Betta Barracks! My Betta Rack System and How I Built It

Here is the betta rack system (a.k.a "barracks") I use in my fishroom! I built it because I like to make things easier on myself. This is a way for my to water change many, many juvenile fish with the press of a button!
When baby bettas start to mature, the males need to be removed from the spawn so they don't start tearing eachother apart. I move them to a grow-out container where they finish growing to a large enough size to go to a new home.
Near the end of the video there is a montage of me building it, if you're curious!
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[@Jazminora]

Walmart could definitely learn from this!

[@hermanking8005]

Walmarts problem isn't with the fish, it's with the INEXPERIENCE of the people in charge of caring for them.

[@ReMz10184]

Wouldn't it be nice if all big box pet stores had a system like this? I love my lfs because they put their "normal" bettas in community tanks ranging from 10-30 gallons and they all have their own sponge filter. They only have 5 "show" bettas at any one time in a custom divided long tank that gives each betta what looks like a little over a gallon. All with driftwood and live plants. It is fantastic compared to the betta cups in other stores. And their show bettas turnover weekly, so they only spend a few days in there at the most.

[@abbyodd9142]

Walmart’s in NY don’t sell fish 😂😂 I’m so confused!

[@loveforfrannie2208]

@@ReMz10184 I work at a bix box and I have been begging for something like this.

[@jashiraneel8641]

Yea. My Walmart don’t sell fish anymore which I’m so happy about it! Now they can’t kill them🥺😭!

[@Meunshey]

The dirty water can be given to ur plants cause the dirty water is like fertiliser

[@SimplyBetta]

absolutely

[@Orophile_303]

Really?! Ha! Thanks for letting me know!

[@ReMz10184]

Yep! It is awesome for plants. They grow so much faster when watered with old tank water.

[@kennedybergman9698]

Thanks for the info!!!!!! Can you use the water from a water change for this as well?

[@sasiad1986]

@@kennedybergman9698 yes. I'm watering my tomatoes with it every week. I'm growing strawberries in my aquaponics filter above my aquarium.

[@momoscoffeebreak]

I love what you have been doing. Honestly, watching your videos have helped me heal over losing my betta after 2 years with him. I have had Bettas for well over 7 years. I decided to take a long break from having bettas after mine passed. Your videos have helped me not just heal but give me an idea of what I should do when I decide to get another one. I want to go all out when I decide to get back into it. You are inspirational! Thank you for your videos!

[@tyronejacob6911]

This is so cool.. I am also a Betta breeder myself for a couple of years now and you are doing the right way breeding them & frankly more less hassle handling these types of fishes the way I do. Great job! The only thing I can probably suggest is cattapa leaves which conditions the water enviroment its like they are in their natural habitat. Keep up the good work!

[@witchapparatus]

Gosh, that yellow koi is just stunning. I envy your creativity with these things. For some reason, I can't wrap my head around how to build anything even remotely automated. You're so freaking cool. :D

[@SimplyBetta]

Hey thank you! The yellow guy is one of my favs :) he’s getting a little old though :(

[@Lachri]

This is such a great set-up! So genius!!

[@JannerBros]

Simply Amazing! Great Job! (Y)

[@AngelosFishTanks]

Wow so many beautiful fish.. awesome setup for these guys 😊. Thanks for sharing it with us 😁

[@Dovietail]

Well, you even built the shelf! I assumed it was purchased and adjusted for your needs. That is DIY!

[@CreativePetKeeping]

This is awesome, oneday I'll try making this too! I'm just too scared of leaks because there is carpet everywhere..so ive been holding off.

[@SimplyBetta]

Hi @creative pet keeping! Yeah the idea of leaks scares me, which is why this will NOT be a recirculating system until I'm a million percent sure I've actually done everything right! Hehe. My floors in this spare bathroom are wood and they'll totally warp if I'm not careful D:

[@mallorikerr4092]

You and other small breeders do awesome work. Trying to so us breeding for quality not quantity and showing other beginners what they are getting into is an inspiration. I am looking to breed for the first in June. Thank you for what you are doing.

[@Pipspets91]

Your so clever! That an amazing setup! And there's some beautiful bettas there xxx

[@Martinstanktalk]

Very nice system. Great work. Going to build something similar.

[@ThatAnxiousGamerDragon]

Dang that's a pretty nifty setup. I'll definitely use this as a reference when I set up my own

[@oliviagrace7933]

So cool. I saw about 3 or 4 bettas that wanted! ♡♡♡♡♡

[@njmoonfrost6145]

!!! I have been thinking about doing something like this. I am glad that you shared this it's really cool!

[@maniatikoleal]

Great video! Thanks for sharing, i love diy fish racks and yours was lovely!

[@avacorea6089]

I love your videos and bettas! Have fun with your fish! ❤️

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you!

[@deviimuetz4746]

Mbk mintak nomerwanya

[@balbalnyesnyeschannel4720]

in my country this fish is called "cupang", its extremely awesome coz i never tought if this fish is exist in other country too. your design is amazing :)

[@matthewls1276]

Omg I love this!! Please make more videos about your Bettas! I'll wait

[@eugene640]

Instead of letting the water go to the drain, why not send it through a 30/50 Liters plastics drum filled with filter media ? You could filtrate the water and run it in a closed circle doing automatic water change with a gardena watering clock.

[@SimplyBetta]

Hello! Having a closed system is my ultimate goal, but finding a container which fits in my really narrow space is the only issue I’ve been having. Someone may have pointed out a really narrow trash can I could use though, I’ll have to go measure to see if that will work as a sump!

[@eugene640]

You could have a look at waterproof barrels/container like the one used in kayak, a lot of them are smaller in height than industrial 30/50 Liters containers.

[@arthurdewith7608]

u have a gift or breeding fish

[@georgechristoforou991]

A closed system would need some way to get rid of the nitrates. You would need to have a lot of plants with roots in the water such as in aquaponics.

[@Tyronestreasures]

Yay Ur Back

[@daichi_tetsurou07]

Amazing 😻

[@bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812]

Great work.nice little design.thanks for showing us

[@mundobettanatureza9339]

Esquema muito bem planejado,ótimo conteúdo,Parabéns!!!like

[@RyoWatanabee]

Make more videos because they are awesome to watch :) by the way, that betta system is super cool!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you! :)

[@joemclaughlin5661]

Amazing, you took this hobby to a new level ! And it's impressive !

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you Joseph!

[@mohanrajk9485]

Woahhh |!!!!! This is amazingggg I really am a big fan of u I have watched ur recent videos and I missed this video ... This is really awesome I had a problem with space management and cleaning my betta tanks ..... I will surely try this one out

[@almonkalbuadi2501]

Very inspiring dear, thanks for the video

[@Lifewithpets72]

This is amazing! You’ve done an incredible job. Very creative. You’ve got some beautiful looking bettas.

[@SimplyBetta]

I appreciate that @lifewithpets! Hope all is well :)

[@akhilpriya978]

Lifewithpets superb collection.. And great job... Mam

[@sudahsaat109]

Simply Betta hi you beautiful im from indonesia

[@asmashihabshihab386]

Lifewithpets nice

[@teenmafia3644]

Imagine having 5 gallon tank for 5 thousand Bettas....

[@Patchwork_Dragon]

I swear to god when i'm older im gonna get some bettas from you (if you ship them, of course). They're gorgeous.

[@thatboydennies]

same

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

I'm glad u shared this I have 12 betas now and 100 central and south Americans but I needed this video thanks and great job

[@kasperaquatics]

Wow what an amazing system. You have some talent going on there. Would be interested in buying a beta or two.

[@StewedBeef]

Brilliant set-up, my partner and I want to make a system like this too, we will def use this as a reference.

[@prashannabalakrishnan8453]

The quality of all your bettas are awesome Thats show how you maintain them ❤

[@paulmasters8666]

Very cool, this is the ultimate in labor saving systems. Some thing i learned with fish keeping make cleaning and water changes as easy as possible because when you have multiple tanks it becomes a huge chore...

[@SimplyBetta]

This. Even I have trouble keeping up with all my tanks sometimes.

[@strykrwhy]

Your giving me ideas :3 I want to get more betta fish’s but I don’t have enough room and this here makes me wanna make 3 shelf’s for em 😀

[@Rometiklan]

Great job! I love how you maximized that space and had everything looking so neat and professional looking. Beautiful bettas! Thanks for sharing this idea!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks a bunch! I appreciate that :)

[@nickrafuse984]

yeah, I can't believe how much you fit in that little room!

[@SimplyBetta]

@nick rafuse neither can I!

[@anthonyragan2696]

Now these are the kinds of fish videos I come to KZbin for: practical solutions to fishkeeping problems. That was a great project. Do you plan to go fully automatic at some point?

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you! I do plan to make this a recirculating system once I am fully confident there will be zero leaks. Ever.

[@RiverLifeUS]

Great system - thanks for sharing 👍

[@MakoyUnggoy]

Wow, first time seeing this channel and I must admit this system you've got going is fantastic, thumbs up!

[@SimplyBetta]

Appreciate it! :)

[@jersonfranciscocontrerasma4601]

¡Que montón de bettas tiene!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@tsitsu8345]

1:35 This yellow fish is amazing! I'm in love!

[@collet2532]

Same

[@michaelpareja2152]

Me im inlove with the white one😊

[@PassionsJourney]

Wow! That is totally awesome!

[@keeganmayes2336]

LOVE your videos they have helped me with my journey with my fish! keep up the amazing work :)

[@hossammoustafa2479]

Great system! What kind of water pump did you use? 👍

[@lasagnadinner1946]

Where do you get your plastic containers?

[@francescahendricks2621]

Also would like to know!

[@tessolander5450]

Yes that would be great

[@myhomeaquarium98]

That’s so cool!!! 😍

[@Polyvinci]

Damn, that is impressive. You really know your stuff.

[@leonardod.zollicofferii7012]

This is such an amazing way to house betta fish, whoever thinks she's not caring for them the right way, you need to leave right now.

[@dawnruhl8405]

Missed ya. Nice barracks. I was gonna say nice racks, but that didn't seem right. LoL

[@SimplyBetta]

I'm surprised more people haven't made that joke! ^^

[@MrDanAng1]

Be sure to talk about containers, not jugs while you are at it! 😉

[@vivekam101]

That’s a lot of work. Thanks for sharing

[@NomadasIncorregibles]

Wow! That's amazing

[@autobettaindo]

perfect tank betta honey... goodjob

[@JaimeLivieres]

No puedo creer lo que veo, mi idola

[@SimplyBetta]

:D

[@TigressPhoenix]

Wow! Amazing work!

[@gspotkiller9290]

Beautiful setting!.

[@The-invisible.W0man]

Yay your back!

[@SimplyBetta]

Yep!

[@angelcourtney9703]

Y'all saying the tank is too small but ey its. Bigger than walmart scontainers. Plus its temporary. What do you think Walmart does when no one buys their bettas? I'm guessing the swim in a creek upstate.

[@williamamely7038]

Thank you for sharing this video with us. I am too lazy to set up a system like yours, preferring to clean mine individually for 25 Bettas. Of course, your way is much better and will allow you to raise dozens of Bettas safely. With time, and the help of other fish keepers with similar setups, you will have your system working fine. Your Plakats look amazing! I can see you receiving offers on several of them. Have a great Summer and Happy Fish keeping to all.

[@SimplyBetta]

I appreciate it! I clean most of my breeders individually but I reeeeally needed a solution for my juveniles! Haha it was getting a little too stressful in the fish room. Thanks for watching

[@williamamely7038]

Don't let it drive you crazy. You're an asset to the Hobby. Have a great summer.

[@tanorton123]

Wow! I just stumbled across your channel... you do a wonderful job editing and recording and everything! Nice work!! Definitely subscribing!

[@CraigSakada]

A👏🏽MĀ👏🏽ZING!!!!! ❤️

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you!

[@CraigSakada]

I love your yellow marbles!! Hopefully you put them up on website!

[@yohansuy3096]

I have an idea. This will make your system more go green :). Use gravity to transfer fresh (new) water to distribute to the jar. You must make your bucket higher. But it will save money. Sorry if i wrong. I just a stupid person. :) And sorry for my bad english. I m from indonesia. Btw that is a very nice job. Great keep it up.

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks for the idea! My ceiling is too low for that idea though :)

[@aussiejjdude3066]

Would also allow betta's on the lower levels - just need space for a sump collection jar/container - that currently not used... You could even just use water pressure from the tap to fill up the top container! I like this idea a lot!

[@Majahight]

Wow, that's amazing!!! It looks so cool! I'd love to see more about how you're planning to work the bugs out.

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks~!

[@wingman559]

Wow...that’s a very nice set up. Great job!!!

[@daichi_tetsurou07]

The Betta's are so pretty omg 😻

[@noahshaffer8843]

slickpaw07 AJ Ikr they are so unique and pretty!

[@belizewarrior]

All the people complaining probably just saw someone just like this girl who loves Bettas complain that people let there fish LIVE in small jars and assume their rant also applies to her fish that are GROWING.

[@OLDBD1]

Heck yeah you’re back !!!!

[@mikef3300]

I really like your hands on approach to your fish keeping hobby. It’s a great feeling of success at the completion of a project ( although with this hobby nothing is ever complete is it). Much respect and great video

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks Mike, appreciate it! :)

[@DextersWorld]

Can i visit you?

[@zedjoinedthegame4335]

Hi dexter

[@memphisskallywag7683]

Bre you sound so creepy saying that. How about this? Can I come visit you playa? What you expect foo? For her to just say o yea dexter or whatever your real name is. Come on down, sleep in the house with me and my family. You bout crazier then a muhfuh cuh.

[@bitonsinha6492]

"The queen of DIY.." 😋

[@imanseptian]

Incredible system. Incredible hardwork. You are amazing. Thank you for sharing this.

[@SimplyBetta]

I appreciate it :)

[@sarahseaman9539]

Hey, this is really cool!

[@red9betta203]

that's a nice plastic container perfect for bettas, where do you get it?

[@mattwilder132]

This is not a container you should house a beta in long term. These are what she used as temporary housing for breeders.

[@zeked3413]

Pls don’t leave again

[@carradine684]

Creative! This is kind of art for me

[@jackievarughese3945]

I would love to see all the bettas that you have! Hopefully a future video!

[@davwins9179]

This my firsttime to see girl hobbies is betta wow amazing super .im ur number 1 fans luv it.

[@johncarlson3742]

Excellent system. However, the thing I don't like about these "water change" systems, is the waste of water down the drain. I haven't invented a system yet, but there has to be some way of cycling the water to your outdoors & watering plants and/or lawn.

[@SimplyBetta]

Oh yes there is, in face I have heard that Goliad farms (they raise lots of livebearers and cichlids) in TX recycles their water through plants to such an extent that they don't even need to water change - they only need to replace water that was lost through evaportation!

[@debatingaftershock6816]

John Carlson Oh hey! That is a really good idea to think on. Many fish keepers save “disposed” water for certain gardens, as the vitamins and minerals ate incredible... But to make something like a filter that cycles would be so genius

[@cyndicombs1419]

Oh gosh, I HAVE TO save all my fish water to water house plants and outdoor plants too. I live in drought ridden California and we are on a well and it would kill me to waste a drop. It takes a while to water everything but, it's well worth the effort. My plants and even the trees look great! And let's not forget all the happy fish too! 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🌳🌱🌳

[@cyndicombs1419]

@John Carlson. If you invent a system, I will be 1st in line to buy it!

[@mvic80]

Wow. Fantastic job!

[@brianp6180]

Wow your pretty handy making this system! Very nice

[@neelytrevoris77]

That yellow one is so dope

[@pedroromero9884]

Can you create a video on how to create and maintain a female beta sorority tank? Thanks!💛💙💜💚💚❤

[@SimplyBetta]

Hmmmmm

[@DepravedTaka]

Female bettas shouldn't be kept together

[@kelseymoo9515]

DepravedTaka sure they can with the right group and plenty of hiding spots, in an appropriately sized tank.

[@kishasara1]

I keep all my breeding betta females together until I’m preparing for a spawn. I find that 4 unrelated females work well together in a 29 gallon aquarium with a couple of plants and Malaysian driftwood. I have also noticed that adding in a pair of black neon tetras helps diffuse the aggression.

[@SilverMetalAssassin1]

No, they should not be kept together. It's literally a constant risk. Every single person I've seen try a sorority tank, no matter how big and full of hiding places it is, has failed. You'd be keeping fish together and just buying time until they kill each other. There's nothing wrong with only having one betta, don't be greedy.

[@juniorhayashida781]

very good . I really liked it, congratulations

[@bettablue2660]

Great job! Looks wonderful!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you!

[@gailschenk8802]

I HAVENT SEEN YOU IN A LONG TIME 😞, could you do a video of all your bettas some time? I would love to see them all 😇🙏🐠

[@SimplyBetta]

I’m gonna make a fish room tour soon!

[@blazethedragon_]

You know bettas should have a 5 gallon tank or Evan more because the are use to live in a huge home from were they came from not the pet store the wild . And they look so sad in the pet store in those little tanks.

[@SimplyBetta]

I mentioned in the video this is a grow-out system for juveniles, not a long-term petkeeping solution. They're fine for the amount of time it takes to grow to adult size

[@blazethedragon_]

Ok sorry

[@Torysour]

yeah she should get 50 5 gallon tanks for everyone 🙄🙄

[@charlenesim1519]

Its actually just a temporary home.

[@wendigodoodles9912]

Pay attention, they're for young fish and aren't permanent.

[@AGOffice-Gwalior]

Amazing! !! Weldone 👌👌👌

[@BurnedJello]

Ohhhh this looks like a fun project to build.. great idea!

[@SimplyBetta]

I'll have a more detailed video coming up in the next few weeks! I'll be disassembling it and going over it step-by-step

[@berndtwiest4571]

Sad, living in a small jar.

[@zachariealdrich5501]

Bernd Twiest its just temporary. She even retires her breeder bettas into bigger tanks when they're past their time. Good food, clean water- other than the lack of space she treats them very well, and again, its definitely temporary. Sadly, bettas have too many fry to be able to individually house them all.

[@SimplyBetta]

Yeah shadowkitty, I try to explain that its just part of the spawn-raising process!

[@berndtwiest4571]

Thanks for you answer, personally I am a guy who keeps fish like how they living in nature. I see to many videos from people who keep fish in a wrong environment and water conditions. I am not attacking you personally,but it give me a sad feeling, see al these videos of people who just want a pet fish and not looking further what the needs are.

[@zachariealdrich5501]

Bernd Twiest It is quite sad. But this is the best way to breed bettas and be able to actually make a profit unless you're a massive company, like some of the guys down in indonesia, as I believe some have ponds. At the same time, some of those companies keep bettas in half an average bottle of water.

[@MrDanAng1]

Yes, this is small tanks, but it is a grow out system, not permanent homes. However, I would suggest putting some paper or cardboard between the jars so the bettas view into each other is blocked, that would relieve some stress.

[@vuurmolly]

So sad, as a fish lover and a 35 years of having an aquarium i never understood why people do this. Putting a fish in a jar so cruel. thre should be a law against this. Its all about the money i guess.

[@somerandombug69isbusy20]

Nick Bergman betta breeders don’t have the space or money for proper tanks for all of them also, it’s temporary

[@SimplyBetta]

@nick bergman I did explain it in the video Nick - male juvenile betta fish fish need to be reomved from their spawn when they mature so they don't tear eachother to shreds. Every betta breeder everywhere moves them into a container of some kind to finish growing. When a breeder has 3 maturing spawns and 50+ males to separate, what is the best, most humane thing to do? Give them each their own space with a water change system to guarentee clean, fresh water.

[@deviimuetz4746]

Mbk mintak nomerwanya

[@ryanbvisuals]

You obvious know nothing about betta breeding and def not a regular follower of her channel. Any betta you own or have owned, likely came from a jar/bottle .

[@vuurmolly]

I guess people kinda getting pissed about what i said . And i know what betta fish do when you put males together, they are very territorial and they will fight to the death. Many years ago they put these fish in jars in petstores to sell. Many people opposed to this. So they passed a law here in my country its called animal rights law wh ich forbids these kind of practices. Same as raising chickens or other farm animals for consumption putting as much as they can in to a square meter cage these animals got so stressed that they started killing each other cause it saves money. So don't think of me as a bad person its just the way i / we think here. Laws differ per country and its probably fantastic what this girl does and earning some extra cash, but illegal and cruel were i;m from. My apoligies if i offended anyone.

[@clairebreuleux2928]

Great idea and great job !

[@xXxEmoxXxMeerkatxXx]

Absolutely brilliant excellent work

[@myriamelizabethviadasoaxac4985]

Poor Bettas! What For You Need So Many Living in That Small Container???!!!! It is EGO" *IT IS ANIMAL CRUELTY*

[@jorgegonzalez9813]

Myriam Elizabeth Viadas Oaxaca where do you expect her to put all her Bettas? She’s a breeder, at least she doesn’t keep them in beer bottles like they do in Thailand. Don’t be ignorant.

[@jamtyn8028]

Jorge Gonzalez i agree👏🏻👍🏻

[@ThaiserKrys]

Poor Bettas :( Ignorant people

[@rayder20]

Do your research before you comment. So you won't look like a moron

[@ryanbvisuals]

You know the professionals ( Thais and Viets) keeps their bettas in jars/bottles smaller than hers...their bettas live for years.

[@nm2795]

Wow that is amazing!! And just crafty. I was reading through the comments and I don’t understand how anybody could say anything negative about this!!! I think ur have done amazing and ur fish are beautiful Congratulations

[@SimplyBetta]

Aww thank you :)

[@mamutelp]

Great job, the system looks pretty good, and as always awesome vid!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you :)

[@relaxationhub123]

Impressive setup! 👍👍👍

[@missd3377]

That is Awesome!

[@DebTim]

I remember when you began this project. You have done a magnificent job. Your bettas are absolutely stunning!! ♥♥

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@indchannel]

Very nice set up❤️👍 i want to try this one🤗

[@1404111]

Great job! I love the fact that you did all the work by your own hands.

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks! Appreciate it :) I like projects like that, very satisfying