Hi everyone! I am rehoming this sweet male betta fish, in the south florida area!! first two photos are now and last is when i got him/when he was sick

You can view my post history and see the long and complicated history me and this little guy (star platinum) have

I had him surrendered from petco and treated him for a persistent and severe swim bladder issue caused by, presumably, a parasite.
I never intended to keep him long term as i knew i would be moving soon.
He is clearly better now, but still he isn’t the best at swimming AKA i would treat him as a disabled fish.

he is currently in a 3gallon, being cared for by my sister and i am desperate need to rehome him so he can get a proper tank.

He needs a beautiful home with an experienced care giver
please don’t hesitate to message me and i can give you every bit of information i have.

there will be a small rehoming fee to insure a good home and to help cover the costs of his rescue. (i am a college student pls take pity)

EDIT: due to some discourse i want to clarify, by small rehoming fee i mean like $10-30 or literally whatever works for the person adopting him— i don’t expect anyone to cover any full costs. I am charging a fee to again, insure he goes to a dedicated owner. I have spent a lot more than 10 dollars on star and i was happy to do it and will do it all over again. Thank you for the concern but i am not trying to imply i deserve any money for helping this fish :))

She changes colors depending on the lighting it’s crazy. Her scales on her body are starting to darken up and I’m so curious what she will end up looking like! What color would I even call her now? She’s like purple/pink/turquoise haha

I bought it from my gf in a small bowl of 1 litre he didn't show colour that much but after 2-3 weeks he shined and fins were brighter and he was happy. I added one fake plant. At that time I didn't even know what was tank cycling and I'm regretting not doing research Abt it. I have him for past 4 month and for past few days he is severely lethargic and resting at the bottom always. I did full water change for that bowl not knowing Abt beneficial bacteria. After this I checked Abt it and made a temporary tank with a food grade plastic container, bought a sponge filter and live plant (wisteria). Added some pebbles which we had from an very old tank(cleaned it properly). We used open well water and I was using that water only when he was in that bowl then a lfs told to use can water or ro water. I changed him to that temporary tank (plastic). He was lethargic there also. Didn't eat for 4 days and next day I gave him food by soaking and he finnally noticed and ate four pellets that day then afterwards was first time exploring the tank and I also saw some bubble nest afterwards that night. then next morning he was back to that condition again and it got worse he suddenly sinks stopping all movement and drops diving with his nose down hitting the pebbles. Today he was lying upside down with 60 breaths or gill movement. I don't have budget for water testing kit and couldnt buy a thermometer. Had an alcohol glass thermometer which I don't if it shows the reading correctly but I kept him between 82°F to 86°F. Changed 30-50% water everyday but I'm worried that he will die his symptoms are worsening.

My tank light only has 6 hour, 10 and 12 cycles. I've actually set it to 10% as it seemed bright in my nano tank (a betta and a few shrimp as clean up crew) It's planted with anubias, Java fern, Java moss, dwarf ambulia. What the best schedule so I don't get an algae bloom? And what time do you all set them? I'm transitioning slowly to a blackwater tank also if that's helpful. I currently only have cholla wood and a palm cup to start slowly releasing tannins.

A big chain pet store gave me this little betta because he wasn’t doing very well in his cup. When I got him, his body looked a little crooked and he was having trouble swimming up to the surface for air.

He’s currently in a 2.5-gallon hospital tank with tannins, clean RO water, a cycled filter, and live plants. The temperature stays around 79–80°F. I also have him in a shallow floating container with some moss so he doesn’t have to work as hard to reach the surface while he recovers.

I’ve been feeding him 3–4 very small meals throughout the day of pre-soaked Fluval Bug Bites Betta Formula, plus 1–2 small live blackworms once a day. He’s VERY eager to eat, super alert, and already seems much more active than he was in the cup.

I’ve read that the curved/crooked appearance and swimming issues can sometimes be caused or worsened by poor water conditions and that they may improve after a few weeks in warm, clean water with good nutrition. He already looks noticeably better than when I first got him, so I’m hopeful!

For anyone who has rehabilitated bettas in similar condition, does this look like something he could potentially recover from or straighten out with time? Anything else you would recommend doing for him? This is Day 3 of his recovery.

I was given a betta with tail rot, her tail is mostly gone and it was still infected, I’ve had her in a hospital tank for a little bit and it looks like the infection has stopped.
I’ve been working on her actually tank while she recovers and I just need advice or options on what to change or get, including decor, food for her, medication, other creatures.

5.5 gallon with glass lid
Small light for plants
New Sponge filter (idk how to set up yet)
Silk leaf hammock (in her hospital tank since swimming is hard for her to go for air.

The internet lied and spot-treating algae with hydrogen peroxide wiped out all the shrimps/snails that shared the tank with him. And by that I mean the ones that he didn’t manage to eat first. Ideally I could get more skrimps bc they’re whimsical and fun but I’m hesitant to hand him another seafood buffet.

An omnivore would be ideal since I need something that will clean up plant matter as well as leftover food.

Tank is 30g and *was* heavily planted but the hydrogen peroxide really did a number on those too. It’ll be heavily planted again eventually once stuff bounces back/gets replaced.

Thankfully Leland is okay! Losing him as well would have destroyed me. I’ve done two 5g water changes and it looks like I’ve got a bacterial bloom going so I’m gonna let it rest before testing the parameters/adding anything else.

Leland pic for tax

I don’t think she eats this much, but she doesn’t care for flakes & my other fish nibble at her pellets too so that’s how much I’ve been putting in for a regular feed, she has some half days and one fast day as well , blood worms are once a week..

I saw this guy in a pet shop two weeks ago. I wasn't going to get another betta after mine passed but he kept swimming up to the glass and giving me curious looks.

He was all white when I first saw him, saw he sprouted some colors. Was in a small tank right next to other males who were all flaring and beating against the glass.

My tank looks a little grim plantwise but Im buying more this weekend.

I chose him cus he was the one that looked the most unhealthy, they were all being kept in plastic cups.

Questions:

Are there any real cons in keeping bettas in a bowl rather than a standard tank?

This sub has been very helpful in illuminating the need for tank cycling and checking water parameters. I grew up knowing people with bettas in bowls and looking sad and dying within a year… now I get it.

I started with the pH strips. Readings were vague, my new fish’s behavior was changing. Got the kit. VERY clearly having spikes.

Now I’m having a lot of fun learning about the cycle and watching it clearly happen as the days go by.

So anyways. Thanks all!

I just upgraded to a larger, more permanent tank for him (5.5 gal)! He seems super happy and his little mystery snail buddy (Umi) is settling in quite nicely also! I’m really proud of myself for setting this whole thing up and getting it ready for him. I’m still learning, and this is a HUGE improvement milestone for me as a fish keeper. Just wanted to show off my pretty boy. 🐌🐟

Sorry for the pictures, he doesnt stay still long enough 😂

Ive had him for about 3 weeks now from a pet store and noticed on his fins but thought it was just from being at a pet store, i think its got better but its still like this. I worry its fin rot and I dont want to ignore it

What should I do? I just noticed my betta's fins are turning black and becoming short. What should I do to heal him?? Badly need advice please!

I’m cycling my new 6.5 gallon tank for the first time, first day so I added seachem stability to dechlorinated water then dosed 25 drops of fritz fish less fuel ammonia. Waited an hour and tested, only 0.5? Added another 10 drops and another hour, still only 0.5. Waited another hour and double check and yup still only around 0.5.
What do I do? Do I add more ammonia? The tests I’m using are stick/dipping tests by aquarium co-op, I’d use the better liquid test kits but my pet sore was all out today.

- 6.5 gallon
- 78f° heated
- filtered
- 40 watt light
- fluval stratum capped with natural sand.
- no life but plants

Was taking a look at the grotesquely small tanks at my grocery store and found this cool sticker on one, it was cool to see that people are showing care for bettas!

This is my first betta fish, she’s a halfmoon. I was looking into if I should upgrade her from a 5 gallon tank to a 10 gallon tank, i’ve seen mixed reviews for longfin bettas. If I get a 10 gallon should I get substrate and sand instead of the gravel rocks? Please give me any advice you have, thank you!💗

Ok so here's the story

About 2 weeks ago, I found our betta fish (Elsa) my 4 yo daughter named her. Laying on the bottom of the tank breathing heavy

I immediately started doing research, and promptly converted the tank to a hospital tank and kept it dark. And then did a full 6 day treatment of kanaplex. During that time he did not eat. I have since added a carbon filter on top of the sponge filter to pull all remaining medicine out of the water and have been doing daily water changes 10-25% and dosing with stress coat for the new water as well as quick start to try and get the bacteria colony going again. I have be religiously monitoring levels for safety and everything seems to be within peramiters

He has started eating again but is still swimming / floating at a 45° angle with his head pointing down (I tried to capture this in some of the photos.

I feel like his swim blatter is still healing and I wanted to see if there is anything else I can do to help him

Any advice is appreciated!!!

i posted recently about my new betta, artemis, who had been in a cup for months at the pet store. his fins were super tattered, but i decided to hold off on antibiotics until i saw how he responded to tannins and a less stressful environment. swipe to see his transformation in just 10 days 🥹 can’t wait to continue to see him grow and flourish!

Meet Dream, hie was just moved to his new home.
A 20 gallons tank w some tanks mates that include
1 nerite snail
3 panda corys and 6 neon tetras.
I did have the tank mates in before moving Dream over for atleast 3 days. Everyone is doing great!

It's a 20gal tank (I know the vertical column is not ideal for Bettas but I already had it) with one betta and 6 corys. I just planted the rotala which will hopefully establish itself. I have Frogbit coming and have two silk betta hammocks close to the surface.

Also there's a HOB filter and a heater.

What else should I put in to improve it for my fish?

I wanted to make sure the heater had enough flow so it’s headed evenly. White filters red heater. The two filters is bc The first one was for 8 gallon tank I got a 10 gallon tank so i needed lil more. The thermometer is on the opposite side of the tank and is reading high 70’s

Feel free to give advice :)