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This is Pixie, he’s mine and my sister’s fish. The first betta we’ve had since we were children. We got him nearly two years ago, not long after I had to have my dog put to sleep. I immediately developed a strong connection with him. He was such a silly little guy, and brought so much joy over these last couple years. My heart hurts so much knowing that I’ll never see him dancing around his tank ever again, or tucking himself into his leaves. I just wanted to share how loved he is. Sleep well my Pixie Stix 🧚💞

What da heck he's so cute

Pictures are when I first got him, 2 weeks later and now. His fins seem to still be growing but thankfully he’s feisty so doesn’t let them hold him back. Some of his new fin growth is coming in orange which scared me at first but after some research I’m pretty sure he just has marble genes.

I’m curious if he might have been a reject from an alien line due to his very metallic appearance but regardless of what he is I love my colour shifting little grump 💕

I’ve had a shrimp tank for a while, and I love my little sea bugs with all of my heart, but I felt like something else was due. After a few months of planning, researching, cycling, and preparing, I’ve finally gotten my betta! A week in and he’s already doing well!

I’m absolutely in LOVE with not only him but bettas in general!! I’ve been fixated on the species for a while and have been wanting to get one for such a long time. Unfortunately the last time I’d had a betta was when I was a kid and not fully equipped with the knowledge of what goes into proper fish care. Now though, I feel confident enough that I can give Milo a good, prosperous life.

I will say when people said plakats are more active than those with longer tails, I wasn’t expecting such a big difference between the two. 😭 That boy can and DOES move; he flies through that tank like he’s got somewhere to be. It’s very entertaining to watch!

So I work at Petsmart, and i rescued a sick betta we had, and decided to keep him. I don’t know much about bettas other than basics, and signs of distress. But i need some extra advice on the best way to care for this sweet boy.

I know he doesn’t have the nicest tank, and i have cats so i cannot have an open lid on the tank. But i made sure to get a filter, a heater, and real plants- i tried to not get painted decor either. I’ve been using a stress enzyme to help and this one leaf i think is called Tannin to help heal the fin rot he had. he looks way better and happier now but i still want to know as much as possible to help this guy live his best life. i’m moving in a few months so i plan to get a 10 gallon instead of the 3 gallon (11.3in x 17.5in) one i have now, since i dont have space for a bigger tank. this was his tank the day i took him home after letting the tank cycle for a week and having him in a small recovery tank my roommate had laying around for her fish. Hes currently on a pellet/ blood worm diet. I’m very new to fish in general, i’ve never worked with them before or had one really. I don’t trust any AI or google search because i prefer actual people telling me. Any advice would help!

I got the TopFIn 6 Gallon corner tank starter kit with heater filter thermometer and tank i conditioned my new platinum bettas (confucius is his name) put him in but my filter like pushes and pulls him around. i have 3 live plants a skull cave rocks a snail anbd substrate but he just sits at top looking sick almost so i built a water bottle baffle and he swimming much better i added a bubble stone to help with oxygen on a calmer level but he has nothing mid or top water collumn and i know they breathe atmospheric air bit he was leanin against the glass sorta sideways like the filter was wearing him out i have three betta bulbs growing but have eyet to sprout. Please someone help hes so beautiful and i want him to be happy.

Ive never made a tank before, ive owned bettas before however i was like 10 and wasnt aware of how many requirements i needed to hit, im 20 now and i researched a lot and put a bunch of money time and effort into this. I just maybe wanted tips or maybe even advice to make this better and to keep my plants from dying.

This tank is a 5galled rimless cube and there is a sponge filter and heater in there but no fish yet because im cycling.

My mother got my younger sister a betta and its sitting in a 2.5gal tank currently with petsmarts plastic plants and dyed neon gravel with a small filter and a heater that i put in to make his time a little better while this tank cycles

The betta is a dragonscaled male betta and im determined to give him a better life!

After losing Ruby, I decided to not purchase another fish for a while. Then I saw this guy, and he absolutely stole my heart. His bright red colors and his quirkiness remind me of Ruby ❤️🖤 Welcome to the betta family, Flame 🔥

ok, for context, i have owned a betta before and she was perfect and lived for about 3 years before she got dropsy and died, and while i owned her i really tried my best to make sure she was having the happiest life possible, including getting a 5 gallon tank just for herself. however i was a broke college student and couldn’t afford some things so my 19 year old brain said ehhhh let’s just go without.

i’m 27 now and i missed having a betta so much that i bought the tank and with my adult money and adult time i am now able to afford real fish care and tbh there are many more resources now than there was just a few years ago so i know a lot of what i was missing my first time around. for example i have some nice driftwood that is getting some tannins into the water, and also these are my first live plants that i’ve been able to have.

now here is where i may have made my mistake. i saw this lovely tiny little girl betta at petco who was just so washed out and so sad in her little cup, and i figured since i was getting the tank ready for her anyway i would just take her home and put her in a temporary holding situation to recover a bit from the cup until her tank was ready (i’ve put a heater and a little moss hideaway for her so she won’t get overwhelmed by movement or light). i know you’re not supposed to get the fish before your tank is ready but it was just so depressing to see her fading away motionless in her cup that i thought i could do her at least a little better.

however her tank cycling is going quite slowly and i’ve been having to do 25%-50% water changes daily in her temporary tank because her ammonia levels have been consistently at around .25ppm. which is fine, i don’t mind doing the water changes, but honestly it’s been stressing me out so much to think of her suffering even a little bit that i’ve literally been having dreams about her ammonia levels being wayyyyyy in the red and her dying which would be devastating for me.

(that being said she does look in excellent health, much better than when she was in the cup, but still.)

my reasoning was that even if she couldn’t be in the tank, her temporary holding tank would be far better for her than the tiny cup. but when i test and see that .25ppm i feel just horrible. i’ve been testing the big tank too (has a filter by the way) and no ammonia is forming at all and it’s been like a week even though i’ve been ghostfeeding consistently.

my question: should i just try and start an in-fish cycle and just put her in the big tank? i have been doing daily changes every day either way for her temporary tank and i’m wondering if it would be better for her to just go into the big one so that at least the ppm won’t be so high? when i read about in-fish cycling i literally feel like i’m doing that already…

a note: i do take note of her behavior every day and she seems to be acting like a healthy betta—she’ll chill sometimes, float around analyzing things sometimes, and she’s always responsive if she sees movement on the outside of the tank, and is eating well (though i am only doing a tiny bit of food so that her ammonia levels don’t go up).

i’m not completely new to this sub or owning a betta but i am honestly still new to the hobby as a capable adult so any advice would be welcomed! i just want her to be happy!

This is Elvis!!! Love his lil lips lol

Male/female? Spade tail?

he passed away yesterday. Loved him. He’s in a better place now.

This is his main hobby

Hello guys. I’m colorblind, can someone advise what readings you see😂. I’m seeing

Ph- 6.4-6.6
Ammonia- 0ppm
Nitrite- maybe 0.10ppm?
Nitrate- 5.0 ppm

I bought a betta, Kitty, who is currently in a holding tank (different than the pic) while I finish cycling his aquascaped 10gal. He changed colors rapidly. Only thing… I’m starting to think Kitty is a girl. His fins have looked the exact same and ain’t nothing changed but his color 🤣😭 Any input?

Went to the store to get stuff for my dog and saw this guy…poor lil bastard was floating on his side in gnarly water. I have 2 other Bettas and a smaller 6.5 gal tank that had a bunch of Neo shrimp. Ended up spending all morning rescaping my shrimp tank to house a long finned betta. He spent a few hours in a bowl with fresh conditioned water (shallow). I’m hoping he makes it because he’s absolutely gorgeous. What are things you guys have done to rescues?

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Boyfriend found someone trying to rehome some bettas from a breeder which is why the tank is smaller than ideal. He loves fish so naturally he asked if I wanted one and I fell in love with this pretty guy. I know this one is technically a boy but I’ve been calling her she, so any name suggestions are welcome (my boyfriend thinks I should name her after a type of prescription animal medicine eyedrop so really….any at all)

I have gotten really interested in aquariums and betta fish specifically. Now wanting to begin a new tank for a betta fish, I'm not fully sure on what supplies and brands to buy from.

Recommendations and suggestions of reliable brands to buy supplies from would be really appreciated, thank you !!!!