FISH RANT AHEAD:
Im worried ab2ot my gourami fish so im browsing fb sales for a decent sized fish tank i can move him to. And i found a ton if ‘betta bowls’ and betta ‘habitats’ and ‘plant feeder betta bowls’.
IF YOU BUY A TANK THAT SAYS ITS FOR BETTAS AT WALMART, PETSMART, OR PETCO, OR ANY OTHER CHAIN PET STORE HERE IS YOUR PSA
Its a lie. Bettas cannot live off plant roots. Bettas cannot live in half gallon bowls. Bettas cannot live in the cup you bought them in.
If youre going to take RESPONSIBILITY for an animal, regardless of the type of animal, do your research.
Bettas in a good enviornment can live up to 5 years. Put one the wrong enviornment they can die in hours.
I dint know every thing. Im not a fish expert. But my betta is vibrant and happy and active in a 10 gallon tank, with danios as tank mates, and i can promise you i will be working my ass off for him to make it to 5 years.
Ive heard of bettas flourishing in 2.5 gallon tanks, but if your betta is in a tank smaller than that, or in a bowl at all with out a filter, fix it. Now. If you wouldn’t keep your dog/cat in a tiny kennel its entire life, why would you do that to a fish.
Did you make a mistake with your fish?
Take a deep breath. It’s okay. We all make mistakes.
You are not a bad owner.
You are learning.
If you’re not sure, ask for advice! I know I personally love seeing all the fish on here and if anyone needs help, my ask is always open.
Making a mistake doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have fish, it means that you can learn something and move on.
You can do this. It’s okay. I believe in you.
I really needed this right now… As few of you know I’ve started keeping fish for the first time in my adult life. It stated with a rescue mission of a red and white betta that was labeled ‘king crown male’ at a walmart. He was I bad shape and my wife was really upstart over him so we rushed astound to get the equipment we needed. He seemed to blossom in a 5 gallon planted tank, but only lived a week and a half at most. So that’s fish number one. Fish numbers 2-6 that i lost were danios we’d gotten to be tank mates for our new betta (dumbo half moon male) I’d gotten 2 types of danios, all the striped ones died first. Then 3 golden. And now i have a single surviving golden danio who seems to be best buddies with Altier the betta. I’ve never lost pets before and was devastated. And i felt stupid because they were just fish. But i cared a lot.
When i first got my boy vs now. I think it’s not quite been a month yet. But he’s bright and flow and likes to pick fights with the snails in his tank.
IMPORTANT PSA TO PEOPLE WITH FISH WHO ALSO LIKE STONES AND STUFF:
There are certain stones you simply CANNOT put into your tank. They will leech or dissolve into the water, putting your fish at risk.
With the whole boho crystal trend ATM fish lovers obviously want their tanks to match their summer lovin gypsy festival lifestyle but guys pls put your fish first.
Fluorite is pretty but it will BREAK DOWN IN YOUR TANK, harming your fish. I literally just made that mistake and thank goodness I checked online.
Here’s some stones that CAN go in your tank:
Quartz
Rose Quartz
Aventurine
Jasper
Agate
Granite
Jade
Petrified wood
Onyx
Slate
River stones
Carnelian
Tigers eye
Bloodstone
Here’s some that CANNOT:
Marble
Limestone
Pyrite
Fossils
Amethyst geode (contains heavy metals)
Coal
Dolomite
Selenite
Alabastar
Satin spar
Gypsum
Calcite
Remember, if in doubt do the vinegar test! If your piece of rock bubbles up, it ain’t safe for your fish.
ImmortalWave 