Bettas LOVE Betta Bowls!
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- In this Father Fish video we follow the old time fishkeeper as he and his niece set out to build her first betta bowl. Brenda prepared for this occasion by picking out an appropriate bowl for her new friend.
Brenda carefully cleaned the new home for her betta under the watchful eye of Father Fish. Next, they begin the journey to build the substrate. First, it's out to the greenhouse for some dirt and sand. These are gently patted into the vase as they are the foundation. Nothing is good without a strong foundation.
Only the best for the betta as the water is added. The water is well water and will be just right for the fish. Now on to the fun part: aquascaping. Brenda enjoys decorating the betta's home. The aquarium looks splendid!
Now the betta bowl is ready for its beautiful betta fish, In this video, we witness Brenda become a fish owner for the very first time. We are happy she shared this moment with us and we are happy you shared your time with her.
Every betta in every pet shop and every fish tank in the world spent the first 6 months of its life in a jar, with the possible exception of those few raised in hobbyist's tanks, a tiny, tiny fraction. Literally hundreds of millions of bettas are grown out in tiny jars. It is the only way to insure they are not torn up and diseased.
The absolute safest way to keep a betta is in a tiny jar with weekly 100% water changes. This is how they are raised by the thousands. These fish are hybridized with extremely delicate fins that will tear with the slightest touch against almost any kind of hardscape. They often have difficulty moving distances due to their excessive finnage. I keep my bettas in 10+ gallon tanks because I prefer to do so, not because it is best for them. It is not!
Breeders of prize bettas would NEVER keep their valuable fish in such a container. They keep them in bare small containers with live food once or twice weekly and weekly total water changes.
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In the wild, male bettas typically claim a territory equivalent to 30-40 gallons. Most bowls fit less than 3 gallons. Maybe snails and shrimp can live in there. No fish.
Not true! I ve seen Bettas survive in puddles less than 4ft in diameter in the wild. It seems they are masters of survival in minimal spaces.
Survive but not thrive.. we humans can live in 4 walls all day but I mean look what quarantine did to a lot of peoples mental health and development
@@shannabennett9517 Very good point.
@@rajeshbista2690A puddle?! That is survival as oppposed to living.
Bettas sold in stores aren't raised in the wild. Even though they have genetic history, they haven't lived in anything other than a tiny cup and they deserve better.
This made me feel better about my tank, I’ve got my guy in a 3 gallon.
I haven’t pulled the trigger on setting up a deep substrate, but I’ve got about an inch of sand and some live plants so far.
He seems super happy, always active and interactive, eats well, flares at his reflection, and makes bubble nests every couple weeks. He loves swimming through the plants, sits on his betta hammock, picks at random roots, such a cool dude.
Yes good on you. Dont let the betta fish hivemind community ever shame you.
@@nicholass.4224exactly the fish community is so stupidly toxic I keep my bettas in 1 gallon and there perfectly healthy
3 gallons is perfect for a regular sized betta. My guy did well in a 1 gallon but I got tired of it and upgraded to a 6
3 gal is a fantastic size
So glad you are surrounded by love of all kinds! Sent a link to my o’l brother - the last one ‘all about bettas’ - sorry if I’m repeating myself but one of my fondest memories as a kid-o was Sonny telling me - when he was stationed in Saigon- walking the streets and in the puddles were these bettas! Hoping this may spur him to get a bowl and give it a try!
Awe that's so precious❤ Thank you for getting her all set up. They look so happy!
My bettas swim actively around the tank, some bettas are less active it all depends on its personality, if my betta wants to chill they can they got plenty of hiding spots, but I think to have an environment for them to explore, because my bettas swim around and explore when I’m not at the tanks glass.
He is a lovely man!!
Thanks Father Fish for all your video about the betta. I prepare my 5 gallon tank long time ago for my son with gold fish,but eventually they die. After your videos I realized how wrong I was dealing with the set of my tank. So I followed your tips and now my tank have mud in the bottom covered with sand ,even from a stream close my house. Also I picked up couple of rocks and a good flat one. I also put 4 anubia plants and something else and a bunch of plant from a stream. Finally this week I had a courage to buy my female betta. I'm happy how she interact and how she hunting around the tank for small flies attracted by the light. She love a lot the fruit flies.thanks again
I’ve been keeping fish with your method for months now! I’m almost to the rank of shark in the shoal! Revisiting this lovely video because tomorrow I’m taking my beautiful wife to buy her first betta fish! She is very excited to start!
The natural ecosystem of a betta comprises rice plants in a puddle ! I wanted to do a similar ecosystem in a tank ! Given rice plants have a short lifespan, i want to grow some similar plants with a longer lifespan , like some thick dense grass and see if the betta likes it !
rice fields are flooded only during the early phase of the rice plant after which they are drained and the plants grow terrestrially.
@@FatherFish yes for sure ! Do the bettas survive in the puddles after the rice plants are transferred to fields ?
Thanks! I finally got courage to bring a betta fish home. I collected some water plants like pennyworth, water cabbage and another planet that was close to water. Collected some soil and sand then made a around 3 inch laler substrate planted those plants in almost 3 litter vase. Then placed a halfmoon Betta and also attached a hob filter. The betta doesn't look unhappy like most of them say.
That is awesome!
Thanks
Father Fish I’m so happy to have found your channel!! You and your knowledge of fish are well appreciated and relaxing to watch!!…Ra
I loved this! Thank you for showing your family and a little bit of your home life! 🐟
Glad you enjoyed it!
One thing i do now is use a chopstik to push into the substrate and move around almost like a vibration. Just enough to move the soil without disturbing it. But it’s enough to allow the air pockets to rise. I’ve found that the larger the aquarium, the greater the need to “burp” the soil.
I do not feel the need to do so although I am certain it does no harm.
I respect you and you have taught me a lot father fish, but this is something I’ll have to disagree on, I believe the absolute minimum should be a 5 gallon, especially for a newer keeper, however I’m sure you have the skills to keep a beta happy in a bowl.
Absolutely love your channel., amd all freshwater fish...been in the hobby 48 years...honored to be a subscriber.
Thank you!
Use a small net for surface skimming. I use natural dirt at the bottom of my substrates and sand on top, and pieces of wood regularly float up when I fill a new aquarium with water
good suggestion.
betas like to have space to swim, like any fish
You know this how?
@@FatherFish ok sry, didnt wana sound like an asshole. but i think this because i see betas swim through all the space they have
@@jackisperu9766 check the way bettas live in the wild
So cute! How exciting ❤
This is actually pretty good information. While I would prefer having my betta in a larger, shallower tank with room to explore and mimic the amount of space it would have in the wild, betta bowls also seem interesting and really nice looking, but maybe when I decide to sell them and have hundreds without proper tanks. Thanks, Father Fish!
maybe I'm too soft but I couldn't bear to keep a fish in something this small
You do not understand the needs of the betta. They are a hiding, lyurking fish that only swims when necessary. they prefer tiny sheltered places.
I agree. 3-5 gallon would be minimums I think. I generally love this channel and agree with it but not on this one.
I couldn't bear it either...5 gallons is the smallest I'd go.
@@mimiru1995 1.5 gallon with a filter works just fine
@@HysteriaCraft-fp9mdexcuse me do you do any research on betta fishes?
This looks so easy I want to keep one myself one day
Id recommend getting atleast a 5 gallon tank, father fish is experienced in fishkeeping and bettas are not necessarily beginner fish, they have their challenges. I have a few reasons as to why a 5 gallon is much better than a bowl setup.
1. It is much easier to maintain water parameters with more water which is obviously crucial to your bettas survival.
2. While father fish is correct that bettas do prefer smaller spaces, they do not necessarily like to be trapped in them, it’s better to provide small hiding spots within your 5 gallon or larger tank.
3. I have witnessed myself the change my betta went through when upgrading from his little cup to his own 10 gallon all to himself stocked with plants and rocks to hide in. He went from inactive and not so impressive color, to actively exploring, swimming through plants, and changing where he sleeps occasionally.
4. Bettas have been proven to be fairly intelligent and can even be trained to do some tricks believe it or not, so I believe if it’s more intelligent, it’s much more painful to watch it die due to being unprepared.
Besides that, it’s much more interesting to watch a betta explore, in a small bowl all they can do is observe you and the room they’re in, which will bore them significantly if it’s not an active room.
Betta is just fine in a large tank. Along with other fish.. mines just as happy other fish are no problem
the art of simplicity
loved it!!!!
Ha ha ha, this was a fun video! Much love and skill in it!
I love those beautiful little setups
Father Fish, Thank you for your wisdom and knowledge.. I will convert my 55 gal tank to a natural aquarium.. Quick question. can i build up from the rock substrate i already have in the tank? like put soil on top of the rocky substrate then sand on top of soil?
What do you mean by rocky substrate? Actual large rocks? Grevel? pebbles? Drain water if you are going to add dirt. Otherwise simply cvap with 3" of sand.
@@FatherFish rocky substrate meaning gravel sorry for not being clear.. My
plan of action was to take out my aquarium water convert the tank to a natural eco system using your tactics .. I was thinking to add dirt on top of gravel that i already have an inch of .. Add 1 inch dirt and 2 inches of sand on top of dirt.. then reuse my aquarium water thats 2 months old back into the tank.. Would that work?
Father Fish, you are very knowledgeable and I enjoy your channel (sometimes). I understand their ability to survive in extreme conditions in the wild but if we have the ability to provide them with a larger enclosure, why wouldn´t we? I´m pretty sure we could all survive in a 4ft x 6ft cage if fed and watered but not sure we would thrive. Would like to see small bowls abolished.
Abolishing small containers for bettas will also aboliish the species. It is impossible to keep a llarge collection of male bettas each in its own large tank. Are you suggesting fish keepers should be limited to no more than 1 male betta?
@@FatherFish Thanks for your reply and I respect your view.
So avesone❤ thank you Father Fish❤when I looking on you art I am relaxing ❤❤❤❤
Hello Father Fish, you make a good job! I'm come frome Germany. Habe deinen Kanal abonniert! Vielen Dank! Thank you very much. ❤❤❤
Du bist herzlich Willkommen!
Great video, loved every second of it!
Thank you for showing the quarantine jar system in the video, very useful for me, I'm at this stage of my tank's new setting.
I just have a question concerning the microfauna taken in nature: if the parameters in the tank are the opposite, can they still survive in it?
Yes. They are extremely hardy. You can add tank water to your resurrection jar to help acclimate.
@@FatherFish Thank you, I needed some advice.
I argued on a reddit forum that a large planted bowl is fine for a betta. They lost their minds and banned me
Reddit is home to the most self righteous "experts" you will ever come across. They love the anonymous nature and being able to cosplay as smart.
Happy for Brenda 🙂 Such a kind heart you are Father Fish
....good to see good people, eh ?
Thank you for linking me to this video. I was watching your other video about how to choose the fish. Another quick question, why every one of your fish tanks have the translucent light above it? I'm not a fan of them. What do you recommend instead?
Longfin bettas stay is small areas in the wild this is fine only exeption would be a shortfin
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Tip if you want to add extra water space for a betta if you must do a bowl, fill it to the top with water then add a netting small enough for the betta to not jump with some clips to stick it on
good idea. it is critical the net not be in the water or the fish will suffocate. It must breath at the surface.
@@FatherFish yes and with large enough holes, but not large so that the betta could get stuck is a good idea.
@@Slawsers or never mind the net 🧜♂️🧜🧜♀️ I think it is best to get the appropriate size that a swimming fish truly deserve!!! The bowl here is better suited for a Betta Retirement Home 🧞♂️
Lots of floating plants achieve the same result but also work to clean the water
For a fish with a natural habitat of 3 inch deep water that holds an 8 by 8 inch territory. This bowl is fine...
I’m assuming you do water change on this bowl due to no filter. I’ve just set a bowl up, should I do a 10% water change every week.
Brenda is feeding natural food. She will not change the water for many months.
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Hi Father Fish, I had purchased 2 female bettas to help with my over populated snail problem. I then purchased 1 more 2 weeks later. They were put in a 10 gallon tank with 9 other fish. The 2 bettas were healthy and thriving great. When I introduced the 3rd betta it was hiding and seemed not to eat for 4 days. Then all of a sudden it was swimming and eating wonderfully, it grew quite large rapidly. Unfortunately one of my 2 bettas who was much smaller was always hiding and seemed scared around the larger betta. I found her dead within 2 weeks of purchasing the larger betta. She was eating, but hiding right after, then the 2nd betta started doing the same, and her tali and fins were destroyed. I put the larger betta in a large net inside the tank and within days she made a bubble nest. The smaller fish started swimming in the tank again and eating regularly. As I did not have a male betta, I decided to clean out the bubble nest. She then seemed quite agitated so I took her out and put her back into the population of the other fish. I took the smaller betta and put her into the large net. She is now doing great, she eats well and I am hoping her fins grow back in time. I have now purchased a 3 gallon cube rimless tank with a heater. I will be putting 1” of your dirted substrate and 2” of sand as well as a few plants I have purchased for the smaller betta. I was wondering if I should put the larger betta in another 3 gallon instead of the community tank? She seems fine with the other fish and spends time swimming around. Her tail and fins are beautiful. What do you recommend?
Pay attention to your fish, if she is doing well, then all is well
4:23 A bit of a nit-pick, but the phrasing can lead people to misunderstand, including experienced fish keepers; I'm sure FatherFish knows this (I assume, even though he flat out said "they don't grow in dirt"), but for anyone reading, Anubias CAN grow without soil, but in nature they grow in soil (and out of the water) more often than naught, which is true with most amphibious plants.
Absolutely. Thanks Miso.
You're right, my betta lived in 120 liters aquarium and moved just to catch guppy fries! He mostly hided between plants. I called him Ghost. 🙂
So stinking cool!!
Awesome home for your new betta fish Brenda! Brenda, what did you name him?
Unrelated question i seem to have small clearish wormlike creatures living just above the waters surface in one of my tanks just curious if these would be of concern for my fishs wellbeing
Sounds like fish food. Rinse them into the water.
@@FatherFishgreat thank you was doing this already the guppy's go nuts and even seem to jump for them
Thankyou another question i asked my fish store for a apple snail and they said dont get them cos they make to much mess in your tank just want your expert advice ate they a good clean up crew?
Father Fish, these small projects are fun and interesting to watch. Nice video, thank you for sharing. BTw, you are amazing!
How often and how do you clean this type of habitat? Could you do a video on cleaning up this type of tank and replenishing the debris that provide the food?
if done caringly, never.
As someone who's mostly forced to be vegetarian (apart from fish & poultry, due to a severe allergy that's spread by ticks of all things...), I found that comment funny since it's so hard to find good vegetarian meals anyway. 😂
Love the cute, little set up. It's pretty much what I had for my bettas for years & people moaned about the smaller bowl instead of the tank, but my fish were healthy & happy. =)
Would we great a second video showing how the bowl went and the betta . Also if it needs cleanning of water.
I need to see part 2 of this video.
I like this approach for new fish hobbyists. Show it and don't just say it 👌🏾
We will do that!
Yes! Part 2 let’s go!
I don’t know why there aren’t more subscribers. Father Fish’s videos have literally helped me a newbie to the hobby create tanks for my mollies and they are thriving and having babies. He has a lot of amazing knowledge that we need to share with other fish keepers
Mollys were the hardest fish for me.
Because we see videos like this where an old man with dementia thinks it’s ok to put a betta in a bowl. That’s why he doesn’t have more subs
Hello father fish, i really love your videos, ive watched a previous one and you mentioned using "good dirt", where can i find the dirt and sand for a new betta tank? Thankyou so much
@FatherFish my question is a little off topic... Can we use turf instead of soil (or mix turf with soil or an extra layer of turf between soil and sand) in the aquarium ? As far as I know turf is very rich in nutrients(for plants). Could it be a better substitution for soil layer? What are the pros and cons of having turf in the aquarium? If you could make a short video on turf I would be very grateful to you ❤
I would not use turf. The decaying grass will create a barrier between the sand and the soil. The deterioration of that much organic material at the earliest stage of the substrate's development will generate far more ammonia than is manageable.
@FatherFish thank you Sir for a fast feedback 🙏 Your opinion is very valuable for us 👍
Thank you for sharing father fish
Brenda sounds great!
Hey love your videos making the change from water changes and measuring levels to a natural eco system. Can you use dirt from outside?
yes
@@FatherFish thank you!! Hitting some rivers tomorrow
It's a studio 😊
Great idea, Father fish! I do share the opinion that bettas love small planted corners. My only concern is that without a filter this gonna get cloudy every fourth to fifth day and so it is going to need frequent water changes. I think in general that this is a common problem when especially we add water and organic material from wild ponds without putting a filter in the bowl. I need your help and knowledge at this point. So does walstad method require technical filtration?
sand capped dirted substrate overcomes cloudiness and pollution.
Lovely and adorable family, Father Fish.
Hello Father, is it better to setup a betta bowl with just sand or the dirted method?
Thank you.
dirted is better
What does maintenance on a bowl like this look like? I'm excited to say I'm prepping for a similar set up!
I hope you wouldn't mind me giving you a few tips instead of FF.
See your bowl should be atleast 2gallon. Make sure the glass is not too thin or weak. Setup the bowl 1,2 weeks before getting the betta. Or if in case you've and aquarium, you can use 50% aquarium water and 50% fresh water for the bowl, then you can add the betta right after setting the bowl as well.
Once you've set the bowl and you've added the fish too, then you just need to do either regular 10% water change or 20-30% water change after every 2,3 days. Incase of live plants, atleast 5 hrs of lighting is a must but provide hiding spaces for the fish as well so they can hide whenever they don't wanna be in light.
If the bowl is planted, try not to change it's place time to time. Do not uproot nd re-root the plants again nd again. Just do water changes nd if in case there's alot of debris on the gravel floor, then siphon it once in a week. That way, your betta is gonna live a long and healthy life.
Why does your dirt have a bigger container then a living creature 🧐😂
hey father fish, i recently setup a 4 gallon aquarium with a little over 1 inch of dirt and 2 inches of sand. For some reason, I keep getting bubbles coming out from underneath every once in a while, and im not exactly sure why it's happening.
Air
nothing to worry about.
@@FatherFish just to confirm, it's been setup for about a month now with no fish in it yet, and i will still get bursts of bubbles all the sudden
mine kept belching and making bubbles for a few months it will stop
it's normal - all of my tanks bubble too
Once my little Casper passes away, I'm gonna redo the jar into Father Fish style. It's 2-3 gallons and tall. Plenty of room for a food web. Then I'm gonna buy a brand new baby betta.
Awesome set up. What do you do when the water evaporates , do you just top up with well water? Also, what about heating ?
Yes and yes
What do you recommend if you don't live near these natural resources (creek dirt and sand)? I live in a desert and bodies of water are few and far between.
Create your own outdoors.
@@FatherFish just organic potting soil and peat?
Just in time for me to get my first betta haha
Sharing on other platforms papi fish ❤ t.u. for all the information. Thanks for making it fun & simple 😊
Thank you for making this video! It so helpful. May God bless your family. P.s That is so sweet of your niece. 😊
As tropical fish, do bettas do better in a heated tank?
prefer stable 78-82
Sir, how to maintain a temperature in this bowl? Using heater in winter season?
@ father fish. ???. I received the leaf system that you sent to me I put it in a jar and added water and sat in the Sun for a week or two. I've added some of the leaves and some of the juice from the jar. My question is how often do I add leaves and or the water from the jar. and do I leave the old leaves in and let them deteriorate or do I remove them over time? Father fish might be busy and unable to answer so if anyone else can chime in if they like if they have the answer thank you
the leaves will deteriorate from the activity of microfauna, continue adding dried leaves from your yard, a few a week.
2:38 woops, some disaster here haha
What we saw here is a great Betta Splendin ecosphere where the use of pond soil innoculated with beneficial bacteria and microorganisms complimented with live plants. A food web will be established, which is great for the Betta. This is not the same as the little tubs you buy Bettas in at the big box stores. Betta Spledins are not huge swimmers, tgey are anatomically structured for short burst and rest. Betta Splendin do not need deep large tanks.
Deep tank no but they live in puddle streams long long shallow areas with black water lots of driftwood and leaf litter dirt,sand bottom. So they prefer all the horizontal space possible and certain types of betta fish should have more space like Splenden short fin bettas and most females, half moon and full moons longer finage can be kept in I recommend 3-5 gallons min while splenden short fins 5-10 gallons and up long
Thanks for sharing
Keep in mine every bettas sold has grown out in a tiny jar
[that's, a nice looking set up the fish bowl]👍
Question can you use leaves from your yard for your aquarium
yes but not picked off a tree.
I have a lot of old magnolia leaves and oak leaves off the ground can I use that for my aquarium
I'm a new beta keeper first fish ever I've only had him a week and 2 days. I've been roasted on Facebook sites because of the container he is being kept in although I was told he will live a long time in the container he is in. I just found your UA-cam channel and just saw your video on Brenda's beta bowl. I really like this idea and am wondering will that bowl need a heater and a filter?
may need a heater, Will not need a filter or air.
That's great news, so all I'll also need will be a heater. I'm not familiar with heater sizes so before I do aFf bowl maybe I should make sure the heater will fit?
I have a tank that I put driftwood in and the water is a beautiful reddish brown color. I set the tank up like a forest. I LOVE it! It's my 2nd tank in a month.
I want to keep the water dark, you always talk about using nature in tanks...so my question is....
Can I use tea bags to keep the water that color? I have 3 cardinal neon tetras I want to put in there. Can I put like two bags in the water for a day or something?
I saw other videos saying you can use tea bags, but boil them first. But I trust you, so I'm asking if tea bags are ok to use and how I should use them.
I would not use tea leaves, not on a continuing basis. Tea is picked green. The leaves are dried containing all of the sugars and organics that a naturally dried leaf does not contain. In time there will be an organic buildup. That is why we drink tea, not hust for the color. Use dried leaves or peat moss instead. It will leech tannins and give you that rich brown color with the added benefit of providing mineral content for micro organisms.
@@FatherFish
Thank you! Glad I asked you.
@@tessw9744 Tannins are not as important as humic substances. They have health benefits for your fish and will give about the same colour as tannins. You will find humic substances from decaying (brown, and not black and rotten) leaves from a healthy body of water.
Indian almond leaves, alder cones etc will produce tannins. I boil Indian almond leaves, let it cool and add to my tanks for blackwater
So I can just use stuff from local streams?! Holy cow 🤯
Do betta bowls need a lid or is plant matter on top enough to stop them jumping? Thanks!
They can jump 1". Keep the level below that.
@@FatherFish oh only 1" ! Okay great ! Thank you so much!
@@FatherFishany any videos on your opinion of filter vs no filter for them? I know they live in puddles.. not very filtered I suppose !
[good, Afternoon father fish happy sunday thank, you for another helpful learning video]👍
since it got dirt in it, she wont be changing water?
correct
Hello Father Fish! I live in Brazil (Sao Paulo) and I love the way you make your natural aquariums, here I don't have access to organic matter from streams or lakes, is there any way to create the "mud" in another way?
you need to get out more. You live in the home of the most species of fish and water creatures in the world.
@@FatherFish Yeah, it sounds like a joke but here, despite yes, we have an incredible fauna, finding healthy environments to collect this type of material is difficult due to the poor sanitary structure rivers, streams and the like are polluted.
Here the most easily obtained is earthworm humus, which is sold here as fertilizer for the garden, we make a layer of humus and cover it with sand, but I believe that this is not enough to have full biology.
Brazil is amazing, but very poorly maintained...😢
@@FatherFish By the way, I have an aquarium of wild and hybrid discus, with plecos and tetras.
@@dom_ale I feel you man, I’m from Malaysia and we have similar situation here.
I honestly still think that 5 gallons is best so its more forgiving to new aquarists when dealing with parameters
Controlling ammonia in a 1 gallon is harder than one in 5
Im currently custom building a 5 gallon shallow tank for my betta
agreed. If you are maintaining a breeding operation with many male bettas 5 gal tanks per fish is impractical.
No heater required?
Hello, I had my betta fish in a 3 gallow bowl I skipped out on putting dirt at the bottom I just added pothos plants and dwarf water lettuce with a sponge filter and heater but some days ago i noticed my betta had clamped fins and wasnt looking good he died. Id feed it bugbites by fluval and frozen bloodworms careful not to overfeed and id clean his bowl with a turkey baster. I wasnt doing waterchanges and i used testing strips his PHlevel was a little low 6.4 only the others were on point Do you have any idea what went wrong I think its cause i didnt include the dirt I brought some organic potting soil and i want to try at this again. Any suggestions? when I cleaned out his bowl at the bottom the sand was greyish light blue in color with a foul smell ? is that ammonia?
It is the smell of death.
[thank, you both for you're video]👍
Idk. But i had a betta that absolutely loved its 10g tank with anubias, java fern, and moss balls. With a heater and nano canister. Weekly 2 gallon changes. I tried your method when i first got in the hobby and it got fin rot and died eventually.
My method avoids fin rot. That was someone else's way. Probably your own. Try keeping 10 male bettas.
good evening,Father fish, first of all thank you for your good tips i have now redecorated my 900 liter tank with dirth&sand last month.for the rest I kept my previous 260L tank water and put it in my new tank supplemented with water from a stream. Now my question,Why do I never hear anything about filling a tank.with natural water. Is this wrong or.can you say something about it.Because I only hear the filling of aquariums with tap water or osmosis water. The water where I get it from, a stream near my house, obviously a lot of fish swim in. I have searched the internet for tank filler with river water/stream water but can't find anything about it. Thanks from sunny Netherlands.
You are absolutely correct. Natural water is always best. I use well water, a good alternative.
Can I put the dry up, feel off naturally on its own fiddle leave into my fish tank?
no idea what you are on about
I have a fiddle leaf. It fell off a house plant that my mother owns. Fell off naturally after it died. It’s been a house plant for many years. Tap water only. Can I put that fiddle leave into my fish tank? Like others do with oak leafs, almond leafs etc. Thank you for the help.
Can I use black sand over aqua soil to mentain the same color ?
yes
Hi Father Fish, thanks for your videos! I'm going to set up a dirted betta tank for my daughter, I've only done small clear bowl before when I was a kid with weekly rinse. I'd love to know how often do I need to change water for a 20 litre dirted tank (I'm trying not to do it frequently so I chose a big tank). Do I clean up all the water and redo the tank every half year or a whole year, or do I use tube to suck out some of the old water from bottom? Many thanks!
You have a heavily planted tank and you don’t need to change water at all
@@FatherFish thank you so much for the reply!
If a Betta is in a dirted tank, do you need to do weekly water changes?
not unless there is a problem
Hello at Mr Father fish🙂
I am first time aquarium owner, my aquarium is only two gallon in size.
I love your Betta bowl video and would like to do that in my 2 gallon aquarium.
Right now my aquarium holds one Betta fish and 2 Tera Neon fish.
From the video I think I can figure out how to set it up, but still trying to figure out your fraze "food web material"
Can you Please explain what that would be and what it contains and where should I look for it ?
Thank you in advance Father fish 🧜♀️
Very simpler. Find a pond or stream with some leaves. Collect them in a jar with the pond water. Observe!
Sea Shells as anibus anchors, okay that is pretty genius and avoids super glue.
Hi father fish, Isnt that bowl too small for a betta?
No the bowl is larger than anything the bettas has ever experienced.
@@FatherFish How many liters does this bowl hold? It really does look small. I just hope Brenda just bought a 10 gal tank, its cheap and its much better than a bowl. The fish can live better and you can apply the walstad method there properly.
@@Calebsfish23 We all transpose our sentience onto our fish. All I am saying is that a betta can be maintained in perfect condition in a tiny amount of water. It is done by the millions every day by breeders. What we do with one fish is not the same as what those whose lives are dependent upon bettas do with their fish. It is simply not appropriate to criticize someone for keeping a betta in a tiny container when they are guaranteeing its health, its growth, and its perfect condition, Face it, the number of bettas that are kept in large containers is miniscule. if you consider every betta miserable that is not in your care or the care of someone who agrees with you it would be better for you to never keep a betta and instead oppose the breeding of bettas for trade. Your position is, to be generous, extreme.
@@Calebsfish23 yes let’s argue with a fish expert, you are pretty much the same calibre of person that gets upset with us when they one of horses with a coat on in summer, it’s a cotton coat is scientifically designed to reduce heat and sweat, making the hot days a lot more bearable, perhaps do some research before trying to argue something you have no knowledge about
@@SubiKinubi never said i was upset and honestly have no clue what a cotton coat is or anything about a horse.
All I’m saying is just cause one person dose it dont mean it correct or should be how it’s done. Thats like saying just cause people keep arowana’s in 30 gallons tanks when they get the size of a 75 gallon length wise is okay cause 1,000 other people do it. A proper diet dont make up for the lack of exercise. Father fish say’s betta are lucky to swim a certain amount distance in their life but mine never stop swimming. Just cause you breed betta and sell them outta cups fully healthy dont make what your doing correct. Betta come from more than rice paddies. Betta come from river system like the Mekong river. One the biggest fish farms in the world betta live in this highly important ecosystem that is 3,000 miles long. Now we are trying to justify a glass cup is all they need? Another issue is everyone scared to question the “Experts”
Hi father fish,can I use any type of sand and soil? I have my first Betta
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