How to Set up a Betta Fish Tank. (Two Basic planted Tanks Setups) 152 8

Betta 8 years ago 11,418 views

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

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Jh17 - 7 years ago

The shark background tank is my favorite

Christian Winners - 7 years ago

You are an awesome fish keeper and your fish looks very happy. Im very happy i subscribed to your channel. You have help me and my betta fish. Thank you for helping me.!!! You are much better than the other fish youtubers that really dont show how to set up a tank. So thank you very very much!!!!!!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you.

Shaina Kristjanson - 7 years ago

do you ever have trouble with the fake plants ripping the bettas fins

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

You would need to considerably lower the water level.

Shaina Kristjanson - 7 years ago

if u did not have a lid would it matter?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Not the silk ones. We changed all the tanks to live plants.

Olivia Butcher - 7 years ago

Very cute! Thanks for all the work you put into these videos!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you!

Marcxx Todavia - 7 years ago

my goldfish poop is greenish is it normal or my fish has disease... hoping that he doesn't have any disease.

Gorgeous Bettas - 7 years ago

I know this is a bet late but, usually they poop out green because of the food. Ex: If you feed your goldfish peas a lot, then that explains the green poop.

Lilly Star - 7 years ago

You van just use regular pet store bought sand for live plants? It doesnt have to be that black soil type stuff in your video about setting up the divided ten gallon tank?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

No, you can use any substrate as long as you use root tabs to feed the plants. If there is a source of food for the plants, they will grow. Lighting helps too.

KushKILLa ! - 8 years ago

i like your videos keep up the videos but i have a question do bettas need heater

løl løl - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets Ty very much, love your channell

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you. Water conditioner make the water safe for fish were as kick start is the beneficial bacteria in a bottle that helps start the tank cycle process.

løl løl - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets Hi! I really like your fish videos. I have an important question. Im getting my betta fish in 2 days. Can you tell me what water conditioner does? Is it same as kick start? Can you answer pls? I dont know what it is since im from Croatia so i don't know the exact translate... Ty in advenced

KushKILLa ! - 8 years ago

Ohokkay thanks so much

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

You need a 20 gallon very heavily planted tank and a minimum of 5 females.

KushKILLa ! - 8 years ago

Ohok thanks and femsles how much can i have of them in one tank

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Yes, bettas are tropical fish and need a consistent temperature of 78-80f.

Animal Lover - 8 years ago

i like the first set up

Animal Lover - 8 years ago

your welcome Lifewithpets

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:)

Lovebetta - 8 years ago

Can't find shark table cloth.☹️

Gorgeous Bettas - 7 years ago

You can buy the tablecloth at Dollar Tree,

Lovebetta - 8 years ago

+jackiekearney yeepppeee found one at Ebay. I think it's the same.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks. I will be doing it over the next few weeks and then will upload a video on it.

Lovebetta - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets it's ok. Ty very much. I will just use light blue background. I am excited to see your new theme.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

The last time I went they didn't have them. I'm thinking they may just have got them in for the release of the Finding Dory movie. I would get a blue background and find some shark stickers. I am going back to that store in a few weeks. I'm looking for a different table cloth for a new tank theme

Lovebetta - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets yes and I maybe be just put blue background. If you see one maybe you can send me. I will just pay you thru PayPal. Ty

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Oh no! I have noticed not all Walmarts sell the same items.

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

Lovebetta - 8 years ago

I am thinking to put dory theme in my next tank. Ty

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

The decorations for Dory are so cute!

Ruby Rodriguez - 8 years ago

i like both tanks

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks.

Lelani Dixon - 8 years ago

I prefer more 'adult' themed fish tanks, as I don't have any little ones running around, but I love your ideas for both saving money and giving betta fish a good home. Definitely prefer live plants, so I'll go with your shark themed tank. Both are really cute though.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Betta Josh - 8 years ago

Those are AMAZING betta set ups! Definately subscribed! I had the same nemo ornaments, but they all broke when I put them in the tank very gentle, so I took them back to petbarn. It would mean the world to me if you checked out my channel as I'm trying to get started up on youtube =D

Betta Josh - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Thankyou! I am not sure how to make thumbnails, will have to look that up

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you. I will check your channel out. A tip to growing your channel, load videos consistently. Pick a day of the week or two days a week and always load a video on those days. Also make your thumbnails stand out.

Madi Fisher - 8 years ago

I like them both but particularly the shark background. Thanks for doing a video to improve fish welfare! :)

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching and your kind words:)

Elianne Tjam - 8 years ago

What kind of betta was the one at the end?

Elianne Tjam - 8 years ago

Thank you so much!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

He was labeled a Rose Tail male but I don't think he is. He's more like a Super Delta male Betta.

Superwuz - 8 years ago

mhmm, great vid but not the style I was looking for. but that's ok :)

About Betta Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

Great video.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you.

JC Fish Family - 8 years ago

This was sooo genius! I had been thinking the same things when I saw those awful tanks in Petsmart. So glad to see such beautiful bettas in such beautiful homes :)

JC Fish Family - 8 years ago

No, I don't. Sorry :(

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I know, I can't believe how small they are. Those poor fish will suffer terribly. Do you have Instagram?

hamster's, Betta's and piggys - 8 years ago

great video

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

Katt Dee - 8 years ago

This was fantastic!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

kitty - 8 years ago

My fish will really like that tank!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Annette EM - 8 years ago

I like the shark one! it makes the illusion that the tank is bigger. I have a quick question..in this situation, where u already had the fish, do you take the tank water out of an aquarium that is already cycled, or do you cycle the tank with the fish in it?

Keisha Streater - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets .

Annette EM - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Wow! Thank you!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I fully cycled the tank before putting the fish in. I don't use aquarium water from my other tanks. The beneficial bacteria is mostly in the filter not the water. There is some in the water but not enough to cycle a tank. I run spare sponge filters in my other tanks so I always have cycled media. I put the cycled sponge filter into the new tank and let it run without fish for another 1-2 weeks. I add fish food to the tank 2-3 times a week, do 10% water change once a week and add safe start each time. Once the water test kit says all the levels are safe the tank is fully cycled. This has worked for me every time. I always cycle a tank before adding a new fish. I'm sure there are other ways of doing it but this works for me.

I'm WWinning - 8 years ago

I love this!! Thank you so much for sharing! :D

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching!

Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago

I like the shark theme one! It was pretty and the betta was very beautiful in that tank.

Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Awesome! :)

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

That's my favorite too!

Sans and Papyrus - 8 years ago

Shark background

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Me too!

Raining Pigs Studios - 8 years ago

Great as always! You are just 5 subscribers away from 600! Congratulations!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you! Yes, I can't believe it! It's 3 away from 600 now!!

Puppypop 101 - 8 years ago

This was an awesome video! :)

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Bright-BlueBerry - 8 years ago

I loved the tank so much!!!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:)

Mark's Fish Keeping UK - 8 years ago

I like your video :)

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:)

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stopfollowingme - 8 years ago

I saw the Finding Dory tanks at Petsmart. These tanks are a waaaay better alternative to those cheap, plastic, mass produced tanks that they sell.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Pink Bettas - 8 years ago

I like the one with the shark background

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

That's my favorite too!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Me too!

Brooky-Lynn - 8 years ago

This is a great video! I liked the one with the shark background the best!

Jose Rodriguez - 8 years ago

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Lindy Diddle - 8 years ago

There were elements I liked about both tanks. It was very clever of you to use the tablecloths & stickers as backgrounds. I liked the sand in the first tank, & I liked how you used the plant to camouflage the filter in the second tank. You have given me lots of new ideas on how to decorate aquariums!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

That's great, thanks for watching.

Water Dragon - 8 years ago

Awesome video

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Stacia Hill - 8 years ago

This is a really great video! Awesome ideas for people with kiddos who are going to want a fish tank after seeing the movie. I shared the video with my local aquarium facebook page.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you, no worries if they won't. I did think that might be the reason.

Stacia Hill - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets oh no! Probably because you're not from Montana and it's a Montana group ): I'll PM the mod and ask her to let you in!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I tried to join the group, but they rejected me?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:)

Stacia Hill - 8 years ago

Yeah! :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/933768716698361/?fref=nf

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

That's awesome, thank you so much. Do you have a link to the Facebook page?

RedStag-DeadStag - 8 years ago

Will you be doing any videos on how to properly cycle a tank? if you have, could you link it to me please?

RedStag-DeadStag - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Thank you so much!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I have a How to cycle a tank and the nitrogen cycle video for if you've already bought your fish. This was the question I got the most. It's on my channel. I will be doing a fishless cycle video soon.

Purplesnowball 13 - 8 years ago

I have been waiting for this!! And I was not disappointed! I really liked the one with the sand substrate

Purplesnowball 13 - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets I think it did!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you

hammy_fins - 8 years ago

that's so cute!!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:)

emma taylor - 8 years ago

my favorite is the dory background...but they are both really cool :)))

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Rachel Courtney - 8 years ago

dory background

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Blazing Bettas - 8 years ago

your 7 away from 600!!!!!!! This video was so great, and gave a great message!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I know, crazy right?! Almost 100 subscribers in a week! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel:) I hope I got the message across clearly in the video.

El - 8 years ago

Can you do all of my pets video

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching! I already have a meet my pets video. I only have fish and my 3 dogs. The meet my pets video is on the dogs. I also have several puppy videos featuring one of the dogs, Lucy.

El - 8 years ago

This is so cool

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Cit Laly - 8 years ago

I've been waiting for this

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Awe, thank you!

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