PetSmart Beta Fish Review

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OldHippie
Saint Louis, MO

Landlord Doesn't Allow Dogs

simple is good

Pros

Beautiful to watch

Cons

One Per Tank

JUL

2008

The dang thing... Can't teach it to sit up, beg, roll over or anything. Just kidding! He does know when I'm coming with the food though. Smart little goober.

To the person(s) having a hard time keeping them alive; several points to consider. #1) When you clean the tank, use a mild detergent, rinse & let dry thoroughly. #2) If you have decorative rocks, BOIL THEM! Then rinse using cool or cold water in a Mesh Colander. #3) Feeding; I find feeding mine every other day using five or six Betta Bits works better vs. every day using one or two bits. He's over a year old & still doing OK.

I've been told the males don't get along...so don't buy two male Beta Fish. I just have the one. Sometimes he swims around so fast, it's amazing. Sometimes he likes to lay in his 'fake plant' and rest. Inexpensive to buy, own and take care off. Thumbs up.

PetSmart Beta Fish is recommended by OldHippie

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Comments about OldHippie’s Review

This is in no way a criticism of OldHippie's review as his comments are excellent. Betas are fascinating and fun to keep and breed. My only comment is that In My Humble Opinon (and that of most expert Beta breeders) ANY soap or detergent on a live fish tank or bowl is an absolute NO-NO! I've was very active in the hobby for over 25 years as a member of a number of fish clubs and organizations. I've kept, bred and raised countless numbers of all different tropical fish from a wide variety of countries. The best way to wash a beta bowl or tank is to first set aside a portion of the water (1 or 2 cups) in a separate clean bowl. Now empty the beta bowl, and use either a commerical cleaning solution from your local pet store or plain baking soda to scrub down the container. Rinse thoroughly. Refill the bowl, use a chlorine remover (from the pet store) as directed, and dump in the reserved old water. The old water has a biological balance of good vs bad bacteria that you need to "seed" the fresh water. Betas are fascinating and well worth owning. They really do better in a 2-1/2 or 5-gallon tank with greenery to help them feel more secure than in a small unadorned bowl.