peanutmoravcik Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hi Hi am peanutmoravcik. I brought a Betta fish. I wanted to know if putting a ivy plant would hurt him. Just in case I took it out. He is beautiful. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hi & welcome peanutmoravcik, I've never used ivy with Bettas but I use lots of other emergent plants. As long as it grows without rotting it should be ok. If you submerge the leaves they'll probably rot and foul the water. I'd also be careful of putting cut stems or leaves in the water as the sap might be a problem. Good luck, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutmoravcik Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi peter thank you so much for writing back to me. I took the ivy out do you think I can still have a problem he looks fine and swming good and he seems very happy. Sould I cange some of the water? Again thank you. peanutmoravcik :fish: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi peanutmoravcik and welcome How big is the tank/container your fish is in? If it is a small container, I'd suggest changing the water every second day, but then it depends on the tank size, and whether you have a filter in or not also, if you want a plant in with your fish, go to your Local Fish Stire (LFS) and get a javan fern, or Java Moss :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Welcome to the forum peanutmoravcik :fish: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutmoravcik Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi peanutmoravcik and welcome How big is the tank/container your fish is in? If it is a small container, I'd suggest changing the water every second day, but then it depends on the tank size, and whether you have a filter in or not also, if you want a plant in with your fish, go to your Local Fish Stire (LFS) and get a javan fern, or Java Moss Hi thanks for writing. I have my betta in a vase. I read thats not good to have him a vase. The last betta I had he lived in a vase too and I keep him for two years. He did fine. I read that I should change the water 3 times a month and only 1/3 I am sorry didn't know how to write that. So what do you think? How many time a month should I change the water and how much should I take out? Thank you peanutmoravcik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste84 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 it really depends on the size of the vase, but if it's 3L or less i'd be doing water changes once a week of at least 50% (so 4 times a month at 50% minimum). if it's larger you won't need to change as much water over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 The main reason why Betta people don't like teh vases is that the temperature changes too much throughout the day. and also they were advertising that betta in a vase thing, where there's a pot plant on top of the vase and they tell you you don't have to feed it or EVER change the water. So that is why alot of people are against vases. But I've had bettas in vases before, and they are ok, just keep him in a warm area of the house (not in direct sunlight), and like Celeste said, change about half the water every week :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutmoravcik Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hi guys Can anyone tell me how much food and how many times a day do you feed your bettas? I think I am not feeding them enough. Thank you peanutmoravcik Hi guys Can anyone tell me how much food and how many times a day do you feed your bettas? I think I am not feeding them enough. Thank you peanutmoravcik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 how much are you feeding them, and what are you feeding them? a bettas stomach is only as big as it's eye. and they should only be fed bout 2-3 times a day, and in small amounts, so that the water doesn't get dirty from un-eaten food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutmoravcik Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 :) how much are you feeding them, and what are you feeding them? a bettas stomach is only as big as it's eye. and they should only be fed bout 2-3 times a day, and in small amounts, so that the water doesn't get dirty from un-eaten food Hi thanks for writing I feed my betta pellets about 4-6 in the morning and about 3-4 at night. Is that to much or not enough or just right. Thank you Diana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 sounds about right :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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