Much more accurate. They live in the tiniest container rn so. This is an ancient post. It is myth that says Betta fish can live in tiny containers which is based on a total misunderstanding of how they live in the wild.
The fact that they live in a cup the size of a can in the pet shop doesn't mean they should be in them. That stores get away with keeping the fish in those cups while they are up for sale is a disgrace and animal cruelty so far as I'm concerned.
YOU can survive, your entire life, in a closet, with no windows and nothing to do, if you are fed and have a place to relieve yourself. Will you be healthy and happy in that closet? The fish have evolved to live alone, but in nature, they live in huge spaces, with tons of live plants and real, live food to hunt for, with a whole, complex environment to interact with.
I have no objection to fish in captivity, but they have as much right as any creature to a decent life. Lorraine, They do keep Bettas in tiny containers in pet stores but it does not mean it is a good idea nor that that is the way they should be kept.
You do not see what goes on behind the scenes. Large quantities of those Bettas die and are removed from the shelves daily. For the rest of them, the water is filled with chemicals to combat fungal and bacterial issues that occur due to them living basically in their own waste. They will be bought and go home and into larger tanks.
The origin of this idea is based on a misunderstanding of where Bettas live in the wild. It is not that they live their whole lives in tiny puddles but that they live in small bodies of water that are interconnected for miles around so that they can swim from area to area and jump into the next one if the dry season has dried up the stream between areas.
Thank so much. I am math illiterate. Perhaps the dosage instruction is the minimum amount needed to dechlorinate the water? WhispTech Fish Fanatic. Bettaman Fish Addict. Joined Mar 6, Messages Reaction score 0. GrullaQuarters said:. Click to expand Here are the directions for Stress Coat as found on aquariumpros.
To remove chlorine and heavy metals and neutralize chloramines: Add one teaspoonful 5 ml for every 10 U. Of course I don't think it should be dumped in indiscriminently, but just saying if you don't get it EXACT I don't think it'll cause any harm. I don't think there is too much danger in approximation within reason. My tap water has a bit of ammonia in it to start with. Which is why I said 7 drops per gallon..
I have measured it out. I know you've heard the phrase So wouldnt a teaspoon be 4ml? SRC said:. Thanks for the pic of the bottle to help clarify. I had used it in the past and remembered the different sets of instructions somewhat, and the variation in them, it's why I thought if you got a tad more in than the precise measurement, I didn't think it'd be too big a deal. Note, this is NOT saying "ignore the instructions on the label". I've been using NovAqua recently, it seems similar to Stress Coat in what it does, has the same dosage, and says: "Dosage can be increased or repeated without adverse effects.
I definitely agree with dividing the dosage according to the amount of gallons. However they also go on to tell you how many drops per quart. The drops are all pretty much uniform as long as you don't squeeze it unevenly notice for water testing kits the directions just say to hold the bottle completely vertically for uniform drops, they don't tell you to measure anything.
Is the temperature the same between the tank and the vase? Yes 25 degrees same as vase he liked that temp thankyou I will do reg water changes in a few days you think or in 7 days time? I would say do a 25 percent water change either every day or every other day until the nitrogen cycle is established. Just to make sure that ammonia levels don't get too high.
Ok I have the ammonia kit to check it I use a tank vacuum so that's what I will do should I rinse the filter or leave that for a week? That sounds like a perfect way to do water changes. Don't rinse the filter, that's where the bacteria will be growing.
It'll be fine for a long time before you ever need to rinse it. Yes if only I knew but I never quit!! Saw your post on my thread, hahas. I'm glad to see you have the filter issue fixed! It'll make taking care of your fish a lot easier and him a lot happier! Hi aquarium Queen well my betta is back in bowl he took another bad turn 10 lastnite this is nothing but a heartache! Assuming the tap water is standardly treated with chlorine. Skip to content Technology.
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