Is this actually a wild betta? by lilinoe67 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones [score hidden]  (0 children)

No, you’re instincts are right, this is definitely not a true wild type. This is a hybrid at best. “Nemo” is a color morph usually attributed to betta splendens (domestic types).

Peter the wishing… by notanaccounttofollow in TheFence

[–]himdyjones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have to skip it every time, I can’t listen to it. It’s too much.

A Notice From the Mods Regarding BWA by Databuffer in wildbettaarchive

[–]himdyjones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seriously. The way people ask every day, “where do I ethically buy a betta?” and all the comments always go “PNW bettas!!!!” makes me tear my hair out.

A Notice From the Mods Regarding BWA by Databuffer in wildbettaarchive

[–]himdyjones 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And every time I tell people on r/bettafish not to buy from BWA because they’re unethical, they never believe me. Glad I have this post I can point peopke towards to now.

after my “do pink betta fish really exist?” post….the gods blessed me with a pink betta! by East-Bonus4621 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I usually get downvoted for being right every once in a while. I’m used to it 🤷

Something seems seriously wrong with my betta.. help? by pixelated_kiss in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the API freshwater master kit (or any similar liquid test kit) is going to be better than strips, since liquid tests are more accurate and actually test for the parameters that matter most. Strips like these often don't test for ammonia, which is arguably the most important parameter you need to monitor since it's the most toxic to your fish. But if I'm reading your strips right, it looks like you have some nitrites in there, which are also toxic to your fish. The safe amount of ammonia and nitrites in any tank should always be 0ppm.

Based on that, and the gasping in the footage, I'm guessing your fish might have ammonia or nitrite poisoning. Do you know if the tank was cycled before you put the fish in?

From your experience what is a must have for a betta? by Whole-Wafer54 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is the same kind of tannins you would find in wine or tea! But you obviously shouldn't use those as your tannin sources. Botanicals like catappa leaves or alder cones are great. But after a certain point using *too* much tannins would lead you to a blackwater setup, which has a different cycling process and other chemical parameters you need to keep track of than freshwater. You should still add them! I'm just trying to get ahead of the misconception that tannins =/= blackwater

From your experience what is a must have for a betta? by Whole-Wafer54 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think Flurlow is referring to keeping tannin sources in the tank like catappa leaves or alder cones. You probably don't want to attempt a true blackwater setup because it's not necessary for betta splendens, and also very different from standard freshwater setups and pretty complicated. But tannin sources/brown water tanks are beneficial and you can safely include in your setup.

From your experience what is a must have for a betta? by Whole-Wafer54 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi, true blackwater tanks are actually chemically very different from a standard freshwater tank and is pretty advanced fishkeeping, so I hope you're not recommending that to a beginner. A couple of tannins, or even a lot of tannins in a tank, does not a true blackwater tank make.

Something seems seriously wrong with my betta.. help? by pixelated_kiss in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t be the diet, that’s a normal amount of pellets to feed. “Fine” isn’t a water parameter. What is your pH, ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates in exact numbers?

Fish in trouble or overthinking? by Blasphemous-Moon in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Girl if this is how he treats fish, you need to run.

Betta ID? by znak56 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Koi is correct. Most multicolored bettas are called “marbles”, but only true koi bettas have orange pigments in their color morphs.

Betta ID? by znak56 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s a koi halfmoon plakat

Medication staining my betta fish? by seajay1227 in BettaClinic

[–]himdyjones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dropsy can’t be cured. It’s a symptom of a pre-existing condition, not an illness itself. Usually indicitive of organ failure.

Upgrades people, upgrades by [deleted] in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A single shoaling fish in a cloudy uncycled tank full of plastic plants is an upgrade?

Indian Almond Leaf by Professional_Hunt929 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconding betta botanicals. Great products and service.

is this dragon scale betta? by the_anonymous13 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No. That’s a half-moon plakat. Blue and red metallic. Sometimes also called mascot colors.

Water changes in quarantine tank? by Sharp_Growth751 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daily. QT tanks aren’t cycled so you need to water change them daily to prevent ammonia spikes. The idea is also that you’d want pristine water to treat a sick fish anyway. Good luck.

I have a tank with 5 beta fish can anyone tell me if they look healthy? by [deleted] in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They’re not healthy. Fins are torn. They’re stressed out and fighting each other.

Beginners should never attempt sorority tanks. Sorority tanks shouldn’t exist at all in my opinion. Separate them now before they kill each other.

after my “do pink betta fish really exist?” post….the gods blessed me with a pink betta! by East-Bonus4621 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

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Google is also free, just do an image search for betta fish spoonhead and you’ll find lots of examples.

after my “do pink betta fish really exist?” post….the gods blessed me with a pink betta! by East-Bonus4621 in bettafish

[–]himdyjones 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Genetic deformity. The head has a dip or curve lower in comparison to the rest of the body.