Bettas LOVE Betta Bowls!

In this Father Fish video we follow the old time fishkeeper as he and his niece set out to build her first betta bowl. Brenda prepared for this occasion by picking out an appropriate bowl for her new friend.

Brenda carefully cleaned the new home for her betta under the watchful eye of Father Fish. Next, they begin the journey to build the substrate. First, it's out to the greenhouse for some dirt and sand. These are gently patted into the vase as they are the foundation. Nothing is good without a strong foundation.

Only the best for the betta as the water is added. The water is well water and will be just right for the fish. Now on to the fun part: aquascaping. Brenda enjoys decorating the betta's home. The aquarium looks splendid!

Now the betta bowl is ready for its beautiful betta fish, In this video, we witness Brenda become a fish owner for the very first time. We are happy she shared this moment with us and we are happy you shared your time with her.

Every betta in every pet shop and every fish tank in the world spent the first 6 months of its life in a jar, with the possible exception of those few raised in hobbyist's tanks, a tiny, tiny fraction. Literally hundreds of millions of bettas are grown out in tiny jars. It is the only way to insure they are not torn up and diseased.

The absolute safest way to keep a betta is in a tiny jar with weekly 100% water changes. This is how they are raised by the thousands. These fish are hybridized with extremely delicate fins that will tear with the slightest touch against almost any kind of hardscape. They often have difficulty moving distances due to their excessive finnage. I keep my bettas in 10+ gallon tanks because I prefer to do so, not because it is best for them. It is not!
Breeders of prize bettas would NEVER keep their valuable fish in such a container. They keep them in bare small containers with live food once or twice weekly and weekly total water changes.

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[samhaines]

In the wild, male bettas typically claim a territory equivalent to 30-40 gallons. Most bowls fit less than 3 gallons. Maybe snails and shrimp can live in there. No fish.

[mclovin]

I respect you and you have taught me a lot father fish, but this is something I’ll have to disagree on, I believe the absolute minimum should be a 5 gallon, especially for a newer keeper, however I’m sure you have the skills to keep a beta happy in a bowl.

[chikinluvver]

This made me feel better about my tank, I’ve got my guy in a 3 gallon.
I haven’t pulled the trigger on setting up a deep substrate, but I’ve got about an inch of sand and some live plants so far.
He seems super happy, always active and interactive, eats well, flares at his reflection, and makes bubble nests every couple weeks. He loves swimming through the plants, sits on his betta hammock, picks at random roots, such a cool dude.

[HobbiesAndCraft]

Thanks! I finally got courage to bring a betta fish home. I collected some water plants like pennyworth, water cabbage and another planet that was close to water. Collected some soil and sand then made a around 3 inch laler substrate planted those plants in almost 3 litter vase. Then placed a halfmoon Betta and also attached a hob filter. The betta doesn't look unhappy like most of them say.

[jackisperu]

betas like to have space to swim, like any fish

[VolCanixWorx]

Awe that's so precious❤ Thank you for getting her all set up. They look so happy!

[AbdullahAzrael]

Oh I know that beta is going to enjoy that well water for sure

[ArthurFleck-txdi]

Betta is just fine in a large tank. Along with other fish.. mines just as happy other fish are no problem

[abrahamnutrition]

I loved this! Thank you for showing your family and a little bit of your home life! 🐟

[hyschara]

For people who argue about wanting to give bettas bigger tanks, please for the life of god, focus on longer shallow tanks. Bettas don't do well in deep water cos they have to go up to the surface a lot. Just make shallower tanks and use the rest of the 'air space' for surface plants that drinks from the tank

[thdimensionalexplorer]

Would a beta do well in a larger tank of it had a shallow section for it to hang out in? Or is it better just to keep it small no matter what?

[WNSNCHU]

I’ve been keeping fish with your method for months now! I’m almost to the rank of shark in the shoal! Revisiting this lovely video because tomorrow I’m taking my beautiful wife to buy her first betta fish! She is very excited to start!

[mclovin]

My bettas swim actively around the tank, some bettas are less active it all depends on its personality, if my betta wants to chill they can they got plenty of hiding spots, but I think to have an environment for them to explore, because my bettas swim around and explore when I’m not at the tanks glass.

[deborahjames]

Hi Father Fish, I had purchased 2 female bettas to help with my over populated snail problem. I then purchased 1 more 2 weeks later. They were put in a 10 gallon tank with 9 other fish. The 2 bettas were healthy and thriving great. When I introduced the 3rd betta it was hiding and seemed not to eat for 4 days. Then all of a sudden it was swimming and eating wonderfully, it grew quite large rapidly. Unfortunately one of my 2 bettas who was much smaller was always hiding and seemed scared around the larger betta. I found her dead within 2 weeks of purchasing the larger betta. She was eating, but hiding right after, then the 2nd betta started doing the same, and her tali and fins were destroyed. I put the larger betta in a large net inside the tank and within days she made a bubble nest. The smaller fish started swimming in the tank again and eating regularly. As I did not have a male betta, I decided to clean out the bubble nest. She then seemed quite agitated so I took her out and put her back into the population of the other fish. I took the smaller betta and put her into the large net. She is now doing great, she eats well and I am hoping her fins grow back in time. I have now purchased a 3 gallon cube rimless tank with a heater. I will be putting 1” of your dirted substrate and 2” of sand as well as a few plants I have purchased for the smaller betta. I was wondering if I should put the larger betta in another 3 gallon instead of the community tank? She seems fine with the other fish and spends time swimming around. Her tail and fins are beautiful. What do you recommend?

[leonardolatini]

Thanks Father Fish for all your video about the betta. I prepare my 5 gallon tank long time ago for my son with gold fish, but eventually they die. After your videos I realized how wrong I was dealing with the set of my tank. So I followed your tips and now my tank have mud in the bottom covered with sand, even from a stream close my house. Also I picked up couple of rocks and a good flat one. I also put 4 anubia plants and something else and a bunch of plant from a stream. Finally this week I had a courage to buy my female betta. I'm happy how she interact and how she hunting around the tank for small flies attracted by the light. She love a lot the fruit flies.thanks again

[MaureensMenagerie]

So glad you are surrounded by love of all kinds! Sent a link to my o’l brother - the last one ‘all about bettas’ - sorry if I’m repeating myself but one of my fondest memories as a kid-o was Sonny telling me - when he was stationed in Saigon- walking the streets and in the puddles were these bettas! Hoping this may spur him to get a bowl and give it a try!

[TM-emnp]

How often and how do you clean this type of habitat? Could you do a video on cleaning up this type of tank and replenishing the debris that provide the food?

[hollywilliams]

My opinion may not be the popular one, but I think Father Fish is 100% correct. I’ve kept bettas for over 30 years and always in 1-2 gallon no filter glass jars. I recently set up an awesome 5 gallon for one of my prize males and he hated it. Water parameters were exactly the same and the new tank was cycled. He went pale and sat at the bottom so I moved him back to his jar. One day later, he’s back to normal. 🤷‍♀️ I really feel like the same thing has happened in the reptile world. I have hognoses and have had great success with them for 20+ years. All of the sudden, these huge bioactive enclosures are popping up with fancy lights and such. People are constantly on posts wondering why they won’t eat and have failing health. Again🤦‍♀️ The product manufacturers have figured out the sales angle of “if you care about your animals”—and we all do— then you need to buy all the gear. 😂 Beleive me. Sometimes less is more. 😊

[Chatterbong-travel]

The natural ecosystem of a betta comprises rice plants in a puddle ! I wanted to do a similar ecosystem in a tank ! Given rice plants have a short lifespan, i want to grow some similar plants with a longer lifespan, like some thick dense grass and see if the betta likes it !