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First Last - 6 years ago

Is it okay for my betta fish to stay still all the time? I have a half moon and got it today

Got2LoveFish - 6 years ago

First Last I would not worry about it to much right now. It may take him up to a week or so to be comfortable in his new home. Also since he has big fins he will rest more because it is hard work having big fins to carry around. Just make sure the tank is a good temperature and is clean and he should be just fine!

Maddy Crazy life - 6 years ago

I saw a batta alaying on the ground of the tank a the fish shop I really want to take that him home

PREMIUM A X Z - 6 years ago

My betta fish always guarding his bubble nest Soo is he unhappy,just guarding his bubble nest?

Got2LoveFish - 6 years ago

PREMIUM A X Z No, it gives him something to do, a purpose, so I believe that he is still happy!

Stephanie Howland - 6 years ago

my old betta flared on command easy. I first discovered it when i was writting something on a piece of paper and i would look over and there he was full flare at my pencil haha. ever since then he would flare at anything touching his "territory". He would also come easily to any part of the tank i was touching. i never did the jumping trick though i will have to try that with my new beta cause he is showing promise of learning quickly. My new betta is a Blue and red super delta betta. I am going to try and teach him to jump.

Luciano Bezerra - 6 years ago

I over fed my betta and now it has dropsy...I feel guilty.

ii_FluffehPuppy_ii - 6 years ago

your voice calmed my fish down. :D

Birby The Birb - 7 years ago

Just got a filter and heater for my veil tail Sapphire he hides behind his filter alot

Janet Bosworth - 7 years ago

My 18 betta fish are happy they like to be next to certain others they are in their goldfish bowls,when I see one depressed I put them on stand next to me sing or talk to them if that doesn't work I put a happy frisky one next to it sometimes they just need a pellet

Lauren A - 7 years ago

Whenever I am looking at my beta, mine always swims up to me and looks at me. He likes to sleep sometimes near the bamboo planet. on the ground, He always actives in the morning knowing he going to be fed. He also lets you know he hungry. He likes to look around my room. Whenever we turn off the light and turn his tank light on he sees himself and puff out his fins. Its really funny to watch him. he likes it when people come into the room and starts looking at him.

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Lauren A He may be bored then. Try switched hinges up his decorations or what is around his tank

FriendlyLittleSpark8 - 7 years ago

He sleeps on the floor but whenever someone starts to move/make sounds he starts swimming.

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Lauren A That's awesome! Sound like he has a great life and is a happy fish!

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Silver Muttt - 7 years ago

The betta fish at pet stores are always so still. I just wanna save all of them :(

B_ Bear - 7 years ago

I got my betta last night and he is still hiding. I am a little worried. Is he still scared or is he not happy?

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

B_ Bear it may take him a week or two to really settle in to his new home so just give him some time.

Slime ._. Rhino - 7 years ago

My fish normally does his own thing but when I call his name he comes to greet me it's soooo cute. (He has a light blue body that's iridescent and yellow fins with black on his pectoral fins, he is an elephant ear named Harry)

MissLioness - 7 years ago

I like just got my betta fish and she is so active like like really active and I'm just surprised. She jumps around I even get the pet her sometimes! She loves jumping around and eating like what I call her name her name is Aspen she will go crazy or she will just come to the front tank cuz she does she's going to eat or she knows she's going to have a special treatment or something

Goodbye My angle on earth - 7 years ago

Yay my beta is happy!! :)

Red Rose Saturday - 7 years ago

My female beta fish keep swimming away when my male beta fish keep coming near her is this normal

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Red Rose Saturday Male and females bettas should not be housed together because they are territorial. The male, if given the chance, will likely kill the female. So yes this is normal because she knows the male will hurt her.

Desolan Studio - 7 years ago

Cool I can paint different backdrops for my betta's tank. I hope he likes it.

Selena Wolf - 7 years ago

Well my betta fish Xenix is happy... but my betta fish Senpai seems not so much even though Senpai is in a 20 gallon with other fish and many decorations... I change the decor every few months... so.. I'm not sure what to do because he lays at the bottom of the tank a lot and he's not sick or anything and he eats normally and he's only about 1 year old :/ if you have any advice please tell me.

Selena Wolf - 7 years ago

Will do thank you for all of the help!

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Selena Wolf Yes it is very possible that he is just lazy, keep an eye on him though to see if he gets any other signs that he is sick.

Selena Wolf - 7 years ago

True but I have made sure that the flow is low and he always stays at the other side of the tank where the flow is nothing it doesn't even blow the food around much and I have checked the ammonia and it's fine do you think he could just be a "lazy" betta?

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

If Senpai has larger fins the current in the tank may be to strong form him and blow him around the tank. This may be why he is resting all the time, because it is hard work swimming in currents in the water.

skihn - 7 years ago

hey there i just purchased a male beta... its his first day adjusting to the new tank... but it seems he likes to just chill on the bottom right now... how long should i wait before worrying

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

skihn A week at the longest, it takes some bettas longer than others to settle in.

Lowlifelemon Universe - 7 years ago

My betta is a double tail male betta and I'm sooo confused I need something for him to lie on but petco is sooo expensive for that sort of thing. Any advice?

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Mikayla Toggweiler - 7 years ago

My fish some how dug a hole in his tank

Patty Whitaker - 7 years ago

my male betta has 0ne fin missing....we think possibly a snail got it....he struggles sometimes to swim but still eats. however he cannot swim to the bottom of his 5 gal tank. bought some med to help heal any wounds and encourage fin growth. will he be ok and how long does it take for a New fin?

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Patty Whitaker It depends on the fish and how much fun was missing. It can take a week to months. If the fin is to far gone though it may never grow back.

Luna Moonwolf - 7 years ago

my lovely Dragon scale betta, Norbert is a bit lazy until I come over to see him... But he does swim a lot still on his own. My baby girl betta, Opal is kind of in a small tank at this moment as I'm in the process of moving and cannot get her a proper tank, but I don't think I see her sit still for more then five seconds XD

Dragon Killer - 7 years ago

The bubble nest means they feel safe and feel like they are at home so what you said was kinda true.

Diegoco animation - 7 years ago

My betta literally does not stop swimming around. I added 2 ghost shrimp and 2 tetras and he looked at them curiously but then left them alone. The thing is he hasn't stopped swimming and I'm worried he is going to get to tired or something.

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Diegoco animation He will rest when he needs to, just make sure the water temperature is no more than 75F.

Hey, It's Elena! - 7 years ago

Oh thank god. I've been concerned. My beta keeps moving around a lot. Rests. And moved around a lot.

Thomas Wayne - 7 years ago

i got two fake rocks

Clash Or Pass - 7 years ago

Omg I have that exact same betta fish!!

Baconyeolk - 7 years ago

My fish looks at my slime, and watches kdrama with me lol

Florida Kid - 7 years ago

My bettas used to follow my finger wherever I put it. I could also sometimes make out a smile

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Katelynn Velasco - 7 years ago

My betta "wasabi" always swims around, but I recently got a pleco and wasabi started staying in his barrel and I noticed that the pleco will suck in him and wasabi swims back inside... should I be concerned?

Katelynn Velasco - 7 years ago

it's only a 1 inch pleco very small

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Katelynn Velasco If you just got them then they will need time to get to know each other. What kind of plexiglass is it though because most get too big to be with a Betta.

Aishiqin Mohd - 7 years ago

My betta moves his head left to right and wiggle his fins whenever I call his name. Is he irritated by my voice?

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Aishiqin Mohd Probably not, he is probably just excited to see you!

PepeTheFrog 69 - 7 years ago

My betta has velvet, but he still seemed happy even in his hospital tank.

Arctic Pearl - 7 years ago

Thx! My beta was not moving around so much... so I fed him and it seemed to help a bit

10 es - 7 years ago

I have two Betta fish one named princess and the other king they are both very happy and swim around Constantly in each of there tanks they both have a bunch of toys to explore and I am going to try to move around there toys so they have a new environment to explore thanks for the tip!

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

10 es That's awesome! I am glad they are doing so well!

Regina Josephine - 7 years ago

So true! I put my bouquet of flowers that my bf gives me right next to my fishys tank and i always see him stare at them out of curiosity... and since hes on the drawer next to my closet, he stares at me whenever i pick out my outfits for the day too hahah

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Regina Josephine That's awesome, Betta fish are such curious fish!

derp derpy - 7 years ago

my fish was very happy but now he is sick and sad

derp derpy - 7 years ago

Got2LoveFish he sadly passed away and i miss him very much...

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

derp derpy I am sorry, I hope he gets better.

ThatWEIRDasianGirl - 7 years ago

I got a little Betta recently, and we just put her in a bowl. I keep reading that Betta hate to be in bowls and all that, and I understand it, but there's genuinely no space for a tank for her. She seems very happy in her bowl though, super curious and active. We bought her a leaf and she loves to swim around it and she'll nose dive to the bottom every once in a while.
Are bowls really that harmful for my little girl?

ThatWEIRDasianGirl - 7 years ago

Thank you so much! I'll be sure to keep my betta happy and comfortable in her smol home! **

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

ThatWEIRDasianGirl They don't harm your fish they are just harder to keep clean bacause they are a smaller space. As long as your Betta is active and has room to swim around and stuff to look at and clean water he can be a very happy betta!

SlytherinMcFluffle - 7 years ago

I have no idea tho because it's night and my Comet is a sleepy boy

Pugs for life - 7 years ago

Im watching this to cheer me up beacause my betta fish just died today rest in peace my little friend

Emily Waaler - 6 years ago

Aww!! I'm sorry for your loss! I just got mine

kitkatlove - 7 years ago

Im so sorry for you loss

Pugs for life - 7 years ago

Got2LoveFish thank you

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Nancy Romero I am so sorry, I bet you gave him a great life and he was a happy Betta!

Sam H - 7 years ago

I see if it's smiling or not.

HuskyBoi - 7 years ago

Your betta looks exactly like my betta, Axel. Well, red veiltail bettas are pretty common. When I went to get my betta, there were 5 red veiltails, but for some reason, one stood out for me, and that's now Axel. And I'm so glad I chose him because he gets exited whenever I enter my room, and he's very curious! He doesn't flare up at a lot of things either. I love him to bits!

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Dare-o That's awesome, I am so glad!

ChewieCookieFox - 7 years ago

My beta like to eat from my finger when I stick it in beta fish food

Slithery Snek - 7 years ago

Lol my betta fish, Nico, will not stop swimming around

Lochicken AJ - 7 years ago

My betta loves watching tv and always stares at me xD

Matthew Yeazel - 7 years ago

My betta is new and his name is Hiro. And he's an absolute pimp

adam rogers - 7 years ago

ask the fish duhhhh

Devin McDonald - 7 years ago

I just got a new Betta fish and he is a half moon beta I have a 2 gallon tank 1 decoration and 1 big plant and 4 little plants my betta does not like me whenever he sees me he hides but I never did anything to him

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Some times it takes bettas a couple days to a week or more for them to get used to there new surroundings, he should come around in time. You can also try to do activities by the tank like drawing or just sitting by the tank so that he can get used to you being by him.

Elly's colorful world - 7 years ago

You sound like stormy rabbits

Channel of Pets - 7 years ago

My fish looks at me

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Channel of Pets - 7 years ago

My fish Lays on my heater I'm a 10 gallon tank and he does get up every minute and then goes back for a minute then goes and off and on

Amazing Jenny - 7 years ago

I'm thinking about getting a beta cause I have an empty tank now

shanice turner - 7 years ago

my Betta all he dose eat and sleep.

Katie Kat - 7 years ago

Having a betta produce a bubble nest doesnt always mean their happy, Betta fish create bubble nests out of instinct, they will continue to do it up until the fishes passing

FRx1 P32Dz - 7 years ago

i put my tank on my computer desk. it gives me something to look at and my betta always has a different thing to look at when he stares at the screen. sometimes i'll put floating objects in his tank like pieces of the fake leafs that have broken off an old fake plant, he usually likes to poke at the floating leaves or i'll put a pingpong ball, he likes to chase it around as the light current takes it around the tank.

Umbreon197 - 7 years ago

I just got a betta fish thanks!

Meoz Miti - 7 years ago

My blue beta fish named Sky hates loud noises when ever my mom turns on the vacuum, he swims around like crazy

Sprite the Bird - 7 years ago

my new white Dumbo half-moon, Casper is very happy

Sprite the Bird - 7 years ago

then I have a very happy fish

Jody Kelley - 7 years ago

I put stuff around my tank so that they can be curious and it gives them something to look at I love my bettas

Animals Rule2016 - 7 years ago

And thy sleep

Animals Rule2016 - 7 years ago

They do actually rest for short periods of time quite often because their fins are so heavy

Miss.Creeps17 - 7 years ago

this helps me a lot.because I have a betta and he won't swim at all half the time or do anything I feed him and he won't eat I'm really worried he might be sick or the water is too cold for him.What's the best way to make him happy?

Joystikz_ - 7 years ago

I put a toy frog in my betta tank. Btw his name is Arnold, idk why...

BeautifulBettas - 7 years ago

my mom just got her betta fish a new tank and all he does is lie on the bottom is he ok, or is he broken?

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Yeah that is a pretty good age for a betta so he may be winding down.

BeautifulBettas - 7 years ago

He is still doing that but my mom told me that he is just old he is 5 yes old

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

If it is a brand new tank then it will take the betta fish a couple of days to get used to it. Make sure that everything was cleaned thoroughly, also, to make sure no harmful contaminants got in the water to make the fish sick. How is he doing now?

Wolfie - 7 years ago

My Betta Fish, Ace, Swims around and hides, He mostly swims really fast, i rarely see him rest XD he must be one happy fish.

Cichlids 5 Aquatics - 7 years ago

I keep 2 female Berta's in 36 gal aquarium heavily planted and with cichlids and there doing great!!!

Lps KatieKat - 7 years ago

Ok soo my betta likes to swim around all the time!! But her mate does wanna move he just sit there all the time and he is turning black..... what should I do???? And my girl is pregnant but my mom won't let the male and female go together....

CrussoFang - 7 years ago

Lps KatieKat okay also I looked it up and it sounds like your fish may have fin rot

Your fish turning black is a clear sign of it and it's often caused by poor water quality. Is your tank cycled? And when was the last time you did a water change?

CrussoFang - 7 years ago

Lps KatieKat I'm trying to figure out what you're asking but I'm having a little trouble here?
I'm not sure what to do about your make but female Bettas don't exactly get pregnant. You might wanna look if some videos on betta breeding videos. Not breeding them isn't gonna cause Illness in them

TheColdFlame - 7 years ago

My beta is a female velitial. She is the cutest thing. She always swims around during the day, trying to eat some of the rocks, then spits them out lol. She even sits at the bottom and doesn't move during the night, I know this because at midnight I checked on them and they were just laying at the bottom. But they are always active during the day. I have 3 betas. One is a velitail male named lapras(separate tank of course), and another crown tail female that hasn't been named yet, and a velitail female that I was talking about.

TheColdFlame - 7 years ago

Got2LoveFish yeah, they are all really cute

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

TheColdFlame That's awesome!

TheColdFlame - 7 years ago

And she also is curious about everything. Just swimming at the top and being the most active.

Emily Huerta - 7 years ago

i got a betta fish but it doesnt eat

Emily Huerta - 7 years ago

ok thank you but it only eats like 2 pellets and my brothers is new also and it eats all 4 pellets

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Emily Huerta Some times it takes bettas a couple days to settle in, so they won't eat for a little. It is just that they are stressed being in a new environment.

Sanarya Akaka - 7 years ago

i just got a fish and my fish(daisy) is living in a place with NO decortions someone help me

Sanarya Akaka - 7 years ago

omg thank u but does it have to be in the water or can it be outside?

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Sanarya Akaka If you can't get any make sure to change up the surroundings so your fish has something new to look at. You can either buy some cheep ones or get some free decorations by finding rocks and hard sticks out side and then boiling them twice to remove any harmful bugs, bacteria, etc.

Squiggly Toast - 7 years ago

When I clean my fish's tank, I change the position of the plant.

Khey-Jhyn Martin - 7 years ago

I'm very new to owning betta fish, & I have had him one day, & all he has done is sit at the bottom of the tank. I am very concerned. Water quality is fine, what could I do to get him swimming ?

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

If you are using tap water you treated it with water conditioner to remove the chlorine and other harmful chemicals right? Also since you just got him then he may not be used to his new home yet, it will normally take betta fish a couple days to a week to get settled into there new home. Also make sure the water temperature is not too cold, above 72 should be good. If he is a betta with larger fins then he also might lay around a little more because it takes more work to lug around the large fins. I hope this is helpful! If you have any other questions feel free to ask, I am always willing to help!

Fade Glitz - 7 years ago

my better fish wasn't very happy for some reason he has a 15 gallon tank and stuff in there to look at swim on and under etc but i got him checked out he's fine now

Angel_ Popcorn - 7 years ago

bad sound quality, but the video is alright

DRAKO - 7 years ago

How did I get here hahaha I loved it

GearzMC - 7 years ago

My betta hides a lot.

GearzMC - 7 years ago

I just got it today...

Johnovan Dupper - 7 years ago

found this video very helpful!

sun burn the furby furby - 7 years ago

yay my batta is happy then

Kendall Lindsay - 7 years ago

My betta contracted Dropsy and doesn't swim or eat much anymore. Poor guy. Hes pretty old though.

Myla Hayden - 7 years ago

How do u tell if ur Beta is mad or sad?!

Susan Miller - 7 years ago

My betta fish moves around a lot but he also stops moving a lot for small amounts of time.

my crazy mind - 7 years ago

ping pong balls are also a fun cheap toy for your betta!

my crazy mind - 7 years ago

thank you for this video!!

Dangerous Apollo - 7 years ago

what if it's around 2 in the morning and they are laying around

Just Chloe - 7 years ago

I have had my new boy Shades for about a month now since my 4 and a half year old betta Joey died. He is probably one of the happiest bettas I've ever owned and becuase I love my fishie so much he has to have a 4.5 gallon tank. He is a veil tail and is aqua with a black head and every different shade of blue which explains his cute name. I also have a crowntail Bob who also has a 4.5 gallon tank who is also super happy my dad got him for me as a Christmas present and he is blue purple aqua goldish yellow and he is so beautiful but Shades tends to be more affectionate while bob is a show off but I love them both so very much and this comment was random af but if ur reading this have a nice day!

Casutic Raccoon - 7 years ago

Thank you for the tips☺️

Cutiexo - 7 years ago

my betta fish loves this snow globe and stuffed toy i put by his tank. :)

Jhony Lopez - 7 years ago

I put my 4k t.v. in the tank for my betta, but he messed up the remote and has watching Jerry Springer for quite some time...he loves that and even winks and some girls there.

Roofus Tee - 7 years ago

My fish hangs out under the filter, and sometimes his tail goes all over the place.

spongeroby1 - 7 years ago

this is so funny, humanizing a fish! really? action figures and decor?

Christa Carter - 7 years ago

My Betta loves SpongeBob. So does my fiance's Betta - he likes SpongeBob and Star Wars Rebels.

HotCocoa_ALL - 7 years ago

Hmmmm, my betta fish's name is going to be Blud.

Cuz he has a blood red tail.

Jessica Pena - 7 years ago

Got my betta as a baby but then he grew so I got him a bigger tank. He has his heater and a leaf to sit on and he seems pretty happy now. He's always swimming around exploring his tank and looking at things.

Lilianna Willson - 7 years ago

the first one is not true i have a betta who always lays down on the bottom we thought he was dying so we took him to the pet store they said he is just a lazy fish and lazy fish are fish who get comfortable in their tank and decied to be lazy she said he was happy and healthing

Aribear - 7 years ago

Why does my betta stare at me all the time?

LpsOctober - 7 years ago

Silverstorm talk to him/her that makes them happy :3

Sylver's Production Ink. S.P.I - 7 years ago

curlyfri he likes you!! in fact, he just might love you or wants you to talk to him. tell him how ur day was.

GalaxyCat 799 - 7 years ago

What does it mean when u go up to the tank and ur betta comes to look at you and keeps moving up and down and side to side like a dog? XD

Pranking Vs. Scaring - 7 years ago

I was pooping while watching this O_O

Laura - 7 years ago

I don't know what to do with my betta. He is fin biting and I don't know how to fix it. Pls reply

Omar Hazimi - 7 years ago

Cool. Good luck with the lil guy

Laura - 7 years ago

Omar Hazimi thanks. I got more stuff for his tank and I see improvements in his personality and his regrowth

Omar Hazimi - 7 years ago

Your fish might be bored. Since I don't know if you have a filter or how big your tank is, I can't suggest a tank mate.

Boredom is one of MANY causes for biting. Fin nipping is caused by
stress. Stress comes in many forms.

High activity- when a fish is stressed by over activity of tank mates or
movement outside the tank(such as if the tank was frequently passed by)

Inactivity- when the fish gets bored. This is not always solved by adding more
fish, this is fixed by giving the fish more attention and a few toys.

Fright- when a fish is simply very scared or something similar to that emotion. New fish can nip for this reason often.

Hunger- kinda obvious, feed your Betta a variety of foods. One day, moist pellets, next day, freeze dried blood worms that you soaked and removed air bubbles from, next day brine shrimp.

Heavy fins- big fins create drag on the fish, they can give themselves
hair cuts.(any long fin can do this, it is more common in rose tails and
halfmoons)

Heavy flow- when the filter flow is too much for the fish to swim in they will trim their fins up for better control.

Itchy: This one may be your issue, it is a suck issue but it may
be yours. Regrowth of the fins seems to cause itching in some bettas,
their edges may burn or itch and the fish bites them. You said that your
tetras were nipping? The regrowth may have caused him to do this. There
is no real cure in this case aside from hoping he just stops and lets
them regrow.

Unknown- some fish just do it. Maybe it is neurotic but there have been cases with no cure.

The answer is simple to start with. First ID what problems could be
likely, then start trying the various fix's for them. Keep your water
clean, 50% water changes a week will not hurt the fish at all, nor will a
slime coat additive. This issue doesn't kill the fish, yours has gone
as far as he will probably go. keep it clean and warm.

To entertain a fish, get some new orniments, rearrange the current ones
and do switch outs and such. Get him some floating toys, a mirror and
so on.

Omar Hazimi - 7 years ago

How big is the tank? Do you have a filter? Did you cycle the tank before you got him?

Laura - 7 years ago

Omar Hazimi yes I have decor in the tank

Laura - 7 years ago

Omar Hazimi he has a heater, ive had him for about 3 weeks and he has no tank mates

Omar Hazimi - 7 years ago

How long have you had him? How big is the tank? Do you have a heater and filter? Do you have decorations? Does he have any tank mates?

GREENROX Ena Nia Ilas chanel - 7 years ago

im I'm getting a betta animal just wondering will the betta a happy as soon as you get the betta into the tank.

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KiraThe Cow - 7 years ago

MY Beta Fish sleep for and hour then wake up and move a bit then go to sleep again but that's only around 7pm to 5am

KiraThe Cow - 7 years ago

MY Beta Fish sleep like 7 hours per day does that mean there HAPPY or sad? If that's means that they are sad why are they happy to cause they are curious about the tank

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Annie Khan O be able to help better I would need to know a little more. How long ago did you get him, what size tank, does it have a heater and filer?

Annie Khan - 7 years ago

Got2LoveFish my betta fish is not eating food and even not poo. Is he sick? I don't understand what to do? Please help

KiraThe Cow - 7 years ago

Got2LoveFish so like when they sleep all day cause MY Beta Fish are awake like 10 hours per day so there happy

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

Kira Kostelecky Sleeping is fine, but when they rest a lot that means they at not have enough to do, or look at.

andy rakhman - 7 years ago

does betta fish likes hiding

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

AZ 'GunLord' Some do more than others,it just depends on the be trashed personality.

Natalie Atkins - 7 years ago

And I'm 11 years old and I had this betta for 5 months help

Natalie Atkins - 7 years ago

My betta fish was happy then when I got a new tank I put him in the tank and he jest lays at the bottom of the tank and only swims A little and he is breathing heavy

L.J - 7 years ago

My betta likes to swim around my heater is that good?

Igeanne - 7 years ago

My betta flares at my green toy that i place besides it's tank. Why does she do that?? Is she mad at it? I put away by the time I saw her flaring at it cause I think it might stress her.
Great video btw.

Darby's Drawings - 7 years ago

Sometimes, I'll draw on the side of the betta tank with a dry erase marker. My betta will usually follow the marker

Horse Lover - 7 years ago

I just have one question, I just moved my betta to his new tank and it is in the evening hours and he just hides under his decorations, is he okay and just getting used to his new home or is he unhappy?

Horse Lover - 7 years ago

Thanks for replying so quickly!

Got2LoveFish - 7 years ago

He is probably just getting used to his new home, give him a couple of days to adjust and he should be just fine!

Horse Lover - 7 years ago

P.S. He swims around sometimes like to move to another decoration and takes regular breaths form the surface.

peace smile love - 7 years ago

my fish is so active he os always exploring his tank and swimming through the plants and decorations

lorraindoll - 7 years ago

Wooooo he's a happy fella! he's very curious too. he comes up all the time when I opened the tank up lol

Redplug - 7 years ago

My tank is actually a mirror. My beta can't see the outside, she can only see the inside of the tank.

jjsinner - 7 years ago

I imagine that would make her environment seem claustrophobic. Does she seem happy and active?

Nova ntal - 7 years ago

My fish is hyper he swims too fast

Star Lily - 7 years ago

After going through the comments, some said that the water should be 80 to 84 degrees. So I grabbed my beta fish and put him/her into another bowl. After I was done cleaning it, I put him into the fish bowl. He was having some sort of seizure. Now he's dead...Are you supposed to do that?

XxVannah2000xX - 7 years ago

Star Lily If you don't let them adjust to the change in water temperature it will make them go into shock and will kill them

sherocks54 - 7 years ago

Fish belong in their natural habitat not in a tank

Mary Farmer - 7 years ago

I am a Betta breeder of 45 years. First thing is they need the water temp. at 80-84 at all times. You should keep cuprimine/copper in the water for velvet. Almond leaves are soothing to their bodies and helpful with raising fry. Now, Bettas come from soft/acidic waters. You can choose to regulate the ph/dh with chemicals, but be careful with switching them suddenly? Their diet is flakes/crisps,pellets, etc... in a good quality food. You need to supplement with freeze dried foods several times a week, ie... brine shrimp,daphnia,bloodworms,tubifex worms, These can foul the water easily so plan on partial water changes at least twice weekly. Much more often if you are keeping them in a bowl, which is not good. The Bettas need at least a full gallon of water each and I keep them in 2 gallon tanks, with a heater. I do have Betta tanks with glass dividers for housing males, they limit the water volume. They like a Betta leaf/plastic near the surface to rest on. It's your choice about filters but, they cannot tolerate fast swirling waters. Sponge filters and small filters that stick on the sides of the tank are good. Never keep other Bettas with a male. Bettas are gentle to non- Bettas but will eat smaller fish. Females can be kept together in groups but they will bully smaller fish to death. Forget tiny bowls with cold water, it's a death sentence.

Emily Waaler - 6 years ago

Also, can we keep in contact? I have a lot of questions to ask!!

Emily Waaler - 6 years ago

Dear Mary Farmer, can I just get almond leaves from the store and put them in my betta's tank?

TsGhosty - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer i have a 2 gallon tank with a filter that sticks in the side is a 2 gallon ok for him or should i get a bigger tank he is a baby right now so he is really small and i have no idea about heaters what one would you recommend he does not have one yet i plan on getting him one soon though thank you for all your knowledge

Animator365 - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer lol, I actually had my betta in a bowl for 2 months, he lives in a tank now. I feel bad after reading this.

RICK LETT - 7 years ago

+ Kayle W., Bettas are definetely NOT VEGAN! Not only can they not digest plant material, they wouldn't even attempt eating it up to starvation. They require high quality protein.

Kaylee W - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer since you know a lot about bettas i need this question answered. my question is -can i make a fish food out of carrots celery and any other veggies for my betta fish.

RICK LETT - 7 years ago

A 25 watt heater would do nicely if the room temperature isn't very cold.

Hung Nguyen - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer

Nicole G - 7 years ago

Hi, new betta owner here. I've had him about 9 months. I keep him in a 2.6 gallon fluval spec tank, well decorated. What type of heater do you recommend that gets up that 80 degrees? I have a heater that says its up to 5 gal, but has trouble even getting the water temp to 75.

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

Al B ikr

my crazy mind - 7 years ago

Al B my betta do best at 80 I've found.

Al B - 7 years ago

Isn't 84F a bit warm? Most sources I read say 78-82.

jjsinner - 7 years ago

No need for air pumps for bettas, it's a waste. They have a special organ which allows them to breath the surface air. A gentle sponge filter that breaks the water surface provides a sufficient amount of aeration in the water :)

Annie Khan - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer my betta fish is tooo lazy n slowdown and even not eating food is he sick?

Steven Harold Orr - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer Ok, well I put a reading lamp against the side and got the temperature up to 72 F pretty quickly. I'll try the towel idea, too. Thanks a lot!

Mary Farmer - 7 years ago

Ok, then put a light over him so it can't fall in and wrap a towel around the sides. Even put foil wrap over the top and light. Try to hold some heat in?

Steven Harold Orr - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer Thanks, Mary. He is in a five gallon tank, so moving him is out of the question. I have him next to an electric fireplace but I can't leave it on all of the time. And it's been very cold so the house is cool and drafty no matter what. Maybe I will try the light... thanks for the suggestions! Anyway, he is eating fine and was blowing bubbles lots until today. I just checked Amazon and with some luck the heater will arrive before the weekend!

Mary Farmer - 7 years ago

He may survive without getting sick but that is too cold? If he is eating well that's a good sign? You can try putting a old type light bulb near the side of his bowl or set his bowl on top of the refrigerator or water heater? Be sure and check the temp. of the water every 15 minutes for an hour, then every 30 minutes for two more hours. I would hate for him to cook. He can live in water up to 86 f but a bit cooler would be best. The warmer the water the less oxygen in the water. I hope this helps?

Steven Harold Orr - 7 years ago

I feel terrible. I live in Canada, and it's bloody cold out. And our new beta is in water that is sitting at about 70 (the pet store clerk assured us that a heater was unnecessary). I live an hour and a half from the nearest pet store, so I ordered a heater on Amazon. But it likely won't be here until next week. Poor guy is staying pretty still. I hope he can hang in there until the heater arrives!

Mary Farmer - 7 years ago

I started using some plastic 2 gallon critter keepers and so far so good. they don't soak up meds and they take awhile to soil. I have 25 watt heaters and air on eac h. I have so many high dollar breeders that I needed extra quarters to keep them from fighting. I mean the females, seriously they will shred each other. I am buying breeding stock off ebay right now and have some show stoppers. My bank account is fatally wounded though..lol, I also have betta tanks with dividers and 10 gallons for breeding and rearing fry. I have a feeling my 30 gallon will have a hoard of females living there.

Ethan Battles - 7 years ago

Oscar Gonzalez no kidding? You go to Walmart and it's like little bowls less than a gallon. Like here's a tank for your office! Easy to use! Watch your beta be happy blah blah while some little kid is shaking the fuck outta all the betas in that aisle. Needless to say, never buy fish from Walmart, or those shitty plastic tanks. If you're serious about owning a beta, no less than a 3 gallon tank, little filter, add some bubbles, and a heater. Oh yeah beta gonna be living like king ^-^

Oscar Gonzalez - 7 years ago

Yes your absolutely right Ethan Bates I also experience the same thing. The lower the temperature the lower their metabolism slows. The sad part is that this is basic information that pet stores should inform people who buy them. I personally did not know.

Ethan Battles - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer you are so right, first thing above all I've seen people do is have a tank for a beta and have no heater for it. I bought a beta fish a few ago and made him a nice 5 gallon home all to his self but I forgot to buy another heater. So I waited a week till next paycheck and he wasn't hardly moving at all. Today I just got that heater and not even an hour of it being on. He's swimming everywhere. Everyone no joke, a few degrees can hurt your fish.

Oscar Gonzalez - 7 years ago

Thank you for your reply. I'm going to do a little more reasearch.

Mary Farmer - 7 years ago

Oscar, I think the ghost shrimp are fairly safe but, I'm not a frog person and just don't know? I would not put them with my fish without research? Never know what problems can tag along with them? I have seen them in shops but never trust something with a mouth big enough to eat your fish.

Oscar Gonzalez - 7 years ago

Mary Farmer, thank you for your valuable information. although I do have a question, would it be a safe to introduce ghost shrimp and African frog to my Betta? I have them in a 30 gallon tank with neon tetra fish.

Mary Farmer - 7 years ago

Sorry, I left off live foods. I can't scroll or edit with this laptop?? Okay, brine shrimp in frozen or live form are the best food. I don't feed live worms due to the possibility of parasites tagging along. Live daphnia are great and frozen too. Some people feed live baby guppies and mosquito larvae. Research before you feed live foods.

Esther loves chickens - 7 years ago

my Betta fish Topaz looks sad I change the surroundings a bit every week and he is resting in his little case in fact I came into the room to feed him and i started crying because I thought he was dead but then he moved. do you have a Instagram ill send you pics

tytyjc - 7 years ago

My beta will sit in the water head to the top of the tank and when you nudge the tank he moves and he does do this from time to time and he is always hiding and he is always just sitting in his skull hut. Is he sick is he depressed happy or just lazy is this normal behavior for som beta plz let me know I only have a foot by foot by foot tank with colorful rocks shells a hut and fake plant and I move them around. I have toy cars outside of the tank. Is this caused by the food or the water which I buy from the store or is it the vibration of the filter or the bubbles up top he one time got hit by multiple bubble jets from pressure build did this injure him or what plz help me I want to keep my fish healthy and happy

shifterkart1 - 7 years ago

The water in his tank is probably too cold. If you don't already have a heater, get one and set the temp to around 78-82 degree. Also, get a mirror and put it against the tank to see if your fish will flare or not..... some betta are chicken and would rather hide than flare, but if they don't do anything, it's probably because they are sick or the water is too cold.

Killer gamer - 7 years ago

I us water bottle for tank water that fine? I us deer park water

Potato Durp - 7 years ago

+Prince Fado sounds like what I have but a different brand :)

Prince Fado - 7 years ago

I use seachem prime for my tank! It's extremely cheap and lasts you a LONG time. About half a cap treats 10 gallons of water. It's best to buy a water conditioner for tap water, because bottled water takes out a lot of helpful minerals, and is MUCH more expensive.

Potato Durp - 7 years ago

Killer gamer I have instant water conditioner from petco. Try getting that.

Nova ntal - 7 years ago

CookieDog 1357 when I got the water for my fish I bought a kind of conditioner that takes out all the chlorine but u need to wait 20 minutes for it to work

CookieDog 1357 - 7 years ago

Killer gamer well I've been using just spring water, and I recently figured out that drinking water is still not good for the betta. Some still have chlorine and not enough pH in it. Im not so sure about deer park water but I think you would still need the conditioner and stuff.

cj mac - 7 years ago

my just swims back n forth at the back of the tank for most of the time

Fawkes Tigerlily - 7 years ago

LOL! my last beta.. she used to watch me play games she lay on the leaf and watch me play and when i stopped playing she swim over to me and was like why you not playing.. or when i start up Netflix she swim to that side of the tank and watch the shows XD..
she passed a way a month ago.. now i got a boy Dragon beta.. he swims around all the time.. just i dono if i should turn off tank light like i did with my girl.. or leave it on

Robs random YouTube channel geldart - 7 years ago

what if my betta fish is always laying at the top and not the bottom

1 days of summer - 7 years ago

is it bad if my betta is just sitting on top and not moving but only breathing??

Carley James - 7 years ago

I love the video I also subscribe

Amber Abyss - 7 years ago

I thought if a betta fish goes the bottom of the tank long periods of time, doesn't it mean they are getting sick?

Kailey - 7 years ago

I'm worried that my betta may be unhappy how can cheer him up

Chaboii Leopold - 8 years ago

hooray! my betta's a happy boy, then! :D

Nova ntal - 7 years ago

Slow Senpai mine is hyper he swims FAST

sophie boong - 8 years ago

omg that looks like my beta max he's red!

chico banana - 8 years ago

I had a betta his name was finn

UCE TJeezy - 8 years ago

I just got a Betta today and still dont have an idea for names! He/she is red and blue. I still don't know gender. Hes kinda shy but he's eating his food on the bright side!

Skaaro E beat - 7 years ago

Name it Betta

Matthew Celotto - 7 years ago

UCE TJeezy finely

Pedro Bonachea - 7 years ago

and beta

Pedro Bonachea - 7 years ago

alpha

Gary P - 7 years ago

UCE TJeezy mimes name is rainbow and it is red and blue and a little purple

Canterfamily - 7 years ago

UCE TJeezy I think u should name it seb

sophie boong - 8 years ago

mines named max

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

Here's a video you can check out to see what your bettas gender is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzfh7mEPBCc and maybe a good name would be Berry or Zap.

Falcon Lover - 8 years ago

My betta likes to to lay under the bridge most of the time

Aishworya Rana - 8 years ago

I bought two betta fish today one male and one female. They are swimming around and look happy but they aren't eating anything. Should i be worried?

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

Are they in the same tank? Normally it takes fish a couple days to adjust to a new environment, so not eating is normal within that time period.

dave x - 8 years ago

Mine never sleeps

slayer3525 random - 7 years ago

dave x mines still awake it's 12.00 pm

Ruben Mendo - 7 years ago

BEAST

Jordan Fulde - 8 years ago

How can I build my betta's self confidence? My betta has an average sized tank and three shells and a plastic mushroom, but a lot of the time he just sits at the front of it. Also if I try to mirror train him 1-2 times a week, he is afraid. I wish I knew what I could do!

Brittany Ramsey - 8 years ago

If they are cleaned could I put little action figures etc in the tank for my fish to explore/play with?

DorianTM - 8 years ago

My female betta likes to rest on her silk plant, is that normal?

DorianTM - 8 years ago

+LittleGamer Kat Thanks.

Laurie Paquin - 8 years ago

DorianTM if she doesn't rest all the time its okay

Perriwinklepony - 8 years ago

I got my Betta fish today and he doesn't seem to like the right side of the tank. He usually swims along the left wall. Any suggestions on what I should do, if anything?

DragonDebonaire - 8 years ago

Perriwinklepony It might be too cold over there, or he likes whatever is on the left wall better.

Perriwinklepony - 8 years ago

He swims up and down, but hates that side.

EdibleGlitterGlue - 8 years ago

I love spoiling my betta fish jewel! She's my best friend, but I also want her tank to be like her natraul habitat. I'm going to the fish store tomorrow, any ideas on new decorations or stuff to buy? Love you work!

StarLight The pirate fox The pirate fox - 8 years ago

IS MY BETA A GIRL

Cloudclaws AJ - 8 years ago

Your red betta reminds me of my betta fish.. but sadly he died of internal parasites 2 years ago :(

Zryll - 7 years ago

I'm sorry :(

sophie boong - 8 years ago

it looks like my beta max

Cloudclaws AJ - 8 years ago

Used to. I just use this account because im too lazy to get a new one lol

sagwashine aj - 8 years ago

omg u play aj??????

Raiha Amjad - 8 years ago

My Betta, "Coral" tends to lay down a lot, and only starts moving some times.
And whenever I come around he starts moving a lot, like he's dancing or something!
Could that mean something?
Another thing I've noticed it that his face was Pink but has turned White, and his tail slightly grew.
I've been researching and haven't found anything.
If you know, i would so great full to know! :)

Raiha Amjad - 7 years ago

Thank you for the feedback! I've just found out he had gotten a case of fin rot. and I'm treating it now.

Potato Durp - 7 years ago

iza rabbit I have a very young betta who changes color slightly every day. He is just weird I guess.

iza rabbit - 8 years ago

Kraftykittez sometimes betta do that because of age...also they do it cause it's pretty common for them to do. My friend has a betta named buddy and he used to be dark blue but him and I noticed that he has started to turn light blue. Also, if he as any spots, I would recommend earthier taking him to a good fish store and ask if their is something wrong with him or if you can't do that, I would get a product called ICH. This is when a fish has spots on him or starts rubbing up against stuff beacause he is really itchy. And make sure when you get done cleaning out his tank, put some water conditioner in there. Usually at any fish store, asked them fore some water conditioner for a betta

yes - 8 years ago

my betta died today I wanted to check if he lived a happy life

WhiteKoneko - 8 years ago

My delta betta has lots of places to explore, rest, and hide in. He likes making the bubble nest around the silk plant and driftwood. lol

Angel Cockatoo hungria - 8 years ago

my betta fish always throws up her food. Its so weirddddd!!!!

Lucky Days Poms - 8 years ago

or she knows she's had too much food so like any animal would they spit out whats too much.

Noah Bretches - 8 years ago

It's probably because the food is too big. Break it in half.

Paphiline - 8 years ago

When betta fish stop moving and only breathe aren't they just sleeping? Mine does that sometimes. And if I accidentally bump the bowl he wakes up and starts playing and a few moments later goes back to sleep. Until he's not tired

Meoz Miti - 7 years ago

PastelCandyCane :D keep in mind that fish sleep with there eyes open and it is hard to tell if your fish is breathing or not

KiraThe Cow - 7 years ago

PastelCandyCane :D yes if they r breathing but not moving that's means that their sleeping

Mikaella Casino - 7 years ago

Buddha's betta fish Channel hi

Andvir W - 7 years ago

BlueSky SayWut yeah at night Buddha my betta fish he is at the top he is breathing he did that the whole night I saw but when turned on the light he woke up

bomberbang - 8 years ago

Got2LoveFish you were on the right track. you were right in that it shouldn't be sitting all the time. usually consistent sitting indicates shitty water quality (high ammonia,nitrites) or possible disease. at OPs mention of a bowl I immediately knew it's the water conditions. you should have a filter for your betta in the very least, and a heater if your room temperature is cold where you live.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

He should not be doing that all the time, if he is he may be board, the water could be too cold, etc.

Mason Fotheringham - 8 years ago

that means he is flearing he is trying to show his territory

nucifera - 8 years ago

I have a video on my channel of my new betta fish Merlin. I've never owned this kind of fish before so was hoping if you could maybe have a look and see if he's in good health? I purchased him from a local pet shop on the weekend and am already very attached so if I need to start treating him I would like to know asap. Thanks for reading.

gluestikman - 8 years ago

You killed my fish. I did everything you said and he died. You owe me a fish, OP.

Gracie & Payton - 8 years ago

I have a community tank with four female bettas my first betta flame I raised her from a baby and she got put in there but I think I scared her by putting her in my male bettas tank and he went ham on her and I did not know he stared flaring at her and as soon as that happend I moved her back to her tank and never hurt my crown tail female betta witch imma see if she still does tricks and comes to me and j hope she does

WhiteKoneko - 8 years ago

I have no doubt she will. All the bettas I've had in the past would swim up to say hello and follow me in their tank. It's pretty cute.

tootsietee1 - 8 years ago

My betta likes to sit in his ship a lot do u think is ok?

crazee635 - 8 years ago

I have a 5 gallon Fluval Chi tank and recently bought a Crown tail Betta and I'm amazed how intelligent they are and aware of things going on around them. I have 2 Oto catfish in the tank with him and they give him some entertainment as well. He never attacks them but sometimes may chase them for a second because he is stimulated by their movement at times. My tank is opposite where I sit in the lounge and the Betta likes to watch me when he is not swimming around but it is a very happy fish !

Waffle Lord - 8 years ago

I have a leopard gecko and a betta fish and I have a cricket pen and that is next to my bettas tank and he watches the crickets

If you're wondering why I have crickets it's because my gecko eats them

utku the annoying retard - 7 years ago

Lucky Days Poms or just feed the pinhead crickets whole.

Lucky Days Poms - 8 years ago

yes, if you feed parts like legs, antennas parts bettas can eat they'll be extremely happy as they are insectivores.

Noah Bretches - 8 years ago

Feed one to your Betta.

Sarai Menjivar - 8 years ago

I have a New crown tail betta and his name is pumpkin he's orange and now thanks to this videos I know he's happy in his home.

adinda azzahra - 8 years ago

Is it ok if i put my fish tank right beside the tv.

SPARKLING PETS - 8 years ago

Are you sick because you sound really un-enthusiastic?

Lit YT - 8 years ago

Thx I learned that my betta is actually happy now I'm helping my brother cure his betta which I also got the advise from you

Kamrynn Greven - 8 years ago

How can you tel if your betta is ok after you aciddentily scare him

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

Just wait a little to see if they go back to there old self, just like when you get scared the bettas go on high alert for a little till they feel comfortable with there surroundings again.

meemee s - 8 years ago

what do the bubbles at the top of the tank mean then? and bubbles mean they are happy i know

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

The bubbles made by bettas can be something to say they are board, happy, lonely, wanting to breed, etc. there is really no real way to tell exactly what they mean for any specific instance. It could mean a lot of different things.

Emely's Minecraft World - 8 years ago

what does it mean when each time I go to my betta fish's tank it gets like so happy it moves against the glass like if it was going towards me and when I leave and my brother comes my betta fish swims to the other side of the tank
sooo what does that mean??

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

Betta fish can learn who feeds them, etc. so they get excited to see certain people, and could "care less" about others.

Snowy AJ - 8 years ago

My fish, Wolf, likes to puff up his face when he sees me....o.o

jenny mcpe&more - 8 years ago

my fisheys are if see me they like 'GIVE MEEEE FOOD QUICK'i was like wow

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

Haha, he does not want you take over his territory.

Mohammed Khasim - 8 years ago

thu tri chute me lauda jaldi bhok re

ITZ ZeSTY - 8 years ago

My fish rest a lot I have two beta fish and my red one rest a lot but my blue one not that often idk what's happening but they wake up emediatley when I open there tank and put food above and they jump for the food when I have it on my finger so what's going on??

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

They are probably board and have nothing to do in there tank that is exciting to them. Try putting new objects around there tank or get a larger tank so they have more room to explore.

Lightning Breyers - 8 years ago

Thanks. I'm thinking about getting a beta and this was helpful!

Gabe? - 8 years ago

Hey I got a problem with my betta he would flare only his gills or what ever you call them and he would do it a tetras that are just swimming around peacefully he's in a 10 gallon tank with 2 tetras idk how to stop him without having to get rid of the 2 tetras

Gabe? - 8 years ago

+Sierra Walker I got rid of the 2 fish and got some different more calm ones and my betta Isn't flaring at them so he's pretty chill with them now ;)

Sierra Walker - 8 years ago

get him a smaller tank for himself

The pretty Girl - 8 years ago

Sometimes my Betta fish stays still like if it was doing poop

Vien Ton - 8 years ago

My betta quite often will swim in one direction in small little bursts. like he will swim forward, stop, swim forward, stop, swim forward, stop in rapid succession. Is this normal? he's not swimming against anything so not sure if there's a parasite problem.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

If he has large fins then, yes this is normal, because it takes more energy for them to swim distances so they do it quickly then rest.

KittyKat Meow - 8 years ago

Ok this may be a stupid question but I feel like your a expert. Sooooo is ok to raise my beta fish in a bowl. Well mine is raised in a very large pitcher. I know wow really but idk if they will be happy living in this space. My beta fish (lavender) has been swimming around. She seems to be happy but I'm afraid when she gets bigger she won't like her home. She also has a tiki statue that she rarely goes in and idk if I should take it out or not.... Sorry for the long comment but I was hoping you can answer my questions. AND I WILL SUBSCRIBE.. Promise

KittyKat Meow - 8 years ago

Of course I will clean it weekly so don't have to worry about that...

Cookie And cages adventures - 8 years ago

YAY my fish is both and he also likes to follow my finger around the bowl and always swims to me when I come into the room

Izi's animal kingdom - 8 years ago

Thx a lot I just got a baby boy betta today and it's my first and he is really active and loves to swim thro the plants and his log and I put a pic I made on the side outside of the tank cuz he is flaring a lot at his reflection so like how do I make him stop flaring?

holdingoutforahero - 8 years ago

just got a new betta named Flicker. a blue veil tail and he looked the most healthy, then, when I got home, he had semi-clear eyed and brown on one side of his body, but both parts of his face. also looks like he has trouble finding his food. pretty active though, but loves to hide

Leshire - 8 years ago

my betta fish, wolf is light orange and has white fins and he moves around ALOT like i turn my back for a second and he is already on the other side of his tank and when i walk into my room he is already at the top ready to be fed he is just amazing and so active

MikeeThe Gamer - 8 years ago

My betta swims everywhere and when ever i go to him he instantly comes at me and thinks its feeding time and i trained him how to jump

Easterbunbun AJ - 8 years ago

+MikeeThe Gamer it's true

MikeeThe Gamer - 8 years ago

+Andrew Ng yup search it up

Andrew Ng - 8 years ago

Jump? Are you serious?

Crazy. Crybaby. - 8 years ago

I think my beta is shy/happy he likes to swim in the back of the tank and he is really fast at swimming he was one time swimming too fast and hit himself on the inside of the tank.

WhiteKoneko - 8 years ago

Ouch! He alright? That's gotta hurt his little head.

Eazymoney 5832 - 8 years ago

My betta is cool and happy he is a veil tail male and he is blue withe bright red streaks through them

lucidly dreaming - 8 years ago

+Timmy Christopher Bob MarkerHead tem liek fish

The Official Meme Queen - 8 years ago

Cool mine is a veil Tail male as well but mine is red with bright blue streaks at the tail

Jayden Cool - 8 years ago

MY BETTA IS HAPPY! I BOUGHT HIM TODAY

Raven Troglin - 8 years ago

What does it mean when they watch you walk in and they swim side to side, popping their mouth a lot? Is it just a "hello"?

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

They are very excited to see you! They probably think you are going to feed them.

EdEgg Man - 8 years ago

i had 3 betta fish.One was blue, Blueberry, one was pink, Rose, and one was a shiny grey color,Knife. They all died.Blueberry got stuck in a rock. I went to Louisiana with my dad when i came home Rose died beacause my sister and brother overfed her. knife died dunno how woke on morning and his body was floating on the surface of the water.

Snowflake Studios - 8 years ago

I just got my fish from pet smart and she doesn't seem happy... She rests for long periods of time and thats pretty much it. What can I do to help? Is she depressed or lonely? Please respond I am very worried about her.

Chloe Zarecor - 8 years ago

is it bad if the beta tank is foggy

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

It is not typically harmful to the fish it just is not as aesthetically pleasing. But make sure to keep up on weekly water changes and cleaning the gravel to keep the foginess down and make sure the water is good for your fish.

Patrick Olar - 8 years ago

my betta fish sleeps a lot but he loves a toy from mc donalds when ever it spins he starts moving and dancing alot

River of Chained Delusions- we have a page on AJCW - 7 years ago

Lol!

Xx_Iphone_xX - 8 years ago

OMG that's amazing =)

Jay Spectacular - 8 years ago

Awe

Paige Taylor - 8 years ago

awwww so cute

Pabu Boyer - 8 years ago

oh my gosh! So cute! :D

Barry Rudolph - 8 years ago

If you keep your fish like you would want to be kept your fish is likely to be a happy camper.

mtc6887 - 8 years ago

be careful putting in plastic items metal

Betta fish 300 - 8 years ago

Hey thanks for this Vid i have 5 betta fish and now i can tell that they are happy

baztacula - 8 years ago

Put the tank near a TV. My fish likes to watch... except when the Detroit Tigers are losing. He looks away. He's been looking away a lot lately.

Planet Earth - 6 years ago

Cutiexo same!

Glass Heart - 6 years ago

baztacula Oiiiiii

VarlaV - 7 years ago

Mine does too!

rolexx - 7 years ago

hahahah

rolexx - 7 years ago

Me too he looks at the tv

Ron Fosh - 7 years ago

My fish likes to watch some 1 on 1 fish porn

360 Silly Scope - 7 years ago

baztacula omg XD

Random Vids - 7 years ago

hey guys if you have some time check out my betta fish on my channel

Cutiexo - 7 years ago

My betta fish loves music.

Edward Munster - 7 years ago

love the Detroit Tigers comment

Xx_Iphone_xX - 8 years ago

I might need to order a mini tv for my betta (they don't have one).

Travis Isle - 8 years ago

My Betta Limon is very non aggressive until I put Casino on with Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci...every time he saw Joe he attacked the inside of the tank I was in shock and Awe.

Brian R - 8 years ago

+jose “coke” sanches my fish is a huge trump fan

Easterbunbun AJ - 8 years ago

I like to put in one hour colorful fish swimming, and leave my device there for the betta to watch

jose sanches - 8 years ago

For some reason my fish likes to watch nemo

cupcake cat - 8 years ago

lol

Shawn’s Muffin - 8 years ago

Aww that's so cute and funny

Crazy. Crybaby. - 8 years ago

lol

goldenretriever 878 - 8 years ago

Haha xD

frow234 - 8 years ago

Great video thanks for helping get the truth out there to people were a long ways from making a change for these poor conditions they are forced to live it but every bit counts!

Gracie Kendroen - 8 years ago

Please help I put my Betta in a be tank and he's just staying in one place he's not on the floor of the tank he stays still for along time I'm worried about him

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Gracie Kendroen Is the water too cold? Water parameters bad? When was the last water change? how big is the tnak? how much food does he get?

Flipper Of The Pancakes - 8 years ago

mine started one

Akame - 8 years ago

Can anyone tell me what kind of Betta Fish I have the video of him is on my channel

SevenFlexibleGymnasts - 8 years ago

My betta fish is always resting and he doesn't eat anymore....

S.S - 8 years ago

How do I make my betta happy?

WhiteKoneko - 8 years ago

+S.S Betta pellets or betta flakes.

S.S - 8 years ago

+WhiteKoneko what does betta usually eat

WhiteKoneko - 8 years ago

1)5gal and up tank with proper heater and filtration
2)Provide them a habitat that mimics the rice pattie streams they come from(driftwood, plants, ect.)
3)Regular water changes
4)Try teaching him tricks(optional) and talking to him
5)Proper diet. Gift him a treat of bloodworms on rare occasions.

Samantha - 8 years ago

If swimming around and stuff means a betta fish is happy, then my betta fish are sad cuz they hide on me and don't come out unless I got food for them.

Samantha - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Okay thanks so much :)

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

They may be cold, or not in the best water, or board which could be causing their inactivity.

Samantha - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish All males and they all have their own big bowl, it's not a tank but a big bowl.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

Are they all in the same tank? Male or Females?

Samantha - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish All 3 of them are all sad. Two hide, and one does not move but is still alive. I had one for about 8 months and the other two for about 6 or 7 months.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Samantha Some betta fish are more shy than others. How long have you had him? If you just got him then it will take a bit of time for him to fully get used to his new tank.

KayeCat - 8 years ago

My betta fish, Flame, recently passed away. I think he was sick somehow because he was ALWAYS resting and never swimming around. I fed him and cleaned his tank and all that stuff but he still died.
Today I got a new betta, a crown tail, named Thunder. He is blue and red and very beautiful! I love him so much! I put him in the tank after he got used to the water temp and all that and when I put him in, he was swimming around and looking at everything around him. I fed him and he came right up to my finger and ate his food. I can tell that he is a very friendly and happy fish!!! :D

slayer3525 random - 7 years ago

KayeCat RIP flame

Clouder - 7 years ago

Orangehamster123 my betta died two days ago and his name was Flame too!!!

Kweenqy X - 7 years ago

Orangehamster123 ᑕᖇOᗯᑎ TᗩIᒪ ∂σѕє ιт нανє ѕнσят fιиє тнєи ιт'ѕ α fємαℓє αи∂ ωнαт туρє σf вяєє∂ ιѕ fℓαмє нє мιgнт вє α gιяℓ тσ

pinakabudlayngapangalan ngamapaminsaranko - 7 years ago

Orangehamster123 definitely dropsy

josh dun - 7 years ago

How old was flame when he died?

Kendall Lindsay - 7 years ago

Orangehamster123 a common illness with Betta fish is Dropsy and its when the fish gets bloated and its gills pine cone. The fish will rest alot and will lose hunger and not be as active. This always leads to death and is very common.

Random Vids - 7 years ago

happy fish to you too.... please check out my betta fish on my channel

adinda azzahra - 8 years ago

My previous betta fish also acted like that.

cupcake cat - 8 years ago

i used to have a fish name acenix but he passed away at age 6

Paige Taylor - 8 years ago

That's the same thing that happens to me. I have a video on my new Betta fish luna, if you wanna see him click on my picture and look for the video called 'meet Luna, my twin tail halfmoon Betta'

Grace Zhang - 8 years ago

I just got a beta today. He swims a little, stays still and swims some more. Does that mean he's happy? My tank is a 1 gallon and I'm working on getting him a bigger one

jadyn jones - 8 years ago

With lots of plants

jadyn jones - 8 years ago

I recommend a 10 gallon tank

Asia Grey - 8 years ago

...not much you can do in a 1gallon. Duh.

Khanasha Washington - 8 years ago

I have one my is 3 months

Rav Policarpio - 8 years ago

My fish is sleeping at night and umm he wakes up if im up i dunno if he's happy or not and when i first got him he spits up his food but now not its been 1 month already and my friends are crazy because je wants to put a whole date in my fish i was so worried and after one day he was so active then i was kind of sad because i think phoenix my fish is a small fish and he has still a small tale:(

Anusha Bandaru - 8 years ago

If he spits the food that means it's to big. That's what my fish does. Just break them up. Hope your fish feels better:)

Ari Abrams - 8 years ago

I have two male betta fish, they are currently in separate tanks, I want to move them into the same tank with a separator but I think my tank is too small for the both of them. Is a 3.5-4 gallon tank big enough for them when there are separators, or not?

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Ari Abrams I would not suggest it, it will probably cause to much stress on them both.

Riley The Undertale trash - 8 years ago

Glad to hear my betta is happy! I just got my betta, Sans, and I was worried because he is my first fish, but I guess I'm doing something right!

Potato Durp - 7 years ago

Riley The Undertale trash WHAT? Who is this kid? how did they kill poor Sans? YOU SHOULD MURDER THAT KID!!!

lucidly dreaming - 8 years ago

SANSY

Riley The Undertale trash - 8 years ago

+Lunarlescent Some kid killed him. Now he's gonna have a bad time. (In case you're wondering, he flushed it down the toilet.)

Raven - 8 years ago

That name reminds me of someone from undertale

sasha petrov - 8 years ago

That's not why they blow bubbles the reason is because they want to mate with a female look it up

michael c - 8 years ago

My sister left her betta fish with me for a few months, recently I just noticed he stays at the bottom of the tank a lot and I freaked out because I thought he passed. I searched up things, but I can't seem to find the right reasons, I don't know if I overfed it or maybe because we bought him new conditioner for the water? Today I changed the tank because I thought he was getting bored, hopefully that does it. I'm planning to buy him new decorations too and a heater (he doesnt have one.) Overall, he's been living for a year, and this is the first time he's done this. I really hope he doesnt die. Does anyone know the reasoning for his behaviours?

Madi Bendy - 8 years ago

Apologies, I thought something was wrong with my betta but she seems okay now. I thought it was something serious but I guess not.

mannaray - 8 years ago

Building Bubble nests is just a territorial behavioral thing.

Madi Bendy - 8 years ago

My betta is generally really active but she just started laying on the ground next to my snail and is breathing heavy. She moves from time to time but seems to be stuck to his side slot recently. Should I be worried?

Madi Bendy - 8 years ago

Thanks for the advice. Sadly she died so I have not a clue what was wrong... I did research everything back when she was alive but I came home on Friday and she was all bone. So I did have to clean out the tank. I might get a new one soon. She ended up living for a few months.

origamicrocus - 8 years ago

+Madi Bendy Look up betta diseases online like fin rot and ich. If the pictures match, try finding special water conditioners to treat it. You will have to quarantine the betta in its own tank to do this, though. Also, make sure you are not overfeeding it. If it seems bloated, try giving her part of a boiled and skinned pea.

Madi Bendy - 8 years ago

A lot recently...

galaxy snowyowl - 8 years ago

what if your fish likes to sleep a lot??

Marlyna Rose - 8 years ago

My betta keep flare all the time is this normal I really wanna know??

shynnelle - 8 years ago

Also if you want to own a betta but you think a bowl will be a better home for it because its cheaper and "bettas dont like big spaces" then you shouldn't own fish, get a stuffed animal instead.

kitkatlove - 7 years ago

shynnelle thats not true betta fish like big space

RICK LETT - 7 years ago

No, bowls fuck up their LIFE! They are not ornaments but living creatures that require space and care.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+TheGamiingGoombah They should not be in bowls but they don't mess up their sight, that's a myth. I have put a camera into vase before and you could see out perfectly fine. And yes there was water in it.

Lazy Weeb - 8 years ago

+shynnelle WTF IS WRONG BOWLS FUCKS UP THEIR SIGHT!!!!

shynnelle - 8 years ago

Heres an idea get a fluval spec 2 or better yet a 5 gallon tank because everythings already there like the built in filter and lighting and the thing just looks beautiful, then throw some live plants in that you can find at any big pet store i promise and your tank wont look tacky with a bunch of fake plants in it the water will stay cleaner from the plants as well and all around youll just have a better looking place that your betta will love

Taryn Maschke - 8 years ago

Is it bad if my fish is constantly swimming around the tank, in circles? He rarely rests on his hammock, he never hides, and he never explores! I have only seen him hiding once, but I did get a new fish tank for him in January.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Taryn Maschke What size is your tank?

Pony Painter - 8 years ago

THANK YOU! I've been really worried about my betta for a few days. I recently changed up his tank a lot, and got another betta. (They are in separate tanks, where they can't see eachother) and he's been really active and such, and acting unlike himself. I had a background on the tank that he was flaring at, so I removed it. He seems better, but his fins are more out instead of close to his body. Is that a good thing? Does this mean he's stressed or does this mean he's happier?

Pony Painter - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish wow thank you so much for replying! At first I thought he was stressed out, but as the days progressed I felt that it might have been he is happier. So thank you for letting me know for sure! I just love the little guy and wanted to make sure he is okay. Thanks again!

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Pony Painter It seems to me that he is actually happier. You don't want their fins to be close to their body all the time. The water change probably just felt great for the betta, I know some fish just get so excited and more active after water changes which is good.

Katie Durst - 8 years ago

thanks i am getting one in a week

lizabeth andkids - 8 years ago

Glad to hear my fish is Happy!

anthony spiess - 8 years ago

wach my videios

SERN - 8 years ago

been saving up to get my betta a good tank set up for a while because watching him sit in a corner made me feel sad for him. finally got enough money, and he went from stagnating in a corner to being the most active little guy I've ever seen. he loves it when I talk to him too. best expense I've had in ages, was getting his tank set up.

WhiteKoneko - 8 years ago

Bettas can be taught to do tricks for treats too. It's pretty cool. Also mimicking his native habitat is a good idea as it makes them feel secure and happy.

mike hawkins - 8 years ago

shit girl

goldenretriever 878 - 8 years ago

Rude

MoMo Nostalgia - 8 years ago

I only have a one gallon fish bowl and I change it regularly. But my beta usually just rests on the top. I really want it to be happy but my parents don't really care about him.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+MoMo Ducky Go ahead and just interact with him more, it could be as simple as showing him different colors or patterns, doing homework in front of him, or just watching him.

My21ChemicalRomancez Pan!cAt9InTheAfternoon - 8 years ago

i just got my betta a day ago and hes not feeling to well D: (my mom over fed him and its the wrong food) i have no straight plant so he is like face first in the bushy one XD (He is alive)

SugarKitty1 AJ - 8 years ago

Aww np

My21ChemicalRomancez Pan!cAt9InTheAfternoon - 8 years ago

:3 thanks for telling me that you just made my night :)

SugarKitty1 AJ - 8 years ago

+Adriana Meyers aww S.I.P

My21ChemicalRomancez Pan!cAt9InTheAfternoon - 8 years ago

im okay now. i was sad when he died but i guess im ok.

Claire Rosa Pets - 8 years ago

+Adriana Meyers Aw I'm so sorry about that

fanofmusicandsports1765 - 8 years ago

I'm sorry ;(

My21ChemicalRomancez Pan!cAt9InTheAfternoon - 8 years ago

he died today ;-;

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Adriana Meyers Have you added tap water conditioner to the water?

Claire Rosa Pets - 8 years ago

+Adriana Meyers Ok!

My21ChemicalRomancez Pan!cAt9InTheAfternoon - 8 years ago

all have is my computer to record
i might be able to get some video on him for u

My21ChemicalRomancez Pan!cAt9InTheAfternoon - 8 years ago

right now he is upside down but alive. he scared me right then i really thought he was dead. His gills are still going in and out.

Claire Rosa Pets - 8 years ago

+Adriana Meyers Aw that's too bad. :( It sounds like he might have dropsy, but I'm not 100% sure because I haven't seen any photos/videos of him. If you want me to figure out what's wrong with him then please post photos/pictures of him and I can probably figure out what's wrong with your fish. I hope he gets better soon!

Kristine Klaussen - 8 years ago

I just got my betta fish five days ago, and i really love him so much! However today he seemed so much more tired and down, and rested for long periods of time at the bottom of the tank.. The other days he has been really active and seemed happy! Is there any tips for me to make him more happy and active again?

Kristine Klaussen - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Thank you, that would make sense! He does come across curious when he swims around, guess i am just paranoid as I am new to this

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

Betta fish that tend to have longer fins tend to rest more because it is difficult to carry around all of that extra weight. As long as he is still active and curious when he is swimming around and he is still eating, I would not be to worried. If you just got him then he may have been more explorative of his new surroundings and then just felt comfortable to rest more often now.

Kristine Klaussen - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish he does have quite long fins, but not out of the ordinary I would say. There is not a lot of current, and the tank is currently at 26 C

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Kristine Klaussen Does he have long fins? Is there lots of current in the tank? and What is the temperature of the tank?

Nathan McNelis - 8 years ago

Hi, I just got my beta a new tank yesterday and he seems to really like it. however, there are mirrors sort of built into the glass and he keeps flaring into them, he's been doing this non stop for a few minutes, and I can't get him to stop... will he realize when he begins to stress and stop on his own to keep from hurting himself?

Melancholy Meatball - 8 years ago

+Nathan McNelis Ok that's great! Hope your fish is doing well :)

Nathan McNelis - 8 years ago

+Pepe Is Love, Pepe Is Life I'm good now, I've added some pebbles and he can't see the spot anymore.

Melancholy Meatball - 8 years ago

+Nathan McNelis Is there anyway to take them out? If not take them out, they think it's another betta and they get really stressed.

Pip & Alyssa - 8 years ago

It's ok if you don't know but pleas,please respond what if your female beta fish just staying mostly in a corner or like at the top of the tank cause it seemed like she was depressed cause about maybe two or three or more months later my mom said she was dead.
She was very puffed out
I am sorry if this is disturbing I just want to know what happened to her cause u seem like u know bout fish maybe

Pip & Alyssa - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Ok thank you!

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Weezy Aj It sounds like, if you mean by puffed out that she was swollen in her belly area of her body, that she may have had dropsy or something similar.

lunarfox The fox on the moon! - 8 years ago

FINALLY A GOOD VIDEO!!!! Though I'd like to point out that my fish rests ALOT. He seems happy but I'm at school a lot and my room gets quiet and dark. So he rest in the rocks or the leaves. That doesn't mean he's not happy, because he goes CRAZY when I come back. Well, he's a little slow at first after his nap.

Cuda FX - 8 years ago

there are a bunch more little amenities, that betta will much appreaciate. most will be a given in a slightly overgrown tank, which is also closest to theyr natural habitat.
-resting spots below the surface: they seem to prefer ones with a little current near the filter outlet.
-gaps, nooks and crannies: for some reason betta like to squeeze though small spaces.
-turning on a bubbler every now and then.
-varied food! pellets are sufficient, but boring. offer different treats like dried shrimp, frozen food, and life food (only tiny snack amounts of those, so the fishies dont get fat). my 3 girls love hunting life water flea. i feel kinda sorry for the little buggers, but they are super easy to breed with green water.
if you have moss in your tank, let some soaked food fall onto it, the betta will be busy for a while to find it all.

WhiteKoneko - 8 years ago

They also seem to get a kick out of moss balls and driftwood.

NetherMaster - 8 years ago

i think i accidentally trained my betta to sleep at nite. because at nite he goes under his rock and just hangs out there but in the day his a freaking maniac and swims all around!

Jeffrey Zapata - 7 years ago

NetherMaster that’s good because he can do that my betta sleeps than wakes up and just strolls around it’s normal

kitkatlove - 7 years ago

My betta sleep at 9 pm and he take a nap at afternoon

Kristy M - 7 years ago

Bettas gulp air from the surface.

Arjy Bajy - 7 years ago

Jason Holliman Drowned a fish?

Jason Holliman - 7 years ago

NetherMaster be careful when fish sleep UNDER things. My air kicked on and knocked my monolith over on top of my beta and drown him. Peace.

PepeTheFrog 69 - 7 years ago

my betta fish has the same sleep schedule as me, he goes to sleep when I go to sleep.

Âłēxīš Gømęż - 7 years ago

ToxicTurtle

Kristen Valente - 7 years ago

Same! Instead it is a greek prop

ToxicTurtle - 7 years ago

this is called sleeping, most animals including bettas do this

The Betta Obsessor - 7 years ago

That's adorable!

Abby E - 7 years ago

NetherMaster lol

awaissofficial Vlogz - 7 years ago

NetherMaster mine eats when I say his name. Took ages but finally

Xristina Marie - 7 years ago

mine sleeps when i do

Pabu Boyer - 8 years ago

that's really cool, it's actually better for them to sleep at the same time u do instead of during the day. XD not like vempires!

JH A RI EL - 8 years ago

+Hazel Dexton same!! sometimes i dont spell words completely as it should XD

NetherMaster - 8 years ago

i'm not an idiot i know how to spell night i'm just lazy and don't feel like typing it all out.

lnk live - 8 years ago

Hi! It's LNK live here. On our channel it is animal week and we have been watching your channel for a while and would love if you could check our videos out. We have bettas too! Btw I subscribed

Rafer Raphael Toni - 8 years ago

when I see this video I start to think my betta is not happy but no they just need a light

teh mio - 8 years ago

hi im Nathan and I have a red betta fish how do I know when he ready to. breed

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+teh mio Breeding bettas is a huge commitment and also takes lots of time and patients. Before you go forth with anything having to do with breeding bettas I highly recommend to watch a lot of different betta breeding videos on YouTube as well as read blog posts and such through out the internet. I will answer any questions you have but it is a very big process to breed bettas so research is key in order to do it correctly.

MariEve - 8 years ago

How do you know if a Signees fighting fish is a boy or a girl?

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

Yeah that's fine, I get called "dude" and stuff a lot, I don't really care.

Aqua Man - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Thanks, I thought you were like an 11 year old boy. lol my mistake girl.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

I am a girl

Aqua Man - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Are you a boy or a girl?

MariEve - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish thanks

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Eevee-art-gaming Here is my video on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzfh7mEPBCc

Unusualslime Gaming - 8 years ago

Thank you so much I was so worried about my betta I put a couple toy cars out side my tank and he loves it

Tigerstripes175 - 8 years ago

does this work on guppies and danios cause all of my fish are guppys and danios and if yes all of them have these signs so they are happy!

Tigerstripes175 - 8 years ago

yay my fish are happy!!!!!

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+the gaming foxy Yeah, it is basically the same signs for all fish.

Friendly Spiders - 8 years ago

FISH DON'T HAVE FEELINGS!!!!!

Friendly Spiders - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish your right

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

So if that is true, in this video I am saying ways that you can make your fish the least stressed. The less stressed a fish is the longer they live and the more comfortable they are in the tank so the more they will be out in the open. This feeling is known as happiness to us.

Friendly Spiders - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish they are natural reactions for when they where in the wild, so they don't die. They don't ave the brain to have much, MUCH, personality, or feelings, but they all differ in ways, but they can't change too much from how to react in the wild. So answer, they are reactions, not feelings.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Friendly Spiders Can you tell when a fish is scared? When it runs away and hides? That is a feeling. What about when he is angry, he will chase and bite other fish. What about contentment, the fish will be out exploring, and with schooling fish they will not school as close. What about desperation when the fish is out of water flopping around to try and get back to water. There are so many more feelings of fish.If these are not feelings, then what are they?

Toast AJ - 8 years ago

My betta fish made a bubble nest but there was no other betta fish? It was the only fish so how can it breed

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Petsforever They will make bubble nests when ever they want to either they may be board or they just want to make one. Some betta fish will make them more often than others.

Shannon Kidd - 8 years ago

Mine gose nuts when she is happy

logan d - 8 years ago

i have my betta fish in a 10 gallon tank with other fish and he seems really happy and never bothers my other fish . so could i still have him in the tank

KittensandMichaelClifford - 8 years ago

I have a 6.5 gallon tank with heating, filtration and a bubbler. Just one male in there. Am I ok?

KittensandMichaelClifford - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Oh thank you! I now have 2 snails. He isn't poking or nipping at the snails and he seems fine

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+KittensandMichaelClifford Yes, that seems like a great set up for a single male betta! I bet he loves it!

KittensandMichaelClifford - 8 years ago

I also have 3 decor.

Matt Cascini - 8 years ago

I just got my first betta fish yesterday and I bought a 2 gal tank. At the moment there is only 2 fake branches with leaves on them, how many things should I put in the tank? He has been sitting on the bottom a lot. Also if I am using the flakes to feed him how much should I give him?

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

First, what type of fish is he? Make sure that the water is not to cold, it should be between 72 and 82F. Another thing to make sure of is that the water is clean and that water changes are done at least once a week. You can also add 1/2 teaspoon of aquarium salt per gallon to the tank, this will add electrolytes, and other essential micro molecules to the tank which may help him be more active.

Matt Cascini - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish so my fish for some reason just kinda like lays against the rock in his tank and sometimes on his side. When I see him do it I just put the net in the water and he starts moving around but I feel like this isn't normal... It's not like he sits for like a minute, he's like that for like 10 minutes then I try to move him. Please help

Matt Cascini - 8 years ago

Thanks for the help :)

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Matt Cascini For the décor you should add enough so that he has hiding places but not too many that there is not a larger area for him to swim freely. For food over feeding is more likely than under feeding, it is easier to gage how much food he eat with pellets. With flakes just do a pinch of food a day, it should not take him more than a couple minutes to eat it.

schopenhauer1962 - 8 years ago

there are some mistakes in the text below, seems my smartphone is not that smart at all.

schopenhauer1962 - 8 years ago

nice video. great. I have bought several male bettas for a scientific project on longevity. they have their own tanks, 15-20 gallons, monitored water conditions, filtration, daily water changes of 10-20%. they have "play" time. when I got them, they looked not well at all. after one week, they changed completely: some syarted to make bubble nests, my queen piece betta started flaring at the fancy goldfishes in the other tank, he is very active, he is a hunter and a fighter type. Did tou know that in a previous experiment some male bettas were still alive after nine, yes: 9 yrs ! (nobody knew their age at te of purchase, so they might be older than nine years ....

Cassey M. - 8 years ago

I know, right? My fish would have lived longer. :(

schopenhauer1962 - 8 years ago

Little sisters, why do we have them .... ;)
Mine messed up my science presentation in high shool by drawing a large fish cartoon in the middle of my most important image.

Cassey M. - 8 years ago

Totally depends on fish. I had a betta fish that lived in a small container and it lived about 6 years. He would have lived longer if my little sister didn't kill him with the wrong food.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+schopenhauer1962 That is very cool!

Anthony Dee - 8 years ago

Thanks for the video. This lifted a huge weight off my shoulder because for no reason at all I always worry about my fish. This gave me peace of mind thank you.

Erlin Khanbabaei - 8 years ago

My betta goes behind a decoration in his 10 gallon tank for about a minute or two and gets back up again. He does that constantly. I don't know if he's happy or not.

Erlin Khanbabaei - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Ok thank you soo much for replying ❤️

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Erlin Khanbabaei Some times male bettas with large fins need time to rest because they have to drag around all of their fins all the time. Mine does the same thing in my tank, I would not worry to much about it.

Danielle Mariana - 8 years ago

i got a male betta today and he came in a tiny tank. Somethimes he swims around a little but then just lays at the bottom. He looks so sad :( but he's my first betta, and i don't know what size tank to get... Any suggestion?

Danielle Mariana - 8 years ago

Oh, ok! Thanks :)

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Danielle Mariana I would get at least a 2.5 gallon tank but a 5 or 10 gallon would be even better.

Rubber Duck - 8 years ago

My Betta seems to enjoy having a quick rest behind the sponge filter, which I find slightly odd when he has many other places to rest and hide.

Claire Rosa Pets - 8 years ago

+Villager Sparky same!

Eleven - 8 years ago

Ikrr...Mine too

Abhishek Rawat - 8 years ago

Hey! First of all thanks for uploading this video! I got a betta male yesterday. He is in a fish bowl of about 0.5 gallons. I can't get a bigger tank. He has not been that active and rests at the bottom mostly. I have put a plant inside and keep shifting places. Also, how many pellets should I give him at once ? The pet shop owner told me to give him 10-12 pellets in the morning and 10-12 in the evening. He isn't eating all the pellets as well. Please tell me if that's the right amount and what should I do to make him more happy?

Glass Heart - 6 years ago

Abhishek Rawat 3 in the morning and 3 at night. Or if ur lazy just drop 6 at the same time

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

10 to 12 pellets is probably way too many, they only need about 4 pellets a day, over feeding is more likely than underfeeding.

Woundless Chime - 8 years ago

i feed my bettas once a day, and their pretty healthy. The pellets i use r the small floating types and i feed them abt 10-12 too.

animal lover - 8 years ago

+Abhishek Rawat I would give him flake betta food if he is not eating pellets well so you should only give him a very small pinch of the flake food because they do not eat a lot. I think the tank you have is fine mine is the same size and if you want to keep him interested change his acceseries often.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

I would not use a mirror very much because if you use it to much it can cause the fish stress. I would only use it once every other week.

Abhishek Rawat - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Thank you so much for the reply! :)
My betta seems to be enjoying day by day! I have put a couple of more things inside the bowl. Also, do you think keeping a mirror will be a good option. Since I showed him mirror once, he has been more active and flaring a lot! do you think its healthy for him to do so?

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Abhishek Rawat That is definitely way to many pellets, he only needs 3 to 4 pellets a day that is why he is not eating all of them, over feeding is more likely than under feeding. He would probably be more happy and active if you do get him a bigger tank so he has more room to explore. You could also, like said in the video, have different things outside the tank for him to look at, or see if he will follow your finger. When I got my first betta I would color pictures and do homework in font of his tank, he seemed to enjoy watching me or just having something moving to look at.

Etta Wing - 8 years ago

My red betta is always active. It hasn't been making bubbles. I put rocks at the bottom of the vase. Plants and bamboo. She recognizes me. I break down the fish pellets into tiny pieces to feed her. She's two years old. Would it be a good idea to put in another fish ( not a betta fish ) in my giant glass vase?

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

I would not add another fish if it is only a gallon. It sounds like a pretty cool vase though!

Etta Wing - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish It's pretty big vase. It's rounded at the bottom. At the top of the vase it has a wide opening. It takes a gallon of water. It has an interesting shape. I wished I could draw a picture and showed it to you.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Etta Wing It depends on how big the vase is, how many gallons is it?

Danielle Perkins - 8 years ago

can you teach an old betta tricks?

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+Danielle Perkins If a betta is interested in learning then it is pretty easy to teach any betta tricks. So, in other words, yes.

PSYCOEKITTY - 8 years ago

Thanks for the tips! My lil beta is in a gallon tank at the moment, but now that I saw this, Imma save up for a two gal. He seems happy enough but dangit he deserves the best!

FRx1 P32Dz - 7 years ago

i;ve mostly heard that recommended is a 10gal tank. i never would stuff my betta in a "bowl" and he moved from a 2.5gal and even then he just swam around here and there and would lay around, now? he zips around and is always curious. he loving life now lol

Meoz Miti - 7 years ago

PSYCOEKITTY you can get a 5 gallon at pets mart for $5

reptileboy10 - 8 years ago

+Taylor Rose actually no they don't 2.5 is considered the minimum but I know several people who have a degree in aquaculture who say they are fine in bowls as long as they have plants

RatGurlTay - 8 years ago

+reptileboy10 they need atleast a 5 gallon

CleverRight - 8 years ago

+reptileboy10 My betta is in a 5g and he definitely uses all of that room. He's constantly zooming from one end of the tank to the other depending on where I am in my dorm.

reptileboy10 - 8 years ago

+predistoric they won't use all that room

ThunderousFrog - 8 years ago

+Hope Doiron a 5 to 10 gallon is best for a betta

lunarfox The fox on the moon! - 8 years ago

NO NOT TRUE TEO IS VERY GOOD!!! IF NOT, 2.5!!!!! IF ITS THREE THEN PUT LOTS OF DECOR OTHERWISE ITS TOO OPEN AND THEY GET SCARED!!!

Hope Doiron - 8 years ago

I think 3 gallons is best for one fish and they really aren't much more then 30

kerreill - 8 years ago

My betta loves YouTube videos, he has a favorite even, I get very funny looks when I tell ppl this, but it's true. He likes the video with Yellow Tang fish the best. I found it under aquarium videos for cats. I watched him and he doesn't seem to get overly worked up, but when I put it on I keep the tank lights up or it reflects on the back of the tank and he does see fish in front of him and behind him and he does get a little anxious appearing then. I swear he seems healthier, but not being an expert in fish health I couldn't say exactly why I get that impression. I am working on getting him to jump, he already comes to me, he did from the beginning tho. He is definitely the smartest betta I have ever had.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+kerreill Betta fish are very smart and I have no doubt that bettas will watch and even like certain videos, that is very cool.

artemis1753 - 8 years ago

My betta, Ares, was first in a 1gal and then I upgraded to the 5gal he's currently in. Took him a while to get use to all the space but adding more plants and time just helped.

Discorded Soul - 8 years ago

My betta fish, Luna, watches my water speaker when it lights up and moves!

Zoellamagic LPS - 8 years ago

Hugh Mungous - 9 years ago

is it weird that I got my dragon scale Betta a 5.5 gal tank and all he did was sleep but when I put him in a marine ez care which is 0.7 gal he Swam a lot more

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

+zor` `ak (The reptile king dragon) Some bettas, in very rare cases, like smaller tanks. Another idea though is that he felt more comfortable in the larger tank so he did not feel like he needed to surveys his territory. In a smaller tank, with a smaller territory it would be easier for another fish to come and take it from him. That or if the 5.5 had a filter and the .7 did not he may have been tied from swimming against the current all the time.

little wolf35 - 9 years ago

my fish is sad he has a small bowl and one decoration and some gravel (but but other betas only had a jar but i got glory something specil other betas arnt still alive i get a beta when the first on dies but i want my other fishies back) he never swims around he just sits on the bottom we really need to change his water more often also

little wolf35 - 8 years ago

ok and i diddent mean the bacteria makes them territorial i ment the extra room but yeah i do need to upgrade the tank size anyway because only one person said that and everyone else says they need more room

CleverRight - 8 years ago

+little wolf35 What? No it doesn't. It's better for them to have a larger tank. The tank first has to go through the nitrogen cycle which will create good bacteria. The bacteria will not make them more territorial. In a 5g you shouldn't have any other fish with it. At least with a 5g you can get a heater and filter to help your betta fish live a longer and healthier life

little wolf35 - 8 years ago

yeas so i was going to upgrade his tank but then someone said it invites to much bad bacteria and makes the betta territorial

CleverRight - 8 years ago

+little wolf35 You'll probably need to upgrade to at least a 2.5g or 5g tank. Also the water in the tank might be too cold which is why he is not moving as well as not having too much space to move.

Hel'ena Sandstorm - 9 years ago

i dont have room for a huge tank and money for a heater.. my rooms not to cold anyways, its actually pretty hot.
how can i make my betta happy? i have a 1 gallon and i guess i need something bigger but it cant be much bigger because i literally dont have room. i really like my betta hes a cutie and i want to be the best i can but i need some pointers

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

It would be good to get a bigger tank but if you can't then make sure to try and change around the decor in the tank and the things that are around every so often so the betta doesn't get board as easily. You can also entertain him by "playing" with him, like moving your hand and fingers or even different toys or whatever around the tank and see what he reacts to, and just have fun with having him.

Lucy The Tortie - 9 years ago

I put lps around my tank so he or she could look at them ps I don't know if mine is a boy or girl I think it's a girl

Olivia .L - 9 years ago

I often put different toys such as ping pong balls or other betta toys in the tank to switch it up. Also I change up my bettas tank by taking away moving around it adding in decor. I have a very happy betta

KSTsonic® - 9 years ago

He's a good fish

KSTsonic® - 9 years ago

He also is always swimming around.

KSTsonic® - 9 years ago

Mine rests only sometimes.

ajLove200 - 9 years ago

my fish has a bubble on her head.....

blackberry - 9 years ago

+ajLove200 My fish gets bubbles on her head all the time lol :P

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

If it is just an air bubble it is fine.

ajLove200 - 9 years ago

mine to my beta fish (Bella )always sits around and i always try to do stuff with her and i have had her less than 3 years. i put stuff in her tank she does not Evan look at it i am worried for her can you give me some advise?

Desiray Duncan - 9 years ago

My betta used to be this way. he's been happy for 3 years. but now he barely doesn't do a thing, and his belly is white and bloated. I know this is kind of an outdated video for me to comment. but I am confused.

WolfyKori - 8 years ago

+Desiray Duncan I'm sorry D: R.I.P Pearl

Desiray Duncan - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Pearl passed away today. :(

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Desiray Duncan Sometimes fish will do that, I don't know why but my guess is they get like a "cold", they just get a simple little sickness real quick.

Desiray Duncan - 9 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Wow. Pearl didn't want to eat for a couple days, and now this morning he's just magically better. don't know how it happened, but I hope it stays that way.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

Awesome! I would love to be a professional fish doctor!

Desiray Duncan - 9 years ago

+Got2LoveFish you need to be a fish doctor when you grow up. I think you earned yourself a subscriber. don't worry. I won't be obnoxious and drag this conversation on :)

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

That's cool, a great name! And yeah, I am pretty chill, don't really care to argue or anything.

Desiray Duncan - 9 years ago

Thanks. I love how calm your comment section is. Pearl is his name, by the way.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Desiray Duncan I think that this behavior is just that your betta is getting older so he is more lethargic and is not as active. I would not worry to much because he is getting older. One thing you could do if you are not doing it already is adding aquarium salt or Epsom salt to the water (1/2 teaspoon per gallon) just to help with the overall health of the fish as he gets older. And you are fine to comment on any of my videos, I don't care old or new.

Esther Tuke - 9 years ago

what shold I do he's not happy

Esther Tuke - 9 years ago

my fish is very sad but he has it all other than a bubbler

Lol Ol - 9 years ago

The first time I got my betta fish I put him in a 1.77 tank. He didn't seem happy so it him a 5.5 gallon tank He,s more happy and seems healthier thanks for the tips!

Bubble Buddies - 9 years ago

I love the thumbnail !!!

Sharron lou - 9 years ago

I used to have a half gallon tank and my betta would swim around and build bubble nests and flare his fins. Now I have a 2.5 gallon tank and he never builds bubble nests and lays on the ground all the time.

KSTsonic® - 9 years ago

Aww man... I am sure you can find a way to fix that.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Sharron lou The new tank may have had something different in it so the betta is not used to it. I would need more information to know exactly what went on. He may have made more bubble nests in the smaller tank because he got board more often and that was just something for him to do to pass the time.

Etta Wing - 9 years ago

My fish lives in a fat vase. It's healthy. It looks at me. It makes bubbles.

Got2LoveFish - 8 years ago

He was probably making bubble nests out o boredom in the smaller tank. Building bubble nests has nothing to do about if a fish is happy.

Jasmine Watts - 8 years ago

+Got2LoveFish Agreed. When my male betta Norman was in a smaller tank, there were always lots and lots of bubble nests. He's happily been in his 5 gallon tank for a while now and I rarely ever see bubbles.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

Building a bubble nest could be something bettas do when they have nothing else to do. In my experience when my betta was in a small bowl he built a bubble nest once a month. I then moved the same betta into a larger tank (were he has more to do) and he only built a bubble nest maybe 3 times a year. That is just my experience.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Etta Wing Just because they are healthy does not mean they are happy. Also bubbles don't mean much, he actually may be making more bubble nests because he is board and has nothing better to do.

Taylor Smith - 9 years ago

Great video. I went to Walmart and got a betta that didn't look healthy cause I wanted to give it a happy new home and now he is full of life and really happy and looks really healthy

Taylah ! - 9 years ago

Sadly they don't put them near the normal "fish tanks" but in little Chinese containers on a shelf, concealed with no ventilation.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Taylor Smith That's awesome!

MrsTurtlehugger - 9 years ago

Blood slasher likes watching me and he likes to stare at a doll eye that I have in my room near his tank he also finds some sort of way to entertain himself

Blonde Person - 9 years ago

Oops I meant betta not bett

Blonde Person - 9 years ago

You've helped me with my fish before and I am happy to ask you this question how big is you're betts tank because mine seems unhappy and I think it is because of the size of his tank

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+blonde person This betta lived in a 2.5 gallon tank. What behaviors make it seem like your betta is not happy?

Crossbowz3495 MineCraft - 9 years ago

my betta is moving a lot but is not really. is that normal...

sweetenedsour420 - 9 years ago

How big is your tank and are there things he can swim through

Kayla Freckleton - 9 years ago

now i know my betta is happy in her 0.75gallon tank

fish101 fish101 - 9 years ago

Oh no my betta fish is always sleeping what do I do to make him happy

Lauren Allen - 9 years ago

Yeah your bettas fins were or are clamped which means he's really unhappy and sad my bettas always clamp when I put them in their cups to clean their tanks or if I leave for longer periods of time but as soon as I let them out or come back home they unclamp and act like their normal happy selves

fish101 fish101 - 9 years ago

Ok thanks

Lexi Kent - 9 years ago

+fish101 fish101 Do you have a heater? filter? 2.5 gallon tank? It might be cause of dirty water, cold temps boring environment or its to small

fish101 fish101 - 9 years ago

+Got2LoveFish he's in the silk plants and at the bottom he sits there but he swims a little when I got him his fins where just like all together and when he swms his fins don't pop out and become pretty there just together it's not sticked fins.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+fish101 fish101 How is he sleeping? is he on the bottom of the tank? in a plant? what?

Russel Bordon - 9 years ago

I went on walmart yesterday,and I saw the poor situation of Bettas fish.

Ellen Jarrard - 9 years ago

Mines pretty happy, he rests a lot but he's just lazy. I always put things outside like toys and I stare at him abd he flares lol

Creeper Slayer - 7 years ago

Ellen Jarrard i can get mine to eat off my hand and do tricks lol i can even get him to jump thru a hoop

ThatAsian Giri - 9 years ago

+Got2lovefish thank you so much I just got a crown tail beta I love him

Snek Nek - 9 years ago

When i go up to my tank my betta swims around and looks at the pictures on my shirt

Johns Aquariums - 9 years ago

Subbed, sub back?

ThatAsian Giri - 9 years ago

Sorry to take up time but a just started getting into fish

Jonathan Cassity - 9 years ago

Goldfish can grow to ten inches meaning they need a forty gallon tank per fish if u keep them in bowls their body will attempt to stay an adaquet size but really their spine is twisting around to keep the fish the same size but this compresses their organs eventuallykilling them. If u want to know how this feels then go to the refrigerator and over eat, the pressure u feel in your abdomen is how the organ compressed fish feels everywhere.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Doll Whisperer I would get a betta fist because they do not get huge like goldfish can. A betta should have at least a 2.5 gallon tank and a heater and filter is preferred. You can decorate the tank with whatever you would like but it is best to do silk plants so that the betta's fins to not get torn on sharp edges. The tank should be cleaned once a week about 25% with a siphon hose to get the debris out of the gravel. The betta should be fed 4 pellets daily. As for picking out the betta, just get one that you feel drawn too, don't get one that wont swim around very much or one that sits at the bottom or top all the time. Basically make sure the betta you get is pretty active, for how active they can be in the containers they are sold in. I know this is a lot of information, feel free to ask more questions I really enjoy helping.

Kopa_ Shows - 9 years ago

My two betta fish are in the same tank but have a divider and they know they're next to each other and all they want to do is fight ! Please help. !

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Armin Kopic They still want to fight because they can see each other. The best thing to do is have them in separate tanks with something in-between them so they can not see each other or a divider that they can not see each other through, there is really no other way to stop them from wanting to fight.

sharugan's fish - 9 years ago

Great video

Sarah Sparks - 9 years ago

This was very helpful thank you, my Rose is such a happy boy, he loves swimming to me and loves following what I do for instance if I shake my head repeatedly he will do the same (: and if I call him or talk to him in a high pitch tone he knows it's me and will come out to the front of his tank and look for me. He recently made his first bubble nest which I was so very excited but it soon fell apart so I finally had to clean his 10 gallon tank. I also have bought a new Betta named Current, he's long flowing bluish green so he reminds me of a water current, and he made his first nest too, when I cleaned his tank however he remade his which is cute and I believe him to be older than Rose due to current being twice the size of Rose and he rests a bit more, I bought him a leaf hammock so he didn't have to rest on the pebbles, he is only in a gallon tank for right now because my goldfish tank has gotten a huge attack of Ick unfortunately and all but one has died, the one has ick again after treating him so I'll most likely scrub down the 15 gallon tank and put current in their after a while if my Jasper doesn't pull through.

MsOsabear - 9 years ago

Just be careful with things outside of the tank. I had Goldfish that I bought a "wallpaper" for for their tank and they thought it was more plants and would spend hours swimming into the glass trying to get through the "plants". I ended up having to remove it because they were getting sores on their mouths from hitting the glass so hard :(

Coligex Gaming - 8 years ago

+FatPot G they were originally bred as pets. The Japanese/Chinese spent generations and generations breeding different species of carp to get the goldfish but unfortunately they become so popular and so common that nobody cares about them anymorw

schopenhauer1962 - 8 years ago

+SilverZapper nitrite is a silent killer, I made a mistake this summer to put too many goldfish together in a pot pond with a cooler (it was too hot for the goldfish). Days went by without problems, but then the little fish went sick and the bigger ones seemed alright. After a water test i noticed that nitrite went to the roof, just removed the big guys to their tank and the little ones to a hospital tank. They survived and i learned my lesson.

SilverZapper - 8 years ago

+schopenhauer1962 By the time I learned that the fish was already dead. Thankfully I never got another one.

schopenhauer1962 - 8 years ago

+SilverZapper they need a big tank and overfiltration. my oldest is 29 years and lives outside in the summer. in autumn he is in a tank with ghs other guys ....

SilverZapper - 8 years ago

I attempted to keep one believing the myth that they were easy to take care of. It unfortunately died of nitrite poisoning and I learned they are one of the most difficult fish you could buy.

MsOsabear - 9 years ago

+FatPot G Yea, I've always had goldfish since I was a kid. My oldest was 12 years old when he passed away and about 9 inches long

FatPot G - 9 years ago

+MsOsabear I didn't know anyone keeps Goldfish as pets. They are used as feeders by most hobbyists.

MsOsabear - 9 years ago

+Tami Hayes Yea, I felt so bad for them :/

Tami Hayes - 9 years ago

Aaaahhh poor fishy!

Christine Kshhdksloppp - 9 years ago

Can you please make a video of maintaining a 2.5 gallon betta tank, mine is currently on a half gallon and I really wanna buy him a 2.5 gallon but idk what kind of filter, plants etc especially how to clean the tank!!!! What will I need especially if there r live plants how do I clean it? ):

PikachuTheGamer123 - 9 years ago

+Lexi Kent Can you send me a list of things to buy for my 10 gallon fry tank?

Lexi Kent - 9 years ago

+Blair Waldorf Hey, any filter will work one with an adjustable nozzle will be best, a heater set to 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit, live plants are easy, when you do 100% water changes you can take out the plant and put them in a bucket, stir up your substrate as well, cleaning the sides take paper towel and wipe it, keep it natural, sand is my preference my bettas can lay down without laying on rocks that may hurt, just take tube and suck the poop and food off the surface of the sand, and no food and poop does not get into the sand it lays on top so its easy to clean stir it up every week and turn off your filter, when feeding your fish put food in the cap and soak it in water, swim bladder will kill your fish from going up and swallowing air, i hope this helped, have fun with ur betta!

PikachuTheGamer123 - 9 years ago

+Blair Waldorf Heres a helpful tip, they sell betta water and betta conditioner, so bettas don't really need filters

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Blair Waldorf I can try and do this for you, I do not currently have a 2.5 gallon running but I can demonstrate what to do on my other tank.

RutlandMiddleStalker - 9 years ago

I love your videos;)

Jack the Fish Crazy Dude - 9 years ago

Thanks for the vid! My Betta is obviously happy, It's the most active thing I've ever seen.

lowlobabi - 9 years ago

nevermind I just went and did it..everything is fine so far.

Tamara Hobson - 9 years ago

I have a question, I have a female betta and I find that she clamps her fins off and on when she swims and rests. But as soon as a go up to the tank her fins unclamps and she seems really happy. Is this something I should be concerned about and if so what can I do to help her?
I have her in 6 gallon tank and no other fish (she killed them her last tank mates). I've only had her for about month.

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Tamara Hobson It seems as though she may be board. Change around the decorations every once in a while and put different objects outside of the tank to grab her attention. Basically change what is going on around her every once in a while and she will probably be more curious. This also sounds as though it may be normal. When fish swim they use their fins to move forward, slow, stop, etc. and the different ways they move their fins influences their movements.

OwO - 9 years ago

I have a question I have a betta I've had her for a few months about four I've raised her since she was a baby sometimes she lays at the bottom then starts to swim and when she sees me she gets super excited is she happy I mean I think she is bet what do u think

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

It does sound as though he is healthy.

OwO - 9 years ago

Yes constantly so is she healthy from what I told you ?

Got2LoveFish - 9 years ago

+Picafish88 Does she come up to the glass and try to "swim though it" if so she is probably excited to see you. Bettas can remember who their owner is and recognize them.