AboutAmber Worman Expertise I specialize in Gouramis, Black Moors, Fantail goldfish, and Bettas. I can answer questions about fish behavior, tank mates, diseases, and living conditions. I do not have much experience with breeding these types of fish, however.
Experience Fish are my passion - I have raised these types of fish for as long as I can remember. I am a college student at Purdue University where I have a major in Biology and a position as a lab technician in a fish laboratory.
Question we got betta fish yesterday feb.1st and one died feb.2nd We had two male with a section between them and one is now having vanes pop out and we put this stuff in it to make it healthier and we do not know exactly what room temp is so we do not know if the water should be cold or hot or even in the middle of those so please help
Answer Hello Danielle-
First thing's first: If you're keeping your betta in a tiny plastic container with no heater, you are not keeping him in the proper environment. Bettas need a container that holds at least one gallon of water, and, more importantly, they need a heater. Bettas are tropical fish, and need their water temperature to be between 75 - 80 F. Most people keep their house at about 65 - 70 F, which is too cold for betta fish.
So, the best thing you can do for your remaining betta is to buy a nice big tank for him and give him a heater or use a desk lamp to warm up his water. You'll need to change his water once a week (or more if the water gets cloudy) and use a water conditioner (like TetraAqua/AquaSafe.) Tap water that is not treated will kill your fish.
