New Pet Coming Home Today! (Betta Fish Thread!)

[2 many chickens]

I have two betas, here's a picture from a few months ago, when I first got him. He's since been moved to a bigger tank.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Pretty! What's his name?

 

[DogAndCat36]

Being in a small hutch all the time is bad.

Yep.

 

[Crestcrazy2]

Hi all ,

I have a bigish aquarium and was wondering if it'd be ok for a Betta , I think it's a ten gallon or less . Also can they eat goldfish flakes ?

 

[DogAndCat36]

Hi all ,

I have a bigish aquarium and was wondering if it'd be ok for a Betta , I think it's a ten gallon or less . Also can they eat goldfish flakes ?

I think that a beta would love that. The goldfish flake part though.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Hi all ,

I have a bigish aquarium and was wondering if it'd be ok for a Betta , I think it's a ten gallon or less . Also can they eat goldfish flakes ?

If it’s cycled, has a filter, and is heated at a consistent 76-80F, then it should be fine.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Hi all ,

I have a bigish aquarium and was wondering if it'd be ok for a Betta , I think it's a ten gallon or less . Also can they eat goldfish flakes ?

10 gallons would be great for a betta! Just make sure it has a filter and a heater. You also have to cycle the tank before adding the fish.
No, bettas can't eat goldfish flakes. First, flakes can cause fish to become bloated, so pellets are better anyway. But, goldfishs' diets consist mainy of plant materials, while bettas need lots of protein. For my betta, I feed him Hikari betta pellets, Hikari micro pellets, Bug Bites tropical pellets, frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp, and once a week he gets a blanched, deshelled pea.

 

[orloffer]

I got betta from Petco once, a red halfmoon male betta. I named him Velvet, but always called him Shishy. Unfortunately, he died while I was on a vacation and someone else was taking care of him. Well actually, I had gotten 2 bettas from Petco. The other one was a beautiful combination of red, white, and blue, and he was named Fireworks. His tank had a moss ball and some colored glass pieces on the bottom. He died not very long after we got him, and I attribute his death either to either the glass not being cleaned properly, or because someone put a different water conditioner into his water one day.
Also, for some reason, the moss balls did not do well. They were removed.

I currently have another red halfmoon male betta, and his name is actually Shishy. I got him as a baby fish from the same Petco, to replace Velvet. I feel like a bad fish owner because he is in a one gallon tank a heater but no filter. I do not have a bigger tank, and if I did it would be difficult for me to manage (we got rid of our substantial aquarium tank for a reason.) Shishy is now 2 years old, approximately, and I think that I will not get another betta unless I can provide it a better living situation.

 

[orloffer]

How much do all of you feed your bettas?

 

[Chicken Chiquita]

Hey all!! Sorry i haven't been on in a while, i have a small pet sitting business, and have been getting a lot of requests!! Also, i am leaving on a week long trip to Wyoming, so i have been planning for that too. But, anyway, congrats Clucky on getting a new fish!! Your pics are beautiful!! I might not be on a lot, but i'll check in on here whenever i can!! i have a Betta too, his name is Alex, but i usually call him "sport". Love you guys!! Got to go!!