PLEASE CLICK! am i missing anything with my beta care?

i am just gonna make a list cause there is a lot i am doing:





first of all, he is in a 10 gallon, heated and filtered tank. this tank has a multi-colored gravel (not large enough for him to get his head stuck or anything), 2 types of plants that are growing thicker by the day (java fern and sword plant). i have multiple of both these plants and the swords are intertwining.





i am feeding him hikari beta bio-gold pellets as a base food, tropical fish pellets as his secondary food, and freeze dried bloodworms as a treat. occasionally, a bit of a pea as a treat about once a month.





also, i might of forgotten to say this, he also has a thermometer that he loves examining and swiming around-says the temp is at 80 degrees.





I do 15-25% water changes weekly. he is never tramatized by these. i do these with great care. the water that is put back into the tank is purified by a de-chlorinater made for tropical fish.





I gently chase him around the tank with the end (not the actual net part) of...

PLEASE CLICK! am i missing anything with my beta care?
Actually, you did right by choosing a roomy, heated, filtered tank. Most people think bettas prefer a small, cramped bowl but actually they enjoy being able to move around a little bit. What they DON'T like is strong currents, so try to reduce the turbulence from your filter as much as possible.





It sounds like this lucky little guy has a great life! I wouldn't worry too much about having medications. If you keep taking care of him like you are, hopefully you will never need them. All I would recommend is using a little bit of de-chlorinator like Betta-Safe, and making sure your city tap water doesn't contain any ammonia. A water testing kit might be a good investment, and perhaps a small bottle of blackwater extract (http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/p...





Here's a really nice site for more detailed betta care: http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?...
Reply:Considering most people keep them in unheated jars, this is paradise! Many people don't seem to realize that these are tropical fish and need to be traeted as so. You wouldn't keep a neon tetra in a jar would you?
Reply:no, that sounds fine. you really take great care of your beta but dont you think a 10 gallon tank is kinda big for one little beta?
Reply:i would definitely get a smaller tank but besides that your doing great!
Reply:no your fine bettas are hardy fish! you have great care for him he will be very happy! =)
Reply:Hmm.. Bettas LOVE Absolutely LOVE wide open spaces. Great job. ;D





Oh.. And also, Maybe you can add some other fish in the tank. Like a School of 5 Neon Tetras. Maybe some shrimps a Frog. If you go with Tetras, Defintely a school of them. Frogs need about 1-2gallons each and like to have LIVE food but would settle for freeze dried. I have no idea about the shrimp though. But don't overstock!





Oh yeah! to prevent most diseases.. Use Maybe.. 2-3 teaspoons of Aquarium Salt. Not Saltwater salt(Atleast I think..).. Not table.. But aquarium salt. API makes some in little cartons.
Reply:I had a beta for almost 3 years.I have been told that is a long time!!!!I had my beta in a 1 gallon tank,which had a light in the hood of tank(which I left on at all times).Once a week,I cleaned the tank,by emptying all of the water,and filling back up with water that I kept in a gallon jug for a week(so it would be at room temperature)I would add a drop or two of Tetra Aqua Safe at each cleaning.I didn't have a heater or filtration system and I had one artificial plant and colored gravel..I fed him regular beta food and never bought any of the expensive treats and I think he died from just being old.
Reply:Any answerer who thinks a Betta needs a small space... is a friggin' retard. Bettas are really good community fish, despite all the myths, you can totally add Neon Tetras. Your set up looks perfect but you didn't mention if the tank was cycled. Try to find used filter medium or buy some bacteria booster to cycle your tank, you'll reduce the ammonia burns and nitrite poisoning to your Betta. Luckily Bettas and Neon Tetras are very hearty fish.





Your set up is absolutely fine, good job- it's rare to find a knowledgeable and responsible Betta fish owner.
Reply:just to let you know, bettas HATE (and I mean ABSOLUTELY HATE) tanks that large. I've heard many times that they don't do well in anything larger than a few gallons