His name is officially Mavi!
Massive waves today
should i get a filter for my betta tank? it's 4.5 gallon cube, silk plants, and heated with one half moon betta. i'm worried it will be too harsh for his fins.
You dont need a filter. Just do water changes every two days or so to maintain the water clean
Water changes are very crucial in maintaining a healthy betta fish! Check out this video on how I like to go about them
Do white bettas usually change color?
If the betta is small when you bought it it can start developing more colors as it grows
Introducing Tycho the dumbo betta in his planted 5 gal fluval chi. Can’t wait for his color to develop!
Halfmoon Bettas. X
The view from the side of the tank.
Guys, I love this tank. I really hope that the betta that finally comes to live in it will thrive.
Hibiscus update July 3rd 2015
So a while ago I posted about Hibiscus starting tail biting. As I can tell you now he stopped *yaaaas* His fins are not as beautiful as they were before, but they grew back pretty well! I’m so happy that he didn’t ruin them completely! Love you, you little grump ♥
I took some photos of Ghost to try and calm down
I think I see this a lot. There’s a lot of complaining about the conditions that bettas are kept in and talk of rescue fish. The thing is? You can only make a difference if you try to make a difference.
Just make sure you:
- Talk to a manager. I’ve found speaking to employees does nothing but make them uncomfortable. It’s not something that is usually under their control.
- Be sure to express your concern, but DON’T BE A JERK.
- Be sure to explain why the conditions are wrong (overfeeding, not enough cleaning, a disease, etc.) in a gentle way. Many people don’t know betta care and may not understand what is wrong.
- Don’t buy the fish. Seriously. If the fish is sick enough that you feel the store will be unable to keep it alive, you can often convince a manager to allow you to take it home for free. It’s not truly a rescue if you pay for the fish and encourage bad care.
Good luck! :)
My male betta constantly flares at the aquarium glass and tries to fight what I assume is his reflection. He almost never stops. Is there anything I can do to make him stop? I'm afraid this is stressing him out.
You can try and covering the sides of your aquarium with something so that he cant see it. Either that or have the room lite up. My betta does the same thing when the only thing on is the light in his aquarium