Getting A Betta - Have Some Questions

[Roxyluvsme13]

And about the floating question...
I believe that she means if you get the betta in a plastic-like bag, you let the bag with the betta in it float ontop of the water in the tank before you actually release him, so the temp. in the bag evens out with the temp. in the tank water.
If you get your betta in a cup (like most do), I find it terribly difficult to float a cup. I just let the cup sit in the room where the tank is for a few minutes, so it sorta-becomes room-temp. Then I just dump the whole cup into the tank.
I'm unsure how others do it, though.
Good luck with your new betta!!

I do something along the lines of that . I let their tank set, well I try to get the water accurate to the boys, and then..yeah. Dump most of the old water out, and gently let them swim into their tanks. Those critter carrier things work great as tanks. Ariel LOVES hers! Good Luck!

[Chilli]

...gently let them swim into their tanks.

Yeh, I didn't mean I actually dumped them in there! I put the cup down into the water and let them swim out. Dumping makes it sound a little harsh!

[Roxyluvsme13]

Yeh, I didn't mean I actually dumped them in there! I put the cup down into the water and let them swim out. Dumping makes it sound a little harsh!

Didnt think you meant actually dumped lol. I did that to Sebastian by accident .

[Tralee]

For my betta I have a one gallon bowl and some rocks at the bottom. i use store bought fresh water and once a week take the betta out and put him in a cup with some of his water. I dump and rise all the rocks off and wipe the sides, make sure you don't use soap or any chemicals when cleaning. I fill the bowl with room temperature spring water and put in 1/2 tsp water conditionar for good measure. I feed my betta flakes but there is also the pellets. My betta is extremely happy and lively and i don't have any filters or light, pumps, or heaters. I actually lucked out and at a yard sale they had three betta bowls, rocks and plants, and a net for $0.75.

The one thing I would reconmend is using spring water because we have well water and it isn't entirely clean, so the water killed several of my bettas and my brothers.