Betta Fish 🐠 The Best Pet Fish?

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[@thegreencompany2101]

Tabby Persian Cat such as Garfield🙌🏼

[@tisaleykopua3374]

Beaver

[@tamarasauls8855]

Dumbo rattie

[@taratierney2946]

Dalmatian

[@VolCanixWorx]

Endlers livebearers!

[@EChacon]

But best recommend to have separate tanks for male Beta fish and not putting them in the same tank together as they are notorious for fighting against each other resulting in one of them to be instantly killed.

[@_HaxorusLover_]

We learned that hard way... They ripped each others tail fins off. We didn't know that could happen the pet shop never told us anything...actually they didn't know anything about an animals they sold, my hometown businesses was inexperienced back then in 90s.

[@shakinignmyboots]

beta fish vs SIGMA FISH!!!

[@B1tcharp]

Too bad there aren't any videos of them fighting. Always wanted to know what that looked like

[@ChunkychunHealy]

@@_HaxorusLover_ They’re known to be Asian fighter fish!

[@丁日光]

Betta fish aren't called "fighting fish" for no reason.

[@Marina-lj3jj]

Other things you should know about the care: -you should only keep them alone(there are exceptions, do your research) -always cycle the tank and learn about the nitrate cycle -feed variety of foods such as flakes or frozen foods -long fin bettas often have trouble swimming, you might cosider getting a female or a short finned betta -for plantet tanks you need your light on a timer for 8 hours, and a nutrient sibstrate like aquasoil -you should get a water test kit for ammonia nitrate and nitrite -plants have other benefits, they filter the water from waste and oxygenate it -if you get a bigger tank like 10/15 gallons and have lots of plants and floaters you wont have to do as much maintenance like gravel vaccing and water changes Bettas are great hardy fish and they need a lot more than bowls or vases to thrive

[@cartonflesh9961]

btw you don't NEED to cap aquasoil

[@CbrF4i600cc]

Didn't know they had all that Luxury in the wild

[@sebabuzo8162]

They do ​@@CbrF4i600cc

[@hinata5736]

That’s such a dumb statement… With those points you literally try to recreate their habitat and prevent unnecessary injuries. So yes, when they are thriving in the wild all those conditions are met/they have all that luxury

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

They can live with other fish just not two males together

[@shehaniwathsala8834]

I had one for years❤ I loved him so much. He jumped excitedly whenever he saw me❤ I miss you buddy❤

[@kennykenny5273]

Cute

[@Comrade-Doggolover]

As someone who has owned beta fish for I'd say 4 years, I never knew they breath from the surface, also cute story,one would get extremely energetic and lively when my grandma came up to see him, she would sing to him, and it got even more lively!

[@ridefree9160]

How would a fish sing???

[@Comrade-Doggolover]

@@ridefree9160 my Granda sang, not the fish

[@Craighnadun1743]

​@@Comrade-Doggolover😂😂😂 thank you for this precision

[@adamxiong1817]

If your aquarium is aerated, they won't need to breathe from the water surface for oxygen. The aerated water will have plenty of oxygen for them to breathe.

[@courtneyspenguin]

Fun fact, betas have a labyrinth organ. It allows them to breathe atmospheric air. Even with adequate aeration, they’ll choose to breathe at the surface. You see Cory cats do the same, although they lack the organ. It’s just something they can do, so they do it. Beta fry need to be kept at a specific humidity in order to develop the labyrinth organ at all. Bonus fact: gouramis also have the labyrinth organ and build bubble nests

[@MiaMore.]

They are SO GORGEOUS like the Disney Princess of fish🥰 LOVE 2 see these tanks! I HATE seeing these beautiful creatures kept for LIFE in 4in containers🥹💖

[@Im_leaving]

Actually the colorful ones are males who are highly aggressive

[@MiaMore.]

@Im_leaving Thx! I understand why they're kept solitary however, these larger, decorated tanks offer enrichment, unlike the tiny jails I normally see them in 😏

[@lexhearn79]

Slow moving fish... Tell that to my Moxxie, she has the zoomies several times a day😂

[@Tirel123]

THANK YOU for recommending proper care for these guys! Too many people keep them in bowls, vases, or cups. They need more!

[@keybae23]

they will however not hesitate against eating other fish

[@shadowsoulless6227]

I mean my sister had hers in a tank with a few other fish and it never tried to attack them. She didn't have it with any other males of its kind.

[@therandomgoat2908]

Depends on n the fish. Betas can have tank mates if they wre appropriate, like faster moving fish that won't attack it and fish that aren't too colorful or flashy

[@Average1ditz]

mine killed my sisters fish and then lived for another 3 years

[@weasel9062]

No. They only fight conspecifics or other highly territorial/aggressive fish. They will fight gouramis (because they are closely related), and aggressive cichlids. They are however usually fine with various schooling fish, live bearers and various small catfish and loaches.

[@courtneyspenguin]

@@weasel9062I would dispute livebearers as tank mates. Depending on the finage of the beta, guppies can get a bit overly curious in my experience. I have seen guppies strip axolotl gill frill down to the stalk. Yes fill frill are a different type of tissue to finage, but between the drag caused by large fins , typically smaller , under developed tanks, and guppies being guppies, I would strongly caution. But the store I work at has a dumbo female in with the yellow and blue rams in a 20 gallon. It’s a normal store tank with little decor/scape, but no seems to even notice her in there which I think is cool lol

[@billponderosa88]

Except when you go to pet co and you see the whole shelf of them living in that little cup with nothing, it's so sad, i've even found a bunch of them alive in the dumpster behind petco before

[@CarolineA1900]

Rip my baby Pierre♥️ he was my good little black orchid betta for 4 years

[@StrangeCreatue13]

Miss my little betta, he was so curious and active, and would always swim up to me when i walked by. It was so much fun to play with him, and watch him swim around. Unfortunately he had gotten fin melt, and we couldn't figure out what was wrong with him until after he had already died. He died on Christmas 2023, and it was devastating.. We've turned his tank into a shrimp tank now, but i have considered getting another betta because they're just so much fun. Though i highly encouraged anyone who wants one to do tons of research before getting one!

[@blisshenry9713]

I also think betta fish are the most colorful fish.. I know there are some other ones out there but I just think betta fish colors are cool

[@M0oS0on]

Yes but remember long fined bettas will have trouble swimming when they get older so it’s best to buy a short fined ones! (Also keep them in separate tanks, they are very aggressive)

[@livndeadgrl0555]

I got one for my birthday last year and it only survived for 6 months. Its name was BluGlo and i took care of it by changing its water and frequently checking its PH levels and even put a temperature checker for its water tank inside. Everyday i check on him to see if he was okay and he likes to hide so i thought he was just hiding somewhere so i didnt freak out at the time but i checked again the next day and i still couldnt find him still. I found him dead and dismembered under the filter, i didnt have the balls to clean it or even look at him so i put a blanket over his dead body for days. I didnt even want to think about it. My boyfriend cleaned it for me after a week because we didnt know what to do. Now he's with me in a little flower pot with soil...

[@comradep8519]

Was it a GloFish betta? They are notoriously short-lived and have genetic issues which can't be helped. Handing passed away pets is difficult for everyone, don't beat yourself up.

[@Four-of-Six]

Read your story and thought..... Silly cow, couldn't handle the sight of a dead fish.....

[@nancychandler768]

They’re lovely little companions, and very friendly.

[@briandugas1648]

They are easy to care for but the setup takes a ton of time! Be sure to look up cycling tanks. Give them at a minimum 5gal tank however 10gal is best. I have two 29gal a 10gal and a 20gal long all with Bettas. One of my 29s also have a school of black/neon tetras as well as some platys.

[@elliewellie_YouTube]

I’ve had so many betta fish over the years. My house feels empty without a fish tank.

[@HanaLoony]

Time to get another fish tank :3 (if you have the space and time of course but come on man, FISH ARE THE BEST) ❤

[@elliewellie_YouTube]

@@HanaLoony I did :) his name is Prosciutto

[@HanaLoony]

@@elliewellie_KZbin YAY I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOUUUU ＼(^o^)／

[@elliewellie_YouTube]

@@HanaLoony thank you!

[@nocturn9x]

Gifted one to my mother for her birthday 2 years ago and now it's got a lot of tiny little friends as well! Beautiful fish :)

[@dragon_cat13]

My betta passed away not that long ago he was a bright red and loved to see who was coming in the door but he passed away from swim blatter sickness when I woke up he was swimming upside down and side ways he was a lovely pet I just wish he could have lived longer

[@chadponder1254]

I have a betta in a decently planted 10 gallon with some neons and some Cory cats. 2nd day today. He flared at everything and chased the neons a tiny bit, but it’s expected. No damage done. Just sharing my side for other anxiety filled people like myself. If you have atleast a 10 gallon and you are curious of compatibility, just try. Worst thing is you take it back or have to buy a small tank. So far I’m pleased and he seems fairly happy. Just asserting his dominance

[@Nyx_p4wzXD]

Every time mine stops moving I tap to glass to make sure he’s alive💀

[@stoehrfamily2636]

I got a betta last year and his name is Augusta, we are currently keeping him in a large tank with live plants to hide in. His favorite spot in the hole tank is a hollow plastic skull. He is EXTREMELY friendly and has a very good appetite!

[@sirtacospeedrunning6506]

my brother used to have a betta fish, his fish was named Fin fin. Fin fin was a great fish.❤🐠

[@Akbonana]

I would also recommend doing some research on what morph of betta you are looking to buy because many were not bred well, and some are entirely unethical, I recommend staying away from veil tails, feather tail/Rosetail (I'm pretty sure most stores refused to sell these since their breeding is terrible and they have tones of health issues), double tail (also have tons of health issues), I would say stay away from half moons and over half moons but they are relatively healthy compared to the others on this list. Some that do seem to be more healthy are the deltas and super deltas, round tails, spade tails, and of course, plakats (we love plakats)

[@Bettakingoffish]

How we find him?

[@Muffin-the-dragon]

I had a beta fish and she died in 2022. Her name was Linda and she lived for a year and some months. I miss her 😭

[@madisonpoiry3783]

my beta was a beautiful blue. he lasted 2 years! he was so cool

[@maevellecorpuz9038]

I had one too! It was color black,red and shimmer blue a little!

[@ThatOneArab_Adam527]

"Calm" "slow moving"💀🙏

[@mr.Beardeddragon-il3et]

To me it doesn’t matter how easy they are to take care of it’s the look that gets me for fish 🥹

[@FitrianiFitriani-h6g]

Catik cantik ikan cuoangnya

[@bisanfares5352]

سبحان الخالق البارىء المصور الجبار

[@geohatz4838]

They are the most beautiful creatures 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Lkolo92]

I went through a period where I kept a whole heap (10+) and had those for years, But I remember this one blue one always jumped around and trained him to jump for food, I purchased a white one and it died within a couple days which killed my extreme love for these fish, Me and my wife still talk about the jumping blue fish ❤

[@bonkusgrl3733]

They also can have tank mates (can depend on their temperament as an individual) fish that are bland in color with small short simple fins work better typically.

[@JamaicaWillems]

I had one that even attacked my snails 😂

[@princesamir4358]

I just missed mine. He was adorable with long fins, tail amazing colors I have never seen like him before

[@angelacatellani5731]

Love them so much, wonderful!🥹❤️❤️😍😍

[@ThePokemonBeader]

Gods i love bettas! I used to have a bunch of them!

[@prathviparihar7857]

My betta killed 3 guppies today 💀

[@Im_leaving]

Typical Betta behavior

[@redhidinghood9337]

💀💀 at least you won't have overpopulation guppies breed like crazy

[@WxIxLxLxIxAxMxS]

Op forgot to mention that fish are a$$holes

[@1MinuteAnimals]

LOL 😅

[@prathviparihar7857]

@@redhidinghood9337 actually i am breeding em 🤣 ( but i have another aquarium for frys ) my betta have a 2 and half feet tank with 7 guppies out of which he killed 3 today !! 💀

[@hersheytemple]

what is that dark silver red one, holy cow that beautiful

[@aprila4616]

Those are some beautiful fish

[@YinAndYang_ii]

I want a fish but I would need room for a big enough tank, and while a fish bowl is small it’s cruel. It doesn’t even have room for a proper filter

[@mikefisher4834]

Bettas are great first time pets if you want a kid to learn about death the hard way I’ve been keeping aquariums literally my whole life because my dad had aquariums and I’ve never had luck with bettas They always either jump out of the tank or die from dropsy and once they get dropsy there’s no saving them because it hits them too quick💯

[@Fafa-f5r]

I have 2

[@cyber_darkknight7799]

An Angel Species Between Beauty Of Aqua Fishes ❤❤❤

[@Darry-16]

My dad used to be a pro betta fish breeder

[@ChunkychunHealy]

I took care of a betta fish not too long ago! I don’t remember if it was a girl or boy though! This family also had a red caped conure bird, two dogs, one glow fish, two guppies and a rare blue lobster!

[@MrCreeperrr]

Lobsters are salt water lol u mean crayfish?

[@ChunkychunHealy]

@@MrCreeperrr Some lobsters are fresh water so, do some research and try again!

[@MrCreeperrr]

@@ChunkychunHealy 😂

[@MrCreeperrr]

@@ChunkychunHealy it's a crawdad/crayfish

[@MrCreeperrr]

@ChunkychunHealy also that was a month ago

[@SophieFlorance]

I used to have a red beta fish called rosie; lived in a tank with 9 dalmation mollies. Wish i still had fish

[@RedPawedCrafter]

Tysm this is so accurate compared to 99% of other betta vids i see online

[@gamar356]

Great first time pet might be a bit of an overstatement. A lot of fish require a lot more maitnence than you would think if you want them to actually have a good life. That being said if you do actually care for the fish, they are awesome

[@gamingvibes9584]

I would recommend getting short fin betta or female betta for beginners because they're easy to take care of

[@arsenalboss1399]

The colors I'm seeing in this video is wild ❤❤❤❤❤

[@syedmazlan]

Betta fish will not survive in Chlorine tap water... You can use anti-chlorine on the water and add almond leaf before add the fish... Or maybe rain water+almond leaf will do...

[@user-mr2eo9we3n]

My daughters beta got stuck in a rock display 😢. Please be mindful when making such purchases. Their fins can be torn as well. Buy items that are solid or easy passages.

[@herethere9668]

oh! my god. This is so amazing my friend. Lovely. I love betta fish very much. Nice. Just recently I fall in love with them.

[@infinova01]

Betas do actually need a solid amount of space, since it's best to keep them alone most of the time 5-10 gallons is a lot considering that

[@ms.chrisie8040]

The Fandangos of fish dancing in a Spanish Opera☺️

[@georgebeckons539]

bettas LIKE SPACE don't stuff one in a 3 gallon with no filter or real plants

[@bonkusgrl3733]

I used to play tag with them. can be very social with you and they’d let me pet em too.. I’ve seen people teach them to swim through hoops

[@MargiePylman]

Can you put a Betta with Neons, Mollys, Plates, Swordfish?

[@avishkarandika4473]

My all time favoirite pet ❤ i had beaitiful red beta and it was fierce❤ i still love him❤

[@carltorres1006]

Slow if you have halfmoon betta. But fast if plakat

[@darkdolphiex9600]

Most of this info is good, but the video example clips are showing A LOT of rimless tanks without lids (seeing those gives me anxiety because a LOT of bettas have lost their lives jumping out of such tanks by accident)... some with the water filled quite near the top of the rim such that there would not be enough of a glass barrier to keep a betta safely contained if it were to jump. KEEP A LID ON YOUR BETTA TANKS, or find another way to ensure they can't accidently jump out (fine mesh netting can work in cases where a lid is not possible). Also you didn't mention the importance of having a heater (they need tropical water temperatures and preferably the temperature should be kept relatively stable without large or frequent fluctuations). Only time a heater may not be necessary is if the water can remain at their ideal temperature ranges such as for someone living in a tropical region/countries where bettas originate from or similar.

[@Goofy_Goober_The_Cat]

I have a betta fish named Billy! 🤗

[@Jack_Splendens]

I highly recommend to keep em alone, they are too aggressive for community tanks or if anyone accidentaly pick a calm betta, then it's still not community fish because it can be stressed by living with other fish and by stress it will die sooner than it should.

[@RIYUHARSHUPINKROSE]

So beautiful betta fish guiding... I have a few betta in my home also i posted in my channel it's different... But ur fish colour is so attractive

[@shahshank]

Calm and slow moving.. that is subjective

[@TienCam-nz6vq]

Con cá màu trắng đuôi vàng đẹp quá

[@renatayuuki5705]

So cute 🥺

[@Justlilith-d3k]

A beta fish was my frist ever fish and still is!

[@thegreencompany2101]

That’s Amazing!🤩

[@1MinuteAnimals]

Thank you! ❤️

[@sin3358]

Do yall want easy, cute and fun to look at first time pets? Get mystery snails. Bettas require more than this says while mystery snails are super cute and you just need to feed them daily. Ofc they have water conditions as well but you cant go wrong with a snail that lives up to a week outside of water

[@jsdoublepine2706]

ชอบครับ

[@KKFOSFan_Sect1onTheFurry]

I had a beta fish once, two different colors, one decided to kill it

[@mohammadid1223]

A Betta fish is like a starter pack for new fish owners 👍

[@Gremlinsbean]

No they are not good first time pets. They need more space.

[@denlim20041]

do part 2 betta facts

[@dinahaddishnasserhagose3591]

My favorite luxurious fishhome

[@UnXpectedoof]

I really learned something from this because when mine jumped i thought he was ill or something

[@Four-of-Six]

Remember folks, these "fighting" fish are only bred for ornamental purposes. The can't swim properly because of those long exagerated fins...... It is like breeding horses with extreme short legs because you think it looks cool. Those exagerated looking fish wouldn't survive a day in the wild with those fins and colours. Wouldn't survive in a fight with a 'real' Betta ( Plakat Thai) or a wild caught Betta.....

[@beauxchappell294]

betas require just as much space as any other fish. Just because it can survive doesn’t mean it should. I’m glad this video showed examples with plenty of space

[@maevellecorpuz9038]

And need seperate tanks mostly if one is big and small or like one is a baby and a grown up

[@lilysenpai8604]

“Great starting pets” when they require more time, money, and attention than most pets 💀💀

[@trentonmosites5531]

Are used to have a betta fish myself when I was younger, And you left out one fact about them their territory meaning if you have more than one betta they’ll fight each other.

[@brassbuckles]

Females can be kept together, but males can't. You won't see females for sale as often though.

[@HanaLoony]

"With no odd behaviors" HAHHHHHH MY BETTA PLAYS DEAD WHEN I DO WEEKLY WATER CHANGES AND PROTESTS FOOD WHEN I DON'T LOOK AT HIM FOR AN HOUR A DAY MINIMUM 😭😂😭❤️ (love him to death tho he's so cute just a TURKEY)

[@maxtalbert8519]

I used to have a beta fish when I was six but it passed away

[@The_Funchannel123]

They are so gorgeous

[@MilaniaSchinigoi]

Careful when putting 2 betas together, betas are aggressive with other beta fish. Also betas are known to jump out of their tanks.

[@1uhot426]

Notice how he put it in a damn 10 gallon aquarium lol

[@brassbuckles]

Yes, they do best in 5-10+ gallons, with both a filter and a heater since they are tropical fish. They don't do well in anything smaller. They might survive, but not as long as they would in a 5-10 gallon tank.

[@Hat5858]

They are gorgeous

[@dealwolfstriked272]

Single betta requires 20L tank at minimum and yet they are sold in pet shops across the world with 1 pint sized aquariums sadly!

[@thecatfather857]

“They are insanely easy to care for.” Not entirely true.

[@Hugo-yz1vb]

This video: exists Every idiot ever: TO THE JAR YOU GO!

[@Jack-yq6ui]

Basically if one of these dies in your care, you need to be wearing a helmet and seat belt at all times

[@j.r.3945]

I’ve killed way too many of these things in my childhood… haven’t had a fish since

[@sangeethliyanaarachchi5676]

They are also called fighter fish

[@fantapraseuth8740]

aka Siamese Foghting Fish. The males will fight to death hence they are used in "sport" in Asia and big bets are placed on the fights.

[@krissykilcrease1597]

Hahaha! 😂 I have joked about this for years! My husband believes that I actually want to start up an illegal fighting fish betting ring. Mine is gonna be named "Ivan Drago." "He must break" Gilvester Stallone.🤣

[@Hagakure234]

I have no idea where this thing about betas can and will jump out of their tanks came from but mine has never done that could be because I'm not keeping mine in a cup like some people but in addition to that you can keep a Beta with other fish/amphibians it just can't be another male Beta and its usually advised not to keep them with fish that look like Betas I have mine in a 20gal tank with 2 African dwarf frogs and a pleco and I have no problems going to add a few more fish and inverts but for anyone looking to do the same just get a 20gal and look up what can co-exist with your fish.

[@brassbuckles]

I kept mine in a 10 gallon tank years ago, and yes, he'd jump out. This happened more often if, say, a fly got in the house and flew over the tank, so I had to keep a lid on the tank. In fact I taught my betta fish to jump out of the water for pellets. It was a fun trick. I also had a female who jumped out, and even though I didn't find her right away, she survived. I have no idea if she was out for a minute or an hour, but the fact that they can breathe air meant she didn't suffocate and recovered pretty fast after being returned to the tank. They're extremely hardy. But yeah... make sure you've got a lid for the tank, because even if the conditions are good and you've never seen them do it before, they may still find a reason to jump.

[@Krishnath.Dragon]

BET-TA, not BETA. God damn it.

[@Roosader]

Id rather have something stronger like an alpha fish or a sigma fish personally, but you guys have fun with your beta fish