Comments on: How to clean your tank if your betta is sick. http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/ Betta Solutions, Betta Blogging, Betta Fish Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:44:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: <img class="monsterid" src="http://www.ebetta.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-monsterid/monsterid/eb90a412cbb7761.png" alt="Elena MonsterID Icon" height="65" width="65"/> Elena http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-78984 Elena MonsterID Icon Elena Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.ebetta.com/?p=458#comment-78984 I was told that when you change water for any fish, it is better to leave about 20% of old water in the bowl/tank so the fish won't get too stressed. My betta got some bacteria eating his fin and I will be treating it while it's not too late. There is nothing in the bowl besides a heater and a stainless steel thermometer. I thought removing dirty part of the water from the bottom using syphon (tube) , and cleaning sides of the bowl with sea sponge while the fish is in was enough, but apparently it was not. Now, if I change water completely, do I need to leave some of the old one in? Then keep treating water daily, would that help? I really don't feel comfortable put better in a completely new water. I've heard it can die from such change. I was told that when you change water for any fish, it is better to leave about 20% of old water in the bowl/tank so the fish won’t get too stressed. My betta got some bacteria eating his fin and I will be treating it while it’s not too late. There is nothing in the bowl besides a heater and a stainless steel thermometer. I thought removing dirty part of the water from the bottom using syphon (tube) , and cleaning sides of the bowl with sea sponge while the fish is in was enough, but apparently it was not. Now, if I change water completely, do I need to leave some of the old one in? Then keep treating water daily, would that help? I really don’t feel comfortable put better in a completely new water. I’ve heard it can die from such change.

]]> By: <img class="monsterid" src="http://www.ebetta.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-monsterid/monsterid/eb90a412cbb7761.png" alt="Elena MonsterID Icon" height="65" width="65"/> Elena http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-78983 Elena MonsterID Icon Elena Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:14:50 +0000 http://www.ebetta.com/?p=458#comment-78983 I was told that when you change water for any fish, it is better to leave about 20% of old water in the bowl/tank so the fish won't get too stressed. My betta got some bacteria eating his fin and I will be treating it while it's not too late. There is nothing in the bowl besides a heater and a stainless steel thermometer. I thought removing dirty part of the water from the bottom using syphon (tube) , and cleaning sides of the bowl with sea sponge while the fish is in was enough, but apparently it was not. I was told that when you change water for any fish, it is better to leave about 20% of old water in the bowl/tank so the fish won’t get too stressed. My betta got some bacteria eating his fin and I will be treating it while it’s not too late. There is nothing in the bowl besides a heater and a stainless steel thermometer. I thought removing dirty part of the water from the bottom using syphon (tube) , and cleaning sides of the bowl with sea sponge while the fish is in was enough, but apparently it was not.

]]> By: <img class="monsterid" src="http://www.ebetta.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-monsterid/monsterid/7b5a63fb4d92b7a.png" alt="Lisa MonsterID Icon" height="65" width="65"/> Lisa http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-36855 Lisa MonsterID Icon Lisa Sun, 09 May 2010 16:34:01 +0000 http://www.ebetta.com/?p=458#comment-36855 Thanks for the good advice :D Thanks for the good advice :D

]]> By: <img class="monsterid" src="http://www.ebetta.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-monsterid/monsterid/2f97f1adc7c2d61.png" alt="pearl MonsterID Icon" height="65" width="65"/> pearl http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6705 pearl MonsterID Icon pearl Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:54:33 +0000 http://www.ebetta.com/?p=458#comment-6705 thanks i hav a one gallon triangle tank with to bettas one make one female they r seperated by i divider my tank and divider is plastic but anway i buy spring water from the store and i put it in my tank then before i put my fish in i put clor out drops in that eliminates any clorine im looking forward to buying water conditioner i hear its better im ganna buy some new food cuz my male betta doesnt seem to fond of it.....it spits it out but it eats MOST it spits out some but my female betta eats it with no problem at all well at least ive never seen it spit it out. but i can HEAR my fish chewing the granules i can! thanks i hav a one gallon triangle tank with to bettas one make one female they r seperated by i divider my tank and divider is plastic but anway i buy spring water from the store and i put it in my tank then before i put my fish in i put clor out drops in that eliminates any clorine im looking forward to buying water conditioner i hear its better im ganna buy some new food cuz my male betta doesnt seem to fond of it…..it spits it out but it eats MOST it spits out some but my female betta eats it with no problem at all well at least ive never seen it spit it out. but i can HEAR my fish chewing the granules i can!

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]]> By: <img class="monsterid" src="http://www.ebetta.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-monsterid/monsterid/316313a4695a3af.png" alt="RevCo MonsterID Icon" height="65" width="65"/> RevCo http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-2445 RevCo MonsterID Icon RevCo Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:25:06 +0000 http://www.ebetta.com/?p=458#comment-2445 Hello everyone, decided to search for abit of insight from the professionals :) I currently have 3 crown tailed betta fish (all males) in three seperate tanks. I clean out the tanks once a week, replenish and change the water with britta at the same time and clean it as if they were sick just for the sakes of being thorough, I also use the appropriate water conditioners and water clarifiers. Also being very meticulous about the water temp as well which is between 24 and 27 celcius(yes I'm Canadian lol) So far two of them are doing extremely well but the third (which i have read from previous posts) seems to have conditions of staying to the surface and tilts to the side. He appears to not be eating well. I will try fasting him for a few days and see what happens. My question is am I doing this the right way or can anyone point out a better way of going about this? Hello everyone, decided to search for abit of insight from the professionals :) I currently have 3 crown tailed betta fish (all males) in three seperate tanks. I clean out the tanks once a week, replenish and change the water with britta at the same time and clean it as if they were sick just for the sakes of being thorough, I also use the appropriate water conditioners and water clarifiers. Also being very meticulous about the water temp as well which is between 24 and 27 celcius(yes I’m Canadian lol)

So far two of them are doing extremely well but the third (which i have read from previous posts) seems to have conditions of staying to the surface and tilts to the side. He appears to not be eating well. I will try fasting him for a few days and see what happens.

My question is am I doing this the right way or can anyone point out a better way of going about this?

]]> By: <img class="monsterid" src="http://www.ebetta.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-monsterid/monsterid/641c2ffb2f8c8cb.png" alt="forlan MonsterID Icon" height="65" width="65"/> forlan http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 forlan MonsterID Icon forlan Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:02:26 +0000 http://www.ebetta.com/?p=458#comment-2362 thanks for your info sam thanks for your info sam

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]]> By: <img class="monsterid" src="http://www.ebetta.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-monsterid/monsterid/63724df99b5259a.png" alt="Justice MonsterID Icon" height="65" width="65"/> Justice http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 Justice MonsterID Icon Justice Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:41:14 +0000 http://www.ebetta.com/?p=458#comment-1986 This is great advice, and really, cleaning using this method should be done for regular water changes. To completely sanitaze your betta's tank you should rinse the tank with bleach and hot water, and dry it with a cloth. Set the tank outside in the sun to dry, as this will ensure that the bleach and its chemicals are gone. Bake any substrate, such as gravel, on a cookie sheet in the oven at about 300 degrees. This will kill all bacteria. Throw away all live plants and any other decor and replace with new. Now, you're betta tank is completely clean and safe. :D This is great advice, and really, cleaning using this method should be done for regular water changes. To completely sanitaze your betta’s tank you should rinse the tank with bleach and hot water, and dry it with a cloth. Set the tank outside in the sun to dry, as this will ensure that the bleach and its chemicals are gone. Bake any substrate, such as gravel, on a cookie sheet in the oven at about 300 degrees. This will kill all bacteria. Throw away all live plants and any other decor and replace with new. Now, you’re betta tank is completely clean and safe. :D

]]> By: <img class="monsterid" src="http://www.ebetta.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-monsterid/monsterid/0c3053e3f3b41a5.png" alt="betta addict MonsterID Icon" height="65" width="65"/> betta addict http://www.ebetta.com/2008/12/30/how-to-clean-your-tank-if-your-betta-is-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1974 betta addict MonsterID Icon betta addict Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:26:08 +0000 http://www.ebetta.com/?p=458#comment-1974 What is a king betta? I hear they are massive! What is a king betta? I hear they are massive!

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