Q:
I have had a Siamese fighting fish in a five litre tank
for the last two weeks. At about five days, the water begins
to become cloudy. How often should I change the entire water?
If Betta Basics is put in the tank inbetween entire water
changes, will this clear the water? If this is the case,
how much should I put in and can I put in in there with
the fish in the tank? Is it possible to purchase Betta Basics
in larger quantities than the 60ml bottle?
A:I generally change my Betta Water
about twice a week. Betta Basics will not clear the water
and I wouldn't recommend a clarifier to you because of no
mechanical filtration. The problem is in a Betta environment
the organics tend to build fairly quickly with no filtration.
You may want to reduce feedings to at least once a day,
no more food than your betta can consume in a few minutes.
Regarding a larger size, a new 250 mL bottle si now available
Q:
I have a betta who has lived over a year in a jar with a
plant, and attribute his good fortune to your Betta Basics.
However, I just went to get a new bottle and instead of
the directions saying 1/2 cap for 1 gallon of water, the
new one says one capful for a quart of water Why the change?
A: The formulation of this product is still the same. But
since we released this product we have continued to do long
term testing at various dosing levels. We found basically
that while the original dosing is certainly adequate, it
was probably a bit too much on the conservatives side...
and that coupled with customer feedback indicating that
higher dosing was not only safe but very effective at maintaining
pH as well we felt it would be to the customer's benefit
to increase the recommended dosing. Keep in mind of course
that this is what we recommend as safe and effective for
the majority
of betta bowl environments, but that doesn't mean one cannot
use less or more if they desire.
Q:
After I clean out the fish bowl and add fresh water, including
"Betta Basics, can I put the betta fish immediately
in the fish bowl? Or do I let the bowl (with the fresh water
and Betta Basics) sit for a while before I put the fish
back in the bowl? Also, the Betta Basics instructions say
that the product can be used 2-3 t imes per week. Can I
put the Betta Basics in the bowl while the fish is in the
bowl, or do I need to take the fish out before I add the
Betta Basics?
A: It is fine to put the betta in the bowl immediately after
using Betta Basics as long as the temperature is consistent.
Betta Basics is fine to use in the bowl with the fish on
a regular basis to maintain pH and water quality.
Q:
My sister bought a betta in a little bowl. Is this the ideal
tank for the fish, it's so small.
A: This environment is OK for betta fish. They come from
areas in Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, etc.) that flood and
drain leaving not much more than stagnant mud puddles. Bettas
live in these mud puddles. When it floods again, betta fish
are allowed to mingle and breed. They feed largely off of
insect larvae in these mud puddles/wet areas.
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