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Liza D3 - 7 years ago

You guys are the best channel for fish!!!

Horse Luv - 7 years ago

I was wondering is it better to use the fluval stratum with a sand on top? Because I'm planing to get a 10 gallon tank dividing it and planting it, and I know I want to use sand in it but I was wondering if it would to use the stratum or not?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I wouldn’t use it under sand, I think you will end up with a huge mess. I only use root tabs and my plants grow like crazy. Link to them is in the description box of the video.

carli obrien - 7 years ago

Does anyone see the plant face at the start

Christie Storm - 7 years ago

One of my bettas from my divided tank passed away this morning, I’m unsure what from so I was wondering what you recommend I could purchase to test the water regularly as it may have been something in my water. And also what frozen food types do you feed your bettas? I’ve always wanted to try some out for mine but they have so many options at my pet store that it overwhelms me haha

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I’m sorry for your loss. I would recommend a test kit. Knowing your water parameters is a good place to start when you have a sick fish. We feed frozen brine shrimp, daphnia, clams, mysis shrimp and bloodworms.

Jayla White - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thanks!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We get it from Petsmart. It’s the National Geographic brand. Sand does require more work but looks good!

NovaCosmo - 7 years ago

if you guys wouldnt mind checking out my 1 male 2 female betta tank and give me advice, that would be greatly appreciated <3

Leah Vaughan - 7 years ago

Hello!
I'm looking at getting a snail for my betta tank, as I am getting some algae.
Any recommendations on what kind of snail I should get?
I'm looking for something that won't destroy my live plants and won't reproduce like crazy. Thanks!

Leah Vaughan - 7 years ago

Thanks for replying!
Nerite snails - okay. I'll give them a look. Thanks!
Ooooo okay, I'll be looking forward to that video. :)
Loving your channel and videos! You are helping me heaps!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Nerite snails are a good option. They will still breed but the eggs won't hatch as they need brackish water to survive. I have a video coming out in 1- 2 weeks on snails.

Bettafish Lover7 - 7 years ago

I have a 2.5 gallon with a betta fish how often should I do a water change and how much should I take out ??

Bettafish Lover7 - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thank you

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It depends on what in the tank. On my 2.5 gallons I do 50% once or twice a week.

Sara Goins - 7 years ago

I just wanted to say that i love your channel. Your tanks and fish are absolutely gorgeous! The dividers you sell are excellent, very well made. I've ordered 3, and I am so happy with them. I would like to know if you'll be making dividers that would fit a 15 gallon tank?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you! We have no plans at the moment to make other sizes. We hope to be able to in the future though.

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JoShUa PeTs - 7 years ago

17k subs!!!! giveaway time?

Nancy Morgan - 7 years ago

I recently purchased a 10 gallon tank, as well as a divider from your website. I currently use the Fluval Stratum Substrate and the Amazon Sword and Anubias Nana plants. I also apply root tabs every month, and do about a 25-30% water change every week. I was wondering, however, what type of scissors do you use for trimming the plants?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks! I don't use anything fancy , just regular scissors.

Libbie H - 7 years ago

Anyone else see the shrimp in the bettas side at 5:29?

Libbie H - 7 years ago

5:29 the shrimp under the cholla wood

Fish For Thought - 7 years ago

Great video :)
Just wondering, are there pros and cons to having a completely separated divider or a divider with holes? On the top of my head I tend to think that a fully divided tank is better because it keeps any diseases one fish gets away from the other fish.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I honestly don't think it makes that much difference, If a fish was to get a disease I would treat the whole tank just like I would with any other fish. I've never had it happen yet though.

Ailfe Giggles - 7 years ago

Glad u all ok. I was going to start my videos but something made all my bettas sick and only my bettas they died but one which never seam to pick it up. It was fast . They show being sick and die with in 2 days . But the other fish and shimp never showed they were sick . Upsetting not knowing what happened

Life With Aquaman - 7 years ago

Shelia you and challenge the wilds videos made me start my own channel. My first vid is putting my baby betta in my 30 gallon, check it out! :)

Me Me - 7 years ago

Please start another betta sorority that was really cool

H20 Fish's - 7 years ago

Do u still have goldfish?

H20 Fish's - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets hows your goldfish been doing?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes:)

Killer Shark - 7 years ago

i feel like the growth of james channel as ruined the smaller fish channels

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Why?

Duke Chan - 7 years ago

Just ordered one divider with holes hope my betta won't flare on the other side of the divider

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks! Every Betta is different some don't flare at all, others it can take a few days to get used to having a neighbor. Flaring is good as long as it's not excessive.

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mukhlisz - 7 years ago

watching all that filth being sucked out by the vacuum is sooo satisfying

K Gilliland - 7 years ago

What sand do you use in the ten gallon divided?

K Gilliland - 7 years ago

Thank you! :)

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Petsmarts National Geographic sand.

K Gilliland - 7 years ago

Can Endler's Guppys fit throught the holes on the ten gallon dividers?

K Gilliland - 7 years ago

They are a little smaller than guppys. I will probably move them to my female betta tank if they do fit through. Thank you!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I've not had endlers so I'm not sure. If they're tiny then possibly. A no holds divider might be a better option. We sell those too.

Joy Barton - 7 years ago

So glad to see you back love love your videos!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you! It's good to be back.

Hannah Renee - 7 years ago

Do you have any recommendations on what can be done for very cloudy water that won't go away??

n o - 7 years ago

Is it fine if I siphon every month?

n o - 7 years ago

Ill siphon my tank once a month, get mad.

JoShUa PeTs - 7 years ago

your channel name is the answer

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Weekly is better or every other week at the least.

THE KING OF ANIMAL CARE - 7 years ago

Great video

Maribel Valtierra - 7 years ago

I ordered a divider Saturday night and was wondering when I'll receive it.

Maribel Valtierra - 7 years ago

Awesome! Definitely excited! ☺️

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

All dividers ordered over the weekend were shipped out today. Delivery time us usually 2-3 days. Thanks for supporting us!

Gavin Chen - 7 years ago

You should see my 20 gallon ramshorn and shrimp breeding tank. I can't get my siphon to suck up the waste because the snails and shrimp cover the floor. I have to do 30% water changes to maintain stable water parameters.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Mine is not there yet but it's getting harder to do. I'm doing 50% once a week and everyone is thriving. I'm sure eventually I'll need to do twice a week.

Zofia’s Pets - 7 years ago

I love you tanks! I'd love to be able to get another tank to just divide it and put some beautiful betta's in, but I think my 30 gallon community is enough for now :P

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Daxisapit AJ - 7 years ago

What kind of sand in the tank?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It's from petsmart made by National Geographic.

Emily - 7 years ago

Love this! I'm having a huge algae issue with my tank. Would love to hear your thoughts! Green water :(

OrandaChildren - 7 years ago

Try green killing machine. if you live in usa go to a petco or petsmart and if you dont like it, easy return.

Emily - 7 years ago

i've heard mixed reviews about sterilizers. It worked for you/what brand would you suggest?

OrandaChildren - 7 years ago

get a uv sterilizer or probably more water changes

Shaina Kristjanson - 7 years ago

Hi I'm loving the video but I was wondering if you can do a plan care sereas or just one vid of plant care

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I have several videos on plant care but I am planning on doing another one soon.

Down the Worm Hole - 7 years ago

Very neat! I have never had a divided tank work, always used those awful flimsy things from the store. yours look incredible! would order one if I could :P

Brenna Saxton - 7 years ago

I have plants. I've been using your root tabs and also the API liquid plant food, and my plants won't stop dying. All of my floating plants have died, and a lot of my rooted plants are starting to slowly die. I've been having an algae problem also. I use the same LED light from Amazon and I have snails, and I have the DIY bubble filters y'all posted. I'm having to change the polyfiber in the bubble filters weekly. The tank seems to constantly be dirty and I'm having a hard time keeping it managed. It's so time consuming. I don't know what to do about the algae problem, my plants dying, and a constantly dirty tank. It's all really discouraging.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It's possibly too much light and food. When I was having an algae issue in the 75 gallon tank I only put my lights on for 2-3 hours I went to feeding the fish every other day and I added a lot more plants. Within a few weeks the algae was gone and I gradually upped the time my light were on to 6 hours a day and feeding the fish 1-2 a day. When it comes to algae and plants dying it can be so many different factors that it's difficult to pinpoint the one thing causing it. You just have to keep playing around with different things.

Brenna Saxton - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets Also my narite snails love pooping on my cholla wood as well. Lol

Brenna Saxton - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets I have a 10 gallons divided betta tank. One betta on each side. I feed once per day, and they always eat all of their food. My lights are on about 6 hours a day. Maybe 6 1/2. I have white sand from Petco. I have to do them every 3-4 days. I had anacharis and frogbit and water lettuce, but they all died. And right now i have different kinds of Anubius, I have Java Fern, and I have a few amazon sword species. I also have Marimo moss balls, and they have brown patches on them.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

What size is the tank? What fish are in the tank? How often and how much do you feed? How long are you lights on? What substrate do you use? How often do you water change? What plants do you have?

Queina The insomniac - 7 years ago

There's a little shrimp on theo's side under the wood haha, she seems really scared though.

Ünal Royal - 7 years ago

that's it, nice video ALWAYS ;D

Golden Gray - 7 years ago

Do you scrub the divider with the sponge too? And do you need to worry about algae and such being in the holes of the divider?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I rarely take the divider out. The one time I did I used a toothbrush to clean it.

Armando Adame - 7 years ago

Wait is she in the United States??

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you!

Armando Adame - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets oh ok thank you! Great video btw your videos are always so fucking and soothing to watch!! Even though I never comment I always like your videos! And I was just wondering because of your accent I thought you lived in the uk! I’ve only been subscribed for a month or less but I’ve liked your videos ever since I started watching and I keep going back to your old videos

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes:)

ShadowLynx516 - 7 years ago

you really should have more subscribers!!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Ahhh....thank you!!

filthyanimal - 7 years ago

Agreed!

Ryo Watanabe - 7 years ago

Cool video! This is was really helpful :)

BrokenWings1018 - 7 years ago

this may be a dumb question but I've heard differing opinions, do you need to add prime/water conditioner to the new water before you add it to your tank after a water change or can you fill your tank and then add prime after you refill the tank? I have heard either way is fine since your fish won't be exposed to the chlorine for very long, but I'm not sure. love your channel! :)

Denise Pollitt - 7 years ago

BrokenWings1018 . On the contrary, it's a very good question. I agree with Sheila. I never expose my fish to chlorine unnecessarily, even for a few seconds.

BrokenWings1018 - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thank you!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

There are no dumb questions here. I would not add untreated water to a tank with fish in even for a few minutes. I add the prime to the tank or jug and then add the fresh tap water in.

Cae Walker - 7 years ago

Can the male Bettas sense each other through the divider?

Marina Rodríguez Álvarez - 7 years ago

I thought that would be the case but better confirm. Thanks!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you. No I wouldn’t recommend it for a male and female. The hormones they release into the water cause stress on the bettas.

Marina Rodríguez Álvarez - 7 years ago

Taking advantage of this doubt, a quick one. Would the division work for a male and a female? I've always seen it with males. Would they get very nervous?. By the way, really love your channel too.

Kassandra Soto - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thanks! Love your channel

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Most bettas do not get stressed but occasionally it doesn't work for some.

Kassandra Soto - 7 years ago

miss-megative thanks (:

miss-megative - 7 years ago

It really depends on the males! I have two that don't bother with each other except for a very occasional flare when they catch glares. Life with pets also sells a divider that's completely solid, no holes, bare in mind that will require filtration on each side. (Though I prefer filtration on each side regardless)

Kassandra Soto - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets will that stress them out? Im planning on doing this soon and i dont want stressed out buddies

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, they usually know another one is there.