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Bettas Anonymous
Betta betta :3
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My beta. Really small, I know.
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My betta corey
he is pretty cool.
>> Anonymous
bettas are awesome
moar bettas pliz
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>>285532
Looks like a female almost.

My betta looks like this, my camera isn't good enough to get a picture though.
>> Anonymous
>>285549
yeah, he's just a plakat male though. was in male section at petsmart with some other plakats
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My friend's new betta. Sorry for the blurry pic, but at least you can see his coloring.
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>>285484

OOOO Yellow betta awesome !!
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Mine.
Ruckreigel Forman Vandyke-Sweeney.

He likes chicken and pretzels.
>> Anonymous
I've never had one of these, are they hard to take care of?
All I know is you're not really supposed to keep goldfish in bowls but are these okay?
And they always keep them in the tiny containers at stores, how big a bowl is good for them?
>> Anonymous
>>285673
Despite how they are kept in stores, they need a gallon worth of water or more. And are crazy easy to take care of.
>> Anonymous
>>285673
The difference is that bettas are naturally equipped to deal with shallow and stagnant water and really don't get any bigger than what you see in stores. Goldfish need cool, well aerated water, and can get like two feet long.

Labyrinth fish - learn 'em.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_organ#Labyrinth_organ
>> Anonymous
>>285686
>>285695
Thanks for the info!
I've been thinking about getting one for a while, I was just majorly unsure about the watersize thing. My friend used to have one in a ten gallon aquarium, and he'd hide all day and bury himself in the rocks, but when she moved him into a smaller bowl he was fine.
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>>285673
Yeah, super easy. Kids can take care of these as long as they don't stick their hands in there trying to catch it or over feed it.
Most bettas, you can throw them in a gallon bowl of water and they'll be just fine, but if you want a much bigger, happier, and healthier betta, I'd recommend a 2-5 gallon tank with a bubbler and one or two algae eaters, and change the water at least every week. Make sure you get water conditioner if you use tap water, or they'll die from the chemicals in out water.
That's all you need, and you can get other fish to put in there with it if you wanted, like tetras or female guppies.
Never put male bettas together, they will kill each other, and never put male guppies in, because bettas don't like other fish with big frilly fins. I learned that the hard way =\
>> Anonymous
BETTAS R FUCKING TOUGH

i once cleaned my fish tank when i was 13 and into the whole pokemon craze. needless to say i tried to do a quick cleaning job and just rushed the thing.

during the whole ordeal i didnt notice that my betta had somehow landed/jumped/dropped into a small fishbowl we kept on the side to transfer fish while cleaning, and had a sliver of water in it that splashed while i was cleaning the big tank.

i shit you not. my beta stayed in that small sliver of water that didnt even cover 1/2 of his mouth for almost 8 hours.

i noticed because as i was changing the batteries to my gameboy micro i noticed something jumping in the corner of my eye, and i glanced that way. when i saw the blue blob in the fishbowl, i realized i had fucked up and QUICKLY put that fucker in the main tank.

i thought he was gonna die since he was doing that swim-stop-swim-stop thing fish do before they croak. fucker lived another 8 months.

i felt so guilty i checked on him on a daily basis from then on and he became my favorite fish.

i havent gotten another betta after him, since i feel that i was blessed to have had that fish.
>> Anonymous
>>285908
You had an awesome fish.
But then again it is their nature to live in extremely shallow puddles.
Still. I've never had a fish that could do that.
>> Anonymous
>>285908
I used to work in a pet store and, on more than one occasion, betta shipments would arrive with spilled/leaking cups, almost completely empty. I never found a single betta dead from lack of water.

Like the wikipedia article linked earlier states, as long as they're moist, they're fine.
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rip fifi :'(
>> Anonymous
>>285894
holy shit i wish i could find a betta that nice looking

i kind of want to get a betta for next semester at school, but i'm trepidatious.
>> Anonymous
>>285894
my betta niles attacks friggen everything, he attacked a neon tetra, a snail. so he's not in the 10 gallon community tank he's ina 2 gallon smaller bowl
>> Anonymous
When I was a little kid... I'd go into my neighborhood petstore and steal some betta food and feed the bettas..... I bet I killed some of them via overfeeding.... oh well :3
>> Anonymous
more bettas?
>> Anonymous
Need help with mine please
I made a thread a few weeks ago
It looked like a bladder problem so I gave him meds (and that pea thing) but there is still no change
It almost looks like her has dropsy but the scales have only stayed out just a bit for the past few days

He's still eating but he has been moving less and can't swim as well
He's also over four years old if that matters
>> Anonymous
>>285985
your betta is very old, 4-5 years is usually the max lifespan. its probably just age, and dropsy is very hard to cure. you could try a bit of epsom salt to ease the bloating, but if he gets worse you should euthanize him. im sorry :( <3
>> Anonymous
>>286026
I just added the Epsom salt
I see how to euthanize him so I'll leave those instructions (have to leave for a few weeks)
Thank you
>> Anonymous
I just got a little betta and it seems like he's sick. he used to swim around his tank all the time and now he just kind of floats around at the bottom, not really doing anything. And he's not eating very much of his food. He's fairly young; are there any sicknesses that affect little betta fish or something?
>> Anonymous
>>286695
does he have any torn fins? red spots? bloating? anything you can see that doesn't look right?
http://www.healthybetta.com/category/illness-prevention-diagnosis
>> Anonymous
>>286698

No, I don't see anything visibly wrong with him. He just isn't swimming around as much and isn't eating. But he looks fine, so I'm baffled as to what could be the problem unless it's the tank itself. But I have another betta who is kept under the same conditions and he's just fine.
>> Anonymous
My betta died a few weeks ago. I was so sad. I buried him in the front yard and planted flowers over him but they never sprouted ;;
>> Anonymous
>>286941
try putting a mirror up to the tank, see if he flares at it to get his attention.

eh you can try petfish.net since you're not getting much help here
>> Anonymous
>>286941
Do you know what temperature the tank is at? Your fish might be used to warmer water. Bettas prefer a temp in the high 70s.

How long has he been like that? I know swim bladder disorder might be linked to lethargy. Are you sure you haven't been overfeeding etc.? If raising the temp in the aquarium doesn't work, I'd reccomend lowering the water level so he can breathe easier.
>> Anonymous
>>286941

Nevermind, the little guy passed away this morning. :[ I still can't see anything wrong with him so it must have been something I was doing. I've been doing research though, so I have a much better idea of what bettas need to be healthy. Today I'm going to buy some more supplies that will help keep my future bettas, I hope, happy and healthy.
>> Anonymous
>>285700
He was happier in the bigger tank. They usually don't live as long, heal as quickly, or really enjoy existance when they're in a teensy bowl with no filtration and nowhere to hide. My betta's in a 10 gallon and thriving.
>> Anonymous
I hate it when people go buy pets without researching first. In nearly every case it results in the death of the animal and the owner going "OOPS LOL NOW I KNOW BETTER FOR MY FUTURE DOOMED ANIMALS!!!"

Stop supporting the mass betta market by keeping them alive for more than a year and knowing wtf you're doing.
>> Anonymous
If anyone is thinking about euthanizing their fish, do NOT stick them in the freezer to die. Ice crystals form in their veins before they go, it's extremely painful and a slow death. Also, since bettas can breath w/o water, they can survive for up to 6 hours before dying. Not a fun way to go, fully concious and in pain.

You need to OD them with a sedative, or very quickly and skillfully severing the first vertebra from the skull. ODing is the most humae method.
>> Anonymous
i think a quick hammerdown would be best. dont miss lol
>> catgirl
>>287493
i use clove oil in a bowl of water and if I have it i add vodka when I see that theyve stopped breathing.I only euthanize my super sick fish anyway so I think using the clove oil to sedate them is good enough sometimes.