Bettas Before and After The bettas you might see in their little plastic prisons at the pet store might not look so great, but with proper care they can transform into stunningly beautiful fish. On his little case that he came in he was labeled a "baby betta," however, he already is a pretty decent size and has all his colors and what looks to be full length tails. If you guys know please tell me. you read and agreed to the. Females can also coexist together in sororities which lead to different recommendations on care too. In the pet trade, the fish—who are bred in massive facilities in Southeast Asia—are shipped to the United States in tiny plastic bags stuffed into boxes. I just got Chocolate the baby Betta today from Petco. He has a lot more color than the other baby fry and was the most active one at the store. Press J to jump to the feed. Ideally, the water should be between 78–80 degrees Fahrenheit (25.5–26.5 degrees Celcius) for a betta. When I finally did I immediately was disappointed to find one was dead, and another on it's way out. Sorry I forgot to post the before and after pictures. I saw a betta with what I’m guessing was an extreme case of popeye. I get so sad seeing all those poor babies in the cups! .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} The reason I say this is unfortunate is that these fry are too young to be sold, most people do not know take care of them properly and baby bettas have a weak immune system making them more prone to illness and disease. The basics, King Betta's Care Myths about their background. While workers sorted the betta fish for shipping, they left them out of the water, causing them to writhe and gasp for air over an extended period of time. Here's my experience and my answer. One even spontaneously spawned eggs (which is supposed to be a very good sign!). Betta fish are often starved for days during transport and confined individually to tiny bags stuffed into boxes. 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I had never seen baby bettas for sale before so I went on a quest to find them. I was wondering why….I did everything my manual said to do, cleaned the water regularly, fed them every day, etc. I've a sneaking suspicion that females are being sold as juveniles is a way for them to get rid of fish they wouldn't be able to move otherwise. Petco confines these vibrant, complex animals to tiny plastic cups containing just a few inches of water, but PETA’s investigations of the pet trade have uncovered appalling neglect that occurs even before they reach the sales floor. Well, Poseidon went from this sort of pale, powder blue/white to deep, shimmery blue. ._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR._3axV0unm-cpsxoKWYwKh2x{fill:#ea0027} Clean water will help your fish grow faster. Release the Female. Brine shrimp can be messy though if they get in the gravel, I would feed baby brine in a separate container). First picture is when I got him, second picture I just took tonight. Learn how to properly care for your new betta fish. Also, the other bettas labeled "baby bettas" at petco were MUCH MUCH smaller than him. The other day, the second betta fish I’ve had in a month passed away. My mother also thought it was suspicious, so she and I decided to do some research. Betta Fish Face a Harrowing Journey to Petco. It’s sad the see that the Petco where I live has gone really downhill. Baby betta bought from Petco 2 months ago. 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I have raise three baby Bettas succesfully. Oct 11, 2015 - So most of us have come across the Baby Betta's at PetCo or perhaps you've just stumbled across one on your travels! /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.80f3288bcfb1334f33fa.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} I had him since March. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} Does this mean he was labeled wrong? His fins at shot with red and turquoise, but the turquoise dosen't show up well in photos (crappy phone camera). I see what you mean about how long his tail has grown. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/ReredditLink.f7b66a91705891e84a09.css.map*/ around the 6th of April this year. According to one worker, a company that supplies Petco ships 100,000 bettas per week to the U.S., and up to 1,000 of them die before they reach distributors. Sorry jocool. A new campaign by PETA is pushing to end sales of betta fish at PETCO, both over concerns about the bettas’ treatment at breeding centers … 22. Baby bettas should be kept alone in order to prevent stress and being picked on unless being kept peacefully with siblings. Even a snail could be harmful — the curious betta may be poking around near the snail, hoping to find food, when the snail snaps shut right on the poor baby. Whatever the gender, I'm really enjoying him. Ill have to post more pictures of him soon because hes still getting darker . His colors were really washed out. Wow all that change in just 3 days?! ☹️ WOW! I'd love to submit a picture if I get a betta. I have him in a 5.2 gallon tank with a live plant, a house, gravel and a filter system. This is one of the 'sexed' baby bettas from Petco. "Baby" Betta Care Unfortunately, stores such as petco often times sell "Baby bettas" properly called Betta fry . Baby bettas require a smaller pellet or finely crushed flake food when when feeding. I have an adult male betta and I use the nutrafin water conditioner and it's very healthy and happy. They used to take pretty good care of their bettas. , I love these! The last two times I went there however the bettas looked half dead. I want to know what tail type he has. After baby betta fish gets bigger, you can give them other types of foods. At Petco stores around the country, they’re confined to tiny plastic cups with scarcely a couple of inches of water inside that are stacked on top of one another. 5 cm (1 in) total length in B. chanoides to twelve. His fins also get blue streaks with the right lighting. feeding Things to remember when feeding your betta: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1 to 2 minutes; overfeeding especially in smaller, unfiltered aquariums. The first Betta I got when I started the hobby was a baby, it died overnight, so I tried again. [My pics pending.]. Not that I mind the comments and discussion, but I think we should try to keep this thread just for photos so they are easier to look through when we refer people to this thread. Each one started out in a small bowl about 3 times the size of the container they are sold in. Choose Your Own Adventure: Beautiful Betta! I changed half of the water everyday and made sure that I sucked up anything that was laying on the bottom of the bowl. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} This is "Cloud", my Elephant Ear Betta. He was so pretty. The personalities of these fish that I raised were very unique. I'm excited to see if they become gorgeous males. Here's my before and after. Getting your betta fish to find a healthy environment is one of … , This is Apollo the Veiltail betta from start to finish . First is my Sun, of all my Boys I rescued he was the sickest, for a week he just hide and wouldn't eat. It looks about a month old and I was just wondering what to feed it and what kind of water to put in it's tanks. Betta fish are vibrant and colorful, but they’re also extremely complex animals. Feb 3, 2016 - Explore Betta Bubbles's board "Baby betta" on Pinterest. This thread is meant for people to post pictures of bettas when they're first brought home, and another after receiving proper care and attention. I just bought a baby betta fish from Petco. Changes in room temperature, especially in buildings or climates that become much colder at night, can prove stressful for a betta. Petco confines these vibrant, complex animals to tiny plastic cups containing just a few inches of water, but PETA’s investigations of the pet trade have uncovered appalling neglect that occurs even before they reach the sales floor. This thread is meant for people to post pictures of bettas when they're first brought home, and another after receiving proper care and attention. The lowest priced one was a baby betta. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{border-top:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-lineColor);margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px}._3AOoBdXa2QKVKqIEmG7Vkb{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);border-radius:4px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;margin-top:12px}.vzEDg-tM8ZDpEfJnbaJuU{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:14px;width:14px}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between}._2ygXHcy_x6RG74BMk0UKkN{margin-left:8px}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._3BmRwhm18nr4GmDhkoSgtb{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyText);-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;line-height:16px} Then we can refer back to this thread so others can see what proper care can do for a betta. In this article, we will first cover the care of bettas by age in days, from 1-3, 3-5, 5-8, 8-14, 14-25, and 25-35 days old. Betta fish are vibrant, colorful, complex individuals, but Petco sees them as nothing more than a way to make money. Betta fish tank betta food clonk silure aquarium big fight fish food feed fish type guppy fish power sand fish pancake. Allegedly a female. The first Betta I got when I started the hobby was a baby, it died overnight, so I tried again. Thanks for this thread! I have taken care of betta's before but not babies. You should be feeding him/her a variety of quality foods, frozen foods either baby betta bite sized (you may need to chop them) or ones small enough for him (baby brine shrimp etc. Posted: (1 months ago) Posted: (2 months ago) Also, petco has a fish guarantee, if a fish dies, bring a sample of water, your receipt, and make them honor it. 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Holy cow he turned out lovely! Then I moved them to a proper tank. The second Betta I bought was also a baby, she's fully grown now and ridiculously healthy. Totally thread stalking until i can contribute , I was going to wait a month before posting his before and after pictures, but after only having "Breezy" THREE days, you can already see how much better he looks. For the 3 months I've had her, she's been energetic and healthy. Second one is when he was feeling better, you can see the white new growth on the tips of his fins Betta fish are often starved for days during transport and confined individually to tiny bags stuffed into boxes. Here's "Journey" on Day 2, and then after 5 days in his new, healthy home Hard to believe what a difference only a week will make! Third picture is "Chance", my veil tail soon after I got him. Fierce and feisty! Regardless of sex, this nameless baby is so incredibly loved! I took a more recent picture of "Blue" - he's gotten so big! Each one got popeye and then died 3 days later. The tank stayed at 86F to deter any sicknesses like whatever had taken the first one. His color is getting darker already and instead of hiding, he is not flying all over his tank! First picture is of him with clamped fins Please try to only post pictures and save conversation for other threads such as the Betta Forum. What are the proper pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrite levels for a betta fi... Caring For Your Betta: a comprehensive guide, How to Protect Your Discus Fish with the Proper Water Chemistry, The sad truth on betta fish in tiny spaces. ?Suggest ions&Advices are always Welcome. I am sorry to say I have not done before and after pictures on all my guys and since I use my iPhone I erase quite frequently. I'm not 100% sure he is a male any more, I spotted what may be an ovipositor during a feeding. ._3gbb_EMFXxTYrxDZ2kusIp{margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase;width:100%}._3gbb_EMFXxTYrxDZ2kusIp:last-child{margin-bottom:10px} Help me sex my baby betta! He's still changing though. It's so cool to see. Her name is Lemon and she's survived a few sicknesses and is currently in a very peaceful sorority with another Betta from petco and four from a local breeder (I got all five as juveniles at an auction for $2). His body is blue with a darker blue head. Baby Betta Petco September 01, 2018 CharacteristicsAll the Betta types are small fishes, yet they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2. ), When people don't want to listen about proper fish care, How to Treat Fin Rot in Betta fish & other species, How to care for your betta until you can upgrade the tank. ... 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Her name is Lemon and she's survived a few sicknesses and is currently in a very peaceful sorority with another Betta from petco and four from a local breeder (I got all five as juveniles at an auction for $2). This is a problem with a lot of older veil tails, unfortunately. Baby Betta - (Betta splendens) Imagitarium. $2.49. . quality, Petco provides free water testing. The second Betta I bought was also a baby, she's fully grown now and ridiculously healthy. They are all alive and i havent fed them anything yet, i am. On a side note, maybe turning the water slightly brackish may help them out, most parasites cant survive such high salinity, guppies however, flourish in it. The Baby Boy Betta is also known as a Siamese Fighting Fish. Bettas can breathe from their labyrinth organ which enables the fish to breathe from the surface. Please wait until the baby is full size until adding tank mates. Betta fish are extremely popular pets. 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