1st.time w/Bettas

[estelle]

i recently bought Bettas fish,have 3 males 2 females,the males are by there self,2 females are together,any info on these fish,like do they need heat,etc. thanks

[molliefish]

I have a male betta in a vase,they don't need any heater just clean water whenever it gets mucky. you will notice in the male tank that you will get air bubbles that is just out of their nature.

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[Nightmare]

First you obviously already know you can't put the males together. That is the biggest thing, the only other thing is like molliefish said make sure you keep the water clean.

I had betas, and had a problem getting them to eat dried shrimp. My petstore carried some frozen that did okay, but when I could get it they really enjoyed the fresh.

Good luck. Hope they make you smile alot.

Nightmare.

[BaileyGurl]

Hi just another note: in case you didn't know but bettas need an open top on their container to breathe... unlike most fish they draw the same air we breathe from the surface of the water and use that instead of the oxygen in the water, that is why they don't need filtration and aeration in their tanks. I only bring this up because some styles of vases (the kind w/ the plant on top) don't allow them to breathe properly.
other than that it sounds like your doing fine http://petshub.com/ubb/smile.gif
good luck, i luv bettas!
kelsey

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[FishGod]

Bettas are labrynth fish which means they can breathe with gills and through a lung like system. The bubbles at the top are more then nature it's actually how they build there nest.

Yup the males build the nest and guard the eggs.

And no bettas don't need heat but if they are maintained in a temperature of 80 - 83 they maintain there color and it increases the longevity of the fish. On the same not live food like brine shrimp and black worms help this too.

Keep in mind that bettas come from a very warm place so they are not "cold" water fish as goldfish are.

[domeomuliet]

bettas are territorial, so its be to keep them separate. They live well in small tanks, but of cos who wouldnt wan a bigger house hehe... it depends on your budget bah... if no money, a horlicks container will suffice...

Aye they don have much preference on food, pellets and flakes are good but note that flakes will cloud water easily. (personally I'm using flakes) They like live bloodworms too. Once I bought some for them and boy are they happy hehe... they can breathe the air outside therefore you can save the air pumps.

[Petguy]

Bettas have been known to be kept in small amount of water.
In the wild they live in rice puddle which is not little.
Bettas prefer and should be kept in at least a 3gal.
Since bettas come from the tropics they like the temp from 72-86 f
So you might need a heater. Bettas start to get bored in a hex,bowl,etc. So it's best to keep it in a 3 gal. Bettas should have access to our air since they breathe trough their labyrinth.
I have my bettas in a 10 gal with 3 corydoras at 72-86f
They grow 3in

[Mitchandozzie]

make sure taht if u have a tank that u dont have the filter on to high( my sister made taht mistake) cause it might trap and rip the bettas fins.

[Flutterby21782]

One more thing if you have your betta in a jar or anything with a open top, cover it they can jump out. If you can get net materiel, or even saran wrap with holes poked in works. I keep my bettas in nothing small then a gallon. You can use some type of filter if you wish. I use a whisper filter in one and a aerorator thing in the other, all it does is aerate the tank. You can put the males next to each other so they can flare it's good for them, kinda like excersise. Everyone gave you awesome information.