Oh girl. Once you start getting tanks it won’t end. 1 year ago I got a crested. Now i have 20 reptiles and 8 aquariums. Have fun!!

Just a tip, the live plants may start to look like there dying for a while but give them a chance and they come back. Plants go through a phase when you first plant them because there transitioning from being out of water to fully submerged👍

KZfaq is full of self proclaimed experts. Forget them. If your fish are healthy and happy then keep doing what you do.

I really like that you've obviously done your research and aren't just putting them in a 1gal tank (or even worse less than that, cuz those sadly exist) and are giving them plants that are safe for them, and also you seem to be open to advice on how to do better. It's exactly how people should be with any pet. You're fish are very lucky to have an owner who knows how to take care of them and cares about doing it well

It makes me sad to hear that there are so many rude people commenting and that's the reason you don't post more pets videos. It's one of the main reasons why I follow you. You are a very caring person with animals and I loved this video

People who are rude and don’t offer any advice for what they think you’re doing wrong are low lifes. Keep doing what you’re doing Alyssa, your pets are adorable💗

You now what’s hilarious the other day I was getting my Betta and there were moss balls there and my brother was like what type of Betta is that??

Scary how much I can relate to "I had a little opening on my dresser and figured I could put another tank there." At Christmas 2017 I had no tanks. Now I have FIVE and every trip to my LFS I'm figuring out what I can add to my fish room. Scary.

Alyssa, I can't even believe that people are saying that you abuse your animals😡 you take such good care of them!!😍 I think your Betta fish tanks look awesome and they have lots of space for Betta fish!! I used to have some betta fish and they were living in a fish bowl and I had when I was 10 years old but now I'm 13 and I quit owning fish but this video makes me want to go out and buy some betta fish😂 but I won't ever have them live in a fishbowl I would get a 10 gallon tank for the betta fish. I would even say that I was abusing my betta fish when I was 10 years old.😂 but anyways I really enjoyed watching this video!!😊👍 Sincerely, Alivia

Haha, this is so me. I love fish and I ended up collecting 6 tanks with fish in it. It took a lot of time and work so I downsized to 3 tanks. But I agree, collecting tanks are quite addicting.

I had the patience to watch all of it because I like watching people set up fish tanks. I have a ten gallon tank and one of my fish had fry and this is the second time I have had fry in my tank. I'm pretty sure fish tank owners biggest pet peeve is when the algae get everywhere. It's very relaxing to watch fish.

Raise your water level the water fall wont be so intense on the surface

You are definitely not abusing your animals and the people that think that are insane. My one bit of advice is that you actually don’t even need the carbon cartridges. They are nice for removing water meds but can actually leach stuff back into the water once they are full. And never replace the bio media, just rinse it in a bucket of tank water once it gets too gunky. I have goldfish and cichlids but your videos make me want to get into bettas again

If tall are giving her crap, just chill. I work at the San Antonio aquarium and have many advanced fresh and saltwater tanks. She's doing perfectly fine. Just be thankful she has ONE betta is a five gallon tank instead of having in it, like, a .25 gallon fishbowl.

I don't think you'll see this but it's worth a shot- First of all, I don't understand why you get hate since it seems you actually do know what you're doing and have done research in the past. What I think would be really cool is if you took the fake plants off the hut and super glued on some java moss. You could also glue some on different parts off the hut and give it that aged and natural look?

The pump has a setting to put it slower. It's like a lil circled in the back of the pump. There are some videos around here that explain it. "Look for How to adjust the flow Top Fin". Beautiful decor btw😊🤗

Keep on doin what you do girl. I for one enjoy watching your setup videos and things. Thanks for sharing this one. ☺️ I look forward to the update video later.

The stones to lessen the flow is such a great idea! Looks amazing and get the job done. Also that is one beautiful fish!

Thank you for all of your videos, your love for Bettas got me back into the hobby, now I have several tanks of fish and three new tanks with bettas, so thank you so much for everything you do

Here’s some constructive criticism for you that I wish someone would’ve given me when I started fishkeeping :) also sorry if any of it is already of knowledge. 1) Cycled water isn’t cycled water, it’s just water. It doesn’t absolutely nothing except in your case it would’ve stressed the betta out cause they can sense the “smell” of the other fish that was using the water, it’s how they sense rival bettas basically. 2) I use a type of stretchy string and poke holes in a sponge I bought from petsmart and tie it around the back of my filters, I don’t know the same/brand of either thing I mentioned, sorry :( 3) All five of my tanks are heavily planted with java ferns and anubias and I’ve never ever used co2 or tabs. They’re doing great, and the reason I don’t use additives is because they can harm your fish if overdosed at all. 4) For the amazon swords I think they’re low or medium light. I’d research if I were you and see if they’re lowlight, cause if so they’ll be fine with that lighting. 5) Javas and anubias are SO easy to care for and will go great in any lowlight tank. And you can propagate them easily. 6) Seachem prime is the BEST water conditioner you could ever use, trust me. It detoxifies ammonia and nitrite up to 1ppm for 24-48 hours and you can dose it 5x in emergency situations (for example if your cycle crashed) Seachem products are what the vast majority of experienced fish keepers use. And to avoid overdosing it on accident, buy an eyedropper from walmart and put two drops per gallon. 7) Finally the most helpful thing is becoming a member of a site like “myaquariumclub.com” you can post any question you have about a sick fish or water quality issues on this forum and experienced members can help you out a lot! I’ve learned so much I would’ve never known before joining, and people have helped me and instructed me on saving two already sick parasite infested bettas :) Anyway you’re doing really great taking care of them! I don’t know why anyone would hate on you for your setup. I’ve seen famous pet-tubers on here put bettas in an uncycled 2.5 gallon with a ton of shrimp or other tank mates and get praised for it sadly. Keep doing what you’re doing because you’re helping inform people of what a healthy betta environment looks like!

I personally think that you have been doing an amazing job with all of your animals! I assume its hard sometimes to have that many hate comments on your videos. I have been watching you for quite a while and I think that you care about your animals a lot. I love that you added underwater footage, that's really unique and interesting from a viewer standpoint. I personally would love it if you did more pet videos. I've been thinking about starting my own channel and doing things like this. I really love your piercing videos and ear stretching videos. I don't think I'm that self-assured with myself that I would pierce my nose. I'm thinking possibly with the ears. It's truly amazing how well you pull off your piercings and I think that you are a fantastic pet owner. When you did start doing pet videos I fell in love with your channel and you even more because I was thinking to myself it would be great if she did pet videos and you started doing them! I was amazed and I binge watched pretty much every video you had uploaded. Anyways I hope you have a lovely day! -Amanda ♡

If you do end up getting a new filter I would recommend getting a sponge filter mainly because of how low flow they are other wise i love the tank.

Your betta fish tanks are AWESOME! I have a betta fish that was originally in a 1 gallon tank, but since watching some videos like yours i upgraded it to a 10 gallon. Now he is so much happier now. I love your vids because they demonstrate what a good tank looks like.

I just discovered your channel and it is the best thing that happened to me today, a mixture of aquariums and things of illustration and design, you have a new subscriber! Greetings from Tijuana, Mexico!

This is so adorable! The tree house and all the plants around it. This reminds me of the tree house and the jungle around it from Tarzan.

Hey, I have the same tank for my betta. What I did to ease the flow was use a cut water bottle (cut the top and bottom off then cut it in half long ways) and the little command strip hooks on the lid to hold it right under the waterfall. It catches the water and stops most of the current. It took me a couple tries to get it right, but it works pretty well. I hope this helps :)

Love the tank and the video keep it up!! ❤️❤️ also good to see you taking care of your fish xx

Very nice set up. I love it!! You did an awesome job!

I love how the other betta was wondering what was going on lol.. nosy 💕💕

Be careful with seachem prime in small tanks! It's very concentrated and it's easy to over-treat the water (which can make the fish sick). Also, you are taking excellent care of your fish, most people dont even give their betta 5 gallon tanks. 😁

Love the video keep up the great work. All your pets look great and healthy

I was inspired and went bought one after this video! The tank is superrrr cute, I also love the water sound! Also sis, ignore the haters because we love your content.

I always find that using plant tweezers to put the plants in really helps me! Your tanks look amazing, keep up the awesome work!!

Your plants should be fine in that light because they don’t need much light. I also have live plants in my tank and I kept the top fin light in there and they are doing really well. Just make sure to keep up with the ammonia and nitrate/nitrite levels in your water.

I love that you put under the sea well you were decorating the tank!

You know what you are doing is right cause you love your pets, so keep going and cause your doing a good job.

If anyone wants. We have a Facebook Group Called “It’s a Betta place” we do not tolerate bullying or hating of any kind. Come join us! Just be sure to answer the questions.

The little mermaid song under the sea made me happy i love the little mermaid

I love the decor you chose for your tank, I am trying to decide between the Fluval Chi, Fluval Spec and now this tank as well! I think you are doing great taking care of your fish, and if it is a passion of yours, don't let any haters stop you!

Just got my first Betta Fish and thank you for all your advice 😊👍🏼

You’re doing amazing Alyssa ! I’ve been watching you since you’ve made your first eat stretching video !! I love the dynamic of your videos and keep being you girl !! I have a 10 gallon Aqueon starter kit tank and it’s a community tank with one male Betta, 2 African dwarf frogs, and 1 Molly, and 2 ghost shrimp, 2 Cory catfishes. Ofcourse people will say my tank is overstocked but my fish are thriving and everything is fine also my frogs are really small so I personally do not think it is crowded but it’s all about how the fish are doing honestly I am a beginner but I think I’m doing pretty well also !! I love your aquarium set ups also you are inspiring me to get multiple fives and putting them next to each other !!

Be careful with that tank my betta was able to jump out because the lid has a big gap towards the filter. I ended up re-building my own lid.

Your Betas are very lucky to have you! Nobody who starts caring for fish know everything about the hobby.

just stumbled on your channel this morning. love it keep up the good work Alyssa!

I’m currently doing research before purchasing my first betta and I’ve watched a lot of videos and this one helped sooo much!! Thank you! Absolutely love the tank set up

Pretty betta! I love the vampire diaries and the originals :)

Beautiful tank set-up and you have the perfect color and type of betta for this tank 😊❤... And he's just gorgeous!! 😆

omg I’m so new at this fish thing. I finally relate with a fish keeper on KZfaq. Totally agreeeeed the pet community is pretty outspoken, nice to see someone normal doing a fish video lol THANK YOU

I love how we can see your sister in the mirror

Thank you for linking the tank in the description! I’m interested in this tank :). Lovely set up. I have a hard time getting into aquatics, but I’m going to hopefully try and give it a shot

I'm getting a new baby boy this week, so I'm watching all your betta videos just to see how you do stuff, and thank you so much for showing how you do stuff/ reviews

I’m so glad you got that tank because it’s the one I’ve been looking into getting it AND I love and trust your reviews/hauls ❤️

The pet community is rude honestly, I posted a picture of my first tank and got so many rude comments on it. But your tanks are so pretty and if your fish are alive that’s all that matters

I love the London Telephone Booth in the other tank, where did you get it? Also loved how you played "Under the Sea" in the background.

This tank turned out really pretty. Thank you for sharing. 😊

What a awesome setup,love following u!!!

I watched your video and had a few comments to maybe explain what was put rudely before. I'm not an expert by any means, but I did notice some things that might truly impact this fish, and I will try to explain rather than tell you off. First off, the major thing I noticed was that you did a good job looking for a silk plant back up in case the live plants didn't work out. That is a good idea and you noticed that the betta would need soft leaves so its fins wouldn't be damaged while resting. I also noticed that while you were setting up the tank that the hardscape you used, which is beautiful and I'm jealous of it btw, has very pointy looking leaves. When placing it, you bumped them and it seems like they were a ridged plastic kind of leaf. I am not sure if its plastic or silk, but I wanted to bring that up for you to consider. Those looked like prime resting places, and I would hate for a male betta to have this fins shredded by those leaf pokies. If they are silk, good freaking job, that hardscape is amazing. Second, initially, it seems like a good idea to use the tank water from a cycled tank, with it being cycled and in an already healthy tank, but I would point out that the water from the other tank "smells" like another fish, the fish living in the tank it came from. As other fish lived in its water it put out hormones to signal this is my area. It doesn't matter too much because he is in the tank by himself. But introducing those hormones to another fish is like... Let's say that your sitting at home, minding your own business, and then suddenly, you smell another person in your house. You live alone.... or... you thought you did... so you look around to find where the other person is that you can smell, but you can't find them. That would not be a fun experience. Other than that, I enjoyed your video. Keep on going and doing what you love. You enjoy this and are making videos, that's awesome. I want to make videos one day but I know I might face the same issue as you. I just hope someone will explain rather than just attacking someone for not knowing, use the teachable moment for what it is and move on.

i think some of the fake shrubs on the decoration might be too sharp for the betta's fins. do monitor him, they can be active swimmers and explorers and any sharp edges will snag their fins.

Keeping fish is fun and I think you are doing great. Keep it going.

I’ve been watching your vids for a very long time. Started with watching your ear stretching journey and now I’m excited to see you’re doing pet videos!

I’m sorry that people are being rude. I hope that it gets better. Oh and I like the flower tattoos. I’ve been doing a sleeve on my right arm and just did skull and roses! Well anyway great vids!👍🤙✌️

I need this tank, I feel so bad for having my betta in a 2 gallon tank🥺I’m tempted to even get him a 10 gallon one, my first pet, I shall spoil him

I absolutely love these videos and I love how you use your imagination to create the looks of these tanks !!!❤❤

I love your bettas! Awesome video! :)

hey girl! your tank looks so cute! just a tip, you don’t have to put all the tabs in the tank 1 or 2 would do the job and then in a month add 1 or 2 more!

For stopping the flow cut a curved piece of a water bottle and tape or glue it on the waterfall and the bumps on the water bottle piece will slow it down!😁

nice decoration. I loved your stuff you used for your tank. beautiful superman crowntail Betta

All 3 looked good and active to me. Keep up the great work

I'm also horrible with getting new fish and other pets. Ik I need to stop but I can't 😂 also I don't see you doing anything wrong with your fish other than not cycling but that's a common mistake beginners make. Your fish look great. People are never gonna be happy, someone is always gonna find a problem with what you do. Don't get discouraged. Keep making videos, leave comments open so everyone can talk about how much we love your tanks and fish lol. Also the lighting depends on what plants you have. So just research the plants you bought and see whether they need high, low or medium lighting

I get told that my fish are being neglected because I had them quarantined in a 29g when their main tank is a 55g

I’m happy your still posting because I personally really enjoy your videos.

It looks great your fish are happy congrats keep up the good work 👍

Where did u get the ornament btw great video and stomp on the haters

The pet store didn’t even try to box the tank correctly 😂

Your fish is adorable btw love your setup 💕❤️💕❤️

Forget about the meanies, your tanks look awesome! Thank you for sharing! I have one Betta atm. I've had others before but down to just one rn can't wait to get more again though. I love Betta cuz they don't mind being alone and 5 gal is perfect for them so they are great apartment pets. They have so much personality for such a small fish!

You are right, there is totally no need to be nasty if you think someone is doing something wrong. 5 gallons is perfect for a betta, as are live or silk plants, betta hammocks, and low flow filters. :) I want to give you a tip about those filter cartridges, though! Carbon is not necessary in any filter unless you are specifically trying to remove something, like old medications, you're having trouble with your tap water quality or water quality in general, or you are trying to get your water extra clear. I only ever use carbon to remove old medication, though. Instead, you should buy yourself a big couple of sheets of pond filter sponge in a couple of different porosity variations - very course, medium course - and some fine filter pad or filter floss and simply cut it to size. That way you only need to change the floss/fine pad when it gets super mucky and you can simply rinse the sponges in old tank water when they get mucky as well. That will save you a tonne of money in the long run and you won't lose BB every time you replace a cartridge! Plus, you can add some more bio media as well. :) That waterfall filter has a tonne of room for extra bio media from the looks of it, not that that's a huge issue with betta, usually. :)

I've heard bad things about tall tanks and issues with gas exhange with the lack of surface area at the top of the tank... hows this tall tank working for you? It looks cute. I've also heard horror stories about fish poop/bacteria getting stuck under sand and when it is disrupted/released it can poison/kill your fish. I currently have that same sand in my betta tank and so far so good... keep an eye on your sand and be careful when you clean it.

The tank bug hit you! Mine started in October and now I have a 20G betta breeding tank, 4 10G betta tanks, a betta rack for fry and now I own a breeding business. Amazing how fish changed my future life XD

Honestly i have tons of beta fish as well and tons of other fish and your doing absolutely great!!keep up the good work hun!!!!!!

Watching other fish keepers videos they have said they had to develop very thick skin because the comments can get brutal. Don’t let a relatively small group of nasties keep you from doing what you love. Every body has their own way of doing everything unfortunately, social media has given a voice to everyone and that (at least to me) has given license to bully anyone who doesn’t think like they do. Keep up the hobby, as long as you are passionate about the hobby, that will transfer to the care of your pets and they will thrive! Even the top most knowledgeable people have tanks crash, no one is exempt.

The hut looks like links home in "legends of Zelda ocarina of time"

I really like your videos , I’m wanting to buy a tank but not sure which one to watch, and your videos get me excited to get a fish

That is the one of the coolest looking tanks I’ve seen in a while😍

I have been keeping fish for over 40 years. A bit of advice: I don't recommend these tall tanks simply because fish don't swim up and down. They swim back and forth so they need a tank that's longer.

Block all those turds that just don’t let them get to you! Your doing an AMAZING JOB! :)

Good job your doing a great job at taking care of your pets

Thank you for all your help 💕 I needed someone to help me set up a tank but speak in a way I would understand a person who’s learning..... So keep it up don’t let others get to you times are bad enough right now.... People think treating others poorly is OK 👌🏼 Thank You again I hope this helps de stress and get reality off my mind..... I’m pretty sure we all need to step away from reality right about now!!!!

You guys don't know what abuse of animals look like. Accusing someone of abuse is a very serious thing that should not be taken lightly. You have to be careful what you say on the internet because you can hurt someone. You can't accuse someone of abuse just because they don't have the biggest bestest tank for their fish or whatever pet. Abuse is having an animal is unsanitary and unimaginable conditions that is harming them or/and their health. So please think before you type and be hateful towards someone.

I wish I could have a fish tank 😭

Omg! That is so sweet. Happy fish.

I love seeing people get new bettas and new tanks

Your sister in the mirror cracks me up 😂

Omg guys at 0:02 there is a stalker in the background! Not kidding! 3am

The things you bought for your tank are so beautiful!

This was helpful! And a cool video!!Keep up the great vids!!

all id say is the hut may be a problem; it takes up a bit too much swimming room since its a tall tank instead of a long and also the plants on it look a bit spikey and may damage ur bettas fins! otherwise i think it looks great :) i do think you should check out some vids to help optimize your filters/filter media bc they really arent the best (they're fine but could be better!!!!)

Girl, you’re doing amazing taking care of your finned babies. I’m sorry people feel the need to harass you instead of kindly telling you what you could work on. Keep up the good work🖤

great looking tanks! Love them Bettas too. You are a awesome mom to them!

love all of your fish keep up the goodwork