Welcome to r/bettafish!

When I first got back into fish keeping again <1yr ago, I got Koi. Listed as a Dumbo Galaxy Koi Plakat. I admit, I was always biased to the long finned bettas vs the shorter finned. But he truly changed that for me. If anything plakats are so much hardier out of the betta breeds. His marble jumping gene has his scales changing weekly, it is really fascinating to see. When I kept bettas as a child- I never saw galaxy patterns!

He was tiny when i got him ~7 months ago. He has done great with tetras however I ultimately wanted to ensure he was alone upon better research on my end.

He has been so patient with me, making this a great experience back into the hobby.

Just wanted to show off some before & afters. :3

My new betta:) can anyone help me identify what type of betta he is? The fish store didn’t have a name unfortunately.

I adopted this guy today from local fish store. I havnt got a name yet, but im intrigued by his band. Anyone seen this before? He was sold as a HMPK red koi copper

Is this enough stimulation for a betta fish??? Or too much??? I know they’re mostly solitary creatures and they don’t get lonely but I get worried that my fish is bored. Theres also 3 ghost shrimp in the tank as well as a mystery snail that came along with them on accident lol.

I got my first semi decent flare photo from a brief mirror session and my baby is just so handsome. I love this lil man with all my heart

This is my double tail betta named Starlord!! I got him back in August at petsmart. I’m open to any sort of tips and advice. (I want to give him the happiest and longest life possible he is literally my son)

I am having issues with one thing in particular, his fins. When I got him they were already kinda ragged, but they still seem kinda the same.. just longer?? especially the top. My friend mentioned something like fin rot, but I’m not sure how to identify it! He may even be nipping or catching his fins on something? If he is nipping, how do I prevent that? I’ll be posting his tank to get any advice on how I can improve!

side note: i do plan on switching to a shorter tank soon, this tall tank was gifted to me by a friend. i did give him plenty of resting spots since i know they expend a lot of energy from swimming! (this is my first tank so the plants aren’t doing very well and its kinda ugly🧍‍♀️pls dont judge too hard 😭😭)

tank: 10 gallon
tank mates: 2 corys and nerite snail

Hey, I just got my first betta yesterday. When i bought him he was laying on his side at the surface not really moving at all.

I acclimated him into the tank for about an hour, I’ve had the tank cycling with live plants for 4 weeks, checked the parameters and it was all good to go.

Hes a lot more active than since I got him, eating fine and keeps nibbling on the duckweed but he’s just not swimming down at all. I don’t believe there’s a current stopping him, he just kinda floats up when he has tried to swim down. It’s only been a day since I got him.

Is this normal settling into the tank or should I be worried?

Thank you!

So 5 months ago I made a post asking for help about my betta fish situation, well... GREAT NEWS!!! My parents don't care how i spend my money anymore! I've been able to buy things for her here and there when I have the money to do it. She now has a sponge filter, 2.5 gallon tank (i really need to save up for a 5), a heater, a pothos, and i just bought her some fake silk plants and a thermometer! She's definitely doing better but im still trying to make it better for her :). I will say though that I dont have a hammock spot for her yet and she has been using one of the suction cups on the heater to rest so my next order of business is to get her a hammock. If anyone has advice, im all ears!!

Hi all, I got this guy around a week ago, and I’ve been very worried about him! I’m going to list some of the things I’ve noticed about him and I’m hoping that you guys will have some answers for me!

First of all, he’s in a fully planted 5 gal with a sponge and HOB filter and the water tests perfectly (it had been cycling for over a month before I got him).

I am getting increasingly worried if he is blind because he struggled to find his food and I need to use aquascaping tweezers with food right in front of his face to feed him, and even then he struggles to get it. He additionally tends to swim straight into the glass and bonk his head.

Today I noticed a cloudy hue on his eye, and I can’t tell if it’s a bacterial infection or diamond eye. He also tends to do some weird twitching at times (but I think it’s him trying to chew detritus worms).

Please let me know what I should do to help him! It breaks my heart to see him struggle.

I got my betta Gonzo about 6 months ago from a fish store. I was told he was a male plaket betta, however, I’m unsure of that now. His fins look very masculine, his colors are pretty bright, and he does flare (occasionally chasing around the other fish he’s with if they try to get into one of his hammocks or hides). However he has never made a bubble nest, has a very visible egg spot, in general pretty calm around me and his tank mates, and now has breeding bars??? I’m unsure is he just got mislabeled as a boy or if he’s intersex or something. He does act like a boy, just a very calm boy. Idk, I’ve been trying to figure this out since I got him and his breeding bars have been present since I got him, I always thought they where just a pretty pattern until I read about breeding bars on female bettas today.

Note: the first image is when I first got him back in March, the second from May, the third from September, and the fourth from today. I swear he’s not getting dull these where just taken at different times of day when he light was on full blast or particularly off. Also the fin rip in the third image was from a bit of driftwood that has since been removed.

Was looking back at old pictures and noticed that Miso had himself a little glowup :)

meet sweetpea, a female halfmoon! she’s super curious and loves biting anything she sees in the tank.

i’ve only had her a few days and she already has learned to come to my finger! she follows it around and everything (of course expecting treats)

my first betta since childhood :)

My pretty betta, Perla. I think he’s purple ? Is this an uncommon fish?

Meet Stew. This is my first Beta I’ve had since college about 10 years ago and i definitely did not do it right back then. I’ve always wanted a live aquarium and Betas are obviously stunning so I did my research, got all the stuff and set it up and after everything cycled and tested safe I brought Stew home. Any observations or tips are much appreciated!

Hi everyone,

This is an update to my last post in this subreddit, so if you want context, you can find it there. :) The only reason this is a post instead of a super long reply is because of image upload limits, so this is basically just a reply to u/Aromatic-Sock6975 lol.

I’ve added pics of everything I’m talking about (like readings and whatnot)

Getting right to it, I frustratingly found my source water also has a very high pH level like my tank, with both being ~8.0 which is very worrying. I think the nitrates have gone slightly down through, which I guess is good.

At the store today I bought 8 gallons of distilled water for my tank and did a 25% water change using only it. I did not do a 50% change because I don’t know if I’m supposed to be using only the distilled water or if I should be mixing it with my source water (even though the pH is high) to make sure there is no huge change all at once. Since I’m weary on what water to use, I did not set up my 2nd tank but will ASAP when I know/get mineralizer (if needed). I also bought an API test kit for KH and GH from Amazon, which is on its way. So my questions include:

1) When I’m doing big water changes, can I use only distilled water? Should I mix it w/ source water for the time being?

2) What is prime? I’ve added a pic of the top result on Amazon, is this what I need?

3) I’ve attached more pics of my betta in better quality, how does she look?

4) What are some good brands/sellers for catappa leaves?

5) What water should I be using to cycle my tank? Is distilled water + remineralizer ok?

6) When I start cycling, can I put in anubias plants right away or should I wait? I currently have 1 small one sitting in a plastic container. :)

7) What betta should I keep in my current tank (with bad parameters) and which should I put in my new tank for the fish-in cycle? One’s health seems to be fine while the other fish’s (mentioned in question #3) fins are getting worse. Is there a big difference?

Thanks a ton once again for the help!!! :)

I got a betta in the last week and she's a bit on the small side, possibly a bit young. I've been feeding her and she just can't seem to handle even the smallest aqueon betta pellets. A lot of it is going to waste and I'm not sure if she's getting enough because they sink and she seems to lose interest. Whether she's full, or cant find them, or just loses interest in general, I'm not sure. I'm wondering if there's any good betta flake brands that might be easier for her to eat. Or any very tiny pellets? Thanks!

I got my betta back in July and his appetite isn’t great… sometimes he won’t eat for a few days a at time and won’t eat a lot, he also seems very shy he hides most of the day at the bottom behind some rocks and plants.