Betta's do not live in puddles their entire lives and only live in them for a certain part of the year. The rest of the year they live in large bodies of water that would shame most of the larger fish tanks owned by people on this site.
Should I replace all of my water?
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whether it is filtered or not, water changes and gravel vacs still need to be done. leaving a tank until it stinks of rotten eggs is just plain neglect. in an unfiltered tank, maintenance should be done more, not less. even puddles are refreshed by rainfall.
my betta has a tank to himself with 4 otos and it is DEFINITELY filtered. Just cause they originate from stagnate water doesn't mean they have to live in it whilst in our care. I have a filter on the lowest setting so it creates only the smallest of currents, so he has "natural environment" with clean water. Would you prefer that or living in your own toilet?
Just putting this out there. Bettas' fins are pretty much like sails attached to their bodies. The slightest current would mean a grand voyage for the little guy. I would keep the filter a the lowest setting too.
Does it REALLY matter if you have a current? Seriously, I had a betta (Red Half Moon) and placed it into a 35G with about 380g/ph filtration. I had a heck load of other fish (Still got 'em). The point is that he swam like a regular fish! Despite having large fins in a body:fin size ratio, he loved it.
These fish do live in DECENT sized bodies of water. It is during the dry season where they spend a few months in water bodies less than a thousand gallons. So why confine them to a tank 6" high, god knows how deep and long, just because you think its 'Natural'?
FILTER thier water, do regular water changes and gravel vac your substrate.
These fish do live in DECENT sized bodies of water. It is during the dry season where they spend a few months in water bodies less than a thousand gallons. So why confine them to a tank 6" high, god knows how deep and long, just because you think its 'Natural'?
FILTER thier water, do regular water changes and gravel vac your substrate.
yeah, i don't understand this whole "Bettas can't survive in current!!!!1!!" thing. I've kept several bettas, male and female, in community tanks with normal filtration. at first they may seem weak and get knocked around, but as soon as they become stronger they do just fine. their muscles atrophy when confined to tiny cups and bowls, but when they have a chance to swim normally in a proper tank, they soon are able to withstand normal filtration and water current. guess what? they can move their fins, so if they get caught in a current, they just lower their big fins and swim away. just like the sails on a ship - when the wind blows, lower the sails if you don't want to go in that direction.
