what the...? bubbles ontop of my betta fish's bowl?

[theocnoob]

Most of the info has been covered.

http://forums.avianavenue.com/attac...s-bowl-c29b6b980dbc11e19896123138142014_7.jpg

This is unsafe for the fish (the setup not the bird). Minor filtration is still required. Something like a 3 1/2 gallon tank and a $15 filter is all you need. Don't bowl your betta.

 

[LovieLuvr]

It's a bubble nest! I always got really excited whenever my bettas would make bubble nests. My favorite (and first) betta, Wolverine, lived for 6 years and would always have the biggest bubble nests.

 

[GlassOnion]

Bettas are supposed to be kept in large tanks but with lots of dense, thick hiding places. They don't do well in large open space and they are slow moving fish but it doesn't mean they 'require' a small bowl.

 

[GypsyWitch]

Bettas are supposed to be kept in large tanks but with lots of dense, thick hiding places. They don't do well in large open space and they are slow moving fish but it doesn't mean they 'require' a small bowl.

There are no hard and fast rules about size requirements for bettas. It's not black and white; there's a lot of grey area and there are no absolutes.

When I had my 20 gal tank set up, it was a live planted tank with heat, filtration, low currents and lots of thick foliage and hiding places. The parameters were checked weekly and adjusted if needed. It was home to a small group of docile male guppies, two cory cats and three male bettas (at different times of course). It was beautiful. None of the 3 bettas did well in it. I racked my brain trying to figure out why they always seemed so stressed. Once I moved them back to a 1-2 gal they were happy as clams. And they lived long, healthy lives.

That doesn't mean all bettas won't like large tanks. It was just my experience that showed mine were unhappy in that setup. And it also doesn't mean all bettas do well in smaller setups. Just because something works for you doesn't mean it will work for everyone else...



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[cosmolove]

There are no hard and fast rules about size requirements for bettas. It's not black and white; there's a lot of grey area and there are no absolutes.

When I had my 20 gal tank set up, it was a live planted tank with heat, filtration, low currents and lots of thick foliage and hiding places. The parameters were checked weekly and adjusted if needed. It was home to a small group of docile male guppies, two cory cats and three male bettas (at different times of course). It was beautiful. None of the 3 bettas did well in it. I racked my brain trying to figure out why they always seemed so stressed. Once I moved them back to a 1-2 gal they were happy as clams. And they lived long, healthy lives.

That doesn't mean all bettas won't like large tanks. It was just my experience that showed mine were unhappy in that setup. And it also doesn't mean all bettas do well in smaller setups. Just because something works for you doesn't mean it will work for everyone else...



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Bettas are solitary fish, they thrive ALONE. Not just the only betta in the tank but usually the only fish in the tank. There are some exeptions for this rule as I have had a few with other fish with no problems but most of the time its best to keep them alone. Also if you research on *quality* web pages most will say a 5 gallon is perfect for a single betta (heated and filtered) you'll also see that anything really taller than a 20 long can actually cause stress to the fish due to them coming to the top for air. So again if you find the quality sites that have done their research you will see that it is pretty black and white. Its just like goldfish in bowls its a old way things were done that were obviously incorrect.

 

[GypsyWitch]

Bettas are solitary fish, they thrive ALONE. Not just the only betta in the tank but usually the only fish in the tank. There are some exeptions for this rule as I have had a few with other fish with no problems but most of the time its best to keep them alone. Also if you research on *quality* web pages most will say a 5 gallon is perfect for a single betta (heated and filtered) you'll also see that anything really taller than a 20 long can actually cause stress to the fish due to them coming to the top for air. So again if you find the quality sites that have done their research you will see that it is pretty black and white. Its just like goldfish in bowls its a old way things were done that were obviously incorrect.

And the debate rages on...we will just have to agree to disagree on this. The method and environment in which I raise my fish/birds/cats/dogs/kids will be different from yours and most others...that doesn't make it wrong or incorrect because you or anyone else disagrees or read it on a "quality" website that did research to support their theory and/or agenda. There are many different methods that end in the same result...a happy, healthy fish/bird/cat/dog/kid...

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