Do u guys cover ur betta bowls?

[cutie_dinokun]

i'm just wondering does bettas really jupmp out of their bowls??if yes, then what do u guys use to cover the bowls? thx!! )

 

[alitheia_agapi]

Yes, bettas really will jump out of their bowls sometimes. My tanks came with lids and I don't know the dimensions of your bowls, but you could always makeshift a little lid, as long as it was clean and not airtight.

 

[Cali]

I do not cover my betta bowls, but I do keep the water level 1 inch below the top of the bowl.


Years ago, when I wasn't as knowledgeable about bettas, I filled the water all the way to the brim in my betta's bowl...then one day I came home to a blue betta chip on my dresser. I'll never make that mistake again.

 

[Inchworm]

I think it's a good idea to cover all bowls and tanks, not just to keep the fish in but to keep everything else out.

In addition to cats and little children, there is dust and other contamination in the air that will end up in the tank or bowl. If you look at your curtains or blinds you will see how they tend to collect dirt. That oily residue comes from cooking, smoking and other daily human activities and will settle on the water as well.

 

[wuvmybetta]

In addition to the reasons mentioned....jumping,air quality, your bettas bowl must be covered to keep the air above his water humid & the same temp as his water. If he's gulping chilly air all day it will cause a respiratory infection.

Mine all have lids that came with their tanks,but I have one oddball in a round bowl (he likes it ) so I use a tupperware round lid that sits on his bowl perfectly

 

[Inchworm]

In addition to the reasons mentioned....jumping,air quality, your bettas bowl must be covered to keep the air above his water humid & the same temp as his water. If he's gulping chilly air all day it will cause a respiratory infection.

Mine all have lids that came with their tanks,but I have one oddball in a round bowl (he likes it ) so I use a tupperware round lid that sits on his bowl perfectly

That's a good point, wuvmybetta. They have an organ--the labrynth--that most other fish don't have.

While it helps them breathe in poor water conditions, I guess that it's also something that can get infected and cause health problems if care isn't taken to prevent it.

 

[cutie_dinokun]

i guess having a lid is a good idea after all

 

[Mollymomma]

All my tanks came with lids ( 1 gal walmart kind) but I have heard it suggested to use those little clear plastic disks that go under potted plants to protect furniture and hold the water in the pot. Ya just go to your walmart ( USA) or garden center and find one that will fit your bowl. punch a few holes in it and no more jumping bettas. HTH

 

[canis_lupus]

yes they jump! i have all my bettas with lids and i put one of my females in the ten gallon tank and she jumped out! the 10 has a hood and every this she jumped out of the space between the back of the hood and the filter which was about a 2-3 inch space

 

[Cali]

yes they jump! i have all my bettas with lids and i put one of my females in the ten gallon tank and she jumped out! the 10 has a hood and every this she jumped out of the space between the back of the hood and the filter which was about a 2-3 inch space

WOW!

 

[akhtar]

what to do if betta jumps out!!!

first panic!!!!

then if hes on the carpet hes probably a gonner but still quickly lift him up, do not dig ur nails into his fragile body, dont drop him into the water, dip your hands in, there still a chance hes alive, he may not have moved, leave him in there for an 1 hr, occupy him and watch him, he he doesny make a single move, hes a gonner, try all u can!! poor bettas

 

[Inchworm]

It's amazing how fish can jump through such small spaces.

When I cover my frog jar there is only about 1 1/2" or 2" of air space above the water. It seems to me that there is enough oxygen in that space to last him until I remove the lid to feed him the next day. But I worry about it.

Is this safe?