Yesterday I was telling a teacher at my daughters preschool how we had 2 betta's that we over 3 years old, and the dang things would not die. I got them as a gift for my son when my youngest was born (just over 3 years ago, her b-day was Feb 22d).
Woke up this morning, and 'Luke' was dead. I cursed the poor fish!
We flushed him, said bye, and Logan is over it already.
I guess I'll go clean the only living fish's bowl to prevent the same fate. Maybe I'll feed him every day too, just to increase the odds of him living! (rather then once or twice a week, like is normal for us. Whooops!)
2 or 3 times a week is actually better than everyday for feeding, especially in a small amount of water, as well as replacing about 1/4 of the water once a week or even more often.
Start small though with the cleaning if he hasn't had fresh water in a while so you don't shock him!
2 or 3 times a week is actually better than everyday for feeding, especially in a small amount of water, as well as replacing about 1/4 of the water once a week or even more often.
Start small though with the cleaning if he hasn't had fresh water in a while so you don't shock him!
Yeah, I realize the light feeding is better then over feeding.
These fish (unfortunately) are used to a full water change every month or so. Hardy. I used to keep tanks of Cichlids, but for now, Betta's are MUCH easier. Ph? What? lol. My Betta's don't even have an air stone, gotta love low maintenance fish....
I'm thinking now... I've got a turkey baster. That would work PERFECTLY to suck up the yucky stuff of the bottom of his bowl once in awhile, rather then doing total water changes when it gets cloudy... hummm
Maybe if I keep him in the kitchen, I'll remember?
Oh, and the cat helps with 1/4 tank water changes weekly now that I think about it. Her favorite water source is the fish bowls. Gross! Worse then the toilet!
Using the baster to remove the debris at the bottom will help KEEP the water from getting cloudy. When it is cloudy, I can guarantee the ammonia level is getting up there and that can burn those little gills... even tough fish need a little TLC.
Using the baster to remove the debris at the bottom will help KEEP the water from getting cloudy. When it is cloudy, I can guarantee the ammonia level is getting up there and that can burn those little gills... even tough fish need a little TLC.
I use a turkey baster on my small tanks too
If the kitty puts her paws in the water at all it will likely increase ammonia levels.
They make very small internal filters, and even small 1 gallon tank kits that would actually make it easier to maintain and you could go longer between needing to change out the water
In all but winter my beta bowl stays perched on a little shelf, with a wire loop around the top so it doesn't tip off, between two windows right in front of my kitchen sink (we have wood heat and the kitchen doesn't stay warm enough in winter). It's a great location for fish watching.
I love the baster idea! I think a 60 cc oral syringe would probably also work.
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