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From the lens The Betta Program - Betta Fish Care.

  • Cattitude Apr 17, 2012 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    I have just bought a betta in a 1-gal. tank. When I change the water, is it ok to do half-water changes every second day rather than full water changes every 3-4 days?
  • missroxa Apr 16, 2012 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    Taking care of betta fish is a great stress relieving activity for many people. I used to have my own, but I have been moving a lot lately, and I had to give them up for a while. Thanks for reminding me of how wonderful betta fish are!
  • Emelie Apr 11, 2012 @ 10:54 pm | delete
    How long do you have to leave the water treatment in when you clean your betas tank before putting him back in?
  • Reymus Apr 12, 2012 @ 12:19 am | delete
    Generally, you want to wait 10-15 minutes for the water treatment to completely get rid of the chlorine in the water. Beyond that, if you have a heater, you want your water to sit until it reaches the desired temperature.
  • Brooke Apr 11, 2012 @ 9:39 am | delete
    I love theo! He's the best Betta ever!
  • Betta Mar 25, 2012 @ 11:36 pm | delete
    nice information.
  • Savannah Mar 25, 2012 @ 4:36 am | delete
    I love my Betta Grace!! <3
  • alyssa Mar 24, 2012 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    I want to know what kind of betta I have?
  • Skylar Jones Mar 20, 2012 @ 10:41 pm | delete
    I love my betta Cosmo
  • D. Meyer Mar 13, 2012 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Hello. Nice website. I was wondering if anyone could help?
    I have a Crowntail Betta. He is in a 15 gallon tank with air stone,
    filter pump, & heater. Ammonia level is in the safe zone, Ph is 7.0
    or just below. Water temp. is 78 degrees F. Silk plants.

    I need help understanding, "Why he (Stripes) lays on the heater quit often?

    Thank you, D. Meyer
  • jmatts1 Mar 9, 2012 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Nice lens with great information. Bettas are really beautiful fish.
  • Aaron Feb 21, 2012 @ 2:08 am | delete
    after adding a conditioning tablet how long do i have to wait to add my betta fish in its new tank?
  • smurpheygirl Feb 6, 2012 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    my veil tail is not doing so well. he has fin rot, and i knew it when i rescued him, but it is not getting better, just worse. his tail looks like it's about to completely disintegrate. i have been treating with bettafix, then switched to pimafix. nothing is working for the fin rot OR the cottony fungus. he has his own filtered tank, it is immaculately clean and the carbon is taken out of the filter......it's been a week. does it get worse before it gets better?
  • bettaluver Feb 1, 2012 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    I completely agree with you on buying meds on hand! I just lost a betta today because it took too long for me to find the right meds and treat it! I feel horrible! I am going to get a new betta and I am glad I read this! I've had mine for two years and I lost it to ich :( anyways! I did not know about the frozen pea thing! Well done on this website! It was very helpful! :)
  • smurpheygirl Jan 28, 2012 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    i rescued a beautiful blue veiltail from the petstore today. His water was treated w/medication - which is fine - but was otherwise dirty with rotting uneaten food, feces and just floating pieces of junk. it was awful. I talked to TWO people about it and acted like they didnt care a flip that the bettas were not all properly cared for.....
  • zdaddyo Jan 28, 2012 @ 2:03 am | delete
    Nicely laid out. Thanks for the good info!
  • Ronlove Dec 11, 2011 @ 8:40 am | delete
    I love these types of fish. great lens
  • AyanDas Aug 3, 2011 @ 4:27 am | delete
    I am very much helpful with these information on Betta fish & it will help me keep my fish health and happy...
  • Chaddicus Jul 21, 2011 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Thank you so much for this lens - so many people don't know that bettas need space to live, breathe, and move around in. I do have a question for you - I want to keep a betta again, but I don't know how to get one without supporting a system that confines bettas to tiny tanks until they're taken home. Do you think it's worth saving a single betta's life by taking it home, or better to protest the entire practice? Alternately, save a life and then make him a spokesbetta for your movement? What do you think?
  • Fitzcharming May 29, 2011 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    Bettas are the prettiest fish. I've always been leary of them but your instructions make it sound easy.
  • r2fish May 25, 2011 @ 3:00 am | delete
    I really enjoyed reading your lens. It was full of great information. Thank you
  • COUNTRYLUTHIER Mar 21, 2011 @ 7:00 pm | delete
    Wow, didn't know there were so many varieties. Great lens!
  • mary Feb 15, 2011 @ 11:31 am | delete
    my new betta veiltail female will not eat i just bought her yesterday today i feed her she ate it and spit it back out. please help what should i do.
  • Reymus Feb 15, 2011 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Just keep trying to feed her. If you got her yesterday, she's probably pretty stressed in her new tank, and will eat soon. It may take up to a week, but she will eat.
  • palaceofglass Nov 12, 2009 @ 10:35 am | delete
    Great lens! So many useful information and pics. 5 stars!
    Check out Art Glass and Shower Doors
  • XoXrainbow_emoXoX Jun 15, 2009 @ 11:56 pm | delete
    thanx alot! i just got a half moon betta 3 days ago and i rly needed help on taking care of him
  • art4thehomeless May 14, 2009 @ 10:50 am | delete
    Bettas are cool! I tweeted your lens!
  • sharpturn May 13, 2009 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    What beautiful fish.

    Great lens

    Andy
  • femodels May 3, 2009 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Make me want to buy a betta....unfortunately my cats would enjoy it for lunch
  • Squidster Apr 22, 2009 @ 2:00 am | delete
    I love Betta fish. I feel so sorry for the poor guys in their tiny cups in the stores. Many people buy them for little fish bowls or vases because they think it's okay. Hopefully your lens will educate more fish fans that Bettas deserve proper care as well. SquidAngel blessings for a very good resource! ^:)^
  • dswain Feb 1, 2009 @ 11:44 pm | delete
    This lens provides plenty of useful information. From picking out the perfect fish, to getting all essential supplies, and finally how to care for your new fish. Great job.

    caring for bettas
  • jessica Nov 18, 2008 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    Great Article!! Very Informative! :)
  • Oh yeah! Jul 14, 2008 @ 7:37 am | delete
    Great lens!I hope you will continue to work on this wonderful website!Oh ya, forgot to say thank you! A big thank you to you and your website! Thank you! Flakes, my betta, thanks you too! Yay!
    ;)
  • kathy Jul 8, 2008 @ 3:35 pm | delete
    o wow thanks that was really helpful!!! i cant wait to get started!!! publish a book or something seriously!!!
  • bdkz Apr 15, 2008 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Wow looks amazing. A really informative lens. Great job!

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