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@@Adiryo it’s normal for males to do it, and I haven’t heard anything about needing to get them a female. A healthy male betta blows bubble nests from time to time, and it depends on the fish. As long as your betta has plenty of room to swim (i recommend at least 5 gallons), and he’s got everything he needs in the tank. Id just say the bubble nest means he’s healthy.

@@dustinchase2294 thank you for answering I appreciate it

@@Adiryo its no problem. Thanks for the comment. It made me smile because I wondered the same thing for my bettas. I didnt know if i needed a mate for my bettas at one point. I want to breed bettas though, so seeing such a big nest made me super excited.

@@Art.Universe4 thanks. I’ll probably be moving stuff around in there once the baby betta is grown up. I need to get some good background plants growing in there. Some crypts back there now but I doubt they are doing so well.

@@Nothigishere honestly I can’t tell you what’s wrong with them. The hiding and refusal to eat reminds me of the early onsets of dropsy or some other illness. Bettas don’t like to hide and are typically very curious fish. I’d recommend doing some water changes with spring water or dechlorinated tap water. Also check to see if there’s any discoloration on the scales or if they seem to have tearing on their fins. Aside from that all you can do is check your water parameters and hope they get better.

I know how you feel. I lost my two favorite bettas. Nellie and Mongo. Betta's are hardy fish, but a lot of betta's suffer from inbreeding these days. I had issues with chloromines in my water (my water treatment wasnt strong enough), so it was ultimately my fault when I was trying to fix things with water changes. Its just important to learn what might have gone wrong, but also to not get discouraged when things do.

@@colourfulmlbb5889 thanks for letting me know. I figured that was the case, and hearing someone else say it definitely helps. I guess now I know why they always looked so upset when I called them Peep lol.

@@carlgrimes2512 it’s definitely possible. I had a vet come recently to check everything and they mentioned the fish weren’t showing any signs of infection. They tested my source water (this was water I had already treated) apparently there were still chloramines in them. So the water changes I had been doing to help were hurting more than helping. I try to avoid using chemicals as much as possible, I want to be using them when it looks like all else isn’t working. Though I definitely do have a habit of doing too much. I appreciate the feedback. I’m definitely slowing down on how much I’m doing at once.

@@CRUMPETSHERE they both have 2 sponge filters running currently. So in total the two buckets have 4 sponge filters. It’s strictly biological filtration.

@@Nothigishere I’m sorry to hear that. Seeing your betta not doing well is heartbreaking. As long as they are still eating there is a chance of recovery. Is there any chance you are able to look up their symptoms to get an idea of what’s wrong? Thank you for the kind words as well.

@@lonewolfark2270 I’m sorry to hear that. Mongo looked so bad the next morning I couldn’t put him through another day of it. I don’t know how it progressed to that point without me noticing, but he didn’t seem distressed until just that last night. He was my little buddy so I know how you feel. I came home yesterday to that empty tank, I have to let it sit empty for a couple weeks to let all the bacteria filter out, but I’m looking forward to being able to put someone in there again. I’ll probably move my female elephant ear in there so she has room to play.

@@thekitchencoven8374 thanks, but yeah, it was rough coming home and seeing him this way. He was sitting in his betta tube in the exact same spot where I saw him before work. Hes been my favorite along side Davis so I feel like I let him down.

Yeah. It still makes me sad though. Guppies are so sweet, they deserve better than they get from all the inbreeding these days. Also welcome to the channel.

@@dustinchase2294 thanks! I'm new to guppies this month & just had my first batch of babies! They're so cute!

@@thekitchencoven8374 They really are. I've lost count of how many fry I have now, but they are growing fast. I cant wait until their colors come in.

The female is still alive. I’ve seen her attempting to eat some things too. I still don’t know that she will make it but there’s a chance still.

Thanks. For whatever reason that never crossed my mind, and since I’m so new to salt water I didn’t even know what to look up lol.

Bristle worms and they can get big and kill some fish. Can become a problem.

The glass top from the 4 gallon with the long fin koi, came with the tank itself so idk if you can buy that one. The other lids are the Aqueon clear lids, and my LFS sells them in multiple sizes.

It’s just a process used to help treat any sickness or infections the betta might have. It’s good for a lot of other fish as well if they are showing signs of being sick. You use half of your aquarium water, and another half of dechlorinated water, then add 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt for every gallon of water you have in your dip. I have a refractometer that lets me measure the salt content so I usually put more in. If you’re just starting, you usually won’t have to dip your bettas as long as you change your water frequently.

@@dustinchase2294 alright thank you for the info! Ya I have 4 bettas a half moon king, bumblebee, a pure white delta and a female ear

@@drunkenbeer those half moon kings are beautiful, I feel so bad for them though. They get huge and yet they still sell them in those tiny cups. I have mine in a 20 gallon so he can grow out, but I’ve seen people try to put them in gallon bowls. When they flare up, they are so impressive.

@@dustinchase2294 ya they are really pretty I want to put him in my bigger tank, but it’s infested with snails and idk what kind they are but don’t want him to eat them and die. Also I have limited space the only place I can put my tanks are in my bathroom.

@@drunkenbeer for the bigger tank with the snail infestation. If you don’t have any other inverts, like shrimp. You should be able to dose the tank with some copper aid or other aquarium safe chemicals with copper. Just make sure once the infestation is done, that you complete your water changes and clean any dead snails to avoid an ammonia spike.

I can only imagine. I've heard how expensive the fish alone can be, due to people releasing their fish and plants into the wild. A lot of the plants I have I had to buy over time, but luckily most of them are propagating by now so I've been able to move them to other tanks too. I really do love these little guys, seeing their little faces pop up at you during feeding time melts my heart lol.

Yes. All my tanks have a combination of chola wood and almond leaves for those tannins. And thanks!

It seems to be working just fine for them. The medications I use explicitly state when you look them up; that they can be used in dips. The ratio is already mixed with my aquarium water and treated tap. The extract is also optional when you’re doing a dip as it’s better to have it in the aquarium to prevent any bacterial infections. A small dip of tannins won’t do much. They also aren’t sick enough to require a tank half filled. I do watch them and notice if they can handle the filled tank. I would rather them have an extra 2 gallon as to buffer the ph and any other swings since I work 12 hours a day. I appreciate the comment, though I don’t feel this is entirely effective for my bettas. 2 minutes for a dip doesn’t seem like enough unless id try to shock them with 1.01 gravity. Everything I’ve looked at states 5-30 minutes at 1.005. I think you’re assuming these fish are like the ones who can’t swim at all. These guys all show at least some activity and are all on the way to recovery now. I care about these guys too, while yes it’s true to lower the level so they don’t struggle, these guys all have places to perch on the surface with little water movement. I would highly recommend looking up methylene and salt dips on UA-cam though. They are used together often to help with ammonia poisoning, which is what I was treating.

​@@dustinchase2294 Well, im happy your betta recovered eventualy. Since here in Indonesia, many breeders and hobbyist struggle to handle sick betta eventhough they suffered (relatively) non-lethal desease. Hope your bettas doing great, bro. Best regards from fellow Indonesian.

@@yosuasanamuri8936 thank you. And I understand the pain. Every time I go to my local pet store it breaks my heart. I’m already considering an upgrade for one of the newer bettas I picked up. She was originally on the bottom so she was in a smaller tank. Now she’s exploring it constantly, so I feel like she needs some place to actually thrive in.

The koi females are just so precious. My koi’s are my favorites for sure. Something about their personalities just makes me laugh. Cutie is the one who will jump really high. Soon as I pull the lid of her tank off, there’s about a 50% chance she will jump into the air lol.

Interesting. I’m glad I got lucky then, they haven’t been bothered by any of the bettas who had been kept with them. I wonder if it’s due to the tight places they can crawl to in my tank. I often find them under my bucephalandra mat with their little heads poking out when I turn the light on.

There’s a few of them now and all of them seem to be getting better. The red double tail (I call him goober) is swimming around his tank and he relaxes at the top now. Hes got great balance and his appetite is there finally. Hes eating bloodworms. Davis is being a goof but he seems to be getting better every day as well. I picked up a giant betta who was also on his side, and he’s already swimming around the tank. I’ll have to give him away to someone though, I don’t have the tank space for another 20 gallon. Thanks for checking out the channel though and welcome!

I appreciate the kind words. Seeing them get healthier every day has been extremely motivating as well.

Welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed.

Welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed.

I do have Indian almond leaves in his tank. The light is a possibility, and I lowered the lights in his tank. He definitely does seem to be liking that more. Much more movement and he seems less stressed. He just hates being moved, and spends like 10 minutes calming down if he gets moved from the tank for a dip or something like that.

I appreciate hearing that. I have been doing daily dips for him since I got him home, and his fins do seem to be growing back slowly. He’s a funny fish, and I want to see him healthy so I can put him in a better tank.

I’ve had to do that in the past, but I think he will be alright. He looked pretty bad when I got him home, but I think that was mostly from the ammonia in his water + the stress of having been moved a lot. I have used this method in the past to euthanize fish that weren’t going to make it though. I’ve ordered some clove oil that’ll be arriving today for a female guppy that recently starting showing bent spine issues. I might have to use it for her sadly, even though I’ve been trying to treat her as well.

Yeah, he looked way better the second day, once he was put in clean water with tannins. He is easily stressed so I hate taking him out for his dips, but they seem to be doing a ton of good for him. It’s now been almost a week since he’s been home and I think he will be just fine. He’s a fast one when he wants to be.

I need to try epsom salt, especially since I have guppies in another tank which could use those dips every once in a while. Ill have to look into what brands are good to use.

Luckily the sick bettas are recovering so far. its been a lot of work the past couple weeks.