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the coolest bean - 7 years ago

salt?

vivek gupta - 7 years ago

I love ur video. and ur voice I think u so cute baby

Charlie Yang - 7 years ago

I don't need a heater for my betta.
I live in Florida and the room temp is like 81 Fahrenheit.

Brengga - 7 years ago

Why do you use salt?

d25Anushree3790 - 7 years ago

That Betta, is BEAUTIFUL! I love the Sunshine Yellow color! Where did you get him?

d25Anushree3790 - 7 years ago

I have the same tank, except its a 2 gallon tank

d25Anushree3790 - 7 years ago

What tank are you using?

Markalvin Aranas - 7 years ago

tank size?

Elsa Lepleux - 7 years ago

omg its exactly my betta but mine is a plakat

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deep sea siren - 7 years ago

it's pronounced better not baiter

zacheri martir - 7 years ago

great video but I don't understand why u put salt, bettas are fresh water fish

Patchwork The Dragon - 7 years ago

zacheri martir it's good to have Aquarium Salt on hand in case your betta gets finrot
And don't forget the medication too.

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

zacheri martir please read other comments or description box.

Jayvee Tinio's vlogs - 7 years ago

vohmay take a really good care on your Betta because I think your Betta have a fin rott

Jenn - 7 years ago

no, its been nipping

L B - 7 years ago

small no heater cruel

Ivna Dragojevic - 7 years ago

It is too small

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

L B he does have a heater and it's 2.5 gallons.

Nilankan Banerjee - 7 years ago

Which filter would be the best for betta? can anyone help me.

a muffin - 7 years ago

Nilankan Banerjee sponge filter

Hunter Mine - 7 years ago

What is a good flow to have

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

Hunter Mine low flow for bettas

musicalmarion - 7 years ago

Salt?? ..

Jenn - 7 years ago

its always a good idea to add a little bit of aquarium salt to a tank just to help keep the fish healthy and aquarium salt also helps keep away a little bit (not a whole lot ) of bacteria away. but only add aquarium salt if your taking out water and adding in new water.

Nikola Namike - 7 years ago

musicalmarion Aquarium salt !!!

Courtney Collins - 7 years ago

Can I put moss balls into my Betta fish tank

Jenn - 7 years ago

yes! most bettas love moss balls.

Alex Jonsson - 7 years ago

Yes you can

Maddie Equestrian - 7 years ago

Where did you get the root tabs? I am planning to have a 20 gal. Planted tank with neon tetra and guppies.

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

Maddie Equestrian on eBay

BettaFish Mizu - 7 years ago

Great! Although I don't recommend the Aquino food because of it having fish meal and other junk. I recommend omega 1 betta buffet pellets.. it's a bit pricey but it's worth the cost containing 40% protein which is absolutley needed for bettas, and a ton of natural fish like herring etc. great quality video and beautiful betta! ❤ good choice on the fluval tank :3

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

Kudos Tailes as said in the other comments, this was a while ago and I actually recommend New Life Spectrum ;) thanks though!

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BettaFish Mizu - 7 years ago

I recommend omega one betta buffet pellets, these have the recommended amount of nutrition, protein. It's also ingredients that are natural. Not fish meal etc. you're betta is beautiful btw

Mexican cartel ! - 7 years ago

Good vid

Greyzone E - 7 years ago

beautiful fish. you will mature as a fish owner. believe me....I think I went thru more passed on fish than you. my current betta fish has lasted long with a filter.

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

Greyzone E thanks <3

Greyzone E - 7 years ago

Fantastic. lol good for you and you aquatic family.

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

Greyzone E Thansk, this is a older video and I am a mature fish owner now.

Rajmahendra - 7 years ago

What is the size of this tank ? L B H in inch ?

Jenn - 7 years ago

its a 2.5 gallon

G oonx9 - 7 years ago

why salt?

Jenn - 7 years ago

*Unicorn of Nutella* :D - 7 years ago

Oh Ok Sorry ❤

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

Unicorn of Nutella :D I did in the other comments ;)

*Unicorn of Nutella* :D - 7 years ago

Why can't you explain it? You made a video about this so you should be able to tell G oonx9 why.

Hannah Renee - 7 years ago

G oonx9 It treats and prevents diseases like velvet or fin rot. But don't use it unless it's needed.

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

G oonx9 please look at the other comments.

shanice turner - 7 years ago

where did you get that tank

Megan Coppage - 8 years ago

I have kept many beta fish as pets and they've lived quite awhile without a heater or a filter.

Bugs βunny - 7 years ago

They lived " quite a while "

jfries_ 22 - 7 years ago

Surviving doesn't mean happy

Jenn - 7 years ago

oh sorry. it gets kind frantic in the comment section of comments and I don't always know who is talking to who. sorry.

Hunter B - 7 years ago

I think you made a mistake, I was replying to Megan, not you. However you've definitely provided valid insight.

Jenn - 7 years ago

lol he is 4 years and he is still alive. his name is bagel. the way you spelled betta is the same way i did. and how do you know if i can care for one or not? i don't have any social media other than this youtube account and im 12.

Hunter B - 7 years ago

You can't spell Betta nor can you care for one, a betta is supposed to live 3-5 years and I will bet on it that yours did not.

Jenn - 7 years ago

just because they lived for "a while" doesn't mean that they thrived or they where happy. its like sticking a person in a small closet and feeding them. will they live? yes but will they thrive? no. also betta fish are supposed to live for two to four years.

Booplesnoot - 7 years ago

David Beckham thank you!

David Beckham - 7 years ago

Anime Recommendation Playlist not until a few months...they will die

Egon Spengler - 7 years ago

Anime Recommendation Playlist It's not

Booplesnoot - 7 years ago

Megan Coppage it's fine if they don't have s filter or warm water right?

Sassy Terrier - 7 years ago

Just because they survived for a while doesn't mean they thrived...

BbyBurrito - 7 years ago

Megan Coppage you probably shouldn't have pets if you can't even provide the bare minimum.

Pinkie unicorn - 7 years ago

Mya Miller-Ahsan mine too

Finn Sterling - 7 years ago

Then obviously you know nothing about how to care for fish.

Mya Miller-Ahsan - 7 years ago

Megan Coppage well then you have them a terrible life! my Betta fish has a 10 gallon tank with a filter and heater all to him self.

Lavinia de Mortalium - 7 years ago

Where (in general) do you live? It is a warmer climate?

Jeff Brennan - 8 years ago

I'm not sure to like it or dislike it I'm just not sure

Animal life - 8 years ago

Why did it redo

Giang H - 8 years ago

What tank was used in this vid and what's its gallonage? Thanks!

Giang H - 8 years ago

Just check the OTHER comments... Thank you!

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Lonely Hound - 8 years ago

What are some plants that I can put in my ten gallon betta tank

Nathan Woof! - 7 years ago

Lonely Hound some java fern or java moss

Mya Miller-Ahsan - 7 years ago

Lonely Hound you can use a lot! I personally use moss balls and lots of fake silk plants so it doesn't scratch Thier fins and give them find rot

Alfa Kon - 8 years ago

where did you get the tank from ?

Alfa Kon - 8 years ago

which website ?

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Alfa Kon online :)

King R. - 8 years ago

you don't need salt

BaseOverKill - 7 years ago

she said it had fin rot read the fucking description

Jenn - 7 years ago

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Weird Tastin' Cofee HD for this case I did. Please look at the previous comments.

Modern Cartoon Love // Josh Animations - 8 years ago

Why did u add salt?

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Check out the other comments

Kenneth Reyes - 8 years ago

Dumbo eared bettas are poor swimmers, please give them leaf hammock near the surface so they can take a break and easily surface for air.

M. Youngdale - 7 years ago

Kenneth Reyes yes, thank you, he did have a floating betta log

Kenneth Reyes - 8 years ago

Other wise good setup, you are just forgeting the leaf hammock. You can use the betta log, its a floating log which the betta can go inside and build there bubble nest saftely and can rest inside.

ArianaTheRat - 8 years ago

Bettas don't really need filters or a heater. One one my girls have been alive for nearly a year in a 3 gallon tank with no heater or filter. She has no stress lines and is very active and goes right up to eat when I feed her. Amazing video, nontheless! He is beautiful.

Jenn - 7 years ago

all fish need a filter. no exceptions. also betta fish are tropical fish, so u need a heater. also betta fish are supposed to live for 2-4 years.

Hannah Renee - 7 years ago

ArianaTheRat Surviving does not mean thriving.

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

+Barnacle you do need one because of the nitrogen cycle and beneficial bacteria. Also, a heater should always be used no matter the climate you live in.

walmart - 8 years ago

Heaters would be best for people that live in colder climates. If you do water changes regularly you won't really need a filter but its still recommended.

Its.Legit. Ariana - 8 years ago

Aren't bettas freshwater fish?Why would u use salt in your tank?Unless he's sick u shouldn't use it and only a few minutes since they are freshwater fish.

Its.Legit. Ariana - 8 years ago

+Vohmay okay,ma bad .I apologize .

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Have you read the other comments? I was treating him for finrot. Yes, bettas are freshwater fish, I added aquarium salt, not marine salt.

Nazra Sadique - 8 years ago

U DID NOT DID THE NITROGEN CYCLE!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

What?! I used already cycled filter media if you mean I didn't cycle the tank...

Olivia Birch - 8 years ago

Question: What is the salt for?

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

+Olivia Birch thank you!

Olivia Birch - 8 years ago

Oh nevermind i read it in a different comment :P cool tank

Haley Prince - 8 years ago

Bettas do not need a heater or a filter I had mine for 4 years he is still alive

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

+Emma Randomness exactly!

Emma Randomness - 8 years ago

Surviving doesn't equal thriving. He may be surviving but that doesn't mean he's happy

Haley Prince - 8 years ago

+Vohmay you said nothing about thriviing

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Yes they do. Living and thriving are different.

BestBetta - 8 years ago

I recommend you change your food to the National Geographic brand because the Aqueon one has meal in it and anything that has meal is not good for you fish!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

This video was a while ago. I've switched to New Life Spectrum which is the best in my opinion.

lunameøwl - 8 years ago

Nice video! :D

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching!

Jack Job - 8 years ago

wow beautiful tank and set up and i am in love with that fish!!!!!!!!!!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thank you :)

Elianne Tjam - 8 years ago

+Vohmay Awesome video! Where did you buy the tank? And also what editing software did you use?

Elianne Tjam - 8 years ago

Hi +Vohmay! Is iMovie free?

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thank you! I bought it from a friend but you can find these online or basically any pet store! Also, I used iMovie

VillagerSparky - 8 years ago

Eeek! I hope you don't put salt in like that when you have the Betta in the tank. It can burn them, but the easy way around this is to dissolve the salt in a put with tank water and then pour it in.

Danica Wells - 8 years ago

+TF-HP L-AQ a lower salt dosage can beneficial if the fish has finrot, yes, but remember to keep your fish at that dosage for no more than 10 days. I've heard salt can be hard on their livers.

+Vohmay Probably fine that you added salt, but again for precautionary measures you should add no more than 1 tsp per gallon of water. Finrot is caused my dirty water and high levels of toxins like ammonia and nitrite. If your fish is in clean water there's no need for salt. However this fish was new, so a one-time salt addition may be okay.

Just writing this so that lurkers can see it.

Toby m - 8 years ago

+Vohmay you are right. When my fish get finrot, i also putt them in a salt water bath. But i dont putt the salt in the tank. I do not dare to take that risc my hole thank is going to die. But a saltwaterbath is healthy!

VillagerSparky - 8 years ago

+Aqua.pets Oh? That's good to know, but I will stick to the method I described, just to be safe. :P

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

The AQ salt actually cannot burn them if you use less than or the recommended amount. My Betta's fins were slightly ripped so I added it as a precaution so he didn't get finrot. I know what I'm doing and all of my fish are healthy and happy.

Fightingfish keeper - 8 years ago

what was the salt for?

Fightingfish keeper - 8 years ago

Oh l. Thanks luv ur videos.

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Helping his fins so he doesn't get finrot. :)

Autumn Reinsch - 8 years ago

good job with this video!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Nellena Konstanova - 8 years ago

well the salt probably killed her fish...

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Do you know anything about betta fish? My fish is happy, healthy and thriving.

LovesSongz - 8 years ago

Your Betta is beautiful!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thank you!

kiina91 - 8 years ago

You forgot to Talk about the whole cycling thing which is important as your betta can die of ammonia and nitrites if you dont cycle your tank.
Bettas also need something to hide, something to rest on near the water surface and something that provides Cover for him from the top.
You also shouldnt add any salt unless you are treating him for some illness and only for a Maximum of 10 days, else it can make him sick.
Your betta is beautiful though and the tank size you chose is great :)

kiina91 - 8 years ago

+Aqua.pets that's nice to hear ^^

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

I know I didn't talk about it, I plan on making a separate video on cycling a tank. He has a floating betta log to hide and sleep in as well as plants, which have grown a lot since I made this video. Also, I am treating his fins because they got nipped. Thanks for your concern, but I know what I'm doing ;)

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ducky höchst persönlich - 8 years ago

You did everything right ! - nice setup and nice betta...

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thank you ❤️❤️

Delaney Tynan - 8 years ago

Wonderful explaining. Your fish is in really good care

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thanks so much, it means a lot!

Glitter Bettas - 8 years ago

What tank it is

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Yes, a Fluval Spec 3

Luke - CSGO & More. - 8 years ago

+flower purple msp 2 1/2 gallon fluval spec :)

Elias Varn - 8 years ago

Everything was good about this video since you cycled, had a heater and filter. Way to go on loving your fish the right way!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thanks! Yes, of course. The rest of my male bettas have 5 gallons each with a filter and heater!

Sara Smith - 8 years ago

Hi. I will be getting a betta in the next two months or so I have been searching all over for a good video that explains how to set up a tank and your has been the best by far.

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Awe, thank you! That means so much!

FeatherBelly - 8 years ago

he looks like a mustard gas. c:

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Yes, now that I think about it, he does look like one!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Great video!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

Paris Jean - 8 years ago

Aww

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thanks for your kind words!

Theboredguy97 - 8 years ago

Nice video. your betta is really beautiful.

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thanks so much!

About Betta Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

Great video.

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thanks!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thank you everyone!

Mack A-T - 8 years ago

Very good explaining

Aquarium Boy123 - 8 years ago

Good explaining

Aaron Lewis - 8 years ago

Great video, your betta fish looks beautiful!

I subscribed, hope you can sub back!

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thank you so much! I'll check out your channel.

Poisson Sauvage - 8 years ago

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Lol, thank you!

BusyBettas - 8 years ago

Great video

M. Youngdale - 8 years ago

Thank you!

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