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[@fishfanatic7007]

At 5:45 bubbles popped up in the right hand corner that’s so cool.

[@averysfishyfriends7556]

Yes I see him!

[@KGTropicals]

You got it!! I gotta figure out way to hide him better, make it more challenging:-)

[@fishfanatic7007]

Wow thank you so much this just made my day 🙂

[@fishfanatic7007]

I love kg tropical they inspire me to creat my own channel so if kg tropical sees this comment as well do you have any tips for me

[@Daniel-tn6ov]

@@KGTropicals Make it as if bubbles were swimming in one of yall's tank, Just an idea.

[@eliguyah]

I once set up a nice 5 gallon fish tank for a betta fish, and when I finally went to the pet store to buy one I was told it’s okay to put 2 female bettas in a 5 gallon tank, so I bought two bettas and put them in my tank. A week later they would constantly not stop fighting and it was a nightmare! I had to buy and culture a second tank to separate them. The good news is that I really like having two 5 gallon betta tanks now, but from my experience never put multiple bettas in a small tank!

[@NJC_]

Some female betta fish are just as aggressive as males and do better alone

[@eliguyah]

@@NJC_ I agree, but the strangest thing was that in the first few days they were nice to each other

[@NJC_]

@@eliguyah that’s how it has always been for me when I got a betta that was aggressive

[@yunkee95]

Separate in same tank with glass，let them know,see and introduce each other for fews day,they Will be friend,no more fight

[@Emily-oy2nq]

@@yunkee95 Not in a five gallon together they won't... Females need atleast 20 gallons to be kept together and you need atleast 5 of them

[@SebastianBlackwell94]

Ive been wanting to start one for years,did tons of research but im going to make sure I have extra tanks just incase I need to separate

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Good idea 😊 sounds like you have a plan. I like it!

[@royalgoldens6063]

I had bettas separately when they're little. The time they were four months old I decided to go ahead and do a sorority with a 10 gallon I had five female bettas and two dwarf frogs. It turned out wonderful. I had to put a lot of fake plants so if one of them was getting chased it can hide.

[@VampyrJxnkie]

i plan on doing 5 in a 10 gallon soon.

[@UKFishCam]

Those blue and red betas at the start were beautiful, I’m jealous now

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thank you 😊

[@CJ23taylor-animales]

you were the first comment

[@UKFishCam]

@@CJ23taylor-animales yeah I know!

[@angiedaoust]

Great video, poeple need to know the whole thing surrounding the idea of a sorority. Not everyone can be successful at it, I think it needs the experience and time to accomplish what you did. Kudos to you !

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thank you! I just want people to realize its not all about throwing females in a tank together. There's work involved in order to have a successful sorority 😊

[@arrowblue3909]

Well the last time she uploaded a video of Beta sorority i thought wow a good idea, and guess what 5 bettas living in 200 liter, another two aquarium of 60liters for 2 Beta male, since then till now every thing is oke! i manage to pair one with each other and also have 20 fry. Most of this learned from her .

[@SassyHippo]

Thank you. I do want a betta sorority in my 55 gallon. I currently have a bunch of guppies keeping it cycled while I take my time scaping it so I’m easily months away. I’m looking forward to more videos as I prepare and research before making the plunge. I’m also working on the dither fish I’m going to want in there with them first so thank you for confirming that was a good call on my part. Feels good to be taking my time and doing it right.

[@giantasiansticker8068]

I’ve been cycling a tank for 2 months rn I’m waiting another month to buy all my fish

[@ragnarlothbrok3245]

Beautiful tank i have a sorority w 10 females and 1 male in 125 liters ,love ur work , well done booth of you

[@stynfeldworks4047]

These tips actually helped a lot my nanna has a 20 gallon tank and someone told her to start a beta sorority and she did she has 4 betas now but we didnt add them in at the same time I guess we got lucky that they are calm tempered. At the moment we are doing more research and this video opened my eyes alot on beta sororities.

[@mmt7463]

Great video guys! Recently subscribed and have binge watched all of your videos. Great to see Lisa looking so much more comfortable infornt of the camera with every video. Absolutely love you guys! I'm back into the hobby and I'm so glad I found this channel!

[@meganoyaski2637]

Back when I first started keeping betta fish, I had 6 young females in a planted 10 gallon tank. I got very lucky in that the aggression level was moderately low (they had a clear pecking order and lots of plants to hide in). I unfortunately lost the whole tank to ich many months later, and haven't had a female betta until recently. She has her own planted 5 gallon to herself.

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Thank you Lisa. You are absolutely the inspiration for what I'm doing now with my bettas ❤️ what a wonderful video and information to help people learn how to take care of these beautiful and precious fish! Thank you for all you do! I hope you and your family have a blessed day and much love!!!🙏🌿🐟🌿💚

[@peteriverson4682]

What a gorgeous planted tank behind you! Love how large it is!

[@squallsq86]

Bubble is at top right corner of the tank at 5:46

[@GoodNEvil713]

I've done sorority tanks multiple times without any major issues. They may be aggressive the first day off and on, but that's about it. Maybe I've just been lucky. I'm actually thinking about doing another one very soon once I move my growing angels to a bigger tank. Only problem is finding the quantity of bettas I want here locally.

[@firejoey2204]

you c a n also have two males, depending on the tank size, setup, and attitude of the two males. also addition of females help too. i have two males and 6 females in my large community tank with some rasboras, danios, cory cats, cherry barbs, and some other kooky fish here and there such as a kuhli loach and some bumble bee cats, etc. anyways it’s a large tank, lots of coverage and live plants. all the fish were added at once (i know how to handle that situation) and they all live happily! no flaring, just exploring, eating, and thriving. however, what i can say is that you need to get lucky for this to happen. some bettas won’t be the same! the things i did just will increase your chances of it going smoothly

[@kathyreid2647]

Those koi bettas are gorgeous, I have a double tail purple red blue and a white mouth. He definitely has attitude, and it's taking a while for him to bond with me, I've had him since he was a baby. 4 months now.

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

That tank does look great

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thank you 😊

[@paulmccarthy7467]

Love this video as it was so natural, as it sounded to myself as it was your own ideas and knowledge behind everything. Plus some superb points made!

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thanks Paul 😊

[@paulmccarthy7467]

You’re welcome 🙂

[@mikekayanderson408]

Hi Lisa - nice to see you back - I have noticed today that my male Betta has damaged a scale overnight - it seems to be sticking out - I hope that is nothing to worry about???? Will it heal???? K

[@Kt-cn2rq]

So true my bettas did not get along sadly I only have one left out of the 5 I had. Lesson learned.

[@tuttabob]

Another amazing video!! Thanks.. I have a 200l community tank and really want to keep a male betta.. is that possible? I hear they are not good swimmers and need shallow tanks .. any truth to that ?

[@hesj82]

GET A GOOE BIG TANKKK

[@josecenteno556]

5:47 love the cameo

[@hhuntteri]

Just got my first five gallon! Not going for a sorority more of a snow white and her dwarves (1 female betta and 5 tetras) lol!

[@lifecoachlindadunnigan8785]

What do you do with a Male Betta as to the time period in feeding him "after" you do an Epson Salt & Rival Treatment?

[@jethropallanan4429]

does betta like shallow water with wide space or tall water with small space?

[@FishDynamics]

This is very true!

[@kezzstar24]

This video popped up at a good time. I'm not going to be able to have a sorority for a long while yet (need to buy a house first, then a new tank...) but it's good to think about these things in advance.

[@ptaquatics3101]

Great video!

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thank you 😊

[@cooltank83-UK]

Good video .... 👍👍👍👍👍 Intresting info👍👍👍👍

[@keepincoo8196]

AMAZING VIDEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thank you so much 😊

[@keepincoo8196]

@@rootsnwhiskers8351 your bettas soooo pretttyyyyyyyyyyyy im loving them i wish you sold out of america im in canada i would totally buy one for my 20 gallon tank

[@joshshobbies4224]

I've had a male for about a month and already want to get into breeding, I'm being careful with being fully prepared though and can juggle it with online school

[@mermaid_at_heart213]

I'm doing the same thing. It's a hobby I love and will give me a bit of extra income/credit at the pet store while I'm in school. I have to tell you, though, it is a lot of work! You aren't going to get to breed the bettas you want to breed together half the time. They just aren't always compatible with each other, no matter how much you want them to be. The babies are adorable, though, and I have a wonderful time taking care of them.

[@scottrobert2724]

does anyone know why my bettas keep gettinf stuck to my all in one aquarium intake? Like its not strong enough. I did put a plastic mesh over the intake with tiny holes. Are they that weak of swimmers and like the top of aquarium thats why?

[@djddhdsh6985]

HI MY NAME US ENMA . QUESTION WHAT SHOULD I DO UF MY FISH HAS SWIM BLADEER DISEASE ( KOI FISH ) HE SWIMMING UPSIDE DOWN AND SIDEWAYS WUT SHOULD I DO ?

[@sebastianscorner255]

Hey! I heard about the betta project your doing! How much will the bettas cost? Good luck!😄

[@waynekieft4952]

I tried keeping 9 females together 3 days in I woke to one female who killed the others! This was in a 6ft long 2.5 ft deep tank with a school of Rummie nose Tetra and a school of Cardinal Tetra,densely planted with a lot of drift wood for hiding places! Tried again the second time I witnessed the all out war,the damage they caused to each other was off the scale not one of them had a tail or fins left intact!

[@jackiereynolds2888]

Treat your bacteria like another denizen in your tank. Bacteria and fish have got an inter- dependent relationship on one another. The population of bacteria will adjust and grow in a ratio which balances the number of fish you have. Just as having too-few bacteria spell doom, the opposite is also very true. If the food product is suddenly absent from a certain number of established bacteria, - the bacteria will experience a sudden die-off and add to your bio-load resulting in a spike of ammonia all on it's own.

[@Regina20]

❤️

[@TheOfficialSteelReign]

I didn't see Bubbles, but what I did see, or thought I saw, for only the briefest of moments, because I'm blind in one eye and I can't see out of the other one, is a neck tattoo - lol! Happily it was just a shadow or a play of the light, but for an instant, I thought you had gone gangsta 🤭

[@charldejager687]

Ive started of small with a 20gallon with 4 females been runing for a few weeks now and enjoining it im gettin a 100gallon on the weekend and gonna make that my new sorority . I would like to know if it is at all possible to host 1 male along with the ladys my local fish stor owner tryd to convvince me by saying i can. I would just like to know if i can and how can i make this possible

[@NEnigma777]

Dang. I have a 40 gallon and I feel like 3 bettas is as far as I’ll go. I can’t imagine cramming that many in a 20 gallon

[@ameensiddiqui6078]

PLEASEEEE!! DO A VIDEO ON TANK MATES WITH GIANT GOURAMIS!

[@shannondaley9147]

This has been my escalation plan: Easy - 1 Betta by himself Medium - 1 Betta with bottom dwellers (mine are African Dwarf Frogs) Hard - 1 Betta with schooling fish (I am planning on Harlequin Rasbora's, working on the tank cycling now) Expert - Betta Sorority I've spend about a year in between each step and planning on trying a sorority in a couple of years after I have my "Hard" level mastered

[@dirtblock6361]

I really need help, today my fish slammed his head on the tank wall, can fish get concussions? And are they harmful? He is a common goldfish, and is about one year old. What should i do? Let him rest, keep the area as stress free? I just have not owned many fish and I would be really torn if he passed. If anyone has the answer please comment Thanks. :-/

[@ladyjavandab7181]

Dnag it Lisa...where were you 7 months ago. COVID had me so depressed I started a Sorority tank, months later I ended up with 3 separate tanks with one Betta in each. Started with what I thought were 5 females. I had one girl who I thought would be the matriarch of the world but nah the others bullied her so I had to separate her out. Then two of thr females begin scrapping with each other. Found out one was male,so I separate him out. Then the 4 left straight stressed each other out and ended up dying on me. I will not do that again! I have three females left who are happily living apart doing great with other tank mates.

[@anupamrai1716]

I had six female bettas and nine ember tetras in a 25 galon low planted tank .2 bettas died and the other four are happily roaming with the other mates

[@shivangagarwal5328]

I will put home breed female bettas ..... They grew up together ....I think they will settle down easily ❤❤

[@danielcoleman6608]

How did John hook up with you. Wow your beautiful.. specially with the glasses

[@socratesph8430]

Should've watched this first before having a sorority 😂

[@cadence1086]

@KGTropicals My king betta has pop eye and it looks like it’s infected bc it’s cloudy, any tips to cure it? Also how many bettas would u recommend in a 10 gal and a 20 gal, I have experience with betta sororities and I just need more lol

[@SebastianBlackwell94]

Only one betta in a 10g,you need a tank big enough for them to be able to get away from each other if need be

[@SebastianBlackwell94]

Well you technically can put 2 bettas in a 10g if u split it with a divider,so 5g for each betta.

[@ramblingimbecile2295]

Americans and their "bey-tah" pronunciations

[@morellalizziediamond]

Can you please do a female betta video or a female betta personality video?

[@m.i.a473]

Hye eveyone..just wanna ask,is using the boiled water can help in crystal clear ?

[@nicolero8130]

No.

[@m.i.a473]

@@nicolero8130 thank you for your reply

[@nicolero8130]

If you want crystal clear in a big tank, you install an internal filter an additionally a uv sterilizer. For small tanks there are other tricks.

[@m.i.a473]

@@nicolero8130 can you tell me what is that other trick..because many video i found state that i need to wait for 2/3 week because it is normal..but the way it is,seems like i dont think it will be clearer than what im having right now

[@nicolero8130]

How big is your tank, what fish and how many live in it? What filter do you have? What gravel do you have? Do you have natural plants?

[@Antoninorosetta]

All I want is about a 1 gallon tank on my desk, and have two beta's in it!!! Will they fight with each other!!!! If not, Then I'll get a couple of other fish that don't tear up each other. Can I get some comments about this???????

[@jeremyjjet4909]

That tank is way too small. I’d find other fish or maybe just grow some plants in it. That’s pretty small for a fish to live in.

[@nicolero8130]

Better to have a two gallon tank with one betta in it. You can have one gallon tank, but there is no room for fish in it. Bettas are intelligent and curious fish, they like to swim and explore things. So it's much better to give the fish a tank with some plants, a cave or decorations. Yes, two bettas will fight in 1 or 2g. Only one is possible.

[@nicolero8130]

In 1g you can also have two guppies, there are very beautiful ones, or cherry shrimps. They need air supply, you can buy a small noiseless air pump for them. And they and also bettas need a heater, there are very small heaters for small aquariums.

[@yonp6]

1 Gallon is definitely too small for that. 1 Betta needs a minimum of 2.5 gallons but they’ll do much better with 5-10 gallons :) especially because once you add your gravel, plants, and decor it leaves less room for water and the fishie to play

[@Antoninorosetta]

@@jeremyjjet4909 Thanks for the tip!!!! I'll look at some other fish that can handle a small tank!!!!

[@AnkurKordeVlogs]

Big fann💜

[@SarahMacias25]

I have 40 gallon tank n have had 6 female n 1 male thinkin it was a female bt never seen them fight or anything really he would b always following one girl betta bt never had problem I mean some days they had there days bt didn’t have much problem Been 10 months nw

[@Bella-jc3ji]

late reply but i have researched and heard about people's experience with having a sorority and adding 1 male in on purpose because that can lower the aggression chances within the females

[@sharonlewis6258]

What is that picture behind You? It looks like legs.

[@charleslemay4753]

hi can u replay on instagram plz i cant contasct u

[@kevschel]

im confused if your talking about bettas or girls 😅

[@boogerman2214]

Could've been a 5 min video if she went straight to the point.

[@indridcold8433]

In humans, dude looks like a lady, also.

[@fishman_tony]

I've had 7 female bettas in a 15 gallon for 6 months so far and it's been a wonderful tank. Funny note they don't have any territory to themselves. They mostly swim around as a group or just do thier own thing. I guess I'm just lucky lol

[@thebeigesheep6132]

How are they doing now?

[@fishman_tony]

@@thebeigesheep6132 I sold the tank back in March. Upgraded to a 75g with African Cichlids.

[@NEnigma777]

7 in a 15 gallon! That’s just cruel

[@angoracats]

​@@NEnigma777this fishes are not good swimmers +territorial giving them low density tank is cruel

[@BriannesFishFam]

Love the betta videos, Lisa should do a video about a day in the life of a betta caretaker, where she cleans the betta tanks on cam

[@palestar828]

That would be a great video. I agree

[@zombieluv602]

Good idea

[@annelee8397]

That would be super awesome

[@ramblingimbecile2295]

Please don't consider a betta sorority of you only have a 10 gallon tank. I'd go as far to say don't consider a sorority unless you are an experienced enthusiast with the equipment to deal with problems that may arise.

[@savannamm]

Thank youuuu 🙌🙌🙌 I wouldn't recommend it with anything less than a 6ft tank. People have had a sorority going for a year or two and still come home to everyone dead because they randomly decided they hated each other

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Agreed!

[@agnediciuniene9861]

Most sororities turn to blood baths sooner or later.

[@fishandfloral]

MD Fish Tanks just tried a sorority in beautifully aquascaped tank. He ended up taking all but one back to the store due to aggression issues.

[@swastikarya941]

Lol yeah

[@Phaminator525]

Yeah I tried it with my koi betta but as soon as I seen some ripped fins i took em back to the store lol

[@bluebowser3121]

He didn't do his research and get dither fish.

[@Pallidum]

I've had a sorority going in a 100 gallon for about eight months now. I've had to deal with several issues with it along the line, but thanks to Lisa's and others videos on the subject I've been prepared to handle most of them. Having a sorority is awesome, but it's not a question of if there will be problems, but when. If you need to ask of your tank is good enough for a sorority, then you haven't done enough research. If it's your only tank, then absolutely do not start a sorority.

[@Chaos.9-9]

I had 2 males together with guppies no problems but they passed away from old age. one passed before the other and the remaining one got really depressed and always stayed at the bottom before he also passed away. Rip Jase and Jasper

[@NEnigma777]

I have a male and two females in a 40 gallon tank and I have no problem either. I also got them all at different times. It drives me nuts when people think they’re experts on bettas when scientists are still studying them, especially since the bettas we see today don’t look like the ones in the wild. They’ve acquired new looks and behaviors

[@medusianAllure]

I have a sorority of sisters. So far, so good for the past couple months. You've helped give me the confidence to try this which I've been planning over the last year.

[@lindakaragozian8051]

Saw cute little bubbles at 5:46. Cutest little fish ever!!!! I had a female betta sorority about a year ago and everyone got along fine for about 2 years , then boom----one by one they were gone. Thank you so much for informing people of all the pitfalls of owning one. I wish I had a more experienced person helping me. Thank you to both you and John for all of your videos!!!

[@liviana6885]

so nice to see your fish so happy and healthy ... they are mistreated so badly in so many shops it always breaks my heart to see that

[@elizabeth_welch]

A lot of these are why I'm hesitant to start a betta sorority. I love seeing other's including Lisa's sororities, but if it doesn't work out, I don't have a lot of space to get more tanks to separate them. Great video though, and informative for others.

[@jkkgron2]

Wow, I haven’t watched The Whole vid but those bettas at the start are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thank you 😊

[@James-yv1qq]

if you think about it, if you get a betta from keepfishkeeping.com it could be a famous betta. You might just find that betta in a upcoming video as b-roll.

[@InTheYear-ic2hw]

When they had first started selling Bettas online, I had wanted this gorgeous fancy copper female. I decided to send an inquiry about her. I never had received a response. A day later, to my chagrin, her picture was pulled from their sales page. I can only surmise, their inner circle must get first dibs on their fish. 😔

[@James-yv1qq]

@@InTheYear-ic2hw maybe someone else had already ordered it

[@lindseyalbert6536]

I bought one of your lady bettas and I adore her, she is a crazy awesome fish, beautiful and interactive. It made me really want a whole tank of them. But, I've watched several youtubers and it seems so common that the sorority goes great for a few months and then fighting and big dominance plays happen and you end up with a lot of stressed fish. I think it's a bit advanced for me so for now I will enjoy my girl and if I really really need more well it's just a great excuse to get more tanks 😉

[@joshuafontanez466]

You guys are amazing! My go-to place for anything fish related! I'm very new to fishkeeping and would not have had the success I have had, if it wasn't for your videos guiding me every step of the way❤️ 💯

[@CynthiaPrice79]

I had amazing luck with my first betta sorority tank. I put in mollies and platys, and guppies and snails. Along with live plants and lots of solid/cave features. I actually ended up with guppies breeding like bunnies!

[@ava276]

3:55 I need that betta

[@bruce_lero1]

I had to LOL @ 7:05, at the picture behind Lisa...😳 I then remembered it was a photo of Audrey Hepburn.😂

[@kierankieranbarker]

I didn't know you invented the betta sorority! Many thanks! Where would we be without you?

[@Charlie-zt8ei]

Once years ago, I tried to breed bettas, I had 2 girls and 1 boy. I put all 3 into a 20 long. Had one female dominate the tank. After she was removed my remaining female and male just lived together. Never got a single spawn, but I loved that tank.

[@cherylwilson5567]

Great info, Lisa ! Thanks for sharing. Your Bettas are gorgeous. Keep up the hard work. Your labor of love 💘 is paying off... we ( your viewers) notice. Hope your day is 🙀 👏 amazing.

[@nayanmistry4641]

Great informative video Lisa. Thanks 👍

[@tylerwaren5959]

I got up super early today and had nothing better to do but watch old video I hadn’t seen yet and I am so happy you guys posted a video

[@rusticnashville]

You didn’t scare me away, but made me fall in love with sorority tanks! Game changer for sure! You are the “Betta Queen” ❤️ 2 sororities and planning more! My girls get along great, and it’s fun to watch the “clicks” they establish, ie: 2 girls claim the same cave/hideout. Thanks for guiding me through this new incredible aspect of the hobby! Hey y’all.... I have 2 of the sweetest girls, and a “show stopper” male from her.... BUY from her!!!! BEST SWEET BEAUTIFUL BETTAS....And she teaches you everything you need to know to succeed!!!! Thanks Lisa!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jovisanpedro5296]

I have five female in a ten gallon tank a long with tetras and they’re just fine. I have them for five months now.

[@jimmyreese4740]

Amazing video the Betta sorority tank looks amazing!!!

[@sierralovat5498]

I have my 45 gal, i only want max 6 female bettas. Even then I'm still skeptic. I do want a new 10 gal for one betta though. They're so cute

[@bubi1716]

"But it can be a TOTAL NIGHTMARE! So sit back, and relax..." LOL

[@r.a.8503]

True ..thanx

[@ronrampfel8226]

Hi Lisa. I’ve been binging John and your videos. Great Job! I’ve got a 29 hex and want to do a betta sorority with it. Probably go with five fbettas and some dither fish. Do you think one male would get along with the girls? Guess that would make it a harem tank and not a sorority.

[@ronrampfel8226]

Wow not a single response. I’ve kept saltwater tanks for 20 years or more. This is my first freshwater tank. Just was hoping for some suggestions...

[@Sebastian_fleming]

I was told by an old fish keeper that showing a betta it’s reflection can gauge its aggression. That’s how we chose our Betta fish and it’s proven to be effective. Just wanna know if anyone else has heard or tried this method?? Btw started fish keeping 3 months ago and with this channels help have 2 healthy aquariums😀😀

[@mikazukigaw-id5688]

I always do this in the shops i buy them from. Helps a lot to know how to groom them

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Yes this is very true! I remove cards between my bettas so they can see each other for a few minutes a day 😊

[@Sebastian_fleming]

@@rootsnwhiskers8351 thank you, just wanted to make sure. It’s how we chose our male "crush" and female “cherry blossom” both in their own community 20 gal tanks and SUPER laid back. Plenty of plants and places to hide.

[@Sebastian_fleming]

@@mikazukigaw-id5688 thanks for the reassurance that he hadn’t pulled a fast one on me😂

[@mikazukigaw-id5688]

@@Sebastian_fleming well you can't argue with veteran fish hobbyists 😂 specially elder men and women in the east and the asian and southeastern asian parts. They're gonna bonk you in the head if they hear you say something incredulous, and you'll be sittin' with them on their shops for hours if you're ever gonna debate with them and their ways 😂🤣 Because of this the general rule i follow is 1. If the owner of the shop is elderly and seems to know their stuff around the hobby, check the fishes first. Look around, check the tanks, look for anything that's like a "habit" for em (patterns you can make visible from a person based on what you see in their hobby). 2. If they specialize on a specific fish, like bettas, then ask the general care for them. Work around them. 3. If you know the owner long enough, he'll let you in on his secrets to how he managed to make ALL his fishes thrive, vibrant and such. 4. If he says he did something that made you a bit skeptic, don't just cross him out in your head, let him explain more, as unreasonable as it sounds. 5. Be careful asking about this cause they'll be easily offended. Instead, again work your way around without asking the same things that'll make them annoyed.

[@kathaleenquinan5943]

Love the video Still want a betta sorority down the road

[@Glauber753]

Great informations!!! Well done!!!

[@lilybeaumont683]

I've only had 2 females hundreds of males ..my first female was mostly a darling..she just hated the skirted tetras...and she would hunt down fry...but she lived happy in a 65g community tank for years...she was grown when we got her..so in the end I placed her in smaller tanks she found it hard to get to the top of the tank..my other female was small and wild she hated everyone..it took me ages to get her into a female guppy tank and to live happy...even if 2 males got put in a big tank by mistake..never let your mum care for a tank..🤣🤣🤣🤣..I had no problems...but that was a big tank..I nolonger keep them..it's very hard to lose a fish like that...they never become just another fish...my angel Victor is the same..he is a family member..I just can't think about not having him around..

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

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[@nolas1360]

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[@CJBlack265]

😎💕👍

[@jennylynne4414]

Nice video, Lisa!

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thanks Jenny!

[@tanktoptropics4436]

Great video, Betta Sorority is looking amazing. Go bubbles at 5:45 in video.

[@rrjohn5]

Great video! I am a cichlid keeper (all male mbunas), and I can appreciate the comparison. I have been thinking about a betta sorority. This info helps a lot. I do have patience but I don't have space for extra tanks, and that was something I considered before watching. You helped confirm. Thanks!

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

So glad I could help 😊

[@naegwut]

I'll have one.... One day

[@mikazukigaw-id5688]

We have those bicolors all the time. Very much common, but very nice nonetheless.