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@mikedrakee8333

4 жыл бұрын

So I've had my beta fish and salamander for about 3 weeks and I've had them both in a 7×4 little tank. Havent had the chance to go out and get the proper tank or equipment, I'm currently in Beijing china and I was as wondering if you could I've me a checklist that I could find anywhere

@samanthareynolds411

4 жыл бұрын

Prime Time Aquatics I have a 9L tank is that ok??

@shawnaevans6231

4 жыл бұрын

Help my betta may have an ickky tail!?! I have pics but im new and nobody shows pics when they first get sick. Help!!

@nlcsmvp96

3 жыл бұрын

That was all going well til we got to the part about making sure the HOB isn't creating too much flow. How do I know how much is too much? We have a 10G that's currently empty after our last molly died recently. I think the filter is a Penguin 100.

@brentleycollin8931

2 жыл бұрын

InstaBlaster.

I recently got a Beta from Petsmart. He was a silver blue with tints of red on his fins. After about a month in a real tank, he turned BRIGHT blue with red outlining his fins. Makes you feel good seeing your pets happy.

@justinjones2926

2 жыл бұрын

No chant I no see

@midnights349

2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool!

@evasmojang

2 жыл бұрын

What's your setup like? new to this

@LordSiris

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty simple 10 gallon set up i got on sale. I have a filter and a water heater. About half the tank is planted with Monte Carlo and I have some Neons and a snail. Nothing too difficult or expensive.

@evasmojang

2 жыл бұрын

@@LordSiris thank you!

For a person that doesn't have a interest in have or owning fish I watch a lot of fish care videos.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

That's how it starts - then the hobby slowly reels you in. Haha. Thanks for watching.

@alwaysoutoftime698

4 жыл бұрын

I started like you - just watching without intention of gettin fish 🐠 And now - one year later I plan on gettin my first tank cycling in half a year ✨

@steelydanfan100

4 жыл бұрын

Denial is the first step into a new hobby .....

@paulastoddard7768

4 жыл бұрын

The videos are relaxing to watch.

@randomnesschannel8820

3 жыл бұрын

I watch lots of rabbit care videos and don't have interest in owning them hahaha

recap: - Tempt at 78 F(?) = 25 C (I love how this is "high") - PH 8.2 or neutral - Flake food, frozen blood worms (best), flake shrimp, not picky tho - 2.5 gallon = 9.5 liter. - betta be alone - filter in fish tan - no heavy flow.

@ytuser4562

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@bucktopo9783

Жыл бұрын

"Betta"

@GlassLazerrr

Жыл бұрын

@@bucktopo9783 that’s actually how you spell it. Learn English before you hate on someone.

@slowdailyonxbox

11 ай бұрын

Betta be alone 🤣🤣

@slavalavi7865

6 ай бұрын

​@@GlassLazerrr I understand that you are a nephew or grandson of Sir James Augustus Henry Murray ? Nice to meet you 😅😅😅

I’ve had my betta for almost 8 years and I got it from petco

@percpoppin3353

3 жыл бұрын

8 years wow the internet says 3-5 years your must rlly doin a good job!!

@milfgore

3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me tips on how to keep them alive and happy?

@angelog429

3 жыл бұрын

milfgore he’s lying his betta is not that old

@bensonkeadle9760

3 жыл бұрын

milfgore as they get older their metabolism starts to slow down. You you have to compensate for that by feeding them a little bit less food.

@rubi6597

3 жыл бұрын

What would u recommend for a beginner how can I prepare the water to move them to something else until my tank comes in

It does disgust me that some pet shops can keep such a beautiful fish that needs alot of roaming space in such a small container

@xBloodxFangx

3 жыл бұрын

Petsmart tried to sell me a betta “tank” that was basically the size of a cup of water. I didnt buy anything, not even the fish, from them and went to a reliable pet shop that recommended a three gallon tank.

@GreatQueenFan

3 жыл бұрын

I'm starting to get very upset with this lately. I had 3 fish in a small round bowl (without filtration) as a kid and now I learned that these needed 10 gallons each. Nobody tells you these things, especially if they wanna sell fish to kids. And the thing is, where I live, there's only one pet shop, I can't even boycott them.

@cookiecat1317

3 жыл бұрын

i’m just glad it’s short term and they don’t try to put ask their bettas together in tanks like the rest of their fish

@randomnesschannel8820

3 жыл бұрын

Well its kinda hard to get a bunch 2.5 gal tanks for hundreds of fish

@annettorozco2525

3 жыл бұрын

@Sasha Frias Arana exactly

The pet shops in America, I was shocked when I found out they get kept in cups, in the uk we at least have them in tanks with a filter

@silvertiptetra1771

3 жыл бұрын

Fish have practically no protection laws in the U.S

@rosemarydudley9954

3 жыл бұрын

Bombero... Don't you believe that....I reported a fish supplier to an animal welfare society because BETTAS were being kept in GLASS MILK BOTTLES!!!!! I live in the UK near Heathrow a/p. That was soon sorted and I was a lot happier to visit this supplier.

@ObservedYourFather

3 жыл бұрын

Beta fish and glow wish stay in containers but other fish are in big tanks in my stired

@goofiestgooober

3 жыл бұрын

@@ObservedYourFather this doesn’t make it right but betas are usually aggressive and may attack each other or other fish so they usually have to be separated from others

@ObservedYourFather

3 жыл бұрын

@@goofiestgooober exactly that’s how mine is the betas are in seperate cups

Got my betta from Petsmart and have had him going on 4 years now but he's starting to slow down now. He's in a 10g that's fully planted with amano and red cherry shrimp. Have a 5.5g cycling for another betta. Bettas are just great fish overall.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool that you have had him so long!

@magdalenevlogs890

4 жыл бұрын

My friend had hers from a pet store and she killed it cause she kept it in a bowl with no heater

@francisrodriguez3648

4 жыл бұрын

@@magdalenevlogs890 Good opportunity to teach your friend how to better care for fish.

@rudysworld182

4 жыл бұрын

Francis Rodriguez yay! Mine is going on 3 years old. They are amazing fish. 😊 hope you have more happy years with yours.

@meganmcmahon855

4 жыл бұрын

i had my betta fish for 3 years and he started to slow down and it got to the point where he stopped eating :-( i used clove oil and put him down yesterday. he was the best fishy

Wooow! The Betta at 6:27 is the most BEAUTIFUL betta I’ve ever seen!! ♥️

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Ya, there were some nice ones! : -)

@cleo4783

4 жыл бұрын

Omg you’re right

@McChicken03

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a very nice opal colored betta, absolutely gorgeous.

@kiranobrien2088

4 жыл бұрын

Stephanie Morgan I thought the same thing, its stunning

@enriquechaveste4840

4 жыл бұрын

No offense but that’s the best one you’ve ever seen?

Went into petco after work to get my birds treats...walked out with a 6 gallon led tank, a shrine, gravel, plants, fish food, water conditioner and filters. Walked out of Kroger an hour later with 10 gallons of water getting dirty looks from ppl thinking I’m hoarding water because of the epidemic. BOI I GOT A KOI BETTA BABY HE NEED THAT WATER

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Now that's the way to shop! :-)

@yourfriend8558

2 жыл бұрын

@omdarne00 cbc can if they walked outta the shop with water instead of just getting it from their house, probably lol

@maryglover8283

19 күн бұрын

😃

I love how almost all the bettas are swimming towards the person filming the clips

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Ha - they are like - Hey how's it going? Haha

I've got 3 bettas. 2 of them are friendly, chill, and laid back. The other one...yeah, he does not play well with others. He will not even tolerate a ramshorn snail in his tank. It's ALL his. When I put a new leaf in his tank or an alder cone, he will flare at them and shove them around for a few days. I've had all 3 for about 2 years. Gorgeous fish, but so funny with their very different personalities. Just like all living creatures each one is unique. 👍💕👍

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome example of how different they can be!

@zimrianispresent8123

4 жыл бұрын

I love this comment and I extra approve it

@SpiritAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

I've had 3 bettas. My first one was very agressive, flared at everything. Even if my finger got too close to the tank lol. The 2nd was more chill, didn't flare at much other than his reflection. The 3rd was literally not a betta. I've had him over a year and he hasn't even flared up once. He was also mistaken as a female when I bought him. He was in the tank labeled "A grade female fighters" so he only cost me £5 😂

@goberg4710

3 жыл бұрын

I've had 2 Better bought at Petco..1 lasted 5 yrs the other 3 and a half. Both fish kept in 2 gal no filter on temp control.Maybe I've been lucky..THEY ARE THE GREATEST! So much personality. My favorite.

@pastelbunny671

3 жыл бұрын

@@goberg4710 arent you supposed to separate them or am i wrong?

I may be in my late twenties, but I still giggle every time I watch fish eat. That little blerp their mouths do is just so cute. Thanks for the great video! I've been thinking about getting a Betta for my kitty to watch. We live alone and I love her more than anything, but we've been driving each other nuts since I work remotely. And before anyone feels concerned, I got a goldfish for her years ago when she was still young and rambunctious, and she never jumped up or tried to eat it. I raised her to not even attempt to eat my plants. Honestly if a Betta did the flare thing at her, she'd probably just get offended and take a nap lol.

@chrise.321

2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping my 2 cats would enjoy watching the fish swim around but I think they're instead wondering why I'm threatening them with getting a bath in the living room!!!!

@juliabegins8312

7 ай бұрын

I got mine for my adopted cat he’s been crying in his sleep but doesn’t do well with other cats and dogs so

i just bought a betta tonight and i got a starter tank. tomorrow im going back to the pet store and grabbing a heater. im broke so im gonna have to wait till after xmas to get a bigger tank and better filter. love this video!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Just about any filter will work - the heater will help a lot!

@Emira_75

4 жыл бұрын

Yh don’t buy animals on the wing my guy sorry

@marielle1590

4 жыл бұрын

Yemen Steezy i will have you know he is living his life and is healthy and happy. i had been wanting him for a while so when i had enough money to get the basics i went ahead and did. i didnt do it “on the wing”

@cherrypies3482

4 жыл бұрын

I got mine out of the blue a hour ago

@janayahuffman9990

3 жыл бұрын

Yemen Steezy how is he

The fact people keep them is such tiny tanks so often is so upsetting... I saw on an online store that they were selling a glass ball about the size of a light bulb that was meant to hang up with a live betta inside! These are not decorations, they are live animals. They are pretty and can accent a room nicely, but they need a larger tank and much more care then throwing them in a tiny glass vase with plants like many offices do...

@heaven7360

3 жыл бұрын

I keep mine in 10 gal aquariums...one betta in its own 10 gal. The 5 gal tanks just got so messed up...and always so hard to maintain water parameters ... awful..and bettas need more space to "roam". Plants grow better for me, in 10 gal too. I tried tank mates and it was more of a pain in the neck than I wanted in my life. My bettas got so frightful when I put even just corys in there. They aren't always this way, but I've had a pair of betta Falx get awful hiding anxiety and are a real pain to kept fed now after the corys They used to be super aggressive and unafraid to come up to the surface and ate whatever I gave them from tweezers. Now it's awful...I have to work at getting them back from their anxiety hiding now I do have a few nerite snails in with one of my bettas, also a 10 gallon and it's working out great...good to keep down algae and my fish has plenty of space to swim. My other bettas are all alone in 10 gal tanks, which I'm able to keep up with tank issues and fish issues. The more I wanted to build upon my betta fish and their tanks the more of a headache it became. More power to ya if anyone can make it work...I've seen bettas on youtube that have tank mates..but personally it was more of a headach than worthwhile. Also my bettas love more space to investigate and stretch out...Those 2 or 3 gal tanks are TOO small for anything but really small fish and bettas are not small. All in all I know the temptation to try new things and expand when it comes to aquarium keeping...but I wasted a lot of money and energy moving too fast. My recommendation is to just learn from keeping maybe two tanks and when adding fish to do lots of research and have a Plan B if things don't work out.

I actually think this is one of the best betta care videos I've seen so far. I'm really impressed, and I wish everyone who owns bettas knew all of this info.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Appreciate you watching.

@coffiecat05

3 жыл бұрын

Thats y im here for more info cuz i feel like ive been taking care of my bois wrong and i hate it qwq

@justinjones2926

2 жыл бұрын

@@coffiecat05 u sure haole we watching the same video? Your braddah stay chanting most of the time

@coffiecat05

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinjones2926 uh English pls? I dont understand what ur saying im sorry qwq

I just got a betta fish from petco and its so sad how they keep these beautiful fish in such small containers, I'm gonna give my betta fish an awesome life

i got my betta around a year ago and he’s in a 5 gallon. i love him so much he’s basically my favorite pet😳✋🏼

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

That's so cool!

@davidburlak927

4 жыл бұрын

I just got one today! Don’t know what to name him??

@deniselilliannorman8237

4 жыл бұрын

22caases yt hands down PERIODT!!

@deniselilliannorman8237

4 жыл бұрын

David burlak I got one today I named him peppino because he is so peppy and curious very open minded and willing to try new things I love him soo much he is my bb. I have him in a nice 2 gallon tank with decor he loves I also got a water bottle that I smoothed (so it wouldn’t tear his fins) and he loves to run through that and hide out in his cave. I love him 😍😘

@mrssnowby7274

3 жыл бұрын

I want one so badly rn

1 to 3 years?? My nephew had a betta fish for 7 years till dying

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I wish that was the norm.

@avaa4527

4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@Octoberstorm333

4 жыл бұрын

My mom has a betta of over 2 yrs in a small bowl with distilled water..kinda sad but he’s still here. I got a betta myself with all of the water condition needs in hope she’s sees it’s worth the intense care

@D_Coe22

3 жыл бұрын

The norm can go up to 5 years and sometimes longer

2:50 that bad stacking of fish cups with ACTUAL fish in them gives me anxiety

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Somehow it never fell down. : -)

@sethalinesl2787

4 жыл бұрын

It makes me nervous too but dang those are good looking fish! I need to go there for my next betta... And to also try and get them to stack a little better lol

@rosemarydudley9954

3 жыл бұрын

Zara Andrews...Betta live in rain puddles...well I saw that years ago on an animal programme.

@zara8947

3 жыл бұрын

@@rosemarydudley9954 yup, but that doesn't mean its healthy for them. Betts live best in 10 gallon tanks. Plus, those bettas are probably drowning in their own feces. However I was mostly talking about how badly the store owner stacked the cups

1:36 that betta looks like a painting! what a beautiful fish

I've loved Bettas ever since I was young and I've had a few in my time. my first Betta was a male named Flo and he was a beautiful blue one but he had a temper. He lived for 4 years and I cried when he died

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that. : -( It's hard to lose a fish when they've been with you that long.

@4givenbyf8th

4 жыл бұрын

@cupcakes4life I just lost my Betta on Saturday, and I was so broken hearted. Thanks for sharing because I felt that people thought that I was foolish being upset over my fish, after reading your post I don’t feel bad about losing him now.

@Octoberstorm333

4 жыл бұрын

No matter how small, losing any pet feels like losing family. My first pet of only a couple in my life was a betta. We didn’t know better feeding him 20 pellets a day at age 7. Came home from school and his belly had white things similar to mushrooms sticking out. I cried so much. Just got a betta with 6 gallon tank and good filter. I hope I can make his life better than the other since I’m now 23.

I had a betta years ago...I love these fish..I am glad to see so many videos educating people on the right way to keep them...all the myths about how they like dirty water and cramped bowls are being dispelled...They are some of the most beautiful fish ever.

Went to the pet store with a friend, and I felt so bad for this boy Betta in a cup so I bought him and a 10 gallon tank right there cause I just wanted him to have soo much space 😩💔 so it’s day 2 now I’m glad I found this channel

@PrimeTimeAquatics

27 күн бұрын

Glad you are here!

Props to the creator of the video for still responding to people's comments over two years later. I don't see much of that these days.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have a 1.3 inch female in a 3.5 gallon tank with a filter and a heating light, i bought her 6 plastic plants and 3 ceramic houses that she likes to swim through, smooth bottom layer of pretty cream colored rocks- she likes to play with the light filter current and plants; shes very happy! Im a proud 15 year old betta mother. Thanks for the video!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great setup!

@FatUncleJoey

4 жыл бұрын

Might want to switch those plastic plants out for silk, just a suggestion

Fish stores sell so many betas, i wish they'd just construct a small betta tank with a small filtered planted and heated tank for all each individual betta

@Boon_LightBurn

2 жыл бұрын

Making a sorority would save money lol

@KaldonisPondo

2 жыл бұрын

@@Boon_LightBurn I meant my idea *VS* the disgusting, wasted, plastic cups. Transition from that, to a permanent display with tanks

@Boon_LightBurn

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, maybe if they did a sorority they could clear up the misconception that bettas can’t live with other fish

Glad my tank isn’t too small for my betta, the guys swimming in a 20 gallon tank

I just got a surprise Betta and as happy as I am, I am unprepared! The tank is definitely too small, I’m saving up for a bigger tank and plants! This video is super helpful

@PrimeTimeAquatics

15 күн бұрын

Have fun!

Omg the bettas in this video are the prettiest I’ve ever seen

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of them came from flip aquatics.

I’ve always loved Bettas. So happy to see great betta care guides being pumped out for newbies getting into the hobby. For those more experienced fish keepers, these videos are just temptation to get just “one more betta.” 😅 At least for me it is. I have my Plakat in a 55 planted community tank atm. With some Corys, snails, and Angelfish. He just vibes in there.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

They're definitely a great fish for getting people into the hobby. : -)

Bettas are so spoiled and high maintenance, I love it

Perfect timing. I needed a few supplies so I ran to my local Petco. All those Bettas in tiny cups of nasty water broke my heart. I wanted to free all of them! I have a small 5 gallon running with nothing in it in my kitchen, but now I have a little buddy. He's so social, I'm already in love 💖

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect fish for that size tank. : -)

@yunasatari4041

2 жыл бұрын

How is ur little fishy friend doing?🥺💖

I need to start working with Bettas agian 😍🤤

Got my guy for $3! He’s spoiled rotten lol. He’s very very smart and friendly. Had him almost a year now but he’s very well taken care of so I’m hoping he lives a lot longer! Fully cycled with a sponge filter and heated (78 degrees Fahrenheit, ph 7) 2.5 gal and nice water conditioner, a little aquarium salt, and some water clarifier, and a great color enhancing pellet food. They’re my favorite fish and I’ve owned them most of my life (I’m 23 and I grew up with my dad being huge into the aquarium hobby, he even kept piranhas that he live fed. Thankful I was taught about water parameters, how to test my water, and mostly the nitrogen cycle and how to cycle a tank.)

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

That's so cool! Glad everything is working out well!

@Mellanii.always

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t consider a 2.5 gallon spoiled, the minimum is 5 gal just letting you know

Did he just miss the opportunity to make the PERFECT PUN!!?? 😂 @2:47

If you want a pet you don't want to take out for a walk, get Betta. You can train them as a pet. They get used to owner quick. Super smart. It took mine 2 days to remember a spot I put food in ( because I have 10 gallon talk and a few friends into it). Mine is very lay back, calm , spoiled handsome guy, such a character. I so love him

I just brought home my first Betta today and he was sooooo much happier to be out of that dang cup. I had the water prepped and let his cup sit in the water to temp acclimate. And he's actually happy and swimming now! I wish I had room to have more Bettas. I hate seeing them in those cups...

I just got my 2 female and 1 male bettas yesterday because my 2 good friends that are pretty experienced go me into it looking forward to adding new and different fish mates

I JUST got a a betta as a Christmas gift from my sister. So I'm just watching a bunch of betta care videos.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 ай бұрын

Our beginners series will help a lot too! Good luck!

@Bree_999

5 ай бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you! I'll check that out!

Oh no, my baby deserves better! I just got her last Saturday, im learning so much! ❤

I just got a pretty blue male set up in a 10 gallon with a few ghost shrimp.. so far he seems to be doing great and leaving them totally alone, he appears to have a calm temperament, so here's hoping he thrives in there!

Love bettas so much! They are such interesting fish because of how many colors they can come in. My boy is so chill! My boy is turning 3 years old and I got him from a pet store. Best $2 I ever spent. We been best buddies ever since. Bettas are active fish and if they aren’t then something is wrong. That’s how I always know if my boy is ever ill or something is wrong. Aw such pretty ones you have! ❤️💕🐠💕🐟

These Betas your showing are gorgeous!!!! Want them ALL! LOL😊

Thank you! As a new betta fish owner I appreciate this a lot:)

My little betta was in a sorority tank at my local fish store, a few days ago I compared her to a picture I took the day I got her and I'm amazed how much better she looks a month later. I didn't even realize how tattered her fins were when I brought her home.

Nice bettas

Super informative video!!! Just purchased our first Betta at Petco yesterday. Our 3 year old is super excited. The journey has begun!

Great knowledge and absolutely stunning fish x

Thank you. I think this is one of the most balanced, honest guides to betta care I've found. I've had some previous experience with a larger freshwater tank but not with bettas. I thought I'd gotten a proper tank kit when I purchased the Marineland Contour 3. (It's 3 gallons but when you add in the substrate it's 2.5 gallons of water.) But after reading and watching a lot of videos where people insist that bettas have to have at least a 5 gallon tank I began to have a lot of doubts. I added a sponge filter to completely replace the HOB that came with the kit and there's about 1.5" of gravel on the bottom. I added an adjustable heater with a digital readout and I have an inside the tank sensor thermometer to double check the digital readout, plus an outside the tank thermometer with an alarm that goes off if the temp goes outside the parameters that I set. (Just to be on the safe side.) I have 2 silk plants that take up the back and from 1/3-1/2 of the front of the tank that hide the filter and give the tank a very natural look. I also added some tannins via pure rooibos tea to give the water a nice leeching driftwood tint. And there's one small rock formation that I sanded to remove sharp edges and washed with boiling water nestled into one of the silk plants. It's a brand new tank and I treated it with SeaChem Prime and SafeStart Plus. The current ammonia readout is just under 0.05ppm. (I did the first partial/20% water change today and he (Sandy) tolerated it well.) I have the SeaChem ammonia and PH alerts inside the tank to constantly monitor those parameters. After reading and watching a lot of other videos I came to believe I'd made a huge mistake by buying a 3 gallon tank instead of a 5 or even a 10 gallon tank. I did buy a 5.5 gallon tank that I filled with water and a heater (but no filter, at least not yet) to serve as a ready supply of 79 degree water for water changes and/or a hospital tank if needed. (At that point I would probably add a sponge filter but no gravel.) I added the corresponding amount of SeaChem Prime but no SafeStart Plus (it would be pointless with no fish, since I'm not doing a fishless cycle). I was tempted to just shift everything over to the 5 gallon tank but after watching this video I came to believe that with proper care I can make it work with the 3 gallon tank. Sandy has lots of places to hide and seems to be coming out of his shell. (The first day and a half he just hung around the bottom and didn't seem to be interested in eating. Man...has THAT changed. LOL) I also have 2 suction cup betta hammocks, and I've seen him lying on some of the silk leaves at the top now that he's come out of his shell. He swims well, explores the tank, and he doesn't appear to be buffeted around the tank because the sponge filter is more gentle than the HOB filter. And he already has me trained as far as when he wants food. (NOTE: I feed him very sparingly. 4 little BioGold pellets once or twice a day max. And I do mix it up with some tiny Fluval Bug Bites pellets in place of the BioGold to give him some variety. And as a treat one or two freeze dried bloodworms. Somewhat O/T but I think the biggest hurdle to keeping bettas specifically has less to do with water chemistry and tank setups and more to do with how humans respond psychologically to solitary beings. "Oh...he looks so lonely in there. I'll just feed him more. That will make him happy". Uhm....no...it won't make him happy. It might make the hobbyist happy, but it's clearly detrimental to the fish and to the tank. Similarly with regard to: "Oh...he looks so lonely in there. I HAVE to get him a tank mate". That might work if you have the right betta and the right tank mate, but it could also blow up if your particular betta doesn't really WANT a tank mate, resulting in a more stressed, not a more content, betta. As with anything that involves dealing with another being, accurate assessments based upon accurate observations, uncolored by our preconceived notions, is key. And while I think that's more or less universal, and applies to scientific inquiry and counseling as well, I think this specifically applies to caring for bettas since almost all other fish in the hobby live in communities. Therefore caring for a betta is really not like caring for other fish, and requires the discipline to overcome our preconceived biases and focus on what's really best for the fish. Water chemistry-wise, yes, it's like caring for other fish; other than that, it's unique. And the problems are compounded by the stupid little "betta habitats" sold in all of the big box stores, compounded by the tiny little bowls in which they are displayed. (And without a doubt, if I conclude, based upon my observations, that Sandy needs a larger tank to thrive I will not hesitate to make the switch.)

This video came out in perfect timing. I bought a male and female day before and this video is helping me right now.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

So good to hear!

Thanks for your response .👍

This is SUPER helpful!! Thanks!!

Great video!! I now have my beautiful blue betta in a 5 gallon tank. He loves it. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@colettanicholsonnicholson1533

4 жыл бұрын

My 2 Bettas are in a 5.5 gallon and a 3 gallon. I use to have a 10 several yrs ago.They seem very happy.

@yourfriend8558

2 жыл бұрын

@@colettanicholsonnicholson1533 for one sec i thought u said u we’re keeping 2 bettas in a 5 gallon i was scared

@colettanicholsonnicholson1533

2 жыл бұрын

@@yourfriend8558 No ! They are safe ,but thank you caring.

@yourfriend8558

2 жыл бұрын

@@colettanicholsonnicholson1533 lol! at least you did research, lots of people buy fish on a whim

I’ve decided to get a betta, but so far all I’ve done is buy a 10 gallon tank and watch this video. I’m excited to learn more from your channel before I actually get the fish!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you are here!

This was super helpful. Thank you!

Just got a Betta today 😀 thank you for the update

I got a betta from the dollar store! had him for more then a year now! he's going strong!

@madmAn-ky8pd

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Is he still going?

My Mustard Half Moon Betta Male is in a 145-litre community tank and gets along with every other fish; there's a mild undercurrent which he sometimes "plays" in. I have a Ziss also and two airstones which, for some reason, he likes swimming through the bubbles. 🐟😍👌

@rudysworld182

4 жыл бұрын

Barry Suridge some of them love playing in the bubbles! I had one that did that.

@giovannigiorgio6406

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment. I just bought one and I saw him going after bubbles but I read they prefer still water. Also a big community acquarium here and for now seems pretty chill both with platy and guppy

I'm a beginner in breeding these fish I love the information

Happy Holiday! I love this very informative video of taking care of your bettas! Your bettas are stunning!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is the most helpful betta care video I've seen. I got a betta about a week ago and just updated its tank to 3 gallons. I made sure to get a filter and heater too. This helped a lot. Thank you so much!

@umwtfnana

Жыл бұрын

I definitely recommend getting a five gallon instead. 3 is just pushing the bare minimum. Although they can survive in a 3. They just don’t thrive.

@goldflower6892

Жыл бұрын

@@umwtfnana I'll defiantly upgrade to a larger tank as soon as I can. I want to give my betta the best life it can have. Thank you so much!

You did an awesome job with this care guide ^_^

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You've got all the good detailed stuff on these guys. : -)

I got my first betta for x-mas! I have been wanting one for a min. now. Here to learn how to properly take care of it. :)

Good Suggestions!

I love ❤️ this !!!!!!!!

When I was little, my sister and I each got a betta. We had a ~1.5 -2 gallon tank for each with no filter or heater. We only did complete water changes every 3 months or so. We would scoop out a few cups & add new water occasionally. We picked them up at walmart or petsmart or something like that. Nemo & Dory were rugged little guys though and lasted 3-4 years! I didn't know much about taking care of a fish at the time but after watching a few of your videos I'm surprised they did so well lol

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing what fish can endure. When I was a kid we would catch bluegill and keep them in 20 or 29 gallon tanks all summer with just a box filter, fill the water out of the hose and never really did water changes. We usually put them back when the winter approached because they were in an unheated garage.

Thank you so much for the info

I used to have a beta (when us was 8ish) that lived to five, I was so in love with that fish. I am now a lot older and want to get one again, but am planning on looking after is properly this time

In my fish rooms have bettas in all of my planted tank ranging from 2.5 gallons to 20 gallons and on avarage get about 4 years ..... with that being said my brother has all fake plants in his 20 gallon and his tank is a little bit over stocked but his betta fish is going on 5 years and still is playing like crazy 🤘🏻🤘🏻

I just turned 15 today and my parents got me a fish like this after we had a blue one a couple years ago and this is my first pet that is only mine

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday! Hope it works out great!

Love you guys videos. So excited to of found you guys. The fish info and proper care makes my heart happy💜One thing I think is very important when it comes to bettas is not feeding peas at all. Just bc they're insectivores and can't properly digest anything in the pea. Any food with wheat as the main ingredient can easily cause bloat too. Look for a insect base food. And only feed them enough to where their bellies start to pooch out a bit. For constipation/bloat, a few good tips are feeding daphnia and flaring them up against a mirror off and on for 5 minutes. Also good exercise for them☺ adding catappa leaves, Indian almond leaves or things like alder cones and Lily pods will provide tannins within the water and also will help keep the fish's slime coat healthy. Sorry for rambling. You guys are amazing and i love what you are doing👌🙏🌈😎

Thx! I’m getting a betta soon, and all I knew was that I needed a 20 liter tank. This helps a lot :}

HUGE HUGE thanks to you both for your educational videos. Over the past week, I have aquascaped a 2.5 gallon tank with real plants, good substrate and natural rocks (with fossils because that's how my palaeontologist daughter rolls), and cycled it. We are ready for 1 betta and 1 mystery snail tomorrow. pH is perfect. In choosing our new pet, I bypassed the (seriously cute) tiny dragon betta with fin rot, because while I am a sucker for a rescue, I recognise I don't have the skill to heal her. I can talk water chemistry to the aquarium guy, buy a sponge to decrease water flow and I knew what plants to buy, how fast they grow and how much light they need. All thanks to you. The aquarium guy told me I have fallen down the rabbit hole LOL.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

So good to hear - have fun!

I've kept bettas before. Kept a couple of them for over years (was in a divided 4gallon tank) Recently got one of my mothers bettas that we assume is around 4 years old now...came from petsmart lol Even at his ripe age...you can't tell he's "old" very active still

@yourfriend8558

2 жыл бұрын

how many… 4 gallons isn’t that much, even split in half it’s a bit too small for a betta

My little Betta buddy is one of the Glo ones. He started off that neon color with white fins. Two months and his fins have a TON of blue with some hints of red. He is stupid happy in his 10gal tank.

Thank you! This helped a lot!

I had a male and female Beta in a tank. She hated him she would guard her little rock house from the pet store, but he loved her he would always blow bubbles up the top of the tank, like a spider web. And as soon as he would swim down near her she would chase him away from her little house.

@cherryrowteriyaki

9 ай бұрын

They dont love eachother. Bettas should always be alone

My first betta lived for so long, it was crazy. Close to 8 years, in a small bowl as I was instructed to do by the person at the pet store, so many years ago. I could not believe how long he lived. Awesome fish. Since learning more over the years, I got a new one in October. Gorgeous white, like your betta shown at 6:40 in this video. Flash forward about a month, he was turning a metallic silver/blue. Flash forward to now, he's a darkish blue with silver/pewter metallic streaks/patches. Any idea why that is? He's a great fish, very cute and reactive to my voice. I will call to him in an excited voice and he will swim to the side I'm standing at and starts swimming in circles and looking up because he knows food is coming. He's in a 5g tank with a heater and seems really happy and well adjusted. I don't understand how a completely bright white fish turned silver and then blue with pewter. I bought him because I loved the colour and he was the only white one there lol. It's ok, I still love him, but I am very confused.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Bettas actually do that - change color as they age. It's a somewhat common thing and kind of cool!

@APisMe

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. When I was 8 I had a red one and the one who lived forever was dark blue. Neither of them changed colour, until the old one was right about to die, he turned a grey colour for a few days. He's a beautiful fish nonetheless :)

Great recommendations thanks 😊

My sister got a betta from petsmart today and it came in MAYBE a 1/2 gallon "tank." I'm formally adopting the fish and buying it everything that it needs for an actual happy life.

I have my bettas in a 33 long divided tank. Shelia from LifeWithPets has some great tank dividers. I also have one in a 5 gallon. I have kept bettas in community tanks before and it has worked out. Like you said, it depends on the betta.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

A 33 long is a great tank to divide!

The bettas in this video are incredible😍 also I’ve heard mixed things about keeping bettas with African dwarf frogs, what do you think? Right now my betta is in a 5.5 gallon but I want to upgrade soon and include more species!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I haven't kept the combo together, although we have both in our fish room right now in different tanks. Dwarf frogs are very prone to getting picked on - they aren't very reactive when fish come into their space, so if a fish wants to bite them, the frogs don't seem to avoid them easily.

@rudysworld182

4 жыл бұрын

Annette mine had an African drawf frog and was fine with it for the longest of time then one day out of the blue he killed it. Just depends on your fishes personality.

@isabelhennessy3779

4 жыл бұрын

My betta is kept in a 25 gallon tall with 4rasboras, 4neons, 4 fancy guppies, trumpet snails, 1 German blue ram, a few corycats, two mollies, and 1 dwarf pearl gourami. The tank is a fully planted aquascape. Betta has never had a problem and he a huge white and blue halfmoon

Thanks for the video! Growing up, I always had a betta. I had a purple and pink male Betta named Derek who lived 10 YEARS!! He was the best. Thinking of getting another. Beautiful fish.

Thanks, nice review!

Really it doesn’t matter where you get them from as long as YOU put them in the right care afterwards. My betta is almost 2 and has abt 3 more years in her

@UltimateGummyCat22

3 күн бұрын

🥲😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

i’ve had multiple from pet stores and one from there lived 4 years and others lived 3-4 years

Thank you for your information This helps me a lot

i recently recused my step sisters neglected beta fish thank you so much this is a lot of help! i had a beta when i was a kid little guy lived 7 years

Mines called “Requis The Destroyer”

@britneyfirestone5803

4 жыл бұрын

vlAkxra I understood that reference 😏

@rudysworld182

4 жыл бұрын

vlAkxra lol 😆 their personality is definitely interesting. They are all different.

@jefflastnam8566

3 жыл бұрын

Mines called leviathan!

Very informative. Thank you sir !

I really needed this

You know what I really loved the most on bettas? When you walk close to their tank they will stop swimming and those small eyes, you can actually see it moving and looking straight at you. I have ranchu gf, molly and guppy but their eyes doesn't really move like what bettas eyes can do.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

YES! I have noticed that too. :-)

when i get a desk in my room i would love a beta fish to look at while doing my homework so thankyou for this video :))) i don’t think that will ever happen tho 😂🐟

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you get it at some point! They are great little pets.

Lots of grate info for beginners. Simple and to the point. Grate video.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate you watching!

Had a great time, Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii.

hello! love your vids I’m getting a betta tomorrow would it be okay to have to female bettas in one tank together?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

That usually works best in a large tank with dozens of them living together. Usually in anything less than a 55 gallon it's probably better to keep just one.

Slow flowing water 78 degrees with heater Berta fish filter to rid nitrite Neurotral ph Eat live brine shrimp 4 gallon tank minimum Mystery snail mate need 10 gallons for mate Natural sand gravel smooth rocks live plants Malaysian wood Filter ammonia to nitrite to nitrate Keep one in a tank at a time

@darcey4580

4 жыл бұрын

Neena I’m soon to get one and have been doing a lot of research I’m so exited I want to get a shrimp or a moss ball with my Betta does that mean I need a 10 gallon tank? :)

Thank you for this help and now it has ben 4 weeks and i got my tank ready now im going to get my betta fish

Your beta fish are so gorgeous!! Oh my gosh! So interesting to look at.. I want a few more beta tanks around the house. Love how colorful and unique they are

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good plan :-)