bettas housing very important.. :)

[aly]

Oh you're right PCB. Sorry bout that. I'm tired and read it wrong.. or just intrepreted it wrong... or something... I need sleep.

[popcornbird]

Go to sleep! LOL! Its pretty late in Texas I believe.

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Well said zip! There are definitely holes in her advice. I just don't agree with making fun of her when she's so new. You said it very well!

I didn't think I WAS making fun of her, I was just telling her that I do not agree with her advice, especially since Tonya has set us all straight.
It is a personal preference on how we keep our fish. And I happen to prefer mine this way.


from wolfsoul: OMG never ever did i think that i would see a post on PT, of all places, where ppl laugh and make fun of someone else!
Agree with Tonya, don't check the general section did you. And come to think of it weren't you a MAJOR contributer to Tikeya's mom's "what dog should I get thread?" There were alot more hurtful comments in there, and tempers were running alot higher there then here.

[tikeyas_mom]

I didnt post a site because I new the info.. Even check google.ca.. I never pasted or copied any of it.. Get over it. I am just happy that the bettas I get will be happy and I am sad that yours wont..Would you rather live in a small cramped jar or bowl or in a tanks where you can actully swim around. ??? That is my question. And ya know what, if you check any web site it'll say that betta jars and bowls are ok for a TEMP home.. But they much perfer tanks.

[tikeyas_mom]

The smaller individual jar.
Third best, but small cups are not included. Would YOU like to live in a closet? I think not. So why should your betta be any different! For heaven sake, spend $5 and get him a decent size jar!! OK. If you have a bunch of bettas, and not a whole lot of space, you might need to make those jars smaller. I do not recommend anything less than 1/2 gallon. 1/4 can be used but only as a temporary housing (say you just jarred a bunch of young juvenile males and are taking them to the pet store in 3 weeks or something) (by the way pet stores are often TERRIBLE with their pets, so I never take my bettas to a store, ever.) Get the idea? With 1/4 jars you need to do a full water change every third day, if you don't want those bettas to get tail rot, and other bacterial diseases. With a 1/2 gal jar, a weekly water change should suffice, although twice a week is still best. I keep all my jars bare, because it is cleaner and easier to make the water changes. Remember I have hundreds of them. If you can add a live plant, do. Of course the smaller jars mean more pollution so beware to not overfeed!! Uneaten food rots promptly and turns into betta disease pronto. Also, remember that water change remain stressful for the bettas so avoid doing them daily, because you will probably weaken your betta's immune system that way. A good balance between too much handling and not enough water changed must be achieved. Again REMEMBER TO COVER ALL JARS AT ALL TIME. A must.

I copied this from a web site.

[tikeyas_mom]

When housing a betta you must have a heater and proper habbitat formations in its tank.

You should never house a betta with another male betta, bettas are very aggresive toward other males of the same species.

You can house bettas with other tropical fish such as fresh water angel fish and balla sharks.

When choosing the best home for your betta dont result to a meesly bowl or jar. Even though some sites say it is ok and bettas like it. They are wrong. A batta is much happier in a bigger habitat.

Bettas are very beautiful when they flare up and show off there mighty fins and gills. If you place a mirror in the tank your betta will flare up in a flase of color.

Here is a tank you should use you your betta..



2-10 gallons> the bigger the tank the more happy your betta will be and the more often itll show off.


Here is a tank you shouldent use..





the habitat above may be appeling to the eyes but it isnt the best home for your betta because of bacteria and lack of oxygen.

Bettas are a kind of fish that dont need much oxygen but I think that a filter is better suited to a happy betta..

How to choose a healthy betta...

Look for bright colors and no forming fungus. Look for a betta that is swimming wildly and not just sitting at the bottom of the tank.


What about this info is sooo wrong?? Geeze,....

[tikeyas_mom]

goto this website for more on this topic.. http://honors.montana.edu/~weif/firsttank/setup.phtml

I am only saying what is good for you are your betta to be happy I am not forcing anyone to do anything. I am only giving good advise..

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by shais_mom



from wolfsoul: OMG never ever did i think that i would see a post on PT, of all places, where ppl laugh and make fun of someone else!
Agree with Tonya, don't check the general section did you. And come to think of it weren't you a MAJOR contributer to Tikeya's mom's "what dog should I get thread?" There were alot more hurtful comments in there, and tempers were running alot higher there then here.

i thought i contributed quite well to tikeyas_moms other thread, thankyou, and there was hardly making fun, just arguing and fighting....i helped out alot when it came to what dog she wants...read the whole thing through, i just did... and i come to general alot....i see alot of tension and arguments here, but ive never seen others making fun and laughing at another to deliberatly hurt their feelings as apposed to just yelling and arguing...
i know that this thread wasnt that bad when making fun was issued, but it could have gotten alot worse...it may sound crazy, but the internet is one of the places where ppl can get hurt the most...i know this, as i was severly depressed before i came here when ppl said things to me on a different forum...and so now i try and tell ppl to tone it down a bit as to save what little pride others have left...it is a sad thing when ppl bully others....not saying that there was TONS of bullying here, just that if something wasnt said, then maybe tikeyas_mom could have been alot more hurt...

[shais_mom]

Thank you for the info Tikeya' mom. You have went above and beyond the call of duty.
How do YOU know my bettas aren't happy? That is the TRUE question.
You are right, you gave info but can't force anyone to do anything.
Wolfsoul, what I don't understand is where I was making fun of her. Honestly, the post where I made fun of her spelling in the dog breed thread was more hurtful than what I said here. She told me she has dyslexia, and I apologized and she accepted it. End of story. Next book.
I don't feel any guilt over anything, how my fish are kept, and what I said to her. B/c I am NOT going to be bullied or reprimanded by teenagers.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by shais_mom
Good lecture, where did you copy paste that from??
My bettas are healthy and happy in their containers. I am not taking advice from a 16 year old with your history. Sorry.

i would be hurt if this was directed towards me...and im not the only one who accused u of making fun...im not going to argue.... im not going to post on this thread anymore...my only retort: PUCHA

[Twisterdog]

How do you know he's unhappy? Did he ask you for prozac?

Toooooo funny. (Ok, a little bit mean, but funny nonetheless!)

I'm not picking on tikeya's mom, her intentions were well. However I do find 'holes' in her advice. Learn some more about the fish, their physiology, and natural habitat *then* start giving advice.

I agree with this 100%.

[NoahsMommy]

Wow...this thread got mean quick....

Thanks for the links Zippy & Tikeyas_mom, I'm off to check them out.

[wolf_Q]

How do you know he's unhappy? Did he ask you for prozac?

Lol I think that's funny too!

....i see alot of tension and arguments here, but ive never seen others making fun and laughing at another to deliberatly hurt their feelings as apposed to just yelling and arguing...

Huh, apparently you don't read them very closely....

Since I don't know anything of fish, and I'll admit that, I'll just say that I'm sure glad we have so many young "experts" on Pet Talk.

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by wolfsoul

i would be hurt if this was directed towards me...and im not the only one who accused u of making fun...im not going to argue.... im not going to post on this thread anymore...my only retort: PUCHA

what the heck is pucha?

[wolf_Q]

Originally posted by zippy-kat


what the heck is pucha?

I don't know either. Maybe we should consult this?