Silly Question Can Betta Jump

[Fantail_John]

This might sound a silly question

At night time in my new Betta tank (that was my goldfish tank, now knowing it was bad to keep them in here)when turn off light it get condensation bad, so would i be able to keep the lid open? or will the fish be on the carpet in the morning. By the way i'm still thinking of what to use as deco when do it up good as this is just temp any suggestion

John

 

[BethK]

Yes they do jump, they can be very feisty.

Maybe get some netting or cellophane to put over the top of the tank. Ensuring you have put adequate air holes in them x

 

[Fantail_John]

Yes they do jump, they can be very feisty.

Maybe get some netting or cellophane to put over the top of the tank. Ensuring you have put adequate air holes in them x

Thanks for your answer and suggestion A mosquito net might work?

 

[Night61]

that would work fine.

some idiots like myself train thier bettas to jump for food. i include myself in this because i am guilty of training my female to jump for her pellet

 

[silverrabbit]

^lol bless, I have images of the little betta jumping through a hoop for her dinner

Yeah they jump like crazy. One of my girls is called Lemming for her jumping, and i've lost a boy to it... never found his body so I think my cat ate him

 

[Fantail_John]

^lol bless, I have images of the little betta jumping through a hoop for her dinner

Yeah they jump like crazy. One of my girls is called Lemming for her jumping, and i've lost a boy to it... never found his body so I think my cat ate him

Yes would be fun jumping though a hoop, might start training mine to jump though a fire hoop only joking

John

 

[BethK]

Why can I see a 'Betta Circus' forming now

 

[Assaye]

Deco - lots of plants. I would personally add 5-8 bushy live or silk plants. This is most natural for the fish and will look great.

 

[Fantail_John]

Deco - lots of plants. I would personally add 5-8 bushy live or silk plants. This is most natural for the fish and will look great.

Thank's for your Opinion and suggestion

Funny you said that as today a bought four silk bush plant very soft to the touch not put them in yet but tomorrow when doing a water change don't want to put a lot in as it's only a 6g tank and want him to have space to move. I would love to put some furn in my tank but got told it hard to control? as i was going to put some java furn or moss in my 28g tank.

John

 

[BethK]

I added a coconut hut to my tank today, it was originally for my BN catfish but my betta has taken a liking to it and hasn't let any of the other fish get a look in

They like plants but try to keep the top of the water clear,as they like to skim the tops x

 

[krista522]

Funny everyone talks about their's jumping, my male is the only one I have seen and that's when i put my hand in to move things around, or to suck out stuff with a turkey baster. He gets very happy to see my hand, or fingers, and loves to nibble on it he makes my day!

 

[Assaye]

Deco - lots of plants. I would personally add 5-8 bushy live or silk plants. This is most natural for the fish and will look great.

Thank's for your Opinion and suggestion

Funny you said that as today a bought four silk bush plant very soft to the touch not put them in yet but tomorrow when doing a water change don't want to put a lot in as it's only a 6g tank and want him to have space to move. I would love to put some furn in my tank but got told it hard to control? as i was going to put some java furn or moss in my 28g tank.

John

I have a 6 gallon tank with 6 silk plants in it. There is loads of swimming space and Azrael loves to hide in the plants and lie on the broad leaves near the surface.

Java fern is a great plant - quite slow growing, easy to look after and can be tied to rocks and wood if you like. The only thing to be aware of is that you must not bury the rhizome in the gravel. That is the thick, stem-like formation above the roots but below the leaves. Quite obvious when you see it.

 

[ellena]

Why is the condensation a problem? Fish tanks are made to cope with it, when you're heating the water, there's nothing you can do about it. Just leave the lid on
As to swimming space, bettas are not active fish, and a tank full of plants will still give them plenty of room.

 

[BethK]

Male Bettas are very active fish, esp if they are happy and healthy

 

[Fantail_John]

Male Bettas are very active fish, esp if they are happy and healthy

My betta is always on the move up and down the sides playing with his reflection