How To Set Up A Betta Fish Tank

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Chloe Mowry - 7 years ago

You forgot to cycle the tank

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

There was nothing to cycle as the tank didn't have a filter. We used to water change every 2-3 days. It was a lot of work. We now have filters in all our tanks. Check out our latest betta fish tank set up series. It goes from choosing a Betta fish tank all the way through to cycling and maintenance of a tank.

Robert George - 7 years ago

I wanted to ask about setting up a new tank with all new stuff. What do you wash the tank out with, or the new plants, or the new dividers I bought from you (quick shipping btw) etc, etc? I hope to have the custom stand for 2 ten gallon tanks end to end done this weekend so I may be setting up the new tanks very soon :)

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We usually rinse the tank with vinegar and water as for decorations and such, including our dividers we just rinse with warm water. Thanks for buying from us.

Cassie Graham - 7 years ago

What brand is the tank?

Shaina Kristjanson - 7 years ago

did you find that the plant in the tank ripped or damaged the tank because im thinking on getting a new betta and some new plants?

Shaina Kristjanson - 7 years ago

ok thx

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We didn't keep this plant long. We moved all our tanks over to live plants.

Neil Meza - 7 years ago

Hi. I really liked this video it's a really nice setup. I just have one question. What's the tanks name? I want to buy the exact tank. I hope you can answer this. thanks!

Neil Meza - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets what's the brand of the led light?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The lid did but not the light. The light came from Amazon.

Neil Meza - 7 years ago

Also did the lid and led light come with it?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The tank is a basic 2.5 gallon from Petsmart.

Sarah_ Star - 7 years ago

I'm getting a betta in about a week or two, so this video was VERY VERY helpful

Sarah_ Star - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Sarah_ Star - 7 years ago

i'm doing all of my betta reaserch on youtube :3

Steven Vlogs - 7 years ago

OMG THATS A NICE SET UP :D I HAVE A PINEAPPLE AS WELL! I used to keep my male betta in a 1 gallon tank and i always wanted a big tank so he can swim more and so yesterday i bought a 10 gallon tank at petco for $10 and i bought a heater, thermometer, filter, decorations, lid and etc... but right now im going to have to wait for my tank to cycle so i have to wait until its fully cycled, until i can put my male betta in his new home, but even before i do that, i must make sure to acclimate him from avoiding any stress! but anyways i really liked your video! :D

Steven Vlogs - 7 years ago

You're welcome and I can't wait!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you! Your betta will love his new tank.

Sashvin Raj - 7 years ago

what if i plan to use the exact setup.. but with a weak hob, like 96 Liters/hr. some small live plants like anubias... can i get by 2 weeks without a water changes? like 50% water change every 2 weeks?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Filters and plants don't substitute for water changes. It takes a tank a long time to become established enough for maybe not having to changing the water every week.

Amir Ayala - 7 years ago

I hate when my family including pets pass.

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Mattix Placencia - 7 years ago

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Blossom Buddies - 7 years ago

Gravel Vs Marbles? And do you need a special heater if your room is cool? I'm keeping another pet in my room and she needs it to be cool

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Definitely gravel, marbles do not make good substrate. With them being large it's easier for waste to get trapped, also they have a smooth surface so the good bacteria does not grow on them as easily. Yes, you will need a heater. Bettas are tropical fish and need temperatures of 78-80f.

DevonZWay - 7 years ago

what about water cycling? should you have the tank setup and build beneficial bacteria before purchasing your betta?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

This tank didn't have a filter so there was no cycle to worry about. However all our tanks not have filters and I would recommend them. It takes 2-4 weeks to fully cycle a tank however you can use something like tetra safe start to move the process along.

WAX MELT LOVER - 8 years ago

I love the black gravel it makes everything stand out.

Animal life - 8 years ago

My betta fish really liked the pineapple house but sadly he passed last winter

R.I.P blueberry

Coffee Artist - 7 years ago

Same my betta lovvvedd the pineapple and my brother killed him

My Life - 7 years ago

AnImal life idifiejcikk

Puppycutie14 - 8 years ago

I am so excited! Today I am getting a Betta fish!

Puppycutie14 - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Ok thanks!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you. The most important thing with Bettas is water quality. A filter and heater will help with that. If you're not going to use a filter, the water will need to be changed every 2-3 days to keep them healthy.

Puppycutie14 - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Thanks. Btw I love your channel. It will help me take amazing care of my Betta like you do!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Congratulations!

Shahla Tabassum - 8 years ago

And how good is heater can you do vid on it

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

The heater works really well in a 2.5 gallon and under. We use them in all our small tanks. I may do a video on it in the future.

Shahla Tabassum - 8 years ago

Is that plant sharp for your beta

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

No, we only silk or soft plastic plants. We've changed most of our tanks to live plants now.

Flameheart FL - 8 years ago

Awesome video! That light looks like it works great. I have 3 Bettas in 2.5 gallons but I just can't find tank lids to fit them.

Harris Brothers - 7 years ago

+Flameheart FL all good!

Flameheart FL - 7 years ago

Harris Brothers No! Ha ha, they way I put it made it sound like it, sorry! They're in their own tanks!

Harris Brothers - 7 years ago

Are all 3 Bettas in the same tank?

Flameheart FL - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Okay, thanks!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching. I don't know of any lids that fit 2.5 gallons. Ours came with them. We make our own lids. It's easy to do. We have a video on how to make aquarium lids on our channel if you want to check it out.

Katie Ayers - 8 years ago

Also i have that pineapple and my betta LOVES it

Jada Flowers - 7 years ago

Victoria Vx Walmart

Katie Ayers - 7 years ago

Victoria Vx you can get it petco which is where I got it or pets mart. Also online like a website for petco pr pets mart or even amazon

Victoria Vx - 7 years ago

Katie Ayers where is the pineapple available?

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Katie Ayers - 8 years ago

Thank you!!!! this is so helpful. i just subscribed

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

kaya sabbatini - 8 years ago

I have the same tank but I have to get a new one because it has a huge crack in it from water pressure pushing g on the sides just a little heads up for you

kaya sabbatini - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets no problem and good that you haven't had any problems

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks for the info. I've had these tanks a long time and no issues as yet.

Joules the cat - 8 years ago

:)) so excited to get my plakat tail

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Yay, plakats are one of my favorite tail types.

Multixtutorials - 8 years ago

Good video

Jessica Jimeno - 8 years ago

Abin Polakkattil BAHAHAH IDK WHY WE ARE FIGHTING

Abin Polakkattil - 8 years ago

LOL IDC

Multixtutorials - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Thank you for the nice comment and i might try it out

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Jessica Jimeno Thanks for watching! You should start a channel, the fish community on YouTube is fun. Sorry for the loss of your Betta, it's so hard when we lose a pet.

•Sherlin • - 8 years ago

thumbs up if you live in california and you dont need a heater

Eshan Shah - 8 years ago

should i get 1 betta and an african dwarf frog, or 1 betta and a small 2-3 inch pleco. in a 3 or 5 gallon tank? should i just get one animal?

please help! thank you!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Eshan Shah No, the tank is too small. Your Betta would kill the guppies.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Eshan Shah Thanks for watching! If the tank is 5 gallons or under then the Betta would do better on its own. The smaller the tank the more likely your Betta won't accept any other tank mates. In a 3 or 5 gallon I'd recommend a small snail or two. The horned nerite snail is a good option. They're small and even my most aggressive Bettas don't bother with them. Bettas generally don't do well with dwarf frogs and pleco's grow very large. If your wanting more fish with a Betta you need at least a 10 gallon tank. However one thing you need to remember, there are never any guarantees as each Bettas aggression level is different.

Eshan Shah - 8 years ago

should i just put 3 or 2 guppies with a betta in a 3.5 or 3 tank

Eshan Shah - 8 years ago

thanks for this video, every time i got a betta, i did the exact oppisite of this video and my betta would always die and i could not get a betta since from my mom. so today i have been colecting money, to buy a betta and a new home for him...and this video just helped me, to prove that i can take of a betta

also in another video the girl put salt?do you have to.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Eshan Shah yes, I get mine at Petsmart. They sell several different types. I would not recommend a mystery snail a lot of Bettas don't get on with them in a small space. They also breed like crazy! Because the nerite are small the Bettas don't pay them any attention. I would only recommend no more than two.They eat the tank algae, but as yours is a new tank then you'd need to feed TINY piece of algae wafer. If you over feed you'll mess up your water quality.

Eshan Shah - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets do those snails get sold t a normal pet store? also how many can i fit in a 2 or 2.5 gallon tank with a beta?3?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Eshan Shah A 2.5 gallon tank is fantastic! Definitely don't put a pleco in with your Betta! A 2.5 gallon is too small to add more fish. Bettas are very territorial. Also pleco's get very large so on that alone it cannot live in a 2.5 gallon. If you want to add something the only thing I'd recommend is a horned nerite snail. They are small and your Betta probably won't even notice it. I have them in all my tanks. If you're wanting more fish you'd need a ten gallon tank but that's still too small for a pleco. My website has an article on tank size and tank mates etc for Bettas.

Eshan Shah - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets thanks i have been needing to get some help! i was doing all the stuff wrong no heter, no filter, no water conditioner and a super small tank....so thanks! and i am buying a new tank, food, filter, heter water conditioner, and a betta! s lso one more question do you think i shoul put a pleco in with a betta in a 2.5 gallon tank?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Eshan Shah I'm so glad this helped! I hope you can get another Betta, they're great pets. If you're using the same tank the other fish died in you will need to clean it thoroughly otherwise your new fish will probably die too. I'd suggest new gravel if your using gravel, (you don't have to use gravel) and new decorations too. You don't have to use salt. I only use salt if I have a sick fish. The key to a healthy Betta is water quality. You MUST do a 50-100% water change EVERY week and don't forget to add the water conditioner. Without that they will die. I have a website, link in the description box. On there you will find all you need to fully take care of your Betta.

Betta Bet - 8 years ago

It's so cute how he went into the sponge bob house :D

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Betta Bet I haven't. I wouldn't recommend any other fish in a 2.5gallon with a Betta. The tank is really only big enough for one fish. You may get away with it in a 5 gallon, however for Corys to be happy they need to be in minimum groups of 3 . It would need to be well planted. You have to remember though there are never any guarantees with Bettas. All that being said I have a Betta who has a very odd friendship with a platy. It's far from the norm though. The video on that will be out at the end of this week!

Betta Bet - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Have you had a baby female betta with a cory catfish? Just wondering xD and would a 2.5g be fine?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Betta Bet Thanks for watching! I move the decorations round different tanks to make things more interesting for my Bettas. They all love the pineapple!

Nate's Pet Mates - 8 years ago

Great video! But wouldn't the decorations, especially the plants, have to be soft? Not necessarily silk but soft?

Nate's Pet Mates - 8 years ago

Ok.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Snails are a great addition to a tank. I have several varieties and they're so much fun to watch. Check out my Apple snail care video it will give you an idea of their needs.

Nate's Pet Mates - 8 years ago

Mhm. I want snails. I had algae eaters but then I realized they weren't otocinclus's so I went back and returned them. The otocinclus were out of stock so I couldn't get any.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:) I see you have guppies. I have guppies and plates too along with several snails.

Nate's Pet Mates - 8 years ago

I'll be looking forward to the video!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Nate's Pet Mates Thanks for watching! Yes, I agree. Decorations need to have no rough edges and plastic plants are okay as long as they are smooth. I have just bought some silk plants which I will be showing in the video I'll be posting tomorrow.

Paris Jean - 8 years ago

I completely agree! I am getting both bettas 2.5 gallons by next month! Would u Mind checking out my channel? I have bettas too and I'm doing a giveaway at 100 subs

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+ParisJean That's great! They are beautiful fish and deserve the space to swim around. All mine are in 2.5 gallons, except one who doesn't seem to like all the space. I'm just getting ready to set up a 20 gallon community tank. I'm hoping to pick one of my less aggressive male Betta's to go in there with some other fish. I'll be doing a video on that soon. I will check your channel out and subscribe!

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AC Wildlife/pets - 8 years ago

Do you have an Instagram account I can support you with?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Animal lover Avery Not yet, but I'm looking into setting one up.

AC Wildlife/pets - 8 years ago

I really love your YouTube channel and your videos are amazing

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Animal lover Avery Thanks!

AC Wildlife/pets - 8 years ago

Amazing video thanks for the help!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Animal lover Avery Thanks, hopefully many more videos to come!

Brilliant Bettas - 8 years ago

Awesome video!

Brilliant Bettas - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets your welcome

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

+Brilliant Bettas Thanks!

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