to being cured, an dthe betta fish is still healthy. I have an extra tank for really sick fish.
reininghorses57 1 month ago
@reininghorses57 there are many ways, depending on the type of fish. the most humane, in terms of bettas, is clove oil. you add pure clove oil to a cup of water, and it puts them in a deep sleep that they won't wake up from. the least favorite, is putting water in the freezer till it's close to freezing, then plopping them in it puts them in shock and they die. that's what i had to do to mine, though. D:
Luimeril 1 month ago
note also haveing make it so you have to approve comments is kinda wrong. u posted a video on youtube so ppl may watch and learn but from the looks you only approve the comments that are + on this video. you do not know everthing there might be a thing wrong with what u are saying. the point of youtube is to let ppl comment debate. its how ppl learn. only approveing comments YOU like and that are good fro your video is just retarded
fullmetalxxxnx 1 month ago
@fullmetalxxxnx i have it set this way, because i have gotten trolls in the past. i am NOT putting up with people who bash what i believe. about 90% of the comments, i approve, because they aren't trolls, or jerks who talk about 'i got two bettas and fought them and it was cool then i flushed them because it was funny'. :T i'm not putting up with people who say stuff like this is stupid, or talk about fighting bettas for fun. THAT is why i have it so i gotta approve the comments.
Luimeril 1 month ago
k so im all for helping even the smallest of living things that can feel fear or pain but after spending no less then 20 mins of research everthing has said these fish need smallish tanks 5-10g for in the wild they often live in puddles and often just stay near the top since they need to breath air not though the water. so having a 20g tank is some what pointless since they should not often swim even half way down the tank. how the pet stores are is wrong but they dont need that much
fullmetalxxxnx 1 month ago
@fullmetalxxxnx they don't come from puddles. they come from rice paddies, which are shallow, but are hold thousands of gallons. as long as the tank is under a foot tall, which most tanks people keep them in are, including 20 gallon wide tanks, they are fine. i never said "give them all 10+ gallons, or you're bad!". anything over a gallon is fine. two of my own are in one gallons! i DO know people who have them in 20 gallons, but most keep them in 2-5 gallons for one, 10 for two.
Luimeril 1 month ago
I truly regret ever having kept any of my previous Betta fish in a tiny bowl like the one pictured at 3:32. I feel so, so bad. I wish I had done my research! However, I'm happy to say that I currently have 2 Betta boys (kept separately!) which have big Critter Keepers to swim around in now and are spoiled rotten! R.I.P to the previous Betta boys I had in the past. I wish things were different! :(
TheCaptainSqueak 1 month ago
@TheCaptainSqueak my first ever betta was kept in a half-gallon bowl. then, he got a one gallon. he lived the last 2 years of his four-year life, in a 10 gallon, where he swam around alot, coasted in teh current, and was a happy boy! i'm glad your new boys have such big tanks to live in!
Luimeril 1 month ago
Pet shops say to me its better for them to be kept in small tanks/bowls and they 'prefer it' because they were found in thailand in elephant footprint puddles. WHAT A LOAD OF CROCK. I wouldn't put any fish in a tiny bowl! This is shocking that people give this advice at aquariums and omg.. its a world wide disaster this myth about them being fine to live in tiny untreated or filtered cups.. sickening!!
Laura65177 1 month ago
@Laura65177 thank you. it's great to see people who know that myth is a load of crap. while, in the wild, they do sometimes live in puddles, they escape from them once the ammonia level reaches toxic levels. AND, the domestic bettas we have today are far more fragile than their wild cousins, and do best in tanks of 1 gallon or larger. mine, live in mostly 2 gallons, heated.
Luimeril 1 month ago
I have been taking care of betta fish for close to 7 years, and the bacteria from the ammonia probably caused the fin rot. Fin rot isn't lethal unless it's in a severe stage. If you have any questions about betta fish, let me know.
Also, what store did you buy your fish from? The pet stores I go to do not treat their bettas this way. Yes, they are kept in smaller containters, but they are kept in a special betta water that keeps them healthy, and are fed and have their cups cleaned regularly.
largeaquaticmammal 1 month ago
@largeaquaticmammal
most of the photos in this video are from walmart. i got Remy from my local walmart, last Valentine's day. i've seen some petstores that DO take horrid care of their bettas, but the one i shop at takes amazing care of them. the water is changed almost daily in the cups, and often if they get alot of veiltails, they're put in tanks with peaceful fish like guppies, platies, and neon tetras.
Luimeril 1 month ago
Actually, the fin loss is likely due to bacteria build up. It happened in a tank of mine - all my fish died at once. The tank was cleaned regularly, but the bacteria came from an unknown source: the inside of this castle, with a hole big enough only for a beta to fit through. One little beta died in there, and its body remained to rot and accumulated bacteria.
Tsukoe 1 month ago
@Tsukoe that is true. but, unlike your bettas, the ones in this video never had a chance to get hurt. they lived in the cups. that were never cleaned. the ammonia started burning their fins, opening wounds for the bacteria to get in and rot their fins away. the first one, was fought. the rips are too clean to be from fin rot. he also developed fuzz on his side, in a nearly perfect circle, showing he'd been bitten by another betta.
Luimeril 1 month ago
How sad. The pet shops here in the UK have them in tanks, not cups or bowls..
andreacuthbert 1 month ago
betta do need some room but they aren't great swimmers aspecialy they long fin males are bath swimmers. but still i also agree they need a good clean live and somting bigger then a fish bowl. keep it up!
yewdeald4 1 month ago
A sad video. Though I dislike the don't believe the pet store associate thing as many pet store associates do know what they're talking about despite popular belief. As for wal-mart ones, well, I work for wal-mart and there are 14 aquariums in my house so I'd say some of us know what to do with fish.
Horerczy 1 month ago
@Horerczy many i've heard about know jack about actual betta care. one person was told her betta would DIE if put in a 5 gallon. he's happily thriving in said tank. they'll tell you things ranging from 'they like tiny bowls', to 'you can have a boy and girl living happily together!', which anyone that knows enough about bettas, knows is so far from the truth. not ALL are bad, but generally, you'd want to do your own research instead of relying on them. x:
Luimeril 1 month ago
its true and sad i have a 1 gallon tanki think it big enough for my betta there r not alot of rock theres like 30 and he has one plant my betta like it. im hoping for a bigger tank when i get more money :) but i had him for 3 monthes and hes doing very well. and if anyone says its too small its only tempory and its pretty big for temperry my betta is haoppy and thts what matters but please reply anyone if u think its small cuz i dont know
sweetif26 1 month ago
@sweetif26
one gallon is okay, but it's not easy to heat. bettas need warm waters, and even breeders who keep them in half-gallons have the water at a constant temp. i, personally, have one of my females in a gallon, because she stresses in anything bigger, but my room stays warm all the time. i'm glad it's only temporary. it LOOKS big, for smaller bettas, but you gotta factor in the ammonia your betta lets out from their gills, poo, and molding foods. x: bigger tanks, dilute it.
Luimeril 1 month ago
cool, but bettas are labyrinth fish and have an organ to breathe from the surface lol, also....ehhh 10 gallons are nice for them but i think they can go a little smaller
samuelwaynefoleyjr 1 month ago
@samuelwaynefoleyjr
2 gallons is minimum. with a 2 gallon, you can buy an adjustable heater and safely heat the water, which they need, because they're tropical fish and get sick easier in colder waters. plus, there's some really nice 2 gallon tanks out there. yeah, they cost a lot more than a vase or bowl, but it's worth it to see your betta happy in his/her rather large, heated tank!
Luimeril 1 month ago
@Luimeril agree 100%
samuelwaynefoleyjr 1 month ago
please tell me you got those forom google!
jk3wagner 1 month ago
@jk3wagner
the betta cups, are not. they are actual pictures a person took at their local walmart. i got permission from them to use them. the first two bettas, Remy, are mine. i saved him from walmart, but he died three days later. the nasty, disgusting bowl with brown water, is a betta someone was given on a forum. got her permission to use it. only the bowls, vases, and the tank at the end are from google, because i don't know anyone who keeps their bettas in bowls and vases.
Luimeril 1 month ago
i felt so sad i just bought my betta a 2.5 gallon, is that big enough?
sammytheshark1 1 month ago
I really hope the tank I'm getting isn't too tall for it. I'm getting a 3 gallon aquaview 360... Will that be alright? I'm new to all this but I was horrified to see the fish at wal mart. I was in the store looking just the other day, it was so wrong, I felt so bad for them.
Rebelphoenix 1 month ago
@Rebelphoenix
i actually have that same tank! my crowntail, who i got from walmart, loves it! it's the perfect size for bettas!
Luimeril 1 month ago
T^T I remeber seeing them like that I had 50 dollars one time and bought alot of them the sick and sad ones only two males died but it cause the werent fed right there all happy and in new homes even now some are in my koi pond they get along well
maiamartinez13 1 month ago
@Luimeril -- I know! There are so many options! They deserve a life, and by life I don't mean being in a flower vase with 1 inch of water on your bathroom counter. They deserve company, habitat, space.. And not to survive, but THRIVE!
GlobalCriticX 1 month ago
i heard that bettas like to be crowded, bowls r the best i think...smart video though
TheWhiteb1 1 month ago
@TheWhiteb1
they're like any other fish. they LOVE room. i've seen bettas go from nearly colorless and clamped, to bright and colorful and spreading their fins, when put from a cup or bowl to a 2 gallon tank! just because they've been known to live in puddles for a month or so in the wild, doesn't mean the domestic bettas we have today like it.
Luimeril 1 month ago
I bought a betta from petco when i was ten with birthday money,It is now 6 years old!Guess i was lucky to get a happy and still healtly betta,name is Blue Crystal But i am not surprised when i see this video it happens all the time,i am a sponsor of Peta, a animal rights organization they go undercover and work at different places like Petstores,Circuses,and Medical testing labs, they even go to mcdonald`s suppliers!You should stop buying bettas from this places because that supports this stuff!
4YouTwocute 1 month ago
@4YouTwocute
Peta's good in those undercover things, but i don't support them. they want to get rid of ALL domestic pets and animals, period, and i ain't standin' for that. i DO agree, that one shouldn't buy from a pet store that abuses any critters, even bettas. if you see sick ones, notify the manager. if nothing's done right away, don't buy ANYTHING from that store, AT ALL. if you DO cave and buy a betta, buy your supplies elsewhere!
Luimeril 1 month ago
@4YouTwocute hi, i just bought a baby betta, from petco. i was wondering how you got your to live so long?? i am getting mine a tank soon, but for now she is in a pretty big bowl. any tips???
lissettecaballero66 1 month ago
@lissettecaballero66
the baby bettas need special care. he/she will need a tank of at least 2 gallons, a heater to keep the water warm, and for a while special fry foods or real good, crushed pellets. i suggest New Life Spectrum grow, which i feed all my bettas and it's a good food for baby bettas. as long as you keep the water clean and warm, he/she should live about 3-4 years!
Luimeril 1 month ago
This actually made me cry. I live in the UK though and I've never seen any bettas in the sops like that. I don't see why people think that bettas should be kept away. We've got a red fella a year ago, we were advised that it'd probably fight with the two angel fish we've already had in our tank. None of these actually happened, the betta and angelfish are so peaceful together! I hope that people realise that fish are animals too, and need even more care and time than dogs or cats do.
terrmitka 1 month ago
i understand they don't need HUGE tanks but this is just disgusting
yognaut619 1 month ago
Makes me so sad. My little guy had a whole big tank to himself. Something should really be done about this.
YugiSora 1 month ago
Sad they onlel live one to the years.
mycrasymonkeys 1 month ago
@mycrasymonkeys
they can live up to five years with good care. most in the pet store are already a little older, so most live only about three years. i had one years ago who lived four years!
Luimeril 1 month ago
Just cause bettas are stereo- typed as viscous, argumentative, and solitary, they are forced to live in cramped, filthy and poor conditions and live a lonely life. THE TRUTH- bettas ARE social, just particular and moody! Some great companions for bettas include- ghost/ other fresh water shrimp --- african dwarf frogs--- any snails that are too big to swallow ..... ALSO- provide the bettas companions with plenty of caves, nooks & crannies , as the betta will be dominant and likely intimidate .
GlobalCriticX 1 month ago
@GlobalCriticX
that is so true! some people can keep them with small schooling fish, like neon tetras or Cory catfish as well. more peaceful bettas can even live with plain-colored guppies!
Luimeril 1 month ago
Lui, this is an awesome vd :) thanks for linking it to me!
OneFreedomForever 1 month ago
i think that it's not right, at least some people care =]
BettainGlasses987 1 month ago
i love bettas but it is so sad how they are treated
TheMaggiecat1 2 months ago 9
I'm proud to say my betta was given a 10 gallon tank and lived a happy life in all his beauty. I have videos of him on my account if anybody wants a more uplifting video of bettas hes gorgeous! This video makes me want to cry. Americans are so proud of their country, proud of what this sick twsited abuse!? Here in England this does not happen. The closest thing is goldfish at fairs but they are given more care than this...
XxKittyxXxCatxX 2 months ago
You have really shown people how to care for these lovely fish. You have definitely sent your point across and how people treat these fish is disgraceful! You have done a great job and hope people change how they treat these innocent fish.
CatfishCO 2 months ago
this is just like the betta i got from petsmart :( he died of a disease he had @ the store
azriaseely 2 months ago
i saved a betta from wallmart and he is sooooo pretty he wasnt in good shape when i got him but he is alot better he is in a 2.5 gallon bowl and im saving up to buta bigger one
ILoveMileyMusic 2 months ago
at 3:à! u say a tank is too tall, how can a tank be to all for a fish. taller i better
Bonelessduckfood 2 months ago
@Bonelessduckfood
bettas require easy access to the surface to breath. unlike most fish, they get most of their air from the surface. so, if a tank's too tall, over a foot tall, it's harder for them to reach the surface. longer-finned bettas, like Halfmoons and veiltails, have a tougher time reaching the surface. in bettas and other labyrinth fish, longer, is better than taller.
Luimeril 2 months ago
@Luimeril
if i get a betta thats in dirty water and put it in a 5 gallon with clean water. will it die since the change is being made quickly.
usuck214 1 month ago
@usuck214 no. not likely. remember you are suppost to put Betta Conditoner in the water for the betta to live in healthy water. (BettaStart may work to)
whitmoremiddle 1 month ago
Unfortunately, this is how my betta lived for a long time, and the one before him. My little boy Fruitcake has a deformed flipper, similar to Nemo... My fish before him, was very ugly and brown. After a few weeks of living with us, she turned to a nice blue and green.. The price mixups makes people not want them. It also pains me when small children are given bettas because they're sturdy fish. Dont use them as decoration, give them a loving home. They're too intellegent not to. Buy locally!!
ThatWretchedKid 2 months ago
@ThatWretchedKid i'm not gonna lie. my first betta lived in a half-gallon bowl, and i barely changed the water. i saw, however, how happy he was when my mom got him a gallon tank, and kept him in it. then, he was moved into our 10 gallon, and oh, boy the change! he was always swimming! i know, now, how happy bettas are in bigger tanks, so my smallest is a gallon. i always suggest at least a gallon for one betta, but bigger is better.
Luimeril 2 months ago
Just bought a delta tail betta from petco and im keeping it in a planted 20 gallon long. it seems VERY happy
spartan381 2 months ago
hey a bowl that has plants in it the fish can breathe and BETTAS dont need that whole lot of space...only need a 5 gallon fish tank
TheMoua07 2 months ago
@TheMoua07
it's true that they don't need HUGE tanks, and actually don't do well in very tall ones, but everything needs room to move and swim, to explore and live. anything above a gallon is fine, but anything above 2 gallons is better. in larger tanks(2+gallons), you can safely heat them with an adjustable heater, which bettas NEED. they are TROPICAL fish, and need warm, stable temps to stay happy and healthy.
Luimeril 2 months ago
so you are an expert in betta hun, rescuing them from walmart. At 0:15 fine bubbles on the tank's wall are chlorine bubbles. Have you ever heard about water conditioner?
speedmaster001 2 months ago
@speedmaster001
they aren't chlorine. i am on well water, which doesn't have chlorine in it. they're normal bubbles that appear any time you add water to anything. it was a brand new tank, which i got the same time i got Remy. i wasn't expecting to have to rescue a betta, so i didn't have water setting out. and, i use water conditioner. Prime, to be exact, and the bubbles STILL appear. took those two pics soon after acclimating him and letting him out of the nasty cup he was in
Luimeril 2 months ago
@Luimeril OK, you seems to know what you are doing. My bad, I stand corrected.
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