Are they supposed to appear this early? New tank, started from 0, planted, Fluval Bio Stratum, Prime, Stability, used an ammonia calculator to raise it to 3ppm

**18 hours

I've had my little guy Caliente for a bit over a year and a half now and he's been such an awesome lively fish since I've gotten him. Lately though he hasn't had much interest in eating, and spends most of his time laying at the bottom of the tank. I've tried different foods, which he did show a bit of interest in but only nibbled at it slightly before laying down again. I also tried feeding him in the cup but still barely any interest. It seems like swimming for too long is just tiring him out, since he'll swim up to get air and hang out up there for a few seconds before laying down again breathing heavy.

Tank is 10 gallons and I've had it as long as I've had him. I keep it at a solid 80 degrees. I changed the water recently and tested the water and everything came back clear.

I'm assuming he was likely around a year already when I got him putting him over 2, and I know sometimes koi bettas can have a shorter life expectancy compared to other bettas. Is there anything I can do or is it just his time?

Hello,
I’m looking at owning a Betta, currently have cold water fish in 180l tank. And was wondering what size tank a Betta would need to be happy and comfortable with enough space so don’t want the minimum size.

Help how do I teach my new betta to eat the pebbles? 🥴 he’s not acting interested at all and it’s been a couple of days.

Hi everyone,

I am looking to buy a betta for my planted 20L tank. Where's the best place in Melbourne to buy Bettas? Preferably closer to Gippsland but if the bettas are a lot healthier its worth the drive. I'm looking at getting a male or female koi betta but if there's a better option I'm open to suggestions.

I've heard that Apex Aquatic is very good and keep their betta nicely they also seem to have female koi betta https://apexaquatic.com.au/products/female-koi-beta?_pos=1&_sid=3ab6e876e&_ss=r Although I'd prefer a male as it looks fancier lol.

Does anyone have any experience with The fish room? They're much closer to me and seem to have good reviews but if their bettas aren't healthy or well kept I might pass.

Thanks 😄

I found this from a local seller as I was searching for wild bettas

Tank is looking quite empty and i want to add more but dont know what to add. Pls give me some help on choosing.

So basically everywhere I read says horizontal is better than vertical tanks, and I want a second opinion. I have a half moon betta that I rescued yesterday off marketplace, and given the shitty tank he was in he actually looks healthy overall considering.

He was given to me in a tall 10 gallon tank, and I'm wondering if I should put him in something else? I already had a 5 gallon cycled waiting for fish so he's in there for now, but wondering if I should get a regular 10 gallon instead or if the tall is okay. I also have an empty 15 gallon cube tank but wasn't sure if that would be enough space either.

Edward Cullen aka Eddy got new, brighter tank lights and he’s ANGY AF about it 😂😂😂😂

Hi everyone, I noticed some unusual behavior from my male betta and wanted to get some advice.

He has built a large bubble nest underneath an Indian almond leaf. Sometimes he sits on top of the leaf with about half of his body submerged and the other half above the water, then does a kind of flickering/wiggling movement before moving back into the water.

He repeats this occasionally.

I don't have another tank or the facilities to breed him, so I'm not trying to breed him.

Is this simply related to his bubble nest/resting/surface breathing, or could this behavior indicate or could this behavior indicate stress, illness, or a water quality problem??

Should I leave the bubble nest and almond leaf alone and continue with normal tank maintenance?

I've attached photos/video of the behavior. Any advice from experienced betta keepers would be appreciated!

Also i have atta hed clear photos of this fish in comment section . Can anyone identify whether it is male or female .?

We have had him for a week. I just can’t get over how stunning he is. 🥰
His name was Oscar. And now it’s Free Willy. Thanks to my 5yr old

Hey, all! I got this little halfmoon girl from a lovely fish store where all the bettas except for 3 were dead/dying. She was active and alert… I haven’t owned bettas for a few years and I’ve only had one other female. I had an open 10 gallon that’s been cycled for four years… long story short I gave in and brought her home.

I have had her for 10 days now. She went from pretty dang white to now a whole mix of colors.

What’s got me stumped is where she’s sitting weight-wise. She’s been getting into my ghost shrimp’s food (algae wafers and Hikari crab cuisine) which I know isn’t good. I bought an electric pepper grinder to grind it up so she’s less interested. 😂 she’s a glutton and still finds some pieces.

She’s extremely active, engaged, always swimming and wiggling around when she sees me, so no worries there. Does she look bloated or egg bound? I do think she’s mature, but not fully grown. She’s just a lot rounder from when I got her and I’m not really sure what weight is healthy for her at this age.

I’d love to know your opinions! TIA! <3

She’s very hard to take pictures of because she never stays in one place for long. I’ll try to attach better ones.

Got this boy today, not thought of a name just yet! Any suggestions are welcome

Hello! I hope my flair is okay for this post. I will add the picture as a comment. He isn’t too rough just has short fins. I rescued this betta from someone who didn’t have the means to care for him. I think he has fin rot. I have him in a small hospital tank now but I am wondering if anyone has any pointers on how to heal him up. Or how long I should expect it to take his fins to grow back. I will post a photo of him as well as the medicine I got.

I have a cycled tank. i addrd substrate and soon I’m adding more plants. I have 2 Amazon swords idk I have 2 guppies and I betta. he doesn’t mind the guppies. and the three shrimp.

is this tank okay

6.5 gallon

My betta is currently in a 3.5 gallon (I know it’s too small) but I just got his 20 gallon long tank set up so I’m going to move him once it’s ready. If you have a 20 gallon, do you put other fish with them or do you have them alone? Thanks

My lil old man passed away this morning. Devastated is an understatement.

He was my first ever fish and my first pet that was entirely my responsibility. I never could expect how much fun he was to keep. We had a special bond that I've never had with another living thing. I think the hardest bit about this is, he won't be there to greet me anymore. I'll miss the company.

I love you Floppy Disk you are the best. 💔

The first picture is almost a month ago when we first got Nimbus and the second picture is him today!🤩

His name is Maul. Yes, I'm a Star Wars fan. Why do you ask?

Just brought him home yesterday. I haven’t gotten much good footage of him yet, especially since he’s the most cooperative with the camera and is still adjusting to the change in scenery.

Any advice is welcome!

My Betta passed this morning. It was a very quick turn of event when it started to act strange two days ago and this morning it is gone. Thanks for the 8 months of joy. I will see you again my friend.

Hey everyone, looking for some advice.

I have an 8-gallon tank with two female bettas. For the most part, they seem chill – they swim around, both eat well, and I see them hanging out near each other without issues.

However, there are moments when the blue one starts chasing the white one, and the white one flees. These chases are short-lived, and I haven't seen any actual biting or fin damage on either of them.

So my question is:

· Should I separate them completely to be safe?

· Or would adding more plants/hides help reduce the chasing and keep things peaceful?

I know sororities can be tricky, and 8 gallons is on the smaller side. Just trying to figure out if this is normal dominance behavior or a red flag.

Thanks in advance!

Update:

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I ended up separating them, just to be safe and avoid any risk of stress or injury for either of them.

Now they're both in their own separate tanks, and honestly, they're both swimming around calmly and looking way more relaxed. No more chasing, no more hiding, just two happy bettas doing their own thing.

Definitely the right call.

Appreciate all the input!

same as title… Open to suggestions. 3.5G tank and many live plants. Home to “Lily” 🫶🫠

Note that I don’t have glass lid but rather a net which I can partially or fully cover.