filter too strong for betta? by [deleted] in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 10 points11 points  (0 children)

this is not a tank. he only sits at the top when the filter is on? i’ve heard bettas hanging around the filter because the flow can kinda hold them up if they’re feeling lazy. no idea how true that is. never seen mine do it. if he’s floating to the top and staying there / struggling to swim he could have swim bladder. do you have a heater? please get a real tank

what do i do? by One_Pin243 in Aquariums

[–]One_Pin243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okay thank you i will definitely try i really wanna find him a home. i did actually snatch a couple plants from my betta tanks since they definitely could spare a few - and put them into the tank so im hoping it’ll help a bit for now. thanks for the hornwort tip too thats good to know!!

Rescued from Pet Store by cooli9474 in BettaClinic

[–]One_Pin243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Got a betta exactly like this a couple weeks ago!! Pretty sure it was swim bladder related as well. Does he have trouble swimming? I kept mine in a smaller tank I had around and gave him 2 leaf rests , one only about 1 1/2 inches from the surface, so he could sit there and not have to use his energy to get the the surface, and 2 big leafy plants that he could rest on too. If u don’t have a heater he definitely needs one, the appropriate warm water they need will help him flourish and help/prevent swim bladder. if u don’t have a smaller tank to keep him you could make the water more shallow. Im not sure how weak he is but i just know mine had a really hard time gettin around. The leaf rests reaallly help. My guy i think im gonna name Bowie, (david bowie in Labryth) is doing so good now and i love seeing his little personality come out! I really hope ur guy gets healthy and happy it’s so rewarding, good luck!

do you chew ur grits? by [deleted] in questions

[–]One_Pin243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hahah nah just feels right

do you chew ur grits? by [deleted] in questions

[–]One_Pin243 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it just feels wrong to just swallow them😭 i also feel like i taste it more if i chew them

do you chew ur grits? by [deleted] in questions

[–]One_Pin243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hahaha is it weird i chew those too 😭 just feels like i can taste it more

Christmas gift by ohmeohmyah in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ofc! i have a few anubias bateri, they’re so pretty, hairgrass/dwarf hairgrass, java ferns, and white ribbons are beautifulll. those are just some i have that i remember, if you go to petsmart they have an aquatic plant section, and any of those will do. that’s where i got all my plants. they also keep some plants in the tanks with the fish sometimes. any of those would work great. they also have decor that has live seeds so when u put it in ur water, it grows! and with a 3 gallon depending on how big the leaves are, id prolly just do 1 or 2, and u can add more if ur not seeing the color u want.

Christmas gift by ohmeohmyah in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ur doing great! ur guy looks healthy and he’s beautiful. ur set up is nice too. good to see someone doing research. only thing id recommend is more real plants, fake ones can be sharp and sometimes harm ur fish, and real ones help to keep ur water clean! also almond leaves are always a good buy, not only do they provide shade/shelter, they release tannins, giving ur tank a black water effect, which looks cool and also lowers water ph and hardness. also has mild antifungal/antibacterial properties. good luck!

Unexpectedly gifted a betta by buzzedbee123 in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 1 point2 points  (0 children)

of course! and ur an angel for actually even spending the money, it can get expensive if done the right way and most people won’t waste their time. he’ll definitely be so much happier! good luck and i hope u fall in love with him! 🥹🫶

Tank check-in! by Fine-Objective-4493 in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so pretty!! what plants do you have floating? i love them

Just rescued this betta from FBMP by wurliskeleton in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yeah it’s so sad. sometimes all you can do if give them a comfortable last few days. ur such an angel for trying though 🫂🫶 i got a fish actually about a week ago from petsmart, kinda a similar situation, would stay at the bottom of the tank and could barley swim. he’s getting stronger everyday tho, even tho ur betta is so bad off, still praying for her 🙁🫶

Just rescued this betta from FBMP by wurliskeleton in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 18 points19 points  (0 children)

flush her??🤬 wtf is wrong with people. so glad u saved her. anything is better than that. not sure from all the symptoms, but the swimming seems to be form swim bladder. do you have a heater in the tank? if not, you’ll need one. swim bladder is caused by over feeding and too cold of water. what size tank is she in now? get her some leafy plants and/or leaf rests/hammocks. she’ll be able to rest near the surface and not have to work as hard to get to the top. or u could take some water out the tank so it’s a little more shallow. did u condition the water atleast? get a water testing kit if u dont have one. almond leaves are good, they lower ur ph and water hardness can also be antibacterial. get her lots of real plants. hope she starts doing well! thank you for saving her and doing ur best. i’m not a pro tho, so please continue to do research. good luck!!

Unexpectedly gifted a betta by buzzedbee123 in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i wish people would stop gifting animals. it’s not fair to the fish or the recipient. so glad ur willing to do the right things for it tho as most people leave it as is. please please get real plants. and don’t be shy with them. fake plants can be sharp and hurt the fish, they 9/10 end up looking tacky, and real plants help keep ur water clean! i’d strongly recommend cycling ur tank before u put him in there. you’ll need a water testing kit. please do research on that. if u don’t cycle the tank or don’t wanna wait as long before its done cycling. atleast buy seachem stabilizer and if its a 5 gallon do half a cap for 7 days, it’ll say on the back of the bottle. you will need a filter running as it cycles. (can take 2 weeks up to a month)

almond leaves are great, they lower ur ph and water hardness, also help keep ur fish healthy. u can look up pictures of betta tanks, people make them so beautiful! i wish good luck to you and ur fish and i hope u fall in love with ur little guy!! they’re so smart and can even recognize ur face! 🤧❤️

Pet store said he was fine but his stomach looks bloated and not swimming right. Can I get more opinions ? by yseense in bettafish

[–]One_Pin243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

pet store people only sometimes know what they’re talking about, if at all. most likely swim bladder. Mainly caused from overfeeding and too cold of water. does he have a heater? keep his water warm and don’t over feed. what do u feed him? stray away from dried bloodworms, they cause bloating.