How to Set up a Betta Fish Tank. (Two Basic planted Tanks Setups)

How to set up a 2.5 gallon Betta fish tank. This video came about when I saw the tiny tanks on sale for Betta fish for the upcoming Finding Dory movie. Those tanks were way to small for a Betta to have any quality of life. This video shows two cheap and easy ways to set up a tank with everything a Betta fish needs. Both of the set ups are either the same price or cheaper than buying one of those smaller tanks. The sand should be 1.5- 2.5 inches deep. The plants are Anubias. We added Flourish root tabs to fertilize the plants. These plant do well in low light conditions. The heater is a Marina Betta heater. Bettas are tropical fish and a constant temperature of 78-80f degrees. The lighting is a LED desk lamp. We recommend all tanks should have a filtration system. A sponge filter is a good option for smaller tanks. You should always cycle your tank before adding a new fish. Once the cycling is complete 25-30% weekly water changes will help to keep the tank balanced. If you are not using a filter, you need to be able to commit to water changes every 3-4 days. Smaller tanks without filtration require a lot of work. *Bowls, vases or glass ornaments are not suitable homes for Bettas. If you are looking into getting a Betta fish as a pet the widely accepted minimum is a 2.5 gallon tank. Amazon affiliate links Air Pump http://amzn.to/2kUAQTG Sponge filter http://amzn.to/2lCLrCw Water conditioner http://amzn.to/2kxCHgb Flourish Root tabs http://amzn.to/2ki2rMs Marina Heater http://amzn.to/2kEPaBi Marimo Moss balls http://amzn.to/2kUAvQU Let's connect! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Lifewithpets72

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How to set up a 2.5 gallon Betta fish tank. This video came about when I saw the tiny tanks on sale for Betta fish for the upcoming Finding Dory movie. Those tanks were way to small for a Betta to have any quality of life. This video shows two cheap and easy ways to set up a tank with everything a Betta fish needs. Both of the set ups are either the same price or cheaper than buying one of those smaller tanks. The sand should be 1.5- 2.5 inches deep. The plants are Anubias. We added Flourish root tabs to fertilize the plants. These plant do well in low light conditions. The heater is a Marina Betta heater. Bettas are tropical fish and a constant temperature of 78-80f degrees. The lighting is a LED desk lamp. We recommend all tanks should have a filtration system. A sponge filter is a good option for smaller tanks. You should always cycle your tank before adding a new fish. Once the cycling is complete 25-30% weekly water changes will help to keep the tank balanced. If you are not using a filter, you need to be able to commit to water changes every 3-4 days. Smaller tanks without filtration require a lot of work. *Bowls, vases or glass ornaments are not suitable homes for Bettas. If you are looking into getting a Betta fish as a pet the widely accepted minimum is a 2.5 gallon tank. Amazon affiliate links Air Pump http://amzn.to/2kUAQTG Sponge filter http://amzn.to/2lCLrCw Water conditioner http://amzn.to/2kxCHgb Flourish Root tabs http://amzn.to/2ki2rMs Marina Heater http://amzn.to/2kEPaBi Marimo Moss balls http://amzn.to/2kUAvQU Let's connect! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Lifewithpets72

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for How to Set up a Betta Fish Tank. (Two Basic planted Tanks Setups)

Jh17
Jh17 - 7 years ago
The shark background tank is my favorite
Christian Winners
Christian Winners - 7 years ago
You are an awesome fish keeper and your fish looks very happy. Im very happy i subscribed to your channel. You have help me and my betta fish. Thank you for helping me.!!! You are much better than the other fish youtubers that really dont show how to set up a tank. So thank you very very much!!!!!!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 7 years ago
Thank you.
Shaina Kristjanson
Shaina Kristjanson - 7 years ago
do you ever have trouble with the fake plants ripping the bettas fins
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 7 years ago
You would need to considerably lower the water level.
Shaina Kristjanson
Shaina Kristjanson - 7 years ago
if u did not have a lid would it matter?
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 7 years ago
Not the silk ones. We changed all the tanks to live plants.
Olivia Butcher
Olivia Butcher - 7 years ago
Very cute! Thanks for all the work you put into these videos!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 7 years ago
Thank you!
Marcxx Todavia
Marcxx Todavia - 7 years ago
my goldfish poop is greenish is it normal or my fish has disease... hoping that he doesn't have any disease.
Gorgeous Bettas
Gorgeous Bettas - 7 years ago
I know this is a bet late but, usually they poop out green because of the food. Ex: If you feed your goldfish peas a lot, then that explains the green poop.
Lilly Star
Lilly Star - 7 years ago
You van just use regular pet store bought sand for live plants? It doesnt have to be that black soil type stuff in your video about setting up the divided ten gallon tank?
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 7 years ago
No, you can use any substrate as long as you use root tabs to feed the plants. If there is a source of food for the plants, they will grow. Lighting helps too.
KushKILLa !
KushKILLa ! - 7 years ago
i like your videos keep up the videos but i have a question do bettas need heater
løl løl
løl løl - 7 years ago
Lifewithpets Ty very much, love your channell
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 7 years ago
Thank you. Water conditioner make the water safe for fish were as kick start is the beneficial bacteria in a bottle that helps start the tank cycle process.
løl løl
løl løl - 7 years ago
Lifewithpets Hi! I really like your fish videos. I have an important question. Im getting my betta fish in 2 days. Can you tell me what water conditioner does? Is it same as kick start? Can you answer pls? I dont know what it is since im from Croatia so i don't know the exact translate... Ty in advenced
KushKILLa !
KushKILLa ! - 7 years ago
Ohokkay thanks so much
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 7 years ago
You need a 20 gallon very heavily planted tank and a minimum of 5 females.
KushKILLa !
KushKILLa ! - 7 years ago
Ohok thanks and femsles how much can i have of them in one tank
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 7 years ago
Yes, bettas are tropical fish and need a consistent temperature of 78-80f.
Animal Lover
Animal Lover - 8 years ago
i like the first set up
Animal Lover
Animal Lover - 8 years ago
your welcome Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks:)
Lovebetta
Lovebetta - 8 years ago
Can't find shark table cloth.☹️
Gorgeous Bettas
Gorgeous Bettas - 7 years ago
You can buy the tablecloth at Dollar Tree,
Lovebetta
Lovebetta - 8 years ago
+jackiekearney yeepppeee found one at Ebay. I think it's the same.
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks. I will be doing it over the next few weeks and then will upload a video on it.
Lovebetta
Lovebetta - 8 years ago
+Lifewithpets it's ok. Ty very much. I will just use light blue background. I am excited to see your new theme.
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
The last time I went they didn't have them. I'm thinking they may just have got them in for the release of the Finding Dory movie. I would get a blue background and find some shark stickers. I am going back to that store in a few weeks. I'm looking for a different table cloth for a new tank theme
Lovebetta
Lovebetta - 8 years ago
+Lifewithpets yes and I maybe be just put blue background. If you see one maybe you can send me. I will just pay you thru PayPal. Ty
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Oh no! I have noticed not all Walmarts sell the same items.

10. comment for How to Set up a Betta Fish Tank. (Two Basic planted Tanks Setups)

Lovebetta
Lovebetta - 8 years ago
I am thinking to put dory theme in my next tank. Ty
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
The decorations for Dory are so cute!
Ruby Rodriguez
Ruby Rodriguez - 8 years ago
i like both tanks
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks.
Lelani Dixon
Lelani Dixon - 8 years ago
I prefer more 'adult' themed fish tanks, as I don't have any little ones running around, but I love your ideas for both saving money and giving betta fish a good home. Definitely prefer live plants, so I'll go with your shark themed tank. Both are really cute though.
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you!
Betta Josh
Betta Josh - 8 years ago
Those are AMAZING betta set ups! Definately subscribed! I had the same nemo ornaments, but they all broke when I put them in the tank very gentle, so I took them back to petbarn. It would mean the world to me if you checked out my channel as I'm trying to get started up on youtube =D
Betta Josh
Betta Josh - 8 years ago
+Lifewithpets Thankyou! I am not sure how to make thumbnails, will have to look that up
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you. I will check your channel out. A tip to growing your channel, load videos consistently. Pick a day of the week or two days a week and always load a video on those days. Also make your thumbnails stand out.
Madi Fisher
Madi Fisher - 8 years ago
I like them both but particularly the shark background. Thanks for doing a video to improve fish welfare! :)
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks for watching and your kind words:)
Elianne Tjam
Elianne Tjam - 8 years ago
What kind of betta was the one at the end?
Elianne Tjam
Elianne Tjam - 8 years ago
Thank you so much!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
He was labeled a Rose Tail male but I don't think he is. He's more like a Super Delta male Betta.
Superwuz
Superwuz - 8 years ago
mhmm, great vid but not the style I was looking for. but that's ok :)
About Betta Fish Tanks
About Betta Fish Tanks - 8 years ago
Great video.
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you.
JC Fish Family
JC Fish Family - 8 years ago
This was sooo genius! I had been thinking the same things when I saw those awful tanks in Petsmart. So glad to see such beautiful bettas in such beautiful homes :)
JC Fish Family
JC Fish Family - 8 years ago
No, I don't. Sorry :(
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
I know, I can't believe how small they are. Those poor fish will suffer terribly. Do you have Instagram?
hamster's, Betta's and piggys
hamster's, Betta's and piggys - 8 years ago
great video

20. comment for How to Set up a Betta Fish Tank. (Two Basic planted Tanks Setups)

Katt Dee
Katt Dee - 8 years ago
This was fantastic!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you!
kitty
kitty - 8 years ago
My fish will really like that tank!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you!
Annette EM
Annette EM - 8 years ago
I like the shark one! it makes the illusion that the tank is bigger. I have a quick question..in this situation, where u already had the fish, do you take the tank water out of an aquarium that is already cycled, or do you cycle the tank with the fish in it?
Keisha Streater
Keisha Streater - 7 years ago
Lifewithpets .
Annette EM
Annette EM - 8 years ago
+Lifewithpets Wow! Thank you!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
I fully cycled the tank before putting the fish in. I don't use aquarium water from my other tanks. The beneficial bacteria is mostly in the filter not the water. There is some in the water but not enough to cycle a tank. I run spare sponge filters in my other tanks so I always have cycled media. I put the cycled sponge filter into the new tank and let it run without fish for another 1-2 weeks. I add fish food to the tank 2-3 times a week, do 10% water change once a week and add safe start each time. Once the water test kit says all the levels are safe the tank is fully cycled. This has worked for me every time. I always cycle a tank before adding a new fish. I'm sure there are other ways of doing it but this works for me.
I'm WWinning
I'm WWinning - 8 years ago
I love this!! Thank you so much for sharing! :D
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Dolphincutie World
Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago
I like the shark theme one! It was pretty and the betta was very beautiful in that tank.
Dolphincutie World
Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago
+Lifewithpets Awesome! :)
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
That's my favorite too!
Sans and Papyrus
Sans and Papyrus - 8 years ago
Shark background
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Me too!
Raining Pigs Studios
Raining Pigs Studios - 8 years ago
Great as always! You are just 5 subscribers away from 600! Congratulations!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you! Yes, I can't believe it! It's 3 away from 600 now!!
Puppypop 101
Puppypop 101 - 8 years ago
This was an awesome video! :)
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you!
Bright-BlueBerry
Bright-BlueBerry - 8 years ago
I loved the tank so much!!!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks:)
Mark's Fish Keeping UK
Mark's Fish Keeping UK - 8 years ago
I like your video :)
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks:)

30. comment for How to Set up a Betta Fish Tank. (Two Basic planted Tanks Setups)

stopfollowingme
stopfollowingme - 8 years ago
I saw the Finding Dory tanks at Petsmart. These tanks are a waaaay better alternative to those cheap, plastic, mass produced tanks that they sell.
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you!
Pink Bettas
Pink Bettas - 8 years ago
I like the one with the shark background
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
That's my favorite too!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Me too!
Brooky-Lynn
Brooky-Lynn - 8 years ago
This is a great video! I liked the one with the shark background the best!
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez - 8 years ago
i
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks!
Lindy Diddle
Lindy Diddle - 8 years ago
There were elements I liked about both tanks. It was very clever of you to use the tablecloths & stickers as backgrounds. I liked the sand in the first tank, & I liked how you used the plant to camouflage the filter in the second tank. You have given me lots of new ideas on how to decorate aquariums!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
That's great, thanks for watching.
Water Dragon
Water Dragon - 8 years ago
Awesome video
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you!
Stacia Hill
Stacia Hill - 8 years ago
This is a really great video! Awesome ideas for people with kiddos who are going to want a fish tank after seeing the movie. I shared the video with my local aquarium facebook page.
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you, no worries if they won't. I did think that might be the reason.
Stacia Hill
Stacia Hill - 8 years ago
+Lifewithpets oh no! Probably because you're not from Montana and it's a Montana group ): I'll PM the mod and ask her to let you in!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
I tried to join the group, but they rejected me?
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks:)
Stacia Hill
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
That's awesome, thank you so much. Do you have a link to the Facebook page?
RedStag-DeadStag
RedStag-DeadStag - 8 years ago
Will you be doing any videos on how to properly cycle a tank? if you have, could you link it to me please?
RedStag-DeadStag
RedStag-DeadStag - 8 years ago
+Lifewithpets Thank you so much!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
I have a How to cycle a tank and the nitrogen cycle video for if you've already bought your fish. This was the question I got the most. It's on my channel. I will be doing a fishless cycle video soon.
Purplesnowball 13
Purplesnowball 13 - 8 years ago
I have been waiting for this!! And I was not disappointed! I really liked the one with the sand substrate
Purplesnowball 13
Purplesnowball 13 - 8 years ago
+Lifewithpets I think it did!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thank you
hammy_fins
hammy_fins - 8 years ago
that's so cute!!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks:)
emma taylor
emma taylor - 8 years ago
my favorite is the dory background...but they are both really cool :)))
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Rachel Courtney
Rachel Courtney - 8 years ago
dory background
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Blazing Bettas
Blazing Bettas - 8 years ago
your 7 away from 600!!!!!!! This video was so great, and gave a great message!
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
I know, crazy right?! Almost 100 subscribers in a week! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel:) I hope I got the message across clearly in the video.
El
El - 8 years ago
Can you do all of my pets video
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks for watching! I already have a meet my pets video. I only have fish and my 3 dogs. The meet my pets video is on the dogs. I also have several puppy videos featuring one of the dogs, Lucy.
El
El - 8 years ago
This is so cool
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Thanks!
Cit Laly
Cit Laly - 8 years ago
I've been waiting for this
Lifewithpets
Lifewithpets - 8 years ago
Awe, thank you!

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