Betta Care Guide - A beginners guide on how to care for betta fish 

~ So, story time.. It was several weeks before Christmas when my aunt said she didn't want her betta anymore.. So I went to her house to get him.. Her house was really cold (some ppl just like cold houses), and the betta was in a 1 gallon bowl with some crystals.. No plants, or any thing like that.. And she said he wasn't eating.. ~ I read that being too cold can make a betta not want to eat.. So, I took the betta home at that moment, and I set up one of my empty 5 gallon tanks - I use well water, so it has always been okay for my fish I've cared for - it never seemed to bother them.. ~ I placed some pothos plant stems in the aquarium, letting the leafy part hang out over the tank.. And I used a plastic cup to acclimate him to the new water temp.. I live in the southern states of US, where the winters aren't very cold as they are up north, and because of this, my room stays fairly warm, which keeps the betta's water around 76°F.. I have a thermometer that I use to keep track of the water temp as well.. It also lets me match the temp of any new water going into the tank to the temp of the tank water.. Bettas are said to like temps between 75 and 80°F. So, I don't need a heater for him. ~ I also got one of my small, aquarium sponge filters (not home made, the filter was bought online).. and I placed it in one corner of the tank on a very gentle flow so that the flow circulation doesn't bother him... ~ I placed some of the right amount of stress-coat in the tank to help him relax.. Three days later after he'd had time to relax into his new home, he was interested in eating again, and he had built a bubble nest around the same time in one corner, which was very unexpected for me to see so soon. He also likes to swim around the pothos roots and even uses them for a bed. He's a red veil-tail, so I named him Coral.. He's a sweet and very curious boy. When I come up to the tank, he likes to come to the front to see what I'm doing and greet me. I've grown very fond of him. 😊

I’ve owned bettas for about 6 years and would 100% recommend this video tysm

This video is a jackpot. I've never seen a better and informative video than this.

I just rescued a long tail female Betta and named her Splash! I'm having her on a beautiful 10 gallon aquarium for her alone. Thanks for your video it helps me remember to care for her correctly

Girl your presentation skills are *chefs kiss* (this vid was very helpful!)

i kept my first betta fish ina bowl, i had him for about 4yrs before he did pass, i would feed him (Tetra Betta-BettaMin) twice 3-4 pellets in the morning & another 3-4 pellets before bed, and i would clean his bowl every 4-5 days , and i would make sure too not (shock) dump all the dirty water out, i would leave at least 2-3 fl oz of his dirty water (with the fish in there) like in a cup ) so that way , so that way the fish wouldn't struggle adjusting to the new water, i mean yes the bowl isnt fully clean but at least it doesnt look dirty just slightly murky

Would love to see a video on your long-term thoughts on betta sororities. There's plenty of videos talking about how to do it, and showing the setup, but they all seem to be projects, rather than a permanent setup.

Thank u so much for the help that u given people like me that’s beginner face keepers

Really appreciate this video and the info provided!

i love this! i will watch it for my research!

Love you’re channel! Planning on ordering a betta from you soon!

Very well explained. Don't get how you don't have more likes.

Wow you know a lot about betta fish 🐟

Fish keepers my name is Sean from Austin tropicals and I’m three months in of this hobby is very interesting to learn more things about a hobby that I am doing thank you for all the education stuff that you teach me

Thanks so much ☺️

do you think that you could do a video on diseases or things like that and how to "fix" your fish?

New subscriber here. Im starting to make aquascape with my Bettas

Do you know enough about the walstad method to make a video about it? I know there are others, I just love your videos (:

Can I put my plakat betta with angle or serpae tetra because this fish nipping my half moon betta so I want to know they fish can live with plakat betta?

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@PNWBettas Where can I find your Bettas for sale? Great channel, I really appreciate your advice and hard work!

Hey there, Just to say, you look as beautiful as your bettas... Love your vidoes and your personality. Keep going my friend

Im from the Pacific Northwest as well! I have a 10 Gallon Aquarium with 6 Zebra Danios and a Female Betta. Is this overstocked? Im debating on whether to get another tank but ill have to buy a desk....

Is a 15g suitable for a single betta with no tank mates? I plan to aquascape to break up the space. Have watched so many videos, and I can’t find an answer

is it ok to have the heater in the filter box? in my tank thats the only spot that has a wire spot at the top.

Do you travel? If so how do you take care of your bettas when you’re away?

😂 bruh my betta loves flying into the stream. I turned it down but when I saw her continuously trying to swim into it so I turned it up a little bit. I have a little bubble machine in the corner and she’s always in that corner trying to swim at it

what happens if i want to redo the look of my fishes tank? do i keep some of the old water in a bucket and add it in once my new tank is set up?

Can you keep a betta with black neon tetras in a 20 gal long tank?

Heyy, I know this vid was 2 years ago, but I'm planning on adopting a Betta. I want to save one of the poor lethargic little guys from petco and give him a better life. Do you recommend anything for switching them out of the old pet store water and into the new? Is it possible to shock them or is it best to just put him right in there? I don't want to do anything to stress out little Fishington.

more sorority content please

Hi! Where are the resources for cycling the aquarium?

Hai

You're so cute

The saying I live by: if your new to fishkeeping and you see something under 15 dollars, don't get it

2-3 gallons is ideal, in my opinion. People need to realize that when they buy the cheap complete fishtank kits (5-10) gallons- does not mean that they are ready for a betta. The flow is usually too strong and they are so wide open that it makes betta feel vulnerable, making them uncomfortable. 5 gallon+ tanks are incredible when they are planted, natural and set up correctly, but 90% of them never are.

do have a facebook account?

Couldn’t keep up you talk to fast

Please slow down your speech. My 64-year-old ears have trouble following you! 🤣