Bettas LOVE Betta Bowls!

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In this Father Fish video we follow the old time fishkeeper as he and his niece set out to build her first betta bowl. Brenda prepared for this occasion by picking out an appropriate bowl for her new friend.
Brenda carefully cleaned the new home for her betta under the watchful eye of Father Fish. Next, they begin the journey to build the substrate. First, it's out to the greenhouse for some dirt and sand. These are gently patted into the vase as they are the foundation. Nothing is good without a strong foundation.
Only the best for the betta as the water is added. The water is well water and will be just right for the fish. Now on to the fun part: aquascaping. Brenda enjoys decorating the betta's home. The aquarium looks splendid!
Now the betta bowl is ready for its beautiful betta fish, In this video, we witness Brenda become a fish owner for the very first time. We are happy she shared this moment with us and we are happy you shared your time with her.
Every betta in every pet shop and every fish tank in the world spent the first 6 months of its life in a jar, with the possible exception of those few raised in hobbyist's tanks, a tiny, tiny fraction. Literally hundreds of millions of bettas are grown out in tiny jars. It is the only way to insure they are not torn up and diseased.
The absolute safest way to keep a betta is in a tiny jar with weekly 100% water changes. This is how they are raised by the thousands. These fish are hybridized with extremely delicate fins that will tear with the slightest touch against almost any kind of hardscape. They often have difficulty moving distances due to their excessive finnage. I keep my bettas in 10+ gallon tanks because I prefer to do so, not because it is best for them. It is not!
Breeders of prize bettas would NEVER keep their valuable fish in such a container. They keep them in bare small containers with live food once or twice weekly and weekly total water changes.
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@FatherFish 2 месяца назад

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@AbdullahAzrael 7 дней назад

Oh I know that beta is going to enjoy that well water for sure

@AbdullahAzrael 7 дней назад

He is very beautiful and vibrant. And that's awesome you have your family there it's a family affair😂 Father Fish you are leaving behind such a precious thing bringing nature back into the aquariums😂😂 God knows very well what he's doing and he knows very well the Wonders that can come from a handful of mud😂

@samhaines7644 5 месяцев назад

In the wild, male bettas typically claim a territory equivalent to 30-40 gallons. Most bowls fit less than 3 gallons. Maybe snails and shrimp can live in there. No fish.

@rajeshbista2690 3 месяца назад

Not true! I ve seen Bettas survive in puddles less than 4ft in diameter in the wild. It seems they are masters of survival in minimal spaces.

@shannabennett9517 2 месяца назад

Survive but not thrive.. we humans can live in 4 walls all day but I mean look what quarantine did to a lot of peoples mental health and development

@supremepeace. 2 месяца назад

@@shannabennett9517 Very good point.

@weirdscience6820 2 месяца назад

@@rajeshbista2690A puddle?! That is survival as oppposed to living.

@debra2700 Месяц назад

Bettas sold in stores aren't raised in the wild. Even though they have genetic history, they haven't lived in anything other than a tiny cup and they deserve better.

@AbdullahAzrael 7 дней назад

There's a lot of minerals in my water too which is great because then I could add lots of plants and leaf material and I don't have to worry about the water getting too acidy

@chikinluvver4123 7 месяцев назад

This made me feel better about my tank, I’ve got my guy in a 3 gallon. I haven’t pulled the trigger on setting up a deep substrate, but I’ve got about an inch of sand and some live plants so far. He seems super happy, always active and interactive, eats well, flares at his reflection, and makes bubble nests every couple weeks. He loves swimming through the plants, sits on his betta hammock, picks at random roots, such a cool dude.

@nicholass.4224 6 месяцев назад

Yes good on you. Dont let the betta fish hivemind community ever shame you.

@vvltures 5 месяцев назад

@@nicholass.4224exactly the fish community is so stupidly toxic I keep my bettas in 1 gallon and there perfectly healthy

@judaspriestchild 3 месяца назад

3 gallons is perfect for a regular sized betta. My guy did well in a 1 gallon but I got tired of it and upgraded to a 6

@sparklesparks4968 2 месяца назад

3 gal is a fantastic size

@MaureensMenagerie Год назад

So glad you are surrounded by love of all kinds! Sent a link to my o’l brother - the last one ‘all about bettas’ - sorry if I’m repeating myself but one of my fondest memories as a kid-o was Sonny telling me - when he was stationed in Saigon- walking the streets and in the puddles were these bettas! Hoping this may spur him to get a bowl and give it a try!

@jackisperu9766 8 месяцев назад

betas like to have space to swim, like any fish

@FatherFish 8 месяцев назад

You know this how?

@jackisperu9766 8 месяцев назад

@@FatherFish ok sry, didnt wana sound like an asshole. but i think this because i see betas swim through all the space they have

@deb5110 4 месяца назад

@@jackisperu9766 check the way bettas live in the wild

@rossv7474 Год назад

Father Fish, Thank you for your wisdom and knowledge.. I will convert my 55 gal tank to a natural aquarium.. Quick question. can i build up from the rock substrate i already have in the tank? like put soil on top of the rocky substrate then sand on top of soil?

@FatherFish Год назад

What do you mean by rocky substrate? Actual large rocks? Grevel? pebbles? Drain water if you are going to add dirt. Otherwise simply cvap with 3" of sand.

@rossv7474 Год назад

@@FatherFish rocky substrate meaning gravel sorry for not being clear.. My plan of action was to take out my aquarium water convert the tank to a natural eco system using your tactics .. I was thinking to add dirt on top of gravel that i already have an inch of .. Add 1 inch dirt and 2 inches of sand on top of dirt.. then reuse my aquarium water thats 2 months old back into the tank.. Would that work?

@user-ge7my1mw9m 4 месяца назад

Thankyou another question i asked my fish store for a apple snail and they said dont get them cos they make to much mess in your tank just want your expert advice ate they a good clean up crew?

@mclovin2408 5 месяцев назад

I respect you and you have taught me a lot father fish, but this is something I’ll have to disagree on, I believe the absolute minimum should be a 5 gallon, especially for a newer keeper, however I’m sure you have the skills to keep a beta happy in a bowl.

@mclovin2408 5 месяцев назад

My bettas swim actively around the tank, some bettas are less active it all depends on its personality, if my betta wants to chill they can they got plenty of hiding spots, but I think to have an environment for them to explore, because my bettas swim around and explore when I’m not at the tanks glass.

@volcanixthanksyoufortheviewz Год назад

Awe that's so precious❤ Thank you for getting her all set up. They look so happy!

@dwendel8512 Год назад

Unrelated question i seem to have small clearish wormlike creatures living just above the waters surface in one of my tanks just curious if these would be of concern for my fishs wellbeing

@FatherFish Год назад

Sounds like fish food. Rinse them into the water.

@dwendel8512 Год назад

@@FatherFishgreat thank you was doing this already the guppy's go nuts and even seem to jump for them

@lukeholland7971 Год назад

I’m assuming you do water change on this bowl due to no filter. I’ve just set a bowl up, should I do a 10% water change every week.

@FatherFish Год назад

Brenda is feeding natural food. She will not change the water for many months.

@jenniferperry2849 2 месяца назад

He is a lovely man!!

@duncandonuts5268 Год назад

hey father fish, i recently setup a 4 gallon aquarium with a little over 1 inch of dirt and 2 inches of sand. For some reason, I keep getting bubbles coming out from underneath every once in a while, and im not exactly sure why it's happening.

@YourAverageExJunkie Год назад

Air

@FatherFish Год назад

nothing to worry about.

@duncandonuts5268 Год назад

@@FatherFish just to confirm, it's been setup for about a month now with no fish in it yet, and i will still get bursts of bubbles all the sudden

@dax8753 Год назад

mine kept belching and making bubbles for a few months it will stop

@TheDISSHonoredOne Год назад

it's normal - all of my tanks bubble too

@imra316 3 месяца назад

Father Fish I’m so happy to have found your channel!! You and your knowledge of fish are well appreciated and relaxing to watch!!…Ra

@Chatterbong-travel Год назад

The natural ecosystem of a betta comprises rice plants in a puddle ! I wanted to do a similar ecosystem in a tank ! Given rice plants have a short lifespan, i want to grow some similar plants with a longer lifespan , like some thick dense grass and see if the betta likes it !

@FatherFish Год назад

rice fields are flooded only during the early phase of the rice plant after which they are drained and the plants grow terrestrially.

@Chatterbong-travel Год назад

@@FatherFish yes for sure ! Do the bettas survive in the puddles after the rice plants are transferred to fields ?

@marie3503 Год назад

@ father fish. ???. I received the leaf system that you sent to me I put it in a jar and added water and sat in the Sun for a week or two. I've added some of the leaves and some of the juice from the jar. My question is how often do I add leaves and or the water from the jar. and do I leave the old leaves in and let them deteriorate or do I remove them over time? Father fish might be busy and unable to answer so if anyone else can chime in if they like if they have the answer thank you

@FatherFish Год назад

the leaves will deteriorate from the activity of microfauna, continue adding dried leaves from your yard, a few a week.

@Cute.birds.5 3 месяца назад

Sir, how to maintain a temperature in this bowl? Using heater in winter season?

@adriaanvankammen8375 Год назад

Ha ha ha, this was a fun video! Much love and skill in it!

@AlinefromToulouse Год назад

Thank you for showing the quarantine jar system in the video, very useful for me, I'm at this stage of my tank's new setting. I just have a question concerning the microfauna taken in nature: if the parameters in the tank are the opposite, can they still survive in it?

@FatherFish Год назад

Yes. They are extremely hardy. You can add tank water to your resurrection jar to help acclimate.

@AlinefromToulouse Год назад

@@FatherFish Thank you, I needed some advice.

@vilmaduquaine8121 Год назад

Thank you for linking me to this video. I was watching your other video about how to choose the fish. Another quick question, why every one of your fish tanks have the translucent light above it? I'm not a fan of them. What do you recommend instead?

@chimuxa 10 месяцев назад

Hello, I had my betta fish in a 3 gallow bowl I skipped out on putting dirt at the bottom I just added pothos plants and dwarf water lettuce with a sponge filter and heater but some days ago i noticed my betta had clamped fins and wasnt looking good he died. Id feed it bugbites by fluval and frozen bloodworms careful not to overfeed and id clean his bowl with a turkey baster. I wasnt doing waterchanges and i used testing strips his PHlevel was a little low 6.4 only the others were on point Do you have any idea what went wrong I think its cause i didnt include the dirt I brought some organic potting soil and i want to try at this again. Any suggestions? when I cleaned out his bowl at the bottom the sand was greyish light blue in color with a foul smell ? is that ammonia?

@FatherFish 10 месяцев назад

It is the smell of death.

@leanderfoldy9293 9 месяцев назад

Hello Father, is it better to setup a betta bowl with just sand or the dirted method? Thank you.

@FatherFish 9 месяцев назад

dirted is better

@Seyfi_Mustafayev Год назад

@FatherFish my question is a little off topic... Can we use turf instead of soil (or mix turf with soil or an extra layer of turf between soil and sand) in the aquarium ? As far as I know turf is very rich in nutrients(for plants). Could it be a better substitution for soil layer? What are the pros and cons of having turf in the aquarium? If you could make a short video on turf I would be very grateful to you ❤

@FatherFish Год назад

I would not use turf. The decaying grass will create a barrier between the sand and the soil. The deterioration of that much organic material at the earliest stage of the substrate's development will generate far more ammonia than is manageable.

@Seyfi_Mustafayev Год назад

@FatherFish thank you Sir for a fast feedback 🙏 Your opinion is very valuable for us 👍

@leonardolatini1450 Год назад

Thanks Father Fish for all your video about the betta. I prepare my 5 gallon tank long time ago for my son with gold fish,but eventually they die. After your videos I realized how wrong I was dealing with the set of my tank. So I followed your tips and now my tank have mud in the bottom covered with sand ,even from a stream close my house. Also I picked up couple of rocks and a good flat one. I also put 4 anubia plants and something else and a bunch of plant from a stream. Finally this week I had a courage to buy my female betta. I'm happy how she interact and how she hunting around the tank for small flies attracted by the light. She love a lot the fruit flies.thanks again

@Alex-so5si Год назад

since it got dirt in it, she wont be changing water?

@FatherFish Год назад

correct

@katrinabond7974 Год назад

So cute! How exciting ❤

@WNSNCHU3232 2 месяца назад

I’ve been keeping fish with your method for months now! I’m almost to the rank of shark in the shoal! Revisiting this lovely video because tomorrow I’m taking my beautiful wife to buy her first betta fish! She is very excited to start!

@HobbiesAndCraft 4 месяца назад

Thanks! I finally got courage to bring a betta fish home. I collected some water plants like pennyworth, water cabbage and another planet that was close to water. Collected some soil and sand then made a around 3 inch laler substrate planted those plants in almost 3 litter vase. Then placed a halfmoon Betta and also attached a hob filter. The betta doesn't look unhappy like most of them say.

@FatherFish 4 месяца назад

That is awesome!

@HobbiesAndCraft 4 месяца назад

Thanks

@chosen2030 9 месяцев назад

What do you recommend if you don't live near these natural resources (creek dirt and sand)? I live in a desert and bodies of water are few and far between.

@FatherFish 9 месяцев назад

Create your own outdoors.

@chosen2030 9 месяцев назад

@@FatherFish just organic potting soil and peat?

@minoltamind1909 Год назад

Hi sir, I want to know why my plants dying. Pls let me know. Tq

@FatherFish Год назад

Join us on the Father Fish Shoal discord.gg/vQJvcQge we will help you figure it out.

@hope1002 Год назад

Can I use black sand over aqua soil to mentain the same color ?

@FatherFish Год назад

yes

@sleepytasmr Год назад

Great video, loved every second of it!

@TM-em8np Год назад

How often and how do you clean this type of habitat? Could you do a video on cleaning up this type of tank and replenishing the debris that provide the food?

@FatherFish Год назад

if done caringly, never.

@NeededGR13F Год назад

would duckweed cause any issues in a bowl that small? Like, would there still be enough space for oxygen to dissolve into the water and everything?

@FatherFish Год назад

Duckweed does not prevent exchange at the surface. It enhances it.

@lunasolem0 7 месяцев назад

This looks so easy I want to keep one myself one day

@mclovin2408 5 месяцев назад

Id recommend getting atleast a 5 gallon tank, father fish is experienced in fishkeeping and bettas are not necessarily beginner fish, they have their challenges. I have a few reasons as to why a 5 gallon is much better than a bowl setup. 1. It is much easier to maintain water parameters with more water which is obviously crucial to your bettas survival. 2. While father fish is correct that bettas do prefer smaller spaces, they do not necessarily like to be trapped in them, it’s better to provide small hiding spots within your 5 gallon or larger tank. 3. I have witnessed myself the change my betta went through when upgrading from his little cup to his own 10 gallon all to himself stocked with plants and rocks to hide in. He went from inactive and not so impressive color, to actively exploring, swimming through plants, and changing where he sleeps occasionally. 4. Bettas have been proven to be fairly intelligent and can even be trained to do some tricks believe it or not, so I believe if it’s more intelligent, it’s much more painful to watch it die due to being unprepared. Besides that, it’s much more interesting to watch a betta explore, in a small bowl all they can do is observe you and the room they’re in, which will bore them significantly if it’s not an active room.

@abrahamnutrition Год назад

I loved this! Thank you for showing your family and a little bit of your home life! 🐟

@FatherFish Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@user-ii1ei9gw8t Год назад

the art of simplicity loved it!!!!

@lucylue164 Год назад

Hello father fish, i really love your videos, ive watched a previous one and you mentioned using "good dirt", where can i find the dirt and sand for a new betta tank? Thankyou so much

@johntexan4165 Год назад

One thing i do now is use a chopstik to push into the substrate and move around almost like a vibration. Just enough to move the soil without disturbing it. But it’s enough to allow the air pockets to rise. I’ve found that the larger the aquarium, the greater the need to “burp” the soil.

@FatherFish Год назад

I do not feel the need to do so although I am certain it does no harm.

@freshfalcon3996 Год назад

As tropical fish, do bettas do better in a heated tank?

@FatherFish Год назад

prefer stable 78-82

@ssujeeth45 5 месяцев назад

Should we use sponge filter for betta bowl??

@FatherFish 5 месяцев назад

really not necessary. bettas [prefer perfectly still water/

@ArthurFleck-tx9di 4 месяца назад

Betta is just fine in a large tank. Along with other fish.. mines just as happy other fish are no problem

@thecharmingpoppie827 4 месяца назад

What does maintenance on a bowl like this look like? I'm excited to say I'm prepping for a similar set up!

@udaysharma8149 3 месяца назад

I hope you wouldn't mind me giving you a few tips instead of FF. See your bowl should be atleast 2gallon. Make sure the glass is not too thin or weak. Setup the bowl 1,2 weeks before getting the betta. Or if in case you've and aquarium, you can use 50% aquarium water and 50% fresh water for the bowl, then you can add the betta right after setting the bowl as well. Once you've set the bowl and you've added the fish too, then you just need to do either regular 10% water change or 20-30% water change after every 2,3 days. Incase of live plants, atleast 5 hrs of lighting is a must but provide hiding spaces for the fish as well so they can hide whenever they don't wanna be in light. If the bowl is planted, try not to change it's place time to time. Do not uproot nd re-root the plants again nd again. Just do water changes nd if in case there's alot of debris on the gravel floor, then siphon it once in a week. That way, your betta is gonna live a long and healthy life.

@OrangeLimeS 11 месяцев назад

This is actually pretty good information. While I would prefer having my betta in a larger, shallower tank with room to explore and mimic the amount of space it would have in the wild, betta bowls also seem interesting and really nice looking, but maybe when I decide to sell them and have hundreds without proper tanks. Thanks, Father Fish!

@EuroGupper Год назад

Use a small net for surface skimming. I use natural dirt at the bottom of my substrates and sand on top, and pieces of wood regularly float up when I fill a new aquarium with water

@FatherFish Год назад

good suggestion.

@incognito1624 Год назад

good evening,Father fish, first of all thank you for your good tips i have now redecorated my 900 liter tank with dirth&sand last month.for the rest I kept my previous 260L tank water and put it in my new tank supplemented with water from a stream. Now my question,Why do I never hear anything about filling a tank.with natural water. Is this wrong or.can you say something about it.Because I only hear the filling of aquariums with tap water or osmosis water. The water where I get it from, a stream near my house, obviously a lot of fish swim in. I have searched the internet for tank filler with river water/stream water but can't find anything about it. Thanks from sunny Netherlands.

@FatherFish Год назад

You are absolutely correct. Natural water is always best. I use well water, a good alternative.

@user-bp1ow6zd7z 2 месяца назад

LOVE FROM INDIA❤️

@ravitejosyula8723 Месяц назад

Bharath

@aam1491 Месяц назад

Father Fish, you are very knowledgeable and I enjoy your channel (sometimes). I understand their ability to survive in extreme conditions in the wild but if we have the ability to provide them with a larger enclosure, why wouldn´t we? I´m pretty sure we could all survive in a 4ft x 6ft cage if fed and watered but not sure we would thrive. Would like to see small bowls abolished.

@FatherFish Месяц назад

Abolishing small containers for bettas will also aboliish the species. It is impossible to keep a llarge collection of male bettas each in its own large tank. Are you suggesting fish keepers should be limited to no more than 1 male betta?

@aam1491 Месяц назад

@@FatherFish Thanks for your reply and I respect your view.

@KamsAquatics 9 месяцев назад

I love those beautiful little setups

@arminwatzka7983 Год назад

Hello Father Fish, you make a good job! I'm come frome Germany. Habe deinen Kanal abonniert! Vielen Dank! Thank you very much. ❤❤❤

@FatherFish Год назад

Du bist herzlich Willkommen!

@robertreichelt229 Год назад

So stinking cool!!

@user-ge7my1mw9m 4 месяца назад

Hi how do you keep bowl warm i wouldnt mind doing same thing can you put small heater in the bowl?

@FatherFish 4 месяца назад

You can or you can place it in a warm place

@moonbear897 Год назад

maybe I'm too soft but I couldn't bear to keep a fish in something this small

@FatherFish Год назад

You do not understand the needs of the betta. They are a hiding, lyurking fish that only swims when necessary. they prefer tiny sheltered places.

@mimiru1995 Год назад

I agree. 3-5 gallon would be minimums I think. I generally love this channel and agree with it but not on this one.

@juliev123 Год назад

I couldn't bear it either...5 gallons is the smallest I'd go.

@HysteriaCraft-fp9md Год назад

@@mimiru1995 1.5 gallon with a filter works just fine

@EmilyBlunt39 Год назад

@@HysteriaCraft-fp9mdexcuse me do you do any research on betta fishes?

@DIY-ForEverything Год назад

Just in time for me to get my first betta haha

@Centraxal Год назад

You're right, my betta lived in 120 liters aquarium and moved just to catch guppy fries! He mostly hided between plants. I called him Ghost. 🙂

@4homemail 8 месяцев назад

What is food web and leaves?

@anniecollis8414 7 месяцев назад

Do betta bowls need a lid or is plant matter on top enough to stop them jumping? Thanks!

@FatherFish 7 месяцев назад

They can jump 1". Keep the level below that.

@anniecollis8414 7 месяцев назад

@@FatherFish oh only 1" ! Okay great ! Thank you so much!

@anniecollis8414 7 месяцев назад

@@FatherFishany any videos on your opinion of filter vs no filter for them? I know they live in puddles.. not very filtered I suppose !

@user-ce2jm1hz4t Год назад

So avesone❤ thank you Father Fish❤when I looking on you art I am relaxing ❤❤❤❤

@LindersueHarrison 7 месяцев назад

Do bettas normally jump out of the bowl? Should I put a screen on top?

@FatherFish 7 месяцев назад

They can jump about an inch. Just keep the water level an inch below the rim

@toriechuntraruk3611 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@marchopkins2400 Год назад

I argued on a reddit forum that a large planted bowl is fine for a betta. They lost their minds and banned me

@RobotSnake 2 месяца назад

Reddit is home to the most self righteous "experts" you will ever come across. They love the anonymous nature and being able to cosplay as smart.

@TheDISSHonoredOne Год назад

Awesome home for your new betta fish Brenda! Brenda, what did you name him?

@yekaterinalitvinova6347 Год назад

I hear so many different things about the size for betta tanks. I would like to know if a 2.5 gallon is a decent size?

@sinceresevil3951 11 месяцев назад

Mine lives in planted 2.5 gallon tank and it seems ok. Plenty of room to move

@crystallopez6813 Год назад

Question can you use leaves from your yard for your aquarium

@FatherFish Год назад

yes but not picked off a tree.

@crystallopez6813 Год назад

I have a lot of old magnolia leaves and oak leaves off the ground can I use that for my aquarium

@gracedawnknight3527 4 месяца назад

Can I use it as a breeding bowl for breeding betas? I have a male and female beta that I want to breed and I’m trying to find a good tank to do it.

@FatherFish 4 месяца назад

Yes you can!

@gracedawnknight3527 4 месяца назад

@@FatherFish thank you!

@zaferboran5343 Год назад

Baba 🖒Süper bilgiler .Sana sağlıklı uzun ömür diliyorum .İyiki seni tanıdım.❤

@FatherFish Год назад

Teşekkür ederim. Kibarlığın için müteşekkirim.

@rqangel1076 Год назад

You mentioned some sort of food that you were going to add and leaves. Can you elaborate? I couldnt make out what you said. Thanks!

@FatherFish Год назад

This video on Resurrection jars explains it all. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gofrylDCwV0.html

@Rorther Год назад

2:38 woops, some disaster here haha

@rrahbit 10 месяцев назад

what do the fish like this eat ?

@toriechuntraruk3611 2 месяца назад

If a Betta is in a dirted tank, do you need to do weekly water changes?

@FatherFish 2 месяца назад

not unless there is a problem

@neill123ify Год назад

Awesome set up. What do you do when the water evaporates , do you just top up with well water? Also, what about heating ?

@FatherFish Год назад

Yes and yes

@Slawsers Год назад

Tip if you want to add extra water space for a betta if you must do a bowl, fill it to the top with water then add a netting small enough for the betta to not jump with some clips to stick it on

@FatherFish Год назад

good idea. it is critical the net not be in the water or the fish will suffocate. It must breath at the surface.

@Slawsers Год назад

@@FatherFish yes and with large enough holes, but not large so that the betta could get stuck is a good idea.

@stoneysscapes7544 Год назад

@@Slawsers or never mind the net 🧜‍♂️🧜🧜‍♀️ I think it is best to get the appropriate size that a swimming fish truly deserve!!! The bowl here is better suited for a Betta Retirement Home 🧞‍♂️

@nathananderton8546 Год назад

Lots of floating plants achieve the same result but also work to clean the water

@RRfishNfrogs Год назад

For a fish with a natural habitat of 3 inch deep water that holds an 8 by 8 inch territory. This bowl is fine...

@rickileah080 Месяц назад

Can I put the dry up, feel off naturally on its own fiddle leave into my fish tank?

@FatherFish Месяц назад

no idea what you are on about

@rickileah080 Месяц назад

I have a fiddle leaf. It fell off a house plant that my mother owns. Fell off naturally after it died. It’s been a house plant for many years. Tap water only. Can I put that fiddle leave into my fish tank? Like others do with oak leafs, almond leafs etc. Thank you for the help.

@ChrisVi25 8 месяцев назад

Great idea, Father fish! I do share the opinion that bettas love small planted corners. My only concern is that without a filter this gonna get cloudy every fourth to fifth day and so it is going to need frequent water changes. I think in general that this is a common problem when especially we add water and organic material from wild ponds without putting a filter in the bowl. I need your help and knowledge at this point. So does walstad method require technical filtration?

@FatherFish 8 месяцев назад

sand capped dirted substrate overcomes cloudiness and pollution.

@rpierce7004 8 месяцев назад

Can dirt or sand be used from anywhere be used or from certain areas/locations? What if I only have "sand" or what is called "Betta Aquarium substrate" which has a smooth texture. Comes in a bag. Will this be enough for the nautral food to grow once plants are introduced? I live in a cold climate, so I have a 25QW heater and just got it. 2 1/2 gallon container. Any comment would be appreciated!

@FatherFish 8 месяцев назад

Please join me in the Shoal for a deeper look at your tank. discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

@ghostofrok3063 Год назад

Hi father fish, Isnt that bowl too small for a betta?

@FatherFish Год назад

No the bowl is larger than anything the bettas has ever experienced.

@ghostofrok3063 Год назад

@@FatherFish How many liters does this bowl hold? It really does look small. I just hope Brenda just bought a 10 gal tank, its cheap and its much better than a bowl. The fish can live better and you can apply the walstad method there properly.

@FatherFish Год назад

@@Calebsfish23 We all transpose our sentience onto our fish. All I am saying is that a betta can be maintained in perfect condition in a tiny amount of water. It is done by the millions every day by breeders. What we do with one fish is not the same as what those whose lives are dependent upon bettas do with their fish. It is simply not appropriate to criticize someone for keeping a betta in a tiny container when they are guaranteeing its health, its growth, and its perfect condition, Face it, the number of bettas that are kept in large containers is miniscule. if you consider every betta miserable that is not in your care or the care of someone who agrees with you it would be better for you to never keep a betta and instead oppose the breeding of bettas for trade. Your position is, to be generous, extreme.

@SubiKinubi Год назад

@@Calebsfish23 yes let’s argue with a fish expert, you are pretty much the same calibre of person that gets upset with us when they one of horses with a coat on in summer, it’s a cotton coat is scientifically designed to reduce heat and sweat, making the hot days a lot more bearable, perhaps do some research before trying to argue something you have no knowledge about

@Calebsfish23 Год назад

@@SubiKinubi never said i was upset and honestly have no clue what a cotton coat is or anything about a horse. All I’m saying is just cause one person dose it dont mean it correct or should be how it’s done. Thats like saying just cause people keep arowana’s in 30 gallons tanks when they get the size of a 75 gallon length wise is okay cause 1,000 other people do it. A proper diet dont make up for the lack of exercise. Father fish say’s betta are lucky to swim a certain amount distance in their life but mine never stop swimming. Just cause you breed betta and sell them outta cups fully healthy dont make what your doing correct. Betta come from more than rice paddies. Betta come from river system like the Mekong river. One the biggest fish farms in the world betta live in this highly important ecosystem that is 3,000 miles long. Now we are trying to justify a glass cup is all they need? Another issue is everyone scared to question the “Experts”

@michaelmitchell5909 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely love your channel., amd all freshwater fish...been in the hobby 48 years...honored to be a subscriber.

@furiousstyles08 Год назад

Hey, where do you typically get sand... a beach, a lake or somewhere else?

@corinnemcleod1804 Год назад

pool filter sand works and is inexpensive.

@FatherFish Год назад

or a beacvh, lake, or somewhere else. Yes!

@johnjwedrall4290 9 месяцев назад

No filter or aeration 😮???

@dom_ale Год назад

Hello Father Fish! I live in Brazil (Sao Paulo) and I love the way you make your natural aquariums, here I don't have access to organic matter from streams or lakes, is there any way to create the "mud" in another way?

@FatherFish Год назад

you need to get out more. You live in the home of the most species of fish and water creatures in the world.

@dom_ale Год назад

@@FatherFish Yeah, it sounds like a joke but here, despite yes, we have an incredible fauna, finding healthy environments to collect this type of material is difficult due to the poor sanitary structure rivers, streams and the like are polluted. Here the most easily obtained is earthworm humus, which is sold here as fertilizer for the garden, we make a layer of humus and cover it with sand, but I believe that this is not enough to have full biology. Brazil is amazing, but very poorly maintained...😢

@dom_ale Год назад

@@FatherFish By the way, I have an aquarium of wild and hybrid discus, with plecos and tetras.

@yingkanglim 9 месяцев назад

@@dom_ale I feel you man, I’m from Malaysia and we have similar situation here.

@jamestheengineer256 Год назад

Father fish, which aquarium lighting is better for plant growth, LED or Compact fluorescent light? I'm well aware that the CFL will use more wattage to equal the LED's lumen, and if they have the same lumen, which is better for plant growth?

@FatherFish Год назад

Do not believe one is better for plant growth but I prefer LED for simplicity, cost, strength, stability, consistency, and life duration.

@TShirtAndReeboks Год назад

Brenda sounds great!

@kjpdjb Месяц назад

No heater required?

@amirssittu3943 8 месяцев назад

Hi father fish,can I use any type of sand and soil? I have my first Betta

@FatherFish 8 месяцев назад

discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

@tessw9744 Год назад

I have a tank that I put driftwood in and the water is a beautiful reddish brown color. I set the tank up like a forest. I LOVE it! It's my 2nd tank in a month. I want to keep the water dark, you always talk about using nature in tanks...so my question is.... Can I use tea bags to keep the water that color? I have 3 cardinal neon tetras I want to put in there. Can I put like two bags in the water for a day or something? I saw other videos saying you can use tea bags, but boil them first. But I trust you, so I'm asking if tea bags are ok to use and how I should use them.

@FatherFish Год назад

I would not use tea leaves, not on a continuing basis. Tea is picked green. The leaves are dried containing all of the sugars and organics that a naturally dried leaf does not contain. In time there will be an organic buildup. That is why we drink tea, not hust for the color. Use dried leaves or peat moss instead. It will leech tannins and give you that rich brown color with the added benefit of providing mineral content for micro organisms.

@tessw9744 Год назад

@@FatherFish Thank you! Glad I asked you.

@Desmond000007 Год назад

@@tessw9744 Tannins are not as important as humic substances. They have health benefits for your fish and will give about the same colour as tannins. You will find humic substances from decaying (brown, and not black and rotten) leaves from a healthy body of water.

@Lbllrll 6 месяцев назад

Indian almond leaves, alder cones etc will produce tannins. I boil Indian almond leaves, let it cool and add to my tanks for blackwater

@WhatIsMisophonia Год назад

4:23 A bit of a nit-pick, but the phrasing can lead people to misunderstand, including experienced fish keepers; I'm sure FatherFish knows this (I assume, even though he flat out said "they don't grow in dirt"), but for anyone reading, Anubias CAN grow without soil, but in nature they grow in soil (and out of the water) more often than naught, which is true with most amphibious plants.

@FatherFish Год назад

Absolutely. Thanks Miso.

@moditorplayz 9 месяцев назад

I honestly still think that 5 gallons is best so its more forgiving to new aquarists when dealing with parameters Controlling ammonia in a 1 gallon is harder than one in 5 Im currently custom building a 5 gallon shallow tank for my betta

@FatherFish 9 месяцев назад

agreed. If you are maintaining a breeding operation with many male bettas 5 gal tanks per fish is impractical.

@nishanz Год назад

Happy for Brenda 🙂 Such a kind heart you are Father Fish

@andrewnkunda7 Год назад

....good to see good people, eh ?

@stephmallison4788 Год назад

What is food web? I'd like to do that for my betta

@FatherFish Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GT-BItFHiI.html

@stephmallison4788 Год назад

Thank you!!!

@richardurdaneta530 10 месяцев назад

It's a studio 😊

@Cecilia-bh7mu 4 месяца назад

Hi Father Fish, thanks for your videos! I'm going to set up a dirted betta tank for my daughter, I've only done small clear bowl before when I was a kid with weekly rinse. I'd love to know how often do I need to change water for a 20 litre dirted tank (I'm trying not to do it frequently so I chose a big tank). Do I clean up all the water and redo the tank every half year or a whole year, or do I use tube to suck out some of the old water from bottom? Many thanks!

@FatherFish 4 месяца назад

You have a heavily planted tank and you don’t need to change water at all

@Cecilia-bh7mu 4 месяца назад

@@FatherFish thank you so much for the reply!

@oTnnnnn 5 месяцев назад

Longfin bettas stay is small areas in the wild this is fine only exeption would be a shortfin

@StormCaller5 Год назад

Once my little Casper passes away, I'm gonna redo the jar into Father Fish style. It's 2-3 gallons and tall. Plenty of room for a food web. Then I'm gonna buy a brand new baby betta.

@lukeholland7971 Год назад

How’s the bowl heated?

@FatherFish Год назад

Room temperature.

@lukeholland7971 Год назад

@@FatherFish ah ok must be hot there I’m in uk so think betta would get cold.

@EuroGupper Год назад

I need to see part 2 of this video. I like this approach for new fish hobbyists. Show it and don't just say it 👌🏾

@FatherFish Год назад

We will do that!