Keeping Betta Fish Q and A

Dustin's Fish Tanks

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Matty23 - 7 years ago

I have had a few sick female betta tanks. I've had the females with community tanks as well as female betta-only tanks. I had a really sweet 29 gallon tank with black gravel, nice driftwood, tons of java fern and swords, and 10 female bettas. No aggression, and tons of color. Having a tank full of female bettas lets you keep it a species-only tank while also having tons of different color combos.

Recklessly Arrogant - 7 years ago

My wife and I have 6 tanks and we live in a 800 sqf apartment.

Recklessly Arrogant - 7 years ago

They'r all Bettas.

Sharon Elizabeth Pritchard - 7 years ago

I have Dwarf Gourami and I have a Betta. NOT in the same tank. I didn't know they're from the same line but as soon as you said it it made perfect sense! Gourami are quiet and a tad shy and love to hang out at the top of the tank with my floating plants. The color on the grourami is wonderful, its a powder blue and shimmers with shots of red in the light. The males of course are much prettier than the females and don't like another male too close. I have 2 males and they have decided to stay on either side of the tank and leave one another alone. They don't like loud noise or abrupt movement near their tank. They tend to bolt and hide in the thickest part of plants when that happens where as the other fish in the tank come out ready to check out what's going on.

Matthew Zito - 7 years ago

I've kept Bettas, Dwarf Gouramis and a Blue Gourami. They're beautiful fish, but I've given up on them, since I can't seem to keep them alive for long (the Blue Gourami lived the longest).

RICK LETT - 7 years ago

That little guy at 9:20's looking a bit harried.

Amanda Cochran - 7 years ago

how do i buy stuff from you

david w - 7 years ago

theyre a part of the guorami family? i thought they where kili fish

DaveTheWave - 7 years ago

funniest guy on YT

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 7 years ago

Check out my new: No Maintenance Aquarium Videos
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Frank S - 8 years ago

I love my dwarf gouramis. They are related to bettas, but they aren't as aggressive so I can keep them with my angelfish.

Ajplayer1212 articwolf - 8 years ago

There are more than betta splendes

Christopher Nai - 8 years ago

If I already have a betta sorority (5 Females bettas) along with 3 Corys in a tank ( <21.6 liters, which is approximately 5.7 U.S. gallons>. I have a filter that has a much higher turnover rate then my tank size, there are live plants and i do water changes regularly), can i get other fishes (other than Corys, Snails or Plecos) to place together with my bettas?

Chimmey Chime - 7 years ago

Christopher Nai no you're good bro or you gonna have to be doing more constant water changes

Joyce Wolan - 8 years ago

what did you say about the ghost shrimp

Chandler Mcelhaney - 8 years ago

I was able to keep a gourami female with a male Betta

Chandler Mcelhaney - 8 years ago

I was able to successfully keep a gourami femal

NYC Bettas - 8 years ago

love the betta fish

solar clapson - 8 years ago

Please start breeding them, and sell them from your site.

Johnerick XxD - 8 years ago

beta fish are cool I own some pure breed betta and they are a cool collection in my room

Meowmeow Meow - 8 years ago

gouramis are really cool. i got one a few weeks ago and she gets along well with my zebra danios. i also have platys in there though and she really seems to have it out for them. she does this thing where she goes and sucks up some air from the top, and sort of spits a rapid stream of bubbles at them, like a dragon. its really cool but the platys dont like it very much

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KurtLawrence M. - 8 years ago

For me gold fish isn't a beginner fish .... first of all when you say beginner is they dont actually do a good maintenance sched and way so they're water must be somewhat greenish brown and a goldfish is a hog when it eat gonna see their poops everywhere

KurtLawrence M. - 8 years ago

Dude how long does a jungle val can handle melting, mine is almost a freaking month! Still dying off some leaves and no progress

John Ramirez - 8 years ago

my mom used to have a 40 gallon breeder with convicts I never appreciated fish but my girl got me into bettas now I have two 30 gallons one with cories and one with a baby oscar and a turtle pond

The Deamon - 8 years ago

in the wild there are no bettas like you get in the store. you can't compare wild Betta to domesticated..... the Bettas you buy are inbred to the point of being inhumane... same with fancy goldfish.

semi agressive cunt - 8 years ago

Hey dude, I love these stream videos! It would be nice to maybe see a guppy/endler stream, its hard to find educational and fun videos about them. Keep up the good work!

T.Frakes Tanks - 8 years ago

when is reefaplooza in cali?!?

Scott Brownson - 8 years ago

You ever planning on doing anything in the north west? Oregon,Washington?

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

scott brownson yes

Paul Chippington - 8 years ago

Living across the pond I miss these, but play catch up.

paulus matusevicus - 8 years ago

Dustin for President because...
he Makes Aquariums Great Again (MAGA).

LorraineVirginie - 8 years ago

Isn't 70 a bit cold for Bettas?

Brianna Harter - 8 years ago

74 min.but ideally 76.

Savageshot09 - 8 years ago

LorraineVirginie yea go 76 degrees or higher

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Miguel Vázquez - 8 years ago

Hey Dustin. I just recently bought some plants from your website on Monday and can't wait till they get here, but I was wondering when could they possibly arrive. I was hoping that they would get here before the 19th since my family is trowing a party and I definitely don't want my aquarium to look empty.

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

Mike Vazquez go out tomorrow -thanks for your order!!

Andy Cowdery - 8 years ago

Gotta love betta fish! The past couple summers I have kept them outside, this summer I even bred them outside. When I bring them in at the end of the summer their colors really show.

JenStar - 8 years ago

Dang! I missed this.. Wish I could have asked some live questions..

yocampout - 8 years ago

my phone acting crazy. went to the site to order plants and can't get green box out of the way!

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

yocampout just touch it anywhere-that's the new 29$ min!

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

yocampout just touch it that's the new 29$ min!

In the Name of Jacque - 8 years ago

hey Dustin quick question, i have a weird idea and was wondering if you could yea or nea it for me, i need a lil wisdom, I have a pretty good sized pond, and i left my bigger kio and goldfish in it to live out the winter in PA, fingers crossed, but i set up a 50 gallon bucket/tub in my green house for three smaller goldies to take some strain off the DIY filter i built for my pond which is pretty shit, i was wondering about hooking up a heated air source for the tub, my idea was to put an air pump in a bucket with hand warmers and a heat mat attached and then surround it with insulation, then have pretty much hot air pumping into the tub when the temp drops to freezing temps, was wondering if this idea could technically work or am i just wasting time, please and thank you! your a legend my dude!

In the Name of Jacque - 8 years ago

duly noted thanks boss

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

In the Name of Jacque screw all of that- leave the little in the pond imo- temps swings hurt more than solid frozen

O.G.O.B Outdoors - 8 years ago

I have an idea for a series you should do a "fair fish" series where you take some comet goldfish from a bad place and try to keep them kinda like the getto series but you know not getto

Hoyt's Life - 8 years ago

Video games dont equal chicks

unholyorders - 8 years ago

Bettas are the best and the story behing them sounds like a the story of coffee. look it up cool coffe doc.

farm life - 8 years ago

dustin bettas dont come from bad water conditions but they are hardy and are kept in bad conditions

Marcos Rosado - 8 years ago

i love to see that old tv console fish tank again, was that your?

The Custodian - 8 years ago

Are you going to try breeding Koi?

B Cook - 8 years ago

look into a trio of pearl gouramis, they are beautiful especially a breeding male in a planted tank. definitely would be a good fish to get.

Dragon Stone - 8 years ago

ClayArtGirl - 8 years ago

I just love beta fish! I have 5 of them!

Russ Polk - 8 years ago

i have a betta with 2 otto cats in a 3.5 gallon with heavy plant load. they get along and tank looks great

Salvatore Ciraolo - 8 years ago

I love my male Paradise Betta. But you're killin' me here.. Why do people call it Beta...? It's Betta... Not a Greek letter. C'mon guys!

the edgiest edgelord that has ever edged - 7 years ago

Get your head out of your ass.

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

I am going to bring this tank back :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYMheD3wip0&t=6s (AE had me hooked on this scape....waiting on Rob from Flip to get here to help me more it :)

Cynthia Taylor - 7 years ago

farm life what kind of tetras? I'm wondering if I can put a male betta with short fins with black skirt and serpae teteas..

farm life - 8 years ago

i have a betta in with tetras cories ghost shrimp and native sunfish that will be moved as soon as they get big everyone gets along no fighting or fin nipping

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

Where are all of my California Fish Tank People? dustinsfishtanks.com/uncategorized/california-aquascaping-contest-2016/

LiQuiD SmoKe - 8 years ago

See you there first thing on Saturday bud. Its literally in my backyard! Pumped for the show, and freshwater representing! ~JT

Tina Cuppernell - 8 years ago

I love your live videos, they are real.

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

sorry for the first two minutes of figuring it out :)... i do love the live format, just not the interface of getting it started :)

Chris Hibs - 8 years ago

+Russ Polk If you were worried about the price why not mention it at the time rather than hiding behind YouTube and trying to make Dustin look bad??

Russ Polk - 8 years ago

Dustin's Fish Tanks well whats done is done i still like u and your channel i have got pink crypts 2 other times for 12.99 at my lfs .his prices are on the high side so its ok but i just thought that it was a high price .i will continue to watch your channel but just wanted to let you know my feelings on it.so as long as it was a reasonable mark up i am ok with. lol on the other hand i shouldnt complain because i have gotten so much go info from your channel so keep up the good work and dont become too big too fast.small businesses are good because u can deal directly with the source .thanks for responding

ScatteredHD - 8 years ago

Dustin's Fish Tanks I commonly keep goromi and they don't have gills they r actually found in mud streams naturaly but as you know fish should not normally be kept in the conditions that they r found in the wild with that being said they r a hardy fish water levels: ph can be higher to lower great for a community tank I would at least keep 2 but they can be with other fish

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

Russ Polk well, I'm not sure what to say here man- pink flamingos always sell at $20, "greens are 15 - pinks are 20 is what I always say." You bought two pinks. That's $40 man- same price they will be in Cali next week. I was also handing out free plants like they were on fire. Not sure what else I can do for ya man... perhaps you should have said something in person on the spot so I could have done something for ya instead of a week later in a YT comment.

Russ Polk - 8 years ago

Dustin's Fish Tanks i honestly like all your videos but i saw u on Saturday in schaumburg and bought the 2 flamingo crypts off of u .the price was really high i thought u said 14 each for 2 not 40 for 2..but its over and done i have 7 fish tanks and could have been a good repeat customer. i understand everone has to make money .i will still support your channel but i was expecting better from u

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Kent Musselwhite - 8 years ago

Betas are war a water fish. They prefer 80 degrees

Kirsten K - 8 years ago

I miss seeing the 220 :)

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

it needs some love :)

UNIT 10 - 8 years ago

Thought you were squeezing the lemon for the first few seconds lol

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

might have been :) Confused start

Cyberhawkzz - 8 years ago

Here's some more Betta info if anyone needs.
You CAN mix many females together, just make sure to keep to the gallon/per fish ratios. It's not as taboo as with males. Also, if you were to mix a male and female, you're pretty much certain to have babies, but soon the male will eat the babies, and eventually the female. Not in all cases, but it happens.
Rule of thumb, like Dustin says, 1 per tank, male or female. But if you want several Betta's in one tank, make sure to go ALL females, and keep on them.
Betta's have very different attitudes. I have four tanks set up currently, each with a Betta. They all act differently. One is very shy. One is always flared up and angry. One of them, the rescue, is not doubt the most friendly, and of course my wife's Betta is the most chilled fish of them all. He just rest on his plants most of the day.
I myself am not a fish guy...I'm a plant guy. But a swimming fish does complete the look for me.
My only problem in the future..I'm gonna set up a 55-60gal. And I'm still thinking Betta. So one lucky Betta is prob gonna have a HUUUGE home to play in. Reason for the one, I still prefer the males, the females are just not pretty, sorry fems. :)

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

Cyberhawkzz great info my man!

Bibin augustin - 8 years ago

I also came across a beta fish
just love em at the first sight
they love moving through stuffs like through some holes and stuff

G Unit - 8 years ago

thanks for the content. could you show off some of your viewers tanks down the line

gratix coldman - 8 years ago

Wassup

Mithras - 8 years ago

Hey dustin, how do we deal with neon tetras nipping at betta fins

Mason's carnivorous plants. - 7 years ago

Take the neons out.

Nature's Finest - 8 years ago

my beta doesnt look good but acts extremely healthy. its fin die then grow back and its scales have black spots. but it acts extremely healthy and my water is fine.

Nature's Finest - 8 years ago

This is my first actually planted tank where i took time to figure out where the plants would go. My is really happy and playful. He doesnot care when i stick my hand in and di water changes.

Cyberhawkzz - 8 years ago

Hehe, they do get picky. I currently have 4, each having their own 10 gallon, soon, somebody is gonna have a 55-60gal to play in! lol. But they sure do have their own personalities don't they. They all seem to very social with people, but very different in their own way. I have always been a plant guy, but Betta are my go-to fish. They're awesome.

Nature's Finest - 8 years ago

Mine probably wont he is spoiled with shrimp and blood worms.

Cyberhawkzz - 8 years ago

I also need to add that one of my Betta's won't eat the pellets. I guess some just won't. So I have to use the regular Flake food, with added blood worms/etc.
But the one fish I helped get back into shape, yeah I used the posted up above food.

Cyberhawkzz - 8 years ago

Same place Wal-Mart. It's the smaller pellets.
This one, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tetra-Betta-Floating-Mini-Pellets-0.15-oz/51494064
I use most times.
But sometimes I have to get, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hikari-Tropical-Baby-Pellet-Betta-Bio-Gold/10313616
if they are out of my first choice.
I'm not sure why the price of that 2nd one is so high, I just bought some yesterday and it was around $2.50, not $7.

Nature's Finest - 8 years ago

Where did you get the betta pellets? I use frozen food

Cyberhawkzz - 8 years ago

Yeah, that's all I used to help him. I feed him those betta pellets. Do regular water changes, twice a week.
Mine looked real bad when he first got him, but seemingly got much better after a few weeks.
How long have you been giving him the Stress Coat?

Nature's Finest - 8 years ago

I use stress coat each water change once a weak. Did it just work for you?

Cyberhawkzz - 8 years ago

You can get this stuff at Wal-Mart, it's pretty cheap like $4 I think for one bottle. It's called Stress Coat.
We "rescued" I guess you can say a Betta from Wally World. And I noticed it had some fin rot, and little specs, just overall didn't look good at all. Seem healthy, but looked bad. Used that Stress Coat stuff, with every water change...which I do two a week for a 10gallon. And within a month, he looked fantastic again.
It's been 6 months and still looks great. I still add a bit for all my fish like once a month just for the LoLs.
But yeah, try that stuff out.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Api-Aquarium-Pharmaceuticals-Stress-Coat-Fish-Tap-Water-Conditioner-4-Fl-Oz-Fish-Aquatic-Pets/10451536
There ya go.