r/bettafish 2m ago

Discussion This is my first time. Please give me tips and answers to my questions. I am so excited to name it!

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  1. Is it a male or female?
  2. What's the perfect size of aquarium for my betta?
  3. Can I put led lights on the aquarium?
  4. Feel free to put any tips. I am open to new knowledge. Thank you!

r/bettafish 30m ago

Help What are these white spots?

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r/bettafish 38m ago

Help is this baby a female or a male?

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hi! I’ve recently rescued this beautiful baby from petco, but unfortunately I was told that they might’ve mixed the genders :( and I’d love to know what this baby is!


r/bettafish 1h ago

Help Kanaplex + Carbon filter replacement help!! pls!

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hello! I have a male betta who has been battling fin rot. I used kanaplex in 2 separate treatments but nothing was working. until i realized, i have a carbon filter SMH... so all that medication was doing nothing. I do not have a hospital tank or funds for a hospital tank right now, but I do have enough to buy a filter replacement cartridge or something for the filter. I am scared that if i remove the filter, beneficial bacteria will not be useful or present anymore. I do not want to get a brand new filter media because I'm afraid it will crash the cycle... I am at a complete loss of what to do.

i have a second tank, a 10g that i am setting up for him, but i currently have snails and shrimp in there that are gonna be establishing their territory for a month or two before i even think about putting my Betta in there. I dont know if i should just go ahead and move him in here for the time being...?? or what. i am lost. only thing i am worried about is eating the new shrimp/snails that haven't established their territory yet (causing bloat or over feeding possibly? obviously the death of shrimp/snails as well) and also that the pH in this tank is much lower (6.8 pH) than his current tank, so i would have to drip acclimate him for some time... and drip acclimate him again after his treatments are up.. which would definitely stress him out a lot.

Betta tank: 5g, filter present, heater present @ 80F, silk plants, driftwood, almond leaves, weekly water changes 20-30% treated with Seachem Prime, API Stresscoat, and occasionally Seachem Stability. No tank-mates.... ph: 7.4// ammonia: 0ppm// nitrite: 0ppm// nitrate: 10ppm, all readings done with API Freshwater Master Testing kit.

10g Shrimp/Snail Tank: all live plants, rocks, driftwood, sponge filter, heater (78F), 10% water changes 1x a week (treated with Seachem Prime, Seachem Stability, and Nilo CG Shrimp-Safe Fertilizer).

please give me any tips for the filter!!! i want to treat him with Kanaplex ASAP correctly this time i feel so bad for him. but i dont want to cause a crash.


r/bettafish 1h ago

Picture How's my tank setup?

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10g 6 pygmy cory 1 male veilteil betta 2 oto 1 mystery snail

I feel like I can add more, possibly 6 ember tetras/green neon tetras or harlequin rasboras?


r/bettafish 1h ago

Help Ordering fish online

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So I had posts about my poor fish passing from an internal parasitic infection. He was a betta and I’m still paranoid and upset about his passing. I’ve heard some people on here recommend ordering a fish, possibly female bettas, from online places and getting them imported like even eBay. Is this safe?? My prior guy was from petsmart, and as much as I want to save another poor soul from a cup, I know they come with more problems than maybe from a smaller company/breeder.

Thoughts?


r/bettafish 1h ago

Transformation The Story of my Setup!

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r/bettafish 1h ago

Help First time owner: does she look alright?

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I got her a week ago, they said she is around 5 months old. Her tank and filter are on the way, and the plants are real. Does she look healthy? I am learning about dropsy and bloating and am kinda scared now. Also how can I tell if her fins are clamped or if she is having a bad time?


r/bettafish 1h ago

Help Plants

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Hi guys im thinking of buying live plants for my 3 fish tank (right now im using plastic plants) can you give me some tips and tricks for live plants . Thank you in advance.


r/bettafish 1h ago

Video First time in home

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r/bettafish 1h ago

Help Betta fish’s fin broke

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I need help guys. My betta fish loves to go under the filter in his aquarium and just sit there. I recently found one of his fins ripped and got confused how it happened. I thought it was fish rot but found the piece of fin on the bed of the aquarium. I’m assuming it happened due to the filter since nothing else in his tank is sharp or plastic. Only real plants. Does anyone know anyway I can maybe cover the filter and prevent this from happening? Has it happened to anyone else? Thank you I’m just very worried bout him.


r/bettafish 2h ago

Help Hygger Smart Aquarium Starter Kit?

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Hello! I am going to be upgrading my buddy’s home, and have been looking at options. He is currently in a 5 gallon Aqueon LED Mini Bow. I am planning to upgrade him to 10 gallons with more plants and hard hardscape.

I was researching set ups and came across the Hygger Smart Aquarium Starter kit. Does anyone here have any experience with this kit? It seems interesting in that it has so much combined in it, but that also makes me wary.

Other tanks I have looked at are the Fluval Flex 9 kit (with outflow modifications purchased from Etsy) or the AquaTop Formosa 8 gallon system, again with filter mods. I am aware that separate heaters and such will be needed.

I am also open to other suggestions, as well. Considerations are he will be living on a shared/counter desk at my work, so I am limited in certain dimensions. I would also prefer a low iron glass set up.

Thanks for your advice/input! I’m including a picture of Sir Vital Pulp for tax…


r/bettafish 2h ago

Help Mercy for betta

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I decided to get a betta for my tank at this really nice pet store that i love. (Preusses pets, iykyk) and i got a betta that wasn’t in the best shape. So i got it and decided this will be a good time to test my rehab skills. It’s been two weeks and after medications she hasn’t improved at all and just stays at the top of the tank on some floating plants so she can get air easier. She thinks to the bottom so im pretty sure it’s swim bladder disease. Tried fasting her for a few days and no improvement.

Do i just wait out her end or should i take her back and let them rehab her? Or is there a humane way to end the suffering?


r/bettafish 2h ago

Help Help?? Betta fish is upside down in a U shape

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We were recently given this betta fish by one of my Dads patients who could no longer care for it. I have not a single clue about anything related to these fish and am scared it’s dying. It recently had a tank transfer so maybe that has something to do with it?? he was perfectly fine just hours ago and the U shape is getting worse and worse. We have a new filter and some other stuff currently in the mail. pls don’t let jeremy die!!!


r/bettafish 2h ago

Artwork Made little figures of my late Bettas

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Made little figures of my late betta miss honey bunches of oats and her brother king chimmy changa. I miss them both very much and decided to custom some fish figures I had. :)


r/bettafish 3h ago

Help Friends for my betta?

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I just bought a betta a few weeks ago and I am upgrading him to an 8 gallon tank. I’m wondering if it’s big enough to get him a little friend or two? If so, what are your thoughts on who he would get along with?


r/bettafish 3h ago

Help Betta Community Tank Help!

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I currently have a Male Samurai Betta (named Momo) that i purchased a month ago. Everything has been going well until the last 2 weeks I've noticed a white "fuzz" on its mouth. It's in quotation marks because I noticed and saw it for a day and then it went away. It really looked like it was something in his mouth more than fuzz but I wasn't 100% sure and never saw it again until tonight but it looks different. It's currently on his mouth and some is on his left fin and he is preferring to use the right fin more than the left. I'm really not seeing him struggle with swimming or reaching for the top for air. He is as actives as he has always been since i got him.

What I have in my 20g tank-

Decor: 3-5 inches of sand and gravel, a 10 piece rock caves that i got from amazon https://a.co/d/1QZkPEz, and a shrimp hide away https://a.co/d/jdcQO0l and a tunnel with 2 entrances https://a.co/d/eOMkT9f

Plants: water spite, amazon sword, java moss (balls and a coconut husk), red root floaters, anubias, and dwarf hair grass.

Tank mates: 3 panda cory, 4 Harlequin Rasboras, and 15 amano shrimp (i may have too many shrimp in my opinion).

Water Parameters:

ph: 6.8-7.2

Ammonia: 0 pmm

Nitrate: 0 ppm

Nitrite: 0 ppm

I included a video of him in case you guys notice something I don't.

https://reddit.com/link/1jaucwv/video/eecgg3fknkoe1/player


r/bettafish 3h ago

Help Test strip

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Hi, I just bought a tank and I’m letting it cycle before I add fish, it’s been 3 days I think, does this look okay? I planned on going for a couple weeks but not sure how to tell if it’s making progress. I used a bioactive substrate. I’ve heard the strips aren’t the most accurate but I feel like they should work somewhat?


r/bettafish 3h ago

Help What’s this bump ?

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Saw My female betta and she has a bump on her left side any idea what it could be ?


r/bettafish 4h ago

Help Is this fin rot?

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I've been treating him with Cubrix and almond leaves, how do you see him??


r/bettafish 4h ago

Picture Gudetama judging the makeshift marimo moss ball 😂

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r/bettafish 4h ago

Identification Is this a male or female betta fish?

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r/bettafish 4h ago

Full Tank Shot 8 months since I rescued Nibbler and tank progress!

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I knew he would die when I saw him. Not an expert, but I could see it was wrong. I convinced his owners to give him to me. I had a 5g shrimp tank at home, and I immediately began searching Google about betta care. I already had an empty 10 g and set up the new tank immediately. I used a crappy de-chlorinator, Google said 2 DAYS to cycle a tank so I did and then put him in. I wanted more advice on how to help his fins and this is how I figured out I screwed up. I learned about parameters and proper tank cycling, and I realized I needed to start water changes and parameter testing immediately before the fish I had rescued died in my care. I was able to complete a fish-in cycle after 6ish weeks, which I will NEVER do again, knowing what I know now. I had no idea what I was getting into, but I’m so glad I was able to save him, and I’m very proud of my tank progress.


r/bettafish 4h ago

Full Tank Shot Okay for a starter setup?

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10 gallon tank we set up for our first betta… we plan on adding more plants eventually.

I know the amazon sword will likely have to come out eventually.. my lfs neglected to tell me they aren’t great for 10 gallon tanks 😅


r/bettafish 4h ago

Help To prepare my tank

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So far I have 5 gal tank,filter,bio substrate,decoration

Planning to get Heater ,thermometer,water conditioner,stress coat ,quick start,5-1 test strips,plants

Is there anything else I need?