Jumping Fish

George the beta jumps into his bowl after every water change.

George has croaked after 1.5 years of living in a bowl. He will live on only through this video.

Goodbye George.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• fish
• jump
• beta
• trained

[samuraichamploo12]

idk y ppl r saying the bowl is too small, even when u go on petcos site they tell u bettas only require 1 liter...

[rsatov]

Most pet stores sell them in a small container with less than 1/2 liter (1/2quart). They are more comfortable in small spaces. People make comments without really knowing what they are talking about. It happens. Then someone comes along and tries to straighten them out. Thanks :-)

[soccerroxnum1]

vary random story... my grandmom did all the wrong things... she got a BIG tank with like 3 betas in it TOGETHER... and she put in bamboo..... they died a few weeks later... :|

[rsatov]

My understanding is that they must be kept alone.

[rsatov]

Beta's prefer small spaces and are insecure in large spaces.

[DColl17]

how did u train him to do this?

[rsatov]

He trained himself, we just tipped his container so the water was at the rim, gave the edge a little tap and he took care of the rest. He does it every time we change his water and never jumps out until he is in position.

[softbagel14]

No they do not. This is a common misconception. Like all other living things, a betta needs room to GROW and EXERCISE. *"One of the leading killers of bettas is inadequate physical activity, resulting in fatty liver." Many fish are living in such poor conditions due to the beliefs of people like you. Another misconception is that bettas are comfortable in dirty water. In the wild, bettas live in murky rice paddy water, however, *"It is also noteworthy that these bodies of water, though dark from

[doggyhog123]

My Betta really "Doesn't" like his ten gallon tank. *Sarcasm* Actually, he is the happiest fish I've ever seen!!

[Strawberry1139]

cream cheese!!!!!!!

[TWhite2345]

That's some nice swimming cheese

[WingedSamurai]

Philadelphia cheese?

[TheBettalover123]

@rsatov yes fianlly someone know what there talking about they like small spaces

[AirUchiha1994]

philadelphia 

[LizSagara]

@rsatov False. All of my Betta's are in community tanks.

[LizSagara]

@rsatov False

[LizSagara]

@rsatov More comfortable in small spaces... bull shit. Mine is in a 50 gallon and he's been around for seven and a half years. It's you who is wrong.

[SuperSaiyanPikachu1]

@doggyhog123 u should add a female also because 10 gallon tanks are fit for a male and female if u want them too breed

[flatroncup]

@rsatov all my fish in total are like 4 size 10 - 15 + 5 turtle size are 5 - 6

and i keep them in a 200 gallon