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Just cant keep bettas2007-11-24 23:37:57

They all lived in still water but a realy good sized mini tank.

They dont like moving water it bothers them.

Maybe you added too much water cleaner?

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Even as you insist on a few things you have them a little off. Bettas are happy in a heated aquarium and they are tropical fish however you CANNOT heat anything smaller than five gallons. The water temp changes to fast and can easily go to high. You probably cooked the fish. Depending on the size of the aquarium and how often you change the water depends on whether you need filtration. My bettas live happyil in one gallon bowls that are not heated or filtered. I change the water entirely at least once a week.

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My fish, Mithril is kept in a small .75-1 gallon fishbowl with minimal light, no heater and no filter and he is healthy and 2 years old.try taking away filters and heat.if the filter is too strong it can hurt the betta, and they do not need the heat, they are adaptable, they are from asia, also 2.5 gallons can be too large for a single solitary beta, they live in mud puddle in rice paddies in asia.

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keep them in SMALL containers that hold less than 2 cups of water. change half the water weekly. they do not need filrtation if you do this. i have bred them successfully like this. in nature, they live in small spaces, like hoof prints filled with water.

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Hey - asshats - bettas do perfectly well in larger tanks. I have one in a 20-gallon with a guppy, and one in a 55-gallon with 15 fish and 3 frogs. In fact, to you people quoting their natural habitats as rice "patties" and puddles, take this on for size: