Top 10 Tips To Make Your Betta Fish Happy

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@KGTropicals 4 жыл бұрын

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@SpiritAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

How's the sorority going?

@jessiewalls1289 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question, im currently setting up a 30 gallon dirted aquarium that I plan on having live plants in. I will use a heater,... and eventually, no filter. would a betta be happy in that, or do I NEED the water flow?

@MikesAquaticsThings 4 жыл бұрын

can you do some kind of video or something on thermometers. I am about to pull what hair I have left out! LOL I have been in and out of the hobby for probably 30 + years and never gave this much thought. I recently set up a 90 gallon which is largest tank I have ever had. Well 4 thermometers later and all 4 read different temp, which one is accurate??????? Even have an Inkbird controller. Hellllllppppppp!!!!!!!

@QuintessentiallyEssential 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guys love your videos! So full of information. I have a question, I have a 20 gallon with a few platies and mollies, would I be able to introduce a couple of female bettas? I feel so so bad for these fish in cups and my fish are quite friendly. Just wondering if it possible? I would love to be able to save a couple if I could. Thanks for all the videos and hope you dont stop making them.

@deborahjeanne2141 4 жыл бұрын

jessie walls: it’s not so much about water flow - it’s keeping your tank aerated and the filter helps to “filter”out nasty stuff in the water. Especially in a tank that size. Bettas like calm waters - I have a tidal HOB on my tank and the nice thing is you can control the flow - I keep it really low - and the water in that tank is crystal clear. And I also have live plants. I’m switching to sand. I like the look better and it seems easier to vacuum and keep clean.

@jfdd43 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine people treated dogs the way we treat fish: ‘The Great Dane I bought at the store was in a cage, so he’s a lot better off locked in my closet than he was at the store’

@StainedBrain 4 жыл бұрын

"Let's give him ONE toy for the rest of his life."

@deborahjeanne2141 4 жыл бұрын

jfdd43: I don’t understand why people don’t grasp that concept. I actually had one guy who thought I was overdoing it bc I have 2 bettas in a 15 G with a divider. He tried to tell me bettas are happier in a smaller tank. I rescued mine from those pet store bowls, they were so happy when they had space, filtration, warm water and live plants they started building bubble nests the very next day. I told him I could survive in a studio apartment but I love living in a house. Same thing.

@babygoku9896 4 жыл бұрын

Nononono fish don’t live on land so we cannot let them live freely

@deborahjeanne2141 4 жыл бұрын

poopy doody: you’re right, they don’t live on land. They live in rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans where they can swim wherever they want instead of confined to cups and vases, swimming in their own waste.

@StainedBrain 4 жыл бұрын

@@deborahjeanne2141 I have my female elephant ear in a 10 gallon with lots of live plants, heating, driftwood, and a sponge filter! Her only friends are ramhorn snails because she wasn't a fan of neon tetras after they were in there for over a month. The tetras are in my 20 gallon now.

@bunnylish0us 4 жыл бұрын

So basically I've been blinding, freezing and causing my betta to feel claustrophobic! 12pm and I'm now upgrading him to the presidential 10gal suite. Lol thanks for the tips!

@MrFace59 4 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@rootsnwhiskers8351 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear the video helped you and your betta 🙂 that's what these videos are about. I hope he lives a long, healthy and happy life!

@portalisnowhere1132 4 жыл бұрын

Saaaame, I have every thing set and it just needs to be cycled

@deborahjeanne2141 4 жыл бұрын

Shaya Bunny: wow, you’re being so harsh on yourself! I had bettas many years ago and last Fall got back into fish again. Everything has changed

@deborahjeanne2141 4 жыл бұрын

Shaya Bunny (that got sent before I finished) - I made some mistakes with my guppy tank and have had to start over from scratch. Fortunately, my bettas are doing well. That’s why I love the videos John and Lisa put up. They’re so informative, helpful, teaching us what to do and what not to do. I’ve really learned a lot from them. I, too, was blinding my bettas - I didn’t know! But I fixed that problem and they’re happier, as are the little otos in the tank with them. I love it - the “presidential suite”. You really love your betta, and it shows ❤️🐟

@Michelle-fh2dp 4 жыл бұрын

I work at a pet store and it breaks my heart the way they keep them in small, cold cups. The females are the most pathetic cause no one buys them. We had one that looked like she was really old. She lived and died in that small cold cup. I now own 3 females in my community tank and two males in a 5 gallon and 2.5 gallon. I bought them all cause they had been there so long. I wish pet stores would at least keep them in some sort of divided, heated tank instead of ice water. 😢. Oh all tanks are heated, have sponge filters, a cave and plants.

@sayitwithhellhounds 4 жыл бұрын

I wish pet stores would treat those poor Bettas with more kindness and only stock as many as they can keep in five gallon tanks. Thank you, Michelle.

@sherrywinters6283 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you.

@ashleyvantrease1169 4 жыл бұрын

Michelle P I have a female beta too... for the same reasons. She’s very Social and likes her tetra friends

@briannarex2941 4 жыл бұрын

I plan on starting a betta sorority,,, I feel like people dont buy the females as much bc they're "more aggresive" and their fins "arent as pretty",,, I hate going into the pet store sometimes cause I get upset at the conditions they keep the fish in and people kind of brush it off because "they're just fish"

@rootsnwhiskers8351 4 жыл бұрын

This is how I ended up starting so many sororities. I felt bad for the females and wanted to save them all. Unfortunately in order to start a sorority you need to do alot of research and make sure to always have a back up plan. They're not as easy as they sound and you can't just throw a bunch of females in a tank together. But a successful sorority is amazing.

@georgiabraundel522 4 жыл бұрын

My friend always made fun of me for giving my tiny betta a ten gallon, couple months later she got a betta and upgraded him to a ten gallon, I swear fish keeping changes your opinion real quick 😂

@Nenezilla 4 жыл бұрын

The best fish I have ever had, hands down. Their individual personalities and interaction make them a great pet.

@elenadehowlerwerewolfqueen8164 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve even seen individual personalities in goldfish... but yes, Ne Ne Zilla, you’re right about that with betas... I had one who liked to dance around his bowl while I danced around my room (NOT holding the bowl.. it was safely on a book shelf where even if I fell he would not be in danger of losing water) and my second one who loved watching MythBusters (DVD’s) with my mom and I

@janhabidey6098 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I have two bettas and both have different personalities one is way over frndly and literally takes food from my finger tips but the other one is very shy😂

@james__anna_burns4885 4 жыл бұрын

Elena DeHowler WereWolf Queen you kept your goldfish in a..... a bowl??? 😣

@Seroxm13 4 жыл бұрын

@@james__anna_burns4885 in the cartoons and artworks goldfish are always in bowls O_o That makes us think it's ok to have them there lol I personally have not, but I can see why some have...

@sheilabilyeu5689 3 жыл бұрын

@@elenadehowlerwerewolfqueen8164 😎😋😎💞💃🕺🐟

@Lizards.blehleh 4 жыл бұрын

"When you think of bettas what is the first thing you think of?" Me: Grumpy Face!

@Richiko06 4 жыл бұрын

their beautiful fins and how they can flare out and give such bettatude (betta attitude lol) XD

@squishy1333 4 жыл бұрын

SAD BEGGING PUPPY EYES

@morgan3107 4 жыл бұрын

True

@reikinnie7045 4 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about plastic plants

@squishy1333 4 жыл бұрын

@@reikinnie7045 fair. But not the best for thrir delicate fins

@taramansion 10 ай бұрын

This is the first video I've seen that specifically focuses on the fish's happiness. Thank you for that. Everyone else seems to think fish are just decorations.

@oliviachernutan370 4 жыл бұрын

"Bettas are sensitive little things." Yeah. My betta wont eat if he feels I have gotten up too early to get ready for school in the morning and I have to feed him early because we have to leave the house at about six for school and I'm not getting up then over winter break 🤣 and apparently fish can sulk..so yeah...

@c_fletch9325 4 жыл бұрын

Olivia Chernutan yep. My betta and my angelfish both do that. Like, no! Mum! Give us live food!

@ragazzasolare77 4 жыл бұрын

Omggg!! My Boaz does the same when I leave early in the morning. Lol

@vikenemma2953 4 жыл бұрын

I have the problem of trying to teach my betta that frozen blood worms is food. As well as mosquito larvea. While the other fish and even shrimp get excited for such food.

@Morgan-hs5rj 4 жыл бұрын

@@vikenemma2953 Really? 😂 ill put my finger in my bettas tank to make sure the water isnt to cold or to fix his hammock and he always goes up with that look in his eyes that he wants to eat me 😂

@Soundless_life 3 жыл бұрын

@@vikenemma2953 that happend with my first betta, I had 2 others and now my 3rd betta, but never tried giving them blood worms. My current betta eats and is very active so I might try blood worms again.

@John-cj1xd 4 жыл бұрын

Wow my betta was hiding and when I turned his light down and he immediately came out

@ivetofta6084 4 жыл бұрын

I will demonetized you, same

@sherbi110 4 жыл бұрын

Same I just did it

@liamrooney5879 3 жыл бұрын

The same exact thing happened with mine. I was super happy to see him out and about.

@lucymoraless 3 жыл бұрын

dude me too

@febritzkayebedano8522 3 жыл бұрын

were thesame ...

@jvnnylol1793 4 жыл бұрын

Put a plastic ball in the tank and it will play with it :3 my betta loves its little green ball he plays with it everytime! Also I think my betta is a dog :o

@joannasmarian 4 жыл бұрын

Ya.mine eats pellets out of my hand and i have to feed it to him one by one

@naturewarrior5548 4 жыл бұрын

ZERO TWO Gaming One of mine is probably a dog and the other one has a fear of ghosts 😂

@kenz5276 4 жыл бұрын

Like a small pingpong ball?

@jvnnylol1793 4 жыл бұрын

@@kenz5276 No a plastic Little ball

@kenz5276 4 жыл бұрын

ZERO TWO Gaming how small? Like an inch?

@vikenemma2953 4 жыл бұрын

In Sweden bettas are never sold in little cups in the store. They are always in big tanks with heaters and filters and with other fish.

@vik5999 2 жыл бұрын

you also give somalian same treatments and thats why they all are flocking to sweden. Protect your country before it is too late.

@TIMOTHYEET69420 2 жыл бұрын

Dude at least those betas are happy for a few days when my betta was in his tank straight out of a microscopic cup he was barly active now he has 3 friends in a 10 gallon sitting at about 78° and slow curremt and all my fish arnt territorial they just swim around enjoying life

@artisdeath998 3 жыл бұрын

My betta likes to watch films so I place my phone next to his aquarium for him. He sits still at the front of the phone and even finishes the movie.

@tabe505 2 жыл бұрын

ik i’m kate but that’s so cute :D

@user-qo6il9vg3n 2 жыл бұрын

@@tabe505 hi Kate I’m E

@paisleyleo7094 2 жыл бұрын

That’s cute. Might try it

@markcompton8547 2 жыл бұрын

Don't put on jaws ☺️

@Alissasness 2 жыл бұрын

Really! Thanks for the tip!!

@sjzara 4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t kept fish since I was a child! You are tempting me back. Time to start researching.

@KGTropicals 4 жыл бұрын

Come on back! Your membership in the club NEVER expires!!

@sjzara 4 жыл бұрын

KGTropicals I last kept fish in the 70s. Things seem very different these days!

@alexlang5649 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in exactly the same state of mind like you are...😁

@lisamariefoye2853 4 жыл бұрын

Do. It. Seriously. Thanks to the internets, I am now a much better fish momma since my first tank. I fed actual sturgeon caviar to my first betta (spoiler - he died).

@emmav4606 4 жыл бұрын

Do it!

@izzyisbuzy4669 2 жыл бұрын

For number 9 (dimming the light) if your light is too bright, you can tape a piece of paper on it and it will make it less bright. You can also put different colored paper.

@esmarlyncollado3075 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this helped me a lot ♥️

@breannewilkerson4168 Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Thanks 😊

@cathygrandstaff1957 4 жыл бұрын

I’d noticed bettas don’t like light, I think it’s because when you’re in a brightly lit aquarium in a dimly lit room the walls of the aquarium become a giant mirror and your male betta will see an aggressive male betta trying to get into his territory all the time which stresses him out.

@dimwitteddingo 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah mine would attack his reflection

@alexandraandrade9643 3 жыл бұрын

Same, mine always fights with his own reflection

@MushroomNamedV.V. 3 жыл бұрын

My betta i think he since bettas are smart, figured out it was not a danger and just a reflection so now he just swims around :D

@ykgaming9856 2 жыл бұрын

My betta fish is intteligent he don't attack his reflection he still swim

@Itme 4 жыл бұрын

10 year old me kept Frankie alive for 6 years in a "goldfish" bowl. He knew the drill. Every three days. New home. I would keep a few bowls. All water set for three days before Frankie came to new home. I loved him. He had plants. Flake food. Tube worm treats. I begged my mom to buy him because he was in dirty, small cup at the pet store. Frankie for the win.

@sarasthoughts 4 жыл бұрын

My betta is THRIVING in his 80L tank! It has live plants, a filter, a heater, lots of hides and two snails. I've also given him catappa leaves to make the water better for him :)

@drunkkhajit5035 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could give my betta that big of a tank!

@ARCHIVED9610 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t give the betta a tank too big he will lose himself or herself or just take all the territory for himself

@drunkkhajit5035 4 жыл бұрын

@@ARCHIVED9610 that's not really true. Wild bettas have HUGE territories

@treciapetersen2482 4 жыл бұрын

Dang! he's living in luxury.

@MH0008 4 жыл бұрын

What plants do you have???

@teashoplee603 3 жыл бұрын

My betta lives with a small school of ember tetras. I catch him schooling with them from time to time and it makes me happy.

@voluntaryismistheanswer 3 жыл бұрын

Mine too, he's got a little flame in his tail and he looks just beautiful and happy with them.

@user-qo6il9vg3n 2 жыл бұрын

Mine hates everything besides a snail I had in there for a bit.

@jakesaquaticworld2669 2 жыл бұрын

That’s adorable!

@TIMOTHYEET69420 2 жыл бұрын

My betta lives witha dojo loach and a pindani cichlid and theyall keep to themselves and every onceanawhile they will group up and swim

@littledogbigworld 3 жыл бұрын

My dad: hE dOeSn’T nEeD a hEaTeR, iT’s hOt eNoUgH. Me: * b r e a t h e s *

@notbonkbonk._.3147 3 жыл бұрын

Omg same with my mom! She doesn’t think he’s a tropical fish! I have a heater of course but I need a new one 😩

@Soundless_life 3 жыл бұрын

My dad said that to me because I have my tank next to the window. He said the light will heat up the water. My tank gets partial light. My mom made him buy me a heater

@classicarah 3 жыл бұрын

My mom,hers lived 3 years though lol.

@jacksonvinson9795 3 жыл бұрын

I have a heater in my tank but it is never on since my room is kept on 78 it’s kinda pointless for me to have

@hannahryan7875 3 жыл бұрын

i have 1 spoiled male betta who is literally the light in my life, he has snail buds, and a 10 gallon and live plants. and he has a bunch of tiny deformities and he's just so cute I love him so much

@sassymama25 2 жыл бұрын

My Mr. Stud Muffin is also the light of MY life! Never in the world did I ever think I could fall in love with this little fella. He makes me laugh every day, especially when he shows off in front of the mirror and does the MJ moonwalk!!!!

@paytonrebekah2072 3 жыл бұрын

The tip about bright lights is so true. My baby used to hide all day, and when I decided to switch his light off to let him heal from ripped fins, I’ve noticed he comes out and explores his tank a lot more

@baileyeveritt4861 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been blinding my poor fish for over a year! And here I thought I was doing good because he’s still so healthy! My poor baby... 😭

@karina_martinez420 3 жыл бұрын

Same thank god I can turn it off I already did

@Lin10297 2 жыл бұрын

Soon as I heard it I turned off his bright light

@ashlyn2661 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lin10297 i just turned his light off rn 😂

@lahormiga1989 4 жыл бұрын

Her: "You're used to being in a room that's 70 to 72 degrees." Me: looks at a thermometer in summer 100 to 115. In winter 40 to 35. "I wish"

@missmargmillionaire6421 3 жыл бұрын

Facts! Winter stresses me out but I still survive! Get out of here

@lahormiga1989 3 жыл бұрын

@@missmargmillionaire6421 then put more layers on, winter is one of the easier times of the year to deal with.

@kennethfung3618 4 ай бұрын

@@lahormiga1989bettas cant do that

@lahormiga1989 4 ай бұрын

@@kennethfung3618 I know they can't, it was sarcasm. The house I used to live in had no insolation and a bad landlord, so I wasn't used to comfortable temperature. My old job wasn't better so at least I didn't have to acclimate.

@deborahjeanne2141 4 жыл бұрын

I love bettas. While I was aware of most of these tips to keep my bettas happy, I did not know about bright lights making them unhappy. Thank you so much for that important piece of information. I’m in the process of setting up a new 20G long with 2 dividers so I can have 3 more bettas. Glad I waited on lights. Will buy the Fluval LED 3.0 with adjustable brightness and timing, and will buy the same for my existing betta tank.

@lisamariefoye2853 4 жыл бұрын

Floating plants will help, too! I have red root floaters and they provide a lot of shade. Because they can get unruly, I thin them out once a month or so. To provide shade while the floaters grow back, I also have a gorgeous tiger lotus. The big leaves are great for shade and resting spots. My betta also has a floaty log and swords to hide in when he needs a break.

@user-qo6il9vg3n 2 жыл бұрын

@@lisamariefoye2853 I’ve been wondering about adding floaters, but I’m worried because wouldn’t they block out the light of my other plants?

@104jtmoney 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a betta owner but if I decided I wanted one I can reference this. I'll agree with everyone I love these 10 things vids awesome job guys can't get enough wish you did vids everyday I would definitely watch after work thanks again

@silviamills5218 4 жыл бұрын

not a betta owner? well ok u do u but ur missing out BIG TIME. Bettas are the best.

@rudysworld182 4 жыл бұрын

My boy is always so happy! My betta hates the light. I remember when I first got him I turned on the light and he hated it so I took it off. He thanked me! Such an active boy doesn’t like hides either. He loves being with me all the time. 3 years old going strong. Such a good boy! ❤️🐠🐟 depends on your fish personality if they are good with tank mates. My boy has a loach as his friend. 😊 while my old betta killed anything he had in his tank.

@fathomthefishy-5701 4 жыл бұрын

Rudy's World hehe they really do have such varied personalities. My lil boy really likes both light and dark. He has a planted tank with natural driftwood but he's always out exploring and saying hi to people :D

@emmav4606 4 жыл бұрын

My betta is still getting used to the new area. I got him a month ago and even made a birthday for him! It’s March 3rd. I think he would love a ball. But he would be shy. He is very shy.

@Reichubs 3 жыл бұрын

I got mine yesterday, and it took me a month to prepare everything before buying him and absolutely he hate direct light in his tank the most. 😅

@lacey_luv4011 2 жыл бұрын

My male Betta halfmoon lives with 7 harlequin, 2 snails, 1 ghost shrimp in a 20 gallon. He actual got more active and his personality came out more after his tank mates were added. He loves to "ride" the water flow with the Harlequin! His main territories are the filters and dense low lying plants.

@gowthamram9229 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you've added The Office clips in between. That's my favourite show ever :)

@Niko-gc6wl 3 жыл бұрын

I love my lil dude! Hes always happy to see me and I'm always captivated by his aquarium, Im so glad I can give him the life he deserves.

@mamat1213 3 жыл бұрын

I really do love my betta, I feel crazy sometimes! I love to sit and just watch him and talk to him, my kids think I’m nuts but he’s our baby 💗

@jacksonwilliams5399 Жыл бұрын

I will say, I got my betta from my sister since she wasn’t really caring for him. It was incredible to see him discover that he went from being in a 3 gallon to a 10 gallon tank and that he had so much space to explore, especially since I made him a naturalistic enclosure. He’s regained so much Of his color from before and he’s clearly very happy.

@charlene8239 Жыл бұрын

They’re such beautiful creatures & so peaceful, I enjoy everyday I come home to mine. Thank you for giving yours a home they can truly enjoy and thrive in ❤

@silviamills5218 4 жыл бұрын

i had to teach myself not to look at the betta at night because he looks very dead when he's sleeping, even though he's actually quite healthy. it just gives me a scare when i see him at night and he just floating motionless and then in the morning he fine.

@wendylucas9628 3 жыл бұрын

I've only been a betta parent for 2wks and the sleeping freaks me out to. My daughter named him periwinkle. Peri knows when its time to eat🤣

@AlexandraEmerald 3 жыл бұрын

Lol omg that happened to me! I’ve only had a betta for 1 week but I didn’t know that’s how they slept and it kept freaking me out until I looked it up 😂

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! Lots of good tips.

@Voeris1 4 жыл бұрын

Another thing you can do to help with the flow and HOB filters is lower the water level 3-4 mm below the return _just_ enough so it makes a little waterfall. If the water level is right at the top (the way I prefer it in my other tanks) the surface water moves too much, and that's where they need to feel comfortable, to breathe and hang out.

@buzzyladsonly9932 3 жыл бұрын

I've found that for tank mates it's better to keep them with quite dull fish, browns and darker colours. In my experience I've noticed that some of the more territorial bettas will display at and attack particularly colourful tankmates such as neon tetras and especially guppies. They mistake bright fish for rivals so to play it safe I keep my more sassy bettas with more neutral toned fish.

@blendingwitch6206 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I never really thought about it but this makes sense!!! Thanks for the tip

@foxpatternedferret476 Жыл бұрын

It depends on the individual betta tho. I owned a betta with some neon tetras in a tank, and he was super chill with them. I suggest getting a bigger tank as well as taking into account that fish have personalitys that vary greatly, so be careful. Happy tanking!

@celticstephenhill 4 жыл бұрын

I got a crazy deal on a cave decoration but it was loaded with sharp edges on the underside. I found an amazing solution: I used my Dremel with a sanding bit and smoothed down every edge in a few minutes. Super easy and effective!

@craftsandcrabgrass1859 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips, though I really wish you would have said no plastic plants for bettas, as they can tear their fins easily. Silk is best if you can't afford/care for live. I have a grumpy male betta who despises light because the poor thing was stuck in a tiny cup 1/4 filled with water on a Walmart shelf until he was over a year old. He'd hide whenever I turned the light on. He's now the ruler of his own 10 gallon kingdom, has so many plants that hardly any light gets through, and treats the two snails like his minions. I adore him, and he'll always be spoiled rotten.

@laura85elizabeth 4 жыл бұрын

I've been learning so much from your videos! I'm currently cycling my tank ready to get my first betta (and first fish since childhood), I've learned so much from multiple sources over the last few weeks but your channel has definitely become my favourite. Your content is thorough yet easy to follow and understand - thank you!

@barbarjinks8170 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve kept betta my whole life. I’ve put the most effort I ever have into my current one, and started two bigger tropical tanks after a few weeks of falling down this rabbit hole. It’s honestly super rewarding. My freshly cycled 30 gallon is currently housing some super red cherry shrimp and some plant stowaway albino corydora fry! Waiting for the fry to get bigger so I can add a school of embers and find a centerpiece fish that won’t eat my shrimp.

@bradylanphier5547 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found this channel a few months ago when I dove into getting an aquarium I’m happy to say as of today I now have 2 aquariums going and one is a betta tank thank you so much for all the tips for beginning fish keepers

@Telkana806 4 жыл бұрын

Great topic! I'm planning on getting a betta soon... Had my notebook out taking notes!

@meghanbadger9882 4 жыл бұрын

me too!

@AMG-sy1kg 3 жыл бұрын

I went to petco and they had a beautiful betta!!! It was 20 dollar and her color was gorgeous 😍 was so tempted but I don’t have an aquarium set up yet!

@Rae-qi7yp 4 жыл бұрын

I love your guys' videos, so entertaining and informative. You add your own flair which is greatly appreciated!! Thank you for the video.

@Zoe_kay 2 жыл бұрын

Great channel! I’ve always loved betta’s and feel so sad when I see them in little, plastic containers at the store 🥺 This channel is so informative for us new beta keepers 🥰 Thank you!

@bruce_lero1 4 жыл бұрын

Guest appearance from Joanna (and Steve) + clips from The Office = great video!

@kyliepoe6231 4 жыл бұрын

Our betta has a full spectrum light in his tank but the live plants in there create nice shade for him, and the regular pruning of the plants changes up his swimming paths over time.

@ioaatd 3 ай бұрын

While looking for a new hobby, I got into aquariums and fish. I find your channel very informative and amazing. Based on what I heard, I believe we didn’t do terrible growing out bettas back in the day, now I’m staring a sorority

@thepeoples6870 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! It's great to hear you love your betta fish and make them thrive!

@lefish5277 4 жыл бұрын

My betta got upgraded from a 10 gal to a 30 gal, I think he loves it

@notafan2320 4 жыл бұрын

why I'm here? just got my first male betta😁

@aimeedeluna1561 4 жыл бұрын

Same!!👏

@evarachal9437 4 жыл бұрын

SAMMMMEE 😀

@playlists4u558 4 жыл бұрын

Sameeee

@bellanebel6350 3 жыл бұрын

Same got one to for my birthday I had one Before I look back at how I kept him in just a bowl and I cringe

@glinting_infantry6823 3 жыл бұрын

same

@MarkovichC 2 жыл бұрын

The clip with Michael from The Office was hilarious

@zennyfieldster4220 4 жыл бұрын

I’m going to give brine shrimp to all of my fish for their birthday and my bettas 1 year anniversary of being with me!

@giggggz 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, especially about the lighting as I could not find a clear explanation anywhere else. It would also be great get some more detailed tips about safe hiding spot decor for their delicate fins.

@Ashley-vg8fv 4 жыл бұрын

Real plants is a great way to go, the fake plastic ones can cut their fins. You can also have a pothos rooted in the tank, or a sweet potato. They love the soft roots 🌱☺️

@susanosman3643 2 жыл бұрын

Wow~ another GREAT video and I sure needed THIS 1. I've known for years what a Betta is- but THAT is ALL I knew! Imagine my surprise at EVERY thing that Bettas need to be comfortable + happy! I am SO happy that you made THIS video, besides ALL of your other ones, because I recently found myself wanting a Betta! Sure glad that I watched this video--THANK YOU! Now I have a better handle on what to do. I plan on having a "planted" aquarium, a heater, small light that I can dim, nice community fish that will get along with the Betta, and good food! I do have 1 questions tho-- what are " tanins" When I think of that word, I think of "dyeing boots" Once again- THANK YOU! I have learned SO much about so many different things having to do with fish--- and.... I always TAKE NOTES! 👍

@squirrelventures932 4 жыл бұрын

I'm getting one tomorrow and this was on my recommendation!!! Ty, for helping me out!

@KGcichlids 4 жыл бұрын

This video was well put together and I enjoyed it! Great job guys!

@kennethlammjr9155 4 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your top 10 things , enjoyed the cameo with Joanna and Steve....

@serenasonoma5686 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I'm getting a 40 gallon for my Beta and adding some dwarf frogs, tetras and coy catfish.

@jamesgreen9372 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great Betta primer ! Jim

@cjboyo 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know the light thing, but I noticed a significant uptick in my betta's happiness when I added frog bite to the tank!

@erinbretzman1612 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely using this for reference while I set up my new divided 20 gallon. I have four rescues that were in less than a gallon each 😒

@Starsheen 4 жыл бұрын

Makes me miss my bettas and glad to know I did most things right when I had them. Wish I could have done better for them. That sorority tank!

@mynamesjudge Жыл бұрын

I just got my first Betta from a free craigslist ad. He had been living in an unheated, unfiltered, one gallon bowl since Christmas and didn't look great. I had put together a planted Fluval Flex 9 with half a dozen neocaridina but I wasn't sure to stock it with as far as fish so I have the betta in there now. It was amazing to see him go from a depressed, stationary fish to a super active, playful killing machine. He had an expensive snack on a couple shrimp on the first day but now they seem to have learned and don't stray far from their cave. It seems like he only tries to attack them when they swim. Anyway, he's a pretty awesome fish and has way more personality than I expected.

@kristenwinter8157 4 жыл бұрын

I saw a video yesterday petco has the globetta in store. I don’t know what to think about it yet. Very good video learned some new stuff for my betta.

@emanon0008 3 жыл бұрын

"no God PLEASE no " 😂😂😂 made my day 💙

@amysanchez3699 2 жыл бұрын

The shop where I got my betta had him in a plastic drinking cup half full. I bought him out of pity then went home and put him in a bigger bowl. Then I looked up right away what he needed and now he lives like a king... but another pet store I visited had a huge sorority tank and the males are in gallon bowls with heat and seem really well cared for.

@gooob5568 2 жыл бұрын

K so it’s my first beta fish and I started off with a 5 gallon, filtered, heated, dim, fresh plant tank. I didn’t see any vids or tips before getting my fish but I just figured bigger and better is the way to go 😁 Now I gotta go get some shrimps! I’m so happy I’m on the right track and this video was a huge help.

@pattykaralus7891 4 жыл бұрын

I hope my usual pet store has some frozen or live treats for my betta, It's almost a year that I have had Rocket and I would love to get him a birthday surprise. Will be looking for brine shrimp.

@trystonstank5550 4 жыл бұрын

Sending to my friend! just helped him set up a 5 gallon tank; cycling now.

@noelle3726 2 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on getting a betta for my dorm room since fish are the one pet we're allowed to have, and although I won't be getting one for at least a month or two, I've been preparing myself by watching so many informational videos like these

@zoey..leighh 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I noticed my betta seemed pretty down and bored and all of these things helped so much!

@DowntheWormHole 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this nice to have some good info and the reason behind them too.

@bettatimestories807 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect subject to start to renaissance of 10 Things! Loved it all, only suggestion is I would have qualified the tank mates thing, emphasizing it depends on 1) the betta's personality & 2) tank size. I know that you went right into tank size after that, but lately I've been seeing some really crazy stocking choices & densities in betta tanks that are tiny and inadequate even for a single species included in them, much less in combination with others. But sounds like that will be covered in the next video, 10 Things of Best Betta Tankmates? I really hope that those who need to see it, tune it! Thanks again Lisa & John! And great guest spot with Joanna!

@demondoggies8598 2 жыл бұрын

I have a betta and african dwarf frog in a 5 gal is that okay??? Also do u know if 76 degrees Fahrenheit is good for temp?

@angiec6839 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Thank you

@kirani111 3 жыл бұрын

My roommates and I rescued a sorority of betta fish, they’re healing up from fin rot in a 20 gal nursing tank with dividers so they don’t stress each other out. Eztli, Itztli, Meztli and Tozi are super active and hungry now! Might be time to place them in the planted aquarium we’ve been growing. I don’t like keeping sororities though, might split them up for good if any issues arise.

@JohnDoe-qw4xu 4 жыл бұрын

Thank God I watched this video ! I turned off his light and he came out of from hiding by the filter.

@kelpeyyy 4 жыл бұрын

My Betta has been living alone in a 3 gallon tank I thought it was pretty roomy for him but I really want to upgrade now and get him some little tank friends☹️

@stevanstev419 4 жыл бұрын

Kelsey noo i don't think not all bettas like them...they make them stressful..my betta was stressful when i added community fish so i know..but u can try if u want

@lilywhite-charles1853 4 жыл бұрын

Kesley O. DON’T DO IT THEY CAN FIGHT AND DIE!!!

@cristincashmoney8549 4 жыл бұрын

Monkey Doo did you even watch the video....

@rus2144 4 жыл бұрын

you can totally add tank mates, you just need to be very careful.

@EvilAngelDevilDance 3 жыл бұрын

I started out wanting a gallon bowl "tank" and a betta for me and my kid. Luckily researched 1st. Came across KGTropicals vids. I wanted a 5g but got a 10g (cheap) I put in plants cycled then put in neon tetras, then my betta, then Otocinclus, then 2 mollies. All small, all doing well. No fighting. My kid loves to watch them. Me too. You can do it. Something about adding a plant each add or changing the tank around a little so the terrain seems different. It's everyone's territory.

@iambennybean 3 жыл бұрын

whoever edited this video, i love you

@yojimbodahut2748 3 жыл бұрын

Hiding spots are key having multiple male bettas in a take. Also the size of the tank. About 15-20gal per male. They are territorial, as long as the have a cave/hiding spot to call their own, they get along just fine. A third thing, to have 2/3 females per male. Was an absolutely gorgeous tank with live plants and guppies. The bettas didn’t breed, but had a never ending supply of guppies lol

@rozachcz3080 4 жыл бұрын

No 6 depends on the specific betta. Some of them are more chilled than the others. I have two and one couldn't even be held with a snail as he was getting after it too much, the other one doesn't seem to be bothered. I'd say to be very careful with adding tank mates.

@breannewilkerson4168 Жыл бұрын

I've found that if the tank mates are added to the tank before the Betta knows it as their territory, it goes a lot smoother.

@zs7151 4 жыл бұрын

My Betta likes the filter🤷🏻‍♀️ he keeps going up to the top and loves it. But I am going to try the little sponge to see how it helps him

@BlueAvaian 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand how to use the sponge? Can you help me?

@banananutloaf1094 4 жыл бұрын

I think he does that cause they have to go to the top of the tank for oxygen

@zakifadleik 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are so helpful! And all 10 tips are correct!! (Since im invested to betta for like 6 years now)

@Simone.Alexxis 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a cute little betta boy today! Thanks so much for this video! I learned so much!!!

@pamelapilling6996 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you John. Lisa and Joanna. My next project is to get a larger tank and some tank mates for my male betta.

@adminaquatics5668 4 жыл бұрын

Pamela Pilling do you know what tank mates you want?

@pamelapilling6996 4 жыл бұрын

@@adminaquatics5668 I have extra albino corydoras. I was thinking of some small fish. Maybe Norman Lampeye Killifish. I will have to see which fish do not nip fins.

@adminaquatics5668 4 жыл бұрын

Pamela Pilling cool

@aSquirrelAteMyGnome 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this video. I've been reading up o n bettas and am so sad at the misinformation out there about bettas. I thought they were extremely low maintenance and liked tiny spaces.

@ObeyFrenzy 4 жыл бұрын

Thx the water flow tip has helped me a lot

@ray-j2718 3 жыл бұрын

U guys are the best ❤️😍 thanks yo

@razs5283 4 жыл бұрын

y’all are so helpful

@kimmanimatthew8422 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you it helped a lot I subscribed 😊

@bettafighter1984 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the knowledges and information!

@zZephyyr_ Жыл бұрын

I feel so accomplished that I have all these things done for my betta! :D

@Thegiddyowl 4 жыл бұрын

My betta was tearing up his fins until I got him a pair of nerites and his fins have been doing so much better!

@Crow-ig4py 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like mine would insta kill anything living with him

@amandahood7809 4 жыл бұрын

Okay, I'm upgrading everything for my Betta. AND getting him some fishy friends. Update: I did just that. New tank for my Betta, AND a few Tetras, Molly's, neons, 3 snails.

@RamaNasikkar 3 жыл бұрын

How's it going?

@amandahood7809 3 жыл бұрын

@@RamaNasikkarAll fish are doing great. Betta is looking better than ever. Thanks for asking.

@RamaNasikkar 3 жыл бұрын

@@amandahood7809 Hope all of your fish and you thrive!

@alejandra-kv1fe 3 жыл бұрын

that sounds awesome! thanks for doing this

@mattdad8429 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you dispelling some of the rumors about Bettas. So many of these oldschool beliefs about them still persist today and it drives me nuts. Especially the tank size thing. "oh it came from a cup, what does it need a huge tank for?" Well the same reason you don't live in a storage unit!

@chantallarose418 2 жыл бұрын

WOOOOW YOU SOUND LIKE CHEF AT HOME! Lol! Had you playing in background and took me back to my childhood for a sec loool (the man voice obv)

@mechanicalrocketeer4900 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video my daughter wanted a betta from Petco and we simply had to save at least one from that tiny chip dip cup they had them in

@ruthmeow4262 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Looking forward to the top ten betta tankmates video.

@KGTropicals 4 жыл бұрын

It's still in the idea stage but we're working on it😎

@lucyhallett5860 2 жыл бұрын

Woah. I was watching this with my beta fish looking sad and not moving next to me. When it said they don’t like light I turned their light off and they started zooming around 😃👍 thank you so much 😊