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haleyleddon vlogs - 6 years ago

that is the most beautiful betta fish i’ve ever seen in my whole life

Estefania R - 7 years ago

If only I had money to buy my betta a bigger tank

David Ochoa - 7 years ago

Hey, is the last betta male or female? I just bought a baby Male betta and I’m curious if it will look like the betta shown last

Aimee H - 7 years ago

I bought my Betta a water wisteria plant and it loves laying on it . Great plant for starters as well .

Arjan van Doleweerd - 7 years ago

I have ordered a 200 liter aquarium and want to keep an harem... should do fine? :D

Laura Landess - 7 years ago

Beautiful setup

Max Krisna - 7 years ago

I live in tropical climate (7°s latitude ) but why the water temp sometime reach 50°F ( 10°C) should i put on a heater even tho in the river near my house i see some betta (srry for bad eng)

Maxi Murgio - 7 years ago

Nonsense. My betta made a bubble nest in a half gallon tank. Ps. I am planning on upgrading it

Jayla White - 6 years ago

Have you upgraded it yet.

RM Aquatics - 7 years ago

Maxi Murgio bubble nests do not indicate happiness they indicate breeding maturity... smh

san foong - 7 years ago

Does betta fish need rain water or drinking tap

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Loxide - 7 years ago

Ok I just got a betta fish today and I got it a typical tank like you see like with goldfish in cartoons and im starting to feel bad. I will most likely only have that bowl, pebbles, some sort of structure and thats about it. Could It still be decently happy?

Reymond Eje - 7 years ago

Is it necessary to use a heater when im already in a tropical country? (philippines) im planning to buy a betta soon :)

Reymond Eje - 7 years ago

salty sugar • 10 months ago we only have 2 seasons the wet and dry. So the temperature here does not rise like its chilling but its really damp.

salty sugar • 10 months ago - 7 years ago

Reymond Eje Does it get cold in the phillipines? I'm in Las Vegas which is a HOT country but in the winter it gets rather cold. I would recommend one

Fishing Tv - 7 years ago

Have a betta but the filter that came with the tank is too fast anyone have any recommendations on a filter I should get I have a 5.5 gal

Jayla White - 6 years ago

Fishing Tv you can get a small sponge filter. That’s what I have :)

Ava Leasure - 7 years ago

The betta from my feed store come in tanks the size of a small dogs head it's sad but I got my betta a leaf hammock today

Team Hazyjinx - 7 years ago

I have a question, If I live in Climate temperature do I need a heater for the fall and winter? And do I take it out in the summer where its 70-80 majority of the time?

Jayla White - 6 years ago

Team Hazyjinx as long as the temperature of the tank is 74- 80 it will be fine without a heater

Kadeem Shipman - 7 years ago

Nice video. And the yellow betta is beautiful

ZoZo Asia - 7 years ago

Very good video, I will follow you

Winnie The Duck - 7 years ago

I have a fish bowl, but that's because it's 2.5gallons :)))

Ms Lady - 7 years ago

Those fish are so beautiful!!! They were so cute and swam so gracefully, ah!! stUNNING!!!

Yal NA - 7 years ago

Also betta females can be kept in groups! It is just the males who have issues with another male! But they do not mind other fish around them and maybe even like it since it mimics their natural habitat where there are other fish species around.

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Yal NA - 7 years ago

A 10 Gallon tank should be the very minimum for ANY fish period! If you cant even afford that than you cant afford any pets, period! 10 Gallon tanks are sold for like 20 $ at Walmart!!

Brandi Betke - 7 years ago

Yal NA

I agree to somepoint but...

I have a betta, emerald rasbora (have 2 getting more soon), 3 platys, a netite snail, and a trapdoor snail ... in a 10 gallon

And I know for a fact that they are thriving

Daniel Floyd - 7 years ago

I've heard some people say that it is possible to house two male betta fish together, given that their tank is large enough to provide enough space for each of them. (10+ gals?) Is this true? Also, do you have any recommendations for brands of 10 gal tanks I should consider? Thanks!

AquaLife&More - 7 years ago

I've seen two males together in a heavily planted 100 gallon tank

TheLegend 27 - 7 years ago

No. Male betas cannot be put together without a divider. Especially not in a 10 gallon tank. Male bettas will fight until one of them dies.

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Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

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lilz_l - 7 years ago

That is the prettiest betta that I've ever seen.

Selena Wolf - 7 years ago

Keep in mind some gravel can cause stress but the only kind is really bright colors or neon.

Unicorn Power - 7 years ago

I have the same betta in the thumbnail

Yeo Wei An - 7 years ago

Unicorn Power me too

Grace - 7 years ago

Same! He lives with 4 feeder fish in a 20 gal tank.

Cobalt DeadShark - 7 years ago

It's good to see your taking such good care of your bettas :D

Donnima9000 - 7 years ago

WoW so much is going wrong going here ...
-They need more plants
-They need swimming plants on the top of the aquarium as well ( not too much tho - cause they have to breath air)
- They dont actually like moving water! so no Filter is ideal
- 30 - 55 liter is best ! not bigger, because they have a territory! They check that every now and then and if its to big they get stressed
- If possible go for a wider base aquarium not square

RM Aquatics - 7 years ago

No filter... what is wrong with you ? Yes yes they do need a filter.

Sexy Ten - 7 years ago

"No filter is ideal"
That is completely *wrong*. Fish REQUIRE filters as they actively produce ammonia. You can easily get a filter that doesn't produce a large current that disrupts your betta fish. Fish produce ammonia every day, which is toxic to fish. Ammonia levels should be at 0ppm, without a filter ammonia would rise, ultimately causing stress on your fish. As for 30-55 litre is best thing, I'm not sure where you got that information from? As long as males are kept solitary, the bigger the tank the better overall.

Bebo Leo - 7 years ago

what kind of Betta you have

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Forever and ever I swear! - 7 years ago

If only bettas dont fight each other. Would be so beautiful having all the different colours put together..

Hi im V and i approve this message - 7 years ago

am I the only one in the world that has 3 minnows and a male betta in a 300 gallon tank? someone told me to put him in a bowl because to much space stress them out

chris miller - 7 years ago

I read that bubbles from a filter can stress a betta

Jayla White - 6 years ago

Not mine. He likes to play with the bubbles :)

Havu the Pupper - 7 years ago

Its actually not ideal its really not NECESSARY to keep a 5 gallon they don't require much space unless your keeping some tank mates considering its one fish in a 5 gallon you could have brought two 2.5 gallon tanks for 2 bettas not needing to spend so much money on one tank because you also need to get supplies such a substrate a heater,filter, light and other plants and pieces to let him hide. So to me its overdoing the process a bit. :/

Havu the Pupper - 7 years ago

yeah but the fish and where they come from is a dramatic difference as they are first bred in tubs with thousands of others then put into cup sized tanks to go into tanks slightly larger. I have a betta male currently in a community tank so this does not apply to me but its fine if your young.as you learn throughout owning them

TheLegend 27 - 7 years ago

If you cannot afford the basic needs for a fish, do not get a fish. A 2.5 gallon is the minimum size a betta can stay in. If you want to be spontaneous and not wait until petco has their $1 per gallon sale to get a 10 gallon for $10, maybe you should reconsider fish keeping. The tank that you put fish in is their entire world. They have nothing else in this world but their tank. You could live in a closet. Just because you fit in one doesn't mean you'd want to live in one.

April Cervantes - 7 years ago

not all betta fish are aggressive

Fire Bird - 7 years ago

got a 20 gallon for 1 male and 3 females is this ok?

TheLegend 27 - 7 years ago

No. In a 20 gallon you could have a female betta sorority 5+ females in a heavily planted tank and hope they are all docile. But you can never, ever put male and female bettas together. Ever. Betta breeding is extremely complicated and difficult and is not suitable for a beginner.

Myriam Elizabeth Viadas Oaxaca - 7 years ago

The Gravel which is Painted....
....IT'S TOXIC!!!!!
ARTIFICIAL!!!!
DANGEROUS!!!!
How can you Mention It???!!!! =(

midnight - 7 years ago

Your betta is so beautiful!

Shannon King - 7 years ago

My betta is in a 1/2 gallon bowl. I don't have a heater or filter. He is a very happy fish. Now I'm worried about not having all the bells and whistles for him. Guess I need to go shopping.

The Betta Obsessor - 7 years ago

Thanks! Super helpful.

ItsSimplyJessie - 7 years ago

I'm trusting you on this, don't let me down! :)

Marijn Willems - 7 years ago

Great video! I am starting up a new aquarium for two male Betta's (60 X 30 x 30 cm). I am looking for a good aquarium divider. Now I see your video with a simple and good looking divider (looks like the material in a filter). How is that stuff called? Please let me know! Thanks!

Gracey's Corner - 7 years ago

I know a lot of people get heaters and filters but when I was three my betta lasted 2 years without any of that. Also I get 1 gallon :( I can't afford anything higher. My bettas liked it though

Gracey's Corner - 7 years ago

Also I haven't had a betta fish in 5 years I was 5 when I last had one. I'm getting a new one this month. Any types on choosing bettas?

BIG CHIEF - 7 years ago

a 5 gallon for 1 beta fish lollololol

BettaFish Mizu - 7 years ago

Water conditioner? Food choices? Other than that great vid

fuckyourself haha - 7 years ago

my just died

joechill1 - 7 years ago

That blue and yellow betta!

Slfish Keepers - 7 years ago

your bettas are really ugly and your telling wrong informations

Slfish Keepers - 7 years ago

Sorry

Egon Spengler - 7 years ago

Slfish Keepers She's not? + you need to get your eyes checked my dude

wolfie - 7 years ago

if i can keep a neon alive for three years i think i can do this ;)

What's up guys? Scarce here! Roleplay - 7 years ago

Finally someone who has the natural rocks I have!!

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Kaeli Lagerquist - 7 years ago

My fish can see his reflection in the side of the tank and flares at himself a lot. Is there a way that I can stop the reflection?

white snapper - 7 years ago

Good Info...Awesome

white snapper - 7 years ago

where i cat get the epsom salt for betta treatment. i'm from malaysia

Anthony Ragan - 7 years ago

Very nice guide to keeping bettas. Well done!

Diana Daniels - 7 years ago

Thanks. I've been torn as there are different opinions.

Privi Venkat - 7 years ago

What if my apartment is always heated at 72 degrees F? Is it okay if I don't have a heater then? Also, is a 2 gallon tank okay or does it need to be 2.5? I have a 2 already, so I'm just wondering..

Butterfly 0054 - 7 years ago

Privi Venkat get one of those aquarium thermometers. The water might be warmer because of your apartment temp, but chances are the water will still not be that hot

Big Smoke - 7 years ago

What type of betta fish is that?

Big Smoke - 7 years ago

What type of betta fish is that?

MaddamX Plays - 7 years ago

I'm getting a betta can I use a lamp instead of a heater

Waffles The Leopard Gecko - 7 years ago

No but get the lamp and the heater because a lamp won't do much

dope fox21 - 7 years ago

Is it ok to put 2 beta fish in a 10 gallon but their are a pair (like a female and a male)

killa milla - 7 years ago

dope fox21 I know you didn't ask me but you can't put a male and female together. Only 1 male as they're territorial. You CAN have a tank (at least 10 gallons) for only female bettas called a "sorority tank"

Bettas & Stuff - 7 years ago

I am watching like millions of betta videos right now. I'm on vacation missing my babies

Jazmin Bretado - 7 years ago

Great video

T.E. Gilsrud - 7 years ago

i live where the it get to -45 degrees F and up to 102 degrees F. is there 1 product i could buy that both cools and heats

Waffles The Leopard Gecko - 7 years ago

Yes you can look online or somewhere like a pet store idk which ones but ik they have thoose filters

Camarin Chargualaf - 7 years ago

do you need a big tank or can you just have a medium one

Carmador - 7 years ago

nice clickbait

A and S Life - 7 years ago

bettas still eat regular tropical food, correct?

Jayla White - 6 years ago

And bloodworms

Unholy Warrior - 7 years ago

There's something call Betta pellets, nothing expensive.

mojokiss - 7 years ago

I have a blue and black betta too. I love that look.

Saltdogo - 7 years ago

remember bettas are aggressive fish EITHER GENDER

Connor Zerka - 7 years ago

My friends dumb. He's got two angel fish and a couple other ones in a 8 gallon tank.

haley werts - 7 years ago

I'm new to this. I just got a beta today and it's still on the container I've done research and I'm scared to transfer in into the other tank because of the water and I don't want to kill him. I have a 1 gallon aquarium starter kit with led light and filter system. I have no idea how to transfer him or do the water???

ThatInsectDude 01 - 7 years ago

Woah that betta in the beginning of the video was absolutely gorgeous

kilo ninetwetnty - 7 years ago

im actually trying to get into keeping betta fish and yours was probably the most helpful so far

Yi Bu - 7 years ago

Where do you get your halfmoon betta? I couldn't find one any where!

Will G - 7 years ago

I need bulk storage so maybe get like 20 gallon long and have a few dividers in it? This way I don't need to buy multiple heaters etc

Will G - 7 years ago

How did you make that divider?

pkj 77 - 7 years ago

what plant we have to use to give tropical fishes is artificial plants are ok or we have to go for original ones

Flamingchicken - 7 years ago

The first fish seen looks like mine but he is a double tail half moon

dirtybishop - 7 years ago

hi there.. I bought some iron rich (black coloured) sand substrate for my Betta 28ltr tank. one pet store worker said that it's a really bad idea since the Betta won't like it. I'm planning on live plants.... does anyone have solid knowledge on this ? thanks :)

killa milla - 7 years ago

I don't see why it'd be a problem, as long as the tank is big enough and you give the tank a little extra time for your plants to grow before adding fish. You may need liquid fertilizer for the plants also, which aren't harmful for your fish.

Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

I'm planning on getting 2 Betta fish n getting a 5 gallon tank that has a divider n I wanted to know if it would be good to put other fish in the as well??? Or if I should just not put a divider n get 1 Betta fish n get other fish as well???

Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

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Lucero Aguirre - 7 years ago

Daiz4 Dayz oh

Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

Osita A it means "and" lol

Lucero Aguirre - 7 years ago

Daiz4 Dayz WHAT DOES "N" MEAN?!?!?!?!

Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

Amedeo Claudia Umm... I actually have 2 fish tank at the moment. a 10 gallon for my Betta and a 20 for my other fish. N I'm going to get some more plants, so I'm really excited

Amedeo Claudia - 7 years ago

don't put a better with a betta, they kill each other, thats how the mate.

Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

Thank you, I have delt with Tetras before and... they all ended up dying one by one...

InfiniteDeaths26 Gaming - 7 years ago

I wouldn't get anything too small like tetras. Mine pretty much killed all mine :(

Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

fancy goldfish so I somehow ended up with 2 tanks

Theodora Kneipp - 7 years ago

Daiz4 Dayz what fish did you get?

Harley The gecko - 7 years ago

Daiz4 Dayz you can put a betta in each side, I would put any other fish with the betta in its side, betta's can be territorial, but you can split it and put a betta on one side and other tropical fish in the other, or you could have no divider and put a betta with some tetras

Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

Tank you lol (pun intended) I ended up getting a 10 gallon tank and made it a community tank. I also got a 2.5 gallon tank for my half moon male betta >.<

Khaleesi, Mother of Dragons - 7 years ago

CrazyChicken Lady Cory's might not be the best for a 5 gallon even, cause they're bottom feeders and stick near the substrate. Floor space matters a lot and they're community fish, at least 4 or more of them and your tank floor might be a little too crowded by then.

Connor Zerka - 7 years ago

Daisy Gonzalez No, don't put other fish in it. WAAAYYY to small.

Daiz4 Dayz - 7 years ago

CrazyChicken Lady Thank you so much, but somehow I ended up getting a 10 gallon

Alaura McWilliam - 7 years ago

Daisy Gonzalez if you are only getting a 5 gallon than 1 Betta fish with maybe some Cory's but that so it.... In order to get fish like tetras or guppies you need 10 gallon and up

Rachel DIY - 7 years ago

I am going to put my Betta fish in a 1.5 gallon bowl but where I live it gets very cold. What can I do to make the bowl warm?

Lauren Kelly - 7 years ago

True. I forgot to add that as everyone where I live has a heater for a betta, since we live in a generally chilly place. I don't know how people can stand that heat!

F Dannn - 7 years ago

The assumption that Bettas absolutely require a heater is false, I have one in a 3.5 gallon and it couldn't be happier or healthier. If your room temperature is always at least 75+ F than you can forego a heater.

Lauren Kelly - 7 years ago

Get at least a 3 gallon, and not a bowl. Also, bettas require a heater :)

Curtain - 7 years ago

Rachel DIY get a larger tank and buy a heater to fit the size of the tank :)

Because I can - 7 years ago

Rachel DIY a heater

Ava Barth - 7 years ago

At my pet store they don't need a heater

TheLegend 27 - 7 years ago

Ava Barth Yes, they do. The cups that they sell them in have warm water. just because they can survive without a heater doesn't mean they will thrive.

UNICORN MADNESS - 7 years ago

they dont need a heater i have 4 they love 4 year

shanice turner - 7 years ago

how often should you feed your betta

Arwyn Dempsey - 7 years ago

I am in love with your blue and yellow one!! When I go to the pet shop I never find any nice bettas

Jawwad - 7 years ago

can i keep other fish with a betta in a 5.5 gallon tank and if so which and how many

Nikki Mata - 7 years ago

Jawwad The RobloxKid 69 I have a fairly peaceful Betta with a small catfish/ algae eater. Not a corydora, but. They're small and brown with strips down their side and only grow up to 2 in unlike some others. But I had initially to watch my betta to make sure he didn't try to kill them (there were two. One was sick when I got him and died) which he didn't he just chased them for about 5 mins. After that he was fine, but then again every betta is different and mines not super aggressive. I just recently got another male who I would never give a tank mate because of his disposition. If you do see your betta is trying to kill them please separate whatever fish from them.

Jasper Jennings - 7 years ago

I have kept a ghost shrimp with a betta. Be careful, as some bettas are overly aggressive and will attack ghost shrimp.They only cost 50 cents, so it is not a big loss.

Happy TheCat - 7 years ago

Jawwad The RobloxKid 69 I would upgrade the size, betas can be territorial

Zstar Gamer - 7 years ago

Pronounced be ta

Kim Taehyung Wifeu - 7 years ago

I don't use a fliter because of his fin

BtsFangirlTrash - 7 years ago

+Hello Bella AHHHHH!!! OMG I luv your profile pic and your channel banner!!!!! (See what I did there with the luv

Nikki Mata - 7 years ago

Hello Bella there are sponge filters that are very gentle and don't rip fins

Kim Taehyung Wifeu - 7 years ago

A ten gallon tank is super cheap which I got one it's awesome

TheGameCommentator - 7 years ago

I have been keeping my betta in a 3 gallon because he was given to us in that. Recently I was noticing he seemed a little week and sad, so now I'm going to upgrade him to a ten gallon. Should that help?

YorkLocalAsian - 7 years ago

TheGameCommentator it might at night not, try it, if it doesn't work say bye bye and get a new fish

Carly Lizards - 7 years ago

Can gravel keep plants alive?

Carly Lizards - 7 years ago

Happy TheCat thanks! And Merry Christmas!

Happy TheCat - 7 years ago

Carly Lizards if you feed the plants with easy green then it will:)

Rotton 2 The Core - 8 years ago

I have a 3.4 gallon tank with my betta Crueso if you want to see the tank go to my channel and watch the tour pls

N Fader - 8 years ago

good jorb

Fish Extra - 8 years ago

Do female betta fight

TheLegend 27 - 7 years ago

Dylan Goddard If you have at least 5 females and at least a 20 gallon with lots of hiding places and silk or live plants, they should get along just fine.

R INTJ - 7 years ago

Female bettas usually do not fight, but some may due to their personality.

Laurie Paquin - 8 years ago

that betta with the yellow fins is beautifull

Bob J-M Gervais - 8 years ago

ok, i know that technically, a betta can survive in like 2.5 gallon, but to be honnest, it won't be happy. in the wild, they establish a territory of about 3 meters and they live in a lot of plants. if you want your betta to be happy, put him in at less 10 gallons, with a small groupe of cory catfish if you want a little bit more activity. It's time we stop the abuse of theses fish. In petshops, they are force to live in really tiny cups, so please, give them a suitable home, give them the space they diserve. Beta can be part of a calm community tank. neon tetras and rosberas can be suitable tankmates, even for the male. Betta need our respect. im tired of seeing this splendide fish suffer in tiny aquarium. if you have a small aquarium, have some shrimps and snails, not a fish. also, it's true that fake plants is an option, but since i have real plants in my aquarium, my two goldfish are so much happier. you don't need to be an expert in plants to have some. Anubias are really easy to care for. you basiccly just need to fix it to a decoration and it will grow easilly. stop the abuse of betta plz. this video have good informations btw :).

khaki91 - 7 years ago

The size of the tank... Now that is a matter of opinion. I know people who kept healthy bettas in a gallon fish tank. Betta spendens, the colorful Bettas from the stores, which are fish that are farmed and domestically developed, they do not exist in the wild in this form. They have been raised and fully acclimated to this type of habitat. The wild species of Bettas need bigger tanks than a 10 gallon. That's like comparing wolves to dogs. Similar but quite different.

Carson Grady - 7 years ago

Don't you just hate how they advertise those 1 gallon tanks as perfect for bettas, I have actually seen one called a betta "tank" and it was .25 gallon. I couldn't believe it. I don't own a betta fish but I have seen these fish be abused, and have seen those leading fish brands give out misinformation. Great job Jean-Michel Gervais, and great job PurpleBetta on the vid.

Lobna muneer - 7 years ago

Jean-Michel Gervais go

Blossom Buddies - 7 years ago

I like what you said, this is a lot like the PETA video. I put a Betta fish on a list of things I want for my birthday and specified that the tank needs to be 15+ gallons and added references of 2 20 gallon tanks that are both under 35 dollars.

Bob J-M Gervais - 7 years ago

I just want to update this comment a tiny little bit, because in 4 months, I had the time to learn a lot about bettas. At this point, I think that 5 gallon would be a great tank for them as a single fish. Now, I understand that keeping a betta in a community insin't always the good option. I still belive that the most space you provide, the better it will feel. Im going to get a 6 gallon tank soon for a betta and I will post some videos on my channel about that. At the current time, im doing fishkeeping videos about subtropical aquarium and im having a lot of fun, so if anyone is interest, take a look... Also, I really didin't wanted to be agressive or anything in my previous comments, so if I somehow insult anyone, im trully sorry. I was just making the point that fish are live animals and they diserve respect and the best care possible.

Bob J-M Gervais - 8 years ago

+rigoberto gonzalez LoL nice one XD. i was just saying that instead of puting a betta alone in a tiny little aquarium, it would be more interesting to put him in a bigger community tank. bassicly a betta ain,t a good swimmer, but he like to explore and even if he don,t need a lot of space, he will feel more confortable in a bigger tank. In nature, is not alone. let him establish is territory in a big tank and let him defend it against peaceful fish, that way it is more natural. also, a beta alone is kind of boring at one point, so yeah, instead of having one fish in a small aquarium, it would be so mush cooler to have him interact with other fish and have a lot of space. If you want schooling male tetra, 100 gallon for each would be ok XD. imagine a 600 gallon with only 6 betta in it XD. that would be stupid and ugly XD. since the day ive write my first comment, ive been thinking and sometimes, small tanks are actually perfect for fish, but the thing is that you must know how to balance it with a lot of plants... in a bigger tank, their is more room to avoid mistakes. i don,t have a problem with a tank that is fool with lots and lots of fish if the aquarium is proprely manage and water change are regular. Im probably not the only one that prefer a higly stalk enourmous tank to a tiny tank with one fish. then again, everybody have opinions and as long as the fish have some place to hide and other to swim, im ok with it...:P

rigoberto gonzalez - 8 years ago

so what your saying is put a betta (one fish) in a 100 gallon tank

Bob J-M Gervais - 8 years ago

That make more sens... i don't know why I said that 10 gallons was good for cory catfish eather... moral of the story : we all need to do a lot of reaserch and try to have the most space possible for the fish :). thanks for correcting my mistake, i do realize that 20 gallons is a minimum for the corys :). Corys are trully good for a community tank, but like you said, they need some space to... :)

ShadowKittyKat Thesmolbean - 8 years ago

+Jean-Michel Gervais darn it! That was a typo! I meant 20 gallons!

Bob J-M Gervais - 8 years ago

I just have a question... when you say they need 10 gallons, is it for a single fish or for the school of 6 ?

ShadowKittyKat Thesmolbean - 8 years ago

+Jean-Michel Gervais yup! I'm pretty sure you can also have albino and bronze cories. You can have albinos with one type, because it's just a color morph. Fairly sure it's bronzes

Bob J-M Gervais - 8 years ago

yes, cory like to be in groups. they have better social behavier and feel mush safer when keep in group. it is possible to have corys of differents species in the same tank and they will interacte with each other, but it's true that they should be kept with individuals of the same kind.

ShadowKittyKat Thesmolbean - 8 years ago

just remember this!

Dwarf cories have a minimum of 15 gallons while others have a minimum of 20 gallons, and they need to be in groups of 6+ of the same species ^^

((just clearing that up for anyone that reads that))

Kopi - 8 years ago

OH MY GOSH THAT BLUE AND YELLOW BETTA IS ADORABLE!!!!

Dane Mark Jo - 8 years ago

the tail nipping pic you showed is not tail nipping. its a fin rot caused by ammonia poisoning

Gracie7965 - 7 years ago

Rainday Bow I personally watched him tear at his fins. But you are right that he developed fin root as a secondary issue.

herpson derps - 8 years ago

if im planning to use live plants, how long does it need to take before i can put a betta in my tank. coz from what i've read. u have to let ur tank cycle first

MrKazuma52 - 8 years ago

so wanted to say, your bettas look beautiful, they look really happy.
lots of good information on your video and better then some I have seen, one little thing I personally would say is while you can get a bigger tank, don't make it a deep tank (due to them being air breathers of course!) but otherwise, you had some good information in it and that is really just something to add onto the tank sizes!

Evan Faraday - 8 years ago

I just bought 3 baby Betta fish. I have them all in the same tank btw I don't know their sexes. They hardly fight though they seem to get along.

Shey's Betta - 8 years ago

this will change once they mature. you should seperate the males. google on how to tell which is a male or a female (and no it's not only about the length of fins... short tail males DO exist)

Gavin Majecic - 8 years ago

Evan Faraday nice keep a eye on them

Clément Mahé - 8 years ago

Why fake plants ? Seriously, they cost the same than real ones, but they bring nothing to the fish.

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Bobby Dillashaw - 8 years ago

Can dividers be added to a typical tank, or do I need to buy a tank specifically design with dividers? Thanks for any help!

Khaleesi, Mother of Dragons - 7 years ago

Bobby Dillashaw You can make your own, I did the same. Some plastic canvas, and those binder slides cut it to your tank dimensions and your good.

ShaneDodd1995 - 7 years ago

I am just going to buy a piece of acryic cut to size and silicone it in place for 2 seperate tanks in one.

Sam Hargis - 8 years ago

What type of heater do you think works best in a 3 gallon tank

hetaliafanserviceplz - 8 years ago

What plants do you use?

Fred Ra, MT-BC - 8 years ago

The divider you use (the filter sponge), is it soft enough for bettas? I looks sharp and hard... I've never touched one before haha

Splendens le bleu - 8 years ago

Super vidéo ! Merci

Kutti Mhd - 8 years ago

I keep my betta in a bowl

marielephant1 - 8 years ago

For the ones that hang on the back, I would recommend not using them on betta fish with big fins and tails. I had one for my rose tail (or rose petal) and because his fins are heavy, he had a hard time swimming through the current. He has a sponge filter now!!!

JetRoar Videos - 8 years ago

it's so true.... that's why I put a net kinda cloth material on the intake part! it really works

Shirley Ward - 8 years ago

Your fish is glass surfing--needs bigger tank

Britt Ish - 7 years ago

If your betta doesn't come up like that when you approach the tank it doesn't like you or the food you're giving it. Has nothing to do with the size of the tank.

D i m a - 8 years ago

Betta fish don't really need filters

Bundyburger09 - 8 years ago

Dima Borisov yes they do, they're tropical fish not cold water

Hannah Lamb - 8 years ago

great video!

That One Equestrian - 8 years ago

could you make a video on how you clean your betta tank? or do you already have one? :)

HighRollahz808 - 8 years ago

I have a 7.5 gallon... I should be ok right?

aѕнlιng - 7 years ago

Yal NA Or /Gasp/ Their a kid! Shocking huh?

Yal NA - 7 years ago

a 10 gallon tank is like 20 bucks at Walmart or some people just give them away if you look around on Craigslist etc.. dont tell me the 1 Gallon is ur only chance and if so then dont get a pet as others said-shame on you!! You dont even have 20 bucks in your name?? What you live on the street??

iCST - 7 years ago

The plant guy /gamer Lmao two angels should be in 30 and above. They will literally get a foot tall if healthy.A twenty tall would be pushing it with a single angel. If you only have a ten gallon, you shouldn't even have angels.

Waffles The Leopard Gecko - 7 years ago

Good tank you got 7.5 will make them very happy

BtsFangirlTrash - 7 years ago

+Charecko Wow, it was a joke you know. You obviously don't need a 50 gallon tank so they were pretty clearly just making a joke. Like no offense but maybe you should do some research. Just giving a little advice.

Bill Crimson - 7 years ago

rich,butthurt people

TheColdFlame - 7 years ago

Bill Crimson 10 gallon. Who said 50 gals is the minimum?

Chris Correa - 7 years ago

HighRollahz808 5 gallons. A tank I recommend is the fluval spec.

Bill Crimson - 7 years ago

high rollanz u need atleast 50 gallon (--- rich people say