Adrian's Betta Fish - How Adrian Sets Up Her Tank and Changes The Filter
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Adrian's betta fish - Adrian loves to make video's about her betta fish and other pet's. Yes, she's autistic but she doesn't let that stand in her way. Here she is setting up her betta tank and changing out the water. Adrian is really into her pet care but please understand she doesn't claim to be an expert on betta fish or betta fish care. She's determined to begin a dream and vlog about the things she cares about the most. Please subscribe to ImWithAdrian http://www.facebook.com/imwithadrian coming soon: http://www.ImWithAdrian.com #autism,#autismmommy,#autismmama,#autismmom,#autismrocks,#autismparent,#autismfamiliessticktogether,#autismdad,#autismproud,#autismmoms,#autismawareness,#autismgirls, #bettafish,#bettafishies,#bettafishcare,#bettafishy,#bettafishes,#bettafishkeeper,#bettafishlove,#bettafishlover,#bettafishpic,#bettafishtank,#bettafishvideo,
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- Long fin eel
- Sturgeon
- Shortraker rockfish
- Goldfish
- Arowana
- Oscar cichlids
- Fire eel
- Snowflake eel
- Greenland sharks
- Deep sea perch
- Atlantic cod
- Neon tetra ( Google told me they can live for 10 years )
10. comment for Adrian's Betta Fish - How Adrian Sets Up Her Tank and Changes The Filter
YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS!!!
20. comment for Adrian's Betta Fish - How Adrian Sets Up Her Tank and Changes The Filter
2.some fish can live up to a year or two
30. comment for Adrian's Betta Fish - How Adrian Sets Up Her Tank and Changes The Filter
2.You need to do a fishless cycle for about 2-4 weeks before adding the poor fish.
3.You need water conditener that you have to let sit for about 24 hours.
4.You never ever buy the fish before the tank is set up and has been cycled.
5.Never add any of the bettas water from the store into the tank.
6.You need to aclimate your fish for about 30 minutes or your fish will die of shock.
If you are going to own a betta do it right. Bettas have a life span of 3-4 years if kept properly. Do your research first and do it right. No wonder your past betta died.
50. comment for Adrian's Betta Fish - How Adrian Sets Up Her Tank and Changes The Filter
I do respect you have a illness and am not forcing you to do this, I am just saying this is the best thing to do to upgrade your tank.
100. comment for Adrian's Betta Fish - How Adrian Sets Up Her Tank and Changes The Filter
Just the speakimg
U have the acclimate the fish in the tank first.
Prefer if u use tap water and add conditional.
What kind of filter is that?
anyway
Mine is going on 4 years!
Not only this but declorinate the water as well as make sure it doesn't contain floduride these can hurt and kill your fish
Not only that but NEVER put fish in a tank that you set up the very same day, you need to let the water adjust.
I know I'm late, but here's what I do: I make sure that my tank and filter is clean (don't ever use any kind of soap/dish liquid - that will kill a fish within a day..)
I use water from our fish-pond, and put water conditioner in the water (only putting in the proper amount for how many gallons the fish tank is- mine is 5 gallons). Once the water conditioner is in, I let the tank run (aka cycle) for at least 3 days or longer before getting my fish.
Don't ever get the fish from Wal-Mart - the fish they have are always sick and dying.. Trust me, they have no idea how to properly care for fish.. Make sure you have a filter, a heater (if needed), and an air-stone with an air-pump (the filter can only do so much for mixing air into the water for the fish.). Good Luck. :D
That tank is awesome! I think you seem to take very good care of your fish!
1) Don't use gallons of drinking water brought from stores, instead use tap water from ur own household, but put in decoration drops in the tank after putting in tap water. This way can help keep ur fish healthy and can save a lots of money. Decoration drops can be found at ur local pet store
2)don't leave light on in tank at night or in dark rooms. Bettas can surprisingly see their reflection if tank light is on in a dark room and think it's another betta fish. Remember Bettas will get stressed trying to attack their reflection for hours at night leading to less sleep for the betta.
3)Keep any plant in tank away from filters. Bettas like resting in plants, but can't if attack filter is in the way.
4)Use gravel! It is more comfortable for ur betta to lay on. Even though u have to take time cleaning it, a least u know ur betta is happy having gravel than marbles.
5)If u hate cleaning algae. Get snails! Bettas will be alright with snails and sometimes other fish that don't look pretty.
Anyway, hope these tips helped!
Yes he or she is right
And I know they can live with other fish if they arent agressive.
Was the "thank u very much" sarcastic?
Im sorry for writing harshly, but please think a bit before you comment about someone not doing something "right." :) < smiley wasnt sarcastic.
But if you really take care of your Betta fish, after a year or so, they open up to you, they start dancing for food, they recognize you, they build bubble nests when they are warm and happy, those are special fish unlike most other fish that just swim around, Bettas are very smart, and I hope people get more educated before buying them.
take care.
There are bacteria in the water,they keep the water clean then the fish feel nice.Sorry for my bad english.Best wishes from Austria.
-No acclimating the fish
-No heater
-No sponge filter
-Bettas can live up to 6 years
-No pH test/water conditioning
IT'S NICE THAT SHE IS MAKING VIDEOS BUT PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST. THIS NO WAY TO TAKE CARE OF A FISH!
WA-TER. You can't just dump the fish in that small, small, small tank. You have to let the WA-TER set and then set the fish in the container in the tank and wait 15 minutes. Then GENTLY put your fish in the tank, atleast 2.5 gallons.
they never attacked or flared up
And ya, I actualy have 2 bettas! :)
P.S. how often do you clean the tank, feed the fish, and how long do bettas live? I'd like to know...
thanks!! :)
~TandD Pets
- Brenda
I think your tank size is just fine. I have had betta in that size of a tank before and they lived well over 3 years. As long as you keep up with water changes and use water conditioner your fish will be happy and alive. The betta fish I have right now is in a 5 gallon tank, but thats just cause I felt like upgrading. It wasn't necessary though.
How is your betta doing right now?(:
But You really need a bigger tank, and a heater
Bettas thrive at water temps of 80 degrees F
You have to change the water frequently too
I change the water of my 2.5 gallon betta bow for my baby betta 25% at least three times a week , and 75% 1 time a week
http://www.bettafish.com
This is a great betta forum , you may like to join it
There are a lot of people there who like to help each other take care of bettas
Good luck with your fish
- Space Pets
(Respond here, not on my other account sorry)
Also the betta appears to be a male veiltail with red coloring.
Very Cute (: , Dont Mind other people ignore them and continue your great work ! Nice choice by not picking a bowl , but a nice size tank with a filter ...
Great Job , KEEP IT UP ;D
- Ryan Sipper
True dear, some people do just pour them right in. And a lot of people can be very mean and critical here. But you can really reduce the risk of shock on your fish if you allow the little tub your fish is in to sit inside the tank water for about 30 minutes, slowly bringing it to the same temperature as the tank water. Its soooooo much easier to do that when they give it to you in a plastic baggie, like at the fair. But the little tub, you might have to put something under it, if there is air hoes at the top, so the tank water won't flood in there, while you wait. Then very slowly let the fish out... Shock may not kill a fish instantly, sometimes it can take a few hours, a few days, or a week to really do damage. By then, you're not sure what caused the fish to die, because it seemed fine for a few days. Tapping or knocking on the tank can also cause shock. Or very loud noises, like loud music, yelling, etc.
I know keeping a fish happy and healthy can be tough so maybe you and your wonderful folks can check out this forum for more info: http://www.bettafish.com/
Best of luck!
It's great that you guys gave the betta a new home, and we would love to see more videos. A lot of mistakes were made in the process, but that's ok we can't go back change that. For future, just research about acclimatizing the fish into water, and also ask your dad to invest in a heater. Bettas can live a long life when cared for properly. :)
Great job on your video.. Keep up the good work.. I love betas too!
check out Adrian's first video about setting up her betta fish tank.
2. have a nice filter
3. clean the tank once a week (don't use soap)
4. have plants (for hiding)
5. most important.. don't keep them in bowl or a container
that's it.. hope it proves useful for you
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Never trust what the box says. Go to the experts, not the people who want your money.
Not unless you are setting up a saltwater tank. Betta fish live in freshwater.
Store bought Betta fish can actually live to be over 4 years old, this guy by the looks of it, when you bought him was already 1 year old which means you can keep him living healthy and happy and have him for another 3 years if you care for him properly.
Having Algae growing in your tank is because that BettaBow 1 gallon aquarium is actually an algae growing machine. The tank stays nice and warm because of the light being so close to the tank and it only having 1 gallon, however if you leave the light on for more than 7 hours it will start to grow algae like crazy.
That purple/pink plant you have in the tank, while cute, is actually not good for your little fishy friend. It's actually a little bit sharp for a male Bettas fins, his fins are very delicate like pantyhoes or stockings and can easily tear. We always recommend Bettas be kept with live or silk plants, your PetSmart has both. Silk plants are the ones that are much softer and made of fabric.
Drinking water isn't necessary to use and while it's usually pretty cheap it's actually cheaper in the long run to use tap water and a water conditioner. Using 5ml of a water conditioner like API Stress Coat+ (which is our favorite!) in a tank of 1 gallon will be better for your fish in the long run than drinking water.
We rarely recommend having a tank of that size for long term for your Betta fish. Did you know Bettas in the wild don't actually live in puddles? Bettas come from Thailand and in the wild they actually live in rice paddies which can be miles long and knee deep. During the dry seasons when the rice paddies have minimal water Betta fish can be found surviving in puddles waiting for the rains. They even jump from puddle to puddle trying to find bigger bodies of water. This is where the unfortunate myth of "Bettas come from puddles" comes from. This is also why so many companies capitalize on myth, sell a cheap colorful fish to kids or adults who don't know any better and market it as a "beginner fish" that only lives a few months and have it in these tiny bowls that are over priced. Many people unfortunately fall for this, especially if they ask pet store employees since even they don't know, they are also fed a ton of misinformation and then they build up lies based off of that, often times it's not their fault, however it's making millions of fish suffer from it.
Bettas love to swim and should be allowed to have the room to do so. It's like having a puppy and keeping him in a crate his whole life, sure he's able to survive in a small space like that but it gets dirty quickly and he won't have room to exercise.
Bettas are tropical fish and need to have a tank with a temperature of 75 to 80 degrees fahrenheit and it should be a constant temperature. The light on your BettaBow will be okay during the day time, however at night, when the light is off, what then? The temperature will drop, and the temperature fluctuations over time will make your little guy sick.
I really don't want to bore you with tons and tons of information.. Check us out if you're interested in Betta fish care!
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