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Jim Will - 7 years ago

Hey so I use to feed my bettas an aqueon pellet food. I use to feed them twice a day but noticed that they were getting fat. So I decided to feed them only once a day(2 pellets) and they still have a big belly. I just recently bought an all natural flake food without any meal in it. I’m going to stick with the natural flake but do you think they got big bellied bc of the meal in the old pellet food or because I have duckweed in my tank. I haven’t seen them ever take a bite of it since the day i introduces it but idk.

Skeletonix - 7 years ago

Dear, Life of Pets. I have been having ALOT of ammonia problems in my 5 gallon for my betta. He unfortunately passed but I tried my best getting the ammonia down. I did water changes, stability, prime, and I also had live plants. I know a bigger tank is better but unfortunately a 5 gallon all I can have at the time. Anyways I cleaned everything in the tank and I'm letting it cycle. Do you have any tips for cycling and reducing ammonia? Thank you so much ❤️

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The only way to reduce ammonia is not overstocking a tank and water changes. Cycling takes patience once it’s fully cycled weekly water changes should be enough as long as you’re got good filtration.

Yewon Chang - 7 years ago

What plants do you have in the divided tank?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We have Amazon sword, Anubias and Crypts.

Small forest dweller - 7 years ago

What is the big floating plant in the first tank? :)

Small forest dweller - 7 years ago

Thank you!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Anacharis.

wingy158 - 7 years ago

About two weeks ago we had an accident while cleaning my betta’s tank. He got stuck in the syphon while i was trying to remove it. He lost a lot of scales and his tail fins (which is growing back now).
I put him in a smaller tank (not to high for him) with a heater and a bubble filter. We gave him antibiotics and for the first few days i thought he wasn’t going to make it.
Thankfully he’s doing fin, his scales are starting to grown back and his tail fins are going back.
However one of his propeller fins is torn, i don’t know if those heal on their own.
I suppose I’ll move him back into his tank when his tail fin is nearly grown.

Nancy Morgan - 7 years ago

This video was amazing! I can't wait for the new updates to the tanks. By the way, there is this wonderful website, http://www.kensfish.com , that sells all sorts of aquarium supplies, including tanks, filters, food etc. It is really great, and I highly recommend it. The prices are very reasonable, and it is absutely amazing.

Harry- 194 - 7 years ago

What floating plants do you have in the divided betta tank. They seem very nice and make an elegant touch to the aquarium. And where can we get them as well???

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

No, sorry.

Harry- 194 - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets do you know a place where I can get them besides eBay?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

No, unfortunately not. USA only.

Harry- 194 - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets ummm does this ship to canada???

Harry- 194 - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thank you so much..

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The floating plant is Frogbit. Betta fish love it. You can get it at H2oplants. There is a link in the description box and a coupon code too!

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Who is excited for the super secret new fish? :D

Harry- 194 - 7 years ago

Creative Pet Keeping meeee. Also can you tell me which flouting plant life with pets used for the divided tank... they look really nice

Crucelis Fajardo - 7 years ago

Shell dwellers???peapuffers??i think pea puffers

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Simply Betta - 7 years ago

I just ordered like 6 tank dividers from you, hehe. Can't wait to get them! My fish room is growing, time to expand into my 10-gallons ; ) Glad Theo likes the community tank!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you!! I’ve just sent you and email.

Big City Bettas - 7 years ago

I've been waiting to see the reveal video since you sent me that picture! FISH TEASE!! Haha I cannot wait to see them and though it's unfortunate about your tank at least it wasn't a big one and y'all know how to reseal an aquarium.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I had planned to, but don’t hold your breathe....lol! We’re so busy at the moment. It’s not likely to be any time soon.

Big City Bettas - 7 years ago

You should definitely try to film it if possible! I've never been brave or ambitious enough to try it myself and I'm sure others would love to know how too.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Haha....! Yes it should be an easy fix.

Bettafish Lover7 - 7 years ago

Love your betta fish

Aravind Nalawde - 7 years ago

One which you got from Creative pet keeping looks like a Jersey Cow!! Yet excellent video!!!

Aaditya Sankpal - 7 years ago

I get that slime on my heater.
Is that normal.

Madison Erickson - 7 years ago

I think the new fish are pea puffers.... Why else would you want so many pest snails

Chitownst1 Gaming - 7 years ago

You should use OfferUp or letgo, they are apps and I find cheap fish stuff on them

Silver Stream Bettas - 7 years ago

@LifeWithPets My 10 gallon cracked a week ago with my betta fry. I do recommend buying some bins from walmart for plants and the fish just in case another cracks

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks, we have several spare tanks not in use so no issues there.

PyxelPanda - 7 years ago

Yet another excellent video! They are very informational and interesting. I've learned so much from your channel, and I am excited to see what comes! :D

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you!

Megan Coleman - 7 years ago

What kind of plants do you have in the tank I recently bought a Betta and her tank is better bare

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We use lot of different ones but my favorite are Amazon sword, anubias, crypt wenti and Anacharis.

Jess Wingler - 7 years ago

If you check out their videos and look under playlist there are a whole bunch of betta videos and she talks about the plants she uses with them.

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TheGolemHunter - 7 years ago

Any tips on sterilizing frogbit? Really happy my lfs sells it for sheap and want to purchase but any good way to sterilize? I heard bleach dips are way too much. Watching this video made me scared of leaks now lol.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Unfortunately not, some plants are too fragile to use bleach or hydrogen peroxide.

Bettie Turner - 7 years ago

it's a shame Bandit is a stone cold killa... I'm guessing you can't breed him? What a shame. Your tanks still look really pretty - too bad about the leaks! :(

Big City Bettas - 7 years ago

Betta splendens are naturally not only aggressive, but insectivores. Many bettas are snail and invertibrate killers. This has zero reflection on the fishes ability to breed. It probably doesn't even mean he's "aggressive" so much as a piggy who wants to eat anything he can. Sounds like a normal betta to me! Out of my spawn of 68 I only have 6 who haven't killed the test snails I put in their jars.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks.

Gilmar Oliveira - 7 years ago

What are you going to do with the tank that leaked?

Gilmar Oliveira - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets u should do a video on how to seal aquariums.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We will reseal it at some point.

THE KING OF ANIMAL CARE - 7 years ago

Great video like always

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Hope Z - 7 years ago

I'm just curious, where did you get the bridge ornament in the divided female betta tank? I have a bridge identical to it that I ordered from China's online shopping website

Ashes - 7 years ago

Shelia what kind of plants are you using that sit near the surface? They look great!

Ashes - 7 years ago

Ty! I have a female betta community tank and this would be perfect for them! You're the best Shelia! <3

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It’s Anacharis, the bettas love it.

Everything Betta - 7 years ago

Hi nice video I love your channel and I have a 110g 6 females and 1 male

aby f - 7 years ago

I love the divided 10 gallon with the female bettas. The plants look great! So vibrant and lush.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you.

James Lanenga - 7 years ago

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge I've learned alot from you. I just had one question, what is the name of the plant thats in your 75 gallon tank? It was the one that was in the back and floating on top i believe.

James Lanenga - 7 years ago

The Hertyuros Thank you.

The Hertyuros - 7 years ago

James Lanenga They were anarachis. Not sure if I spelled it right. Hope that helps

Paw Print - 7 years ago

Can't wait to find out what the new fish are. The 75 gallon tank looks beautiful but then again all your tanks do. Would like to start a planted tank of my own someday.

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Chris aquatics - 7 years ago

I cant wait for the next video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG IM SO EXCITED!

Donny7704 animal jam - 7 years ago

bettas do need a minimum of 10 gallons per fish just to let you know

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I don’t, I’m only on Facebook and Instagram. Links to them are in the description box of the video.

Donny7704 animal jam - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets ok fewf. and i would love to watch it. do you have amino? if no it's kinda like Instagram but different and there are fish community's on there. the main reason I ask is because it would be fun to you show you the progress of my tank as I put it together. I am getting my sand and api test kit tommarow.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I didn’t see your comment as hate at all:) I actually plan on doing a video on this subject at some point.

Donny7704 animal jam - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets true and o hope we do get an upgrade in sizes in America. Evan if it is a five gallon minimum it's better then 2.5

also I am sorry about the hate you reisive. I did not intend this comment as hate. an o know how you feel about getting hate about tank minimums. I am sorry of my comment came of as hate. it was not intended as that

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

There are many serious breeders and reasearches that actually believe bettas are better kept in one gallon and under. I know many breeders who keep their bettas in one gallon containers and here’s what I’ve noticed. Those bettas are happy, no disease or fin biting which is a very common problem in bettas today because people put them in larger tanks with little to no plants and places for them to feel secure. Bettas need very heavily planted tanks and this is very often lacking. Obviously breeder set ups are very different to keeping a Betta as a pet and I’m not saying we should keep them on one gallon. Pet stores sadly sell tanks a half gallon and under. So many people listen and believe what they’re being told by the pet stores, they don’t add heaters and filters and then wonder why the fish dies. I have been advocating on this channel for an absolute 2.5 gallons minimum which is the standard recommendation and have seen such a change for the better in how bettas are being kept. So many were kept without heaters and filters in half gallon to one gallon bowls and that is slowly changing. Whilst I personally think 5-10 gallons is preferable not everyone is going to do that or listen and I get a lot of hate for that. I think it is better to work with people where they’re at than to condem them for not agreeing with an opinion. Other countries have very different standards, some countries say a minimum of 15 gallons whilst other countries say a half gallon, but we have to work with the standards in our county. I think things in America are changing and over time 5 gallons will become the ‘new’ minimum.

aby f - 7 years ago

Donny7704 animal jam Well many people still go by that rule, so it's not outdated. Listen, I would love it if people kept their bettas in a 10+ aquarium just as much as you, but that's just not the case sometimes. Look at it this way, at least 2.5 is being recommend rather than a .5 We're not saying that a betta MUST be kept in a 2.5 gal. but that it's the absolute minimum. Of course if they're able to get a bigger aquarium, it's highly recommended. But some people just want a betta and are unable to spend money on the biggest aquarium so they're recommended the bare minimum. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and that's something you must understand. Many still go by that rule that you call "outdated" and that's ok.

Donny7704 animal jam - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets actually that minimum is outdated. idk why America always has the smallest minimums but Germany has 15 gallons for there minimum why can't we have a 10 gallon or 15 gallon for are minimum the 2.5 gallon minimum is gallon per inch rule. and which has been proven wrong

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The absolute minimum is 2.5 gallon but 5-10 gallons is preferable.

Donny7704 animal jam - 7 years ago

aby f the 2.5 minimum is outdated.

aby f - 7 years ago

Donny7704 animal jam The very minimum is 2.5 gallons. Although bigger is better.

PointlessNic - 7 years ago

Do a video on feeding the fish veg

Fish For Thought - 7 years ago

Really like the look of your 75 gallon :) Denison barbs are so expensive... I'd get a nice school of them if they were more affordable haha. They look very nice schooling with your harlequin rasboras.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, they are but not as expensive as they used to be. When we had them many years ago they used to be $25-$30 per fish. The price has come down somewhat.

Lenier Pena - 7 years ago

Hi can you send me a private message. I have a question regarding Bandit the betta in the 5 gallon tank. Thank you

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Sorry I don’t private message on here. You can leave a comment here or DM me on Instagram.

Christie Storm - 7 years ago

What do you have placed on the sides of your divider to keep the pvc in place?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It’s part of our divider design. The dividers are sold on our website.

Bigeiz - 7 years ago

What name of little brown fish in the back with black in them

Bigeiz - 7 years ago

Thank you have guppy grass

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

They’re Harlequin Rasboras. They prefer to be In groups of 5 or more.

Paw Print - 7 years ago

They are actually Harlequin rasboras.

huehue - 7 years ago

harlequin tetras?

HopArt Studio - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear about the tank leaks

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you.

Hunters fish Room - 7 years ago

Or some other type of freshwater puffer fish

Hunters fish Room - 7 years ago

Life with pets I think I know what your new fish are I think they are pea puffers

Alex Cusumano - 7 years ago

Everything Betta that's what I was thinking

Heidi Kleinsasser - 7 years ago

Jayla White - 7 years ago

What is the sand/substrate that you use in your tanks called? I am planning on changing my gravel to this because it seems easier to clean.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We use lots of different substrate but I think you’re talking about the sand? If so it’s from Petsmart and is the National Geographic brand. It’s more work to take care of but it does look good.

Jayla White - 7 years ago

Your fish are so pretty!