5 Best Places to Buy a Betta Fish
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 07. 2024
- Here are the 5 types of sellers that sell healthy bettas, have great selection, and won't break the bank.
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awesome color Betta. Blue and gold.
@@TheSpaceWandererOfficial they're unintentionally my school colors from back in the day đđ
@@GirlTalksFish awesome. Pls keep us updated on ur betta
U changed ur pfp đŻđČ
@@randomnesschannel8820 Yup! Go to my Community tank to see the different versions and let me know which one you like!
Everytime before i sleep i just listen to you talk about fish. Youâve got an amazing voice that makes people want to listen to you.
Thank you! Maybe I should make an ASMR channel someday. đ
Girl Talks Fish go for it đ
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fr her videos are relaxing and at the same time im learning through osmosis
Same she is so nice to listen to before bed while also soaking up the information! It's very fun!
I love how you include personal annotates in an informative way !!!
i love getting bettas from petco! my petco surprisingly takes good care of their fish! i got my butterfly betta from there and heâs thriving in a community tank now, happy to say iâve had him for about 4 1/2 monthsđ
The workers may try their best to care for the fish but they are usually shipped from terrible breeders and in bulk, most of which dying, sick or close to death. Its not reliable buying from a pet store because of that reason, but I do know that the workers always try to ensure when the fish is purchased, they are being purchased with and into a good environment. its not that they don't care, its just where the fish come from that makes it a bad choice.
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I'm preparing to set up a 29 gallon community tank with a Betta, so I've really enjoyed your latest videos! I've never kept a Betta before and I'm excited! I am planning on keeping my betta with harlequin rasboras, black neon tetras, and maybe dwarf chain loaches thanks to your videos! I will get all of the community established before introducing the betta, so it will take me awhile but that's the fun part. Can't wait to see updates on Sonic!
Petco has really been impressing me with their betta fish selections! They are always so clean and the fish look healthy.
Not my Petco!
Yeah, I can't believe the number of varieties! They're also getting up there in price but it's worth it, in my opinion.
I bought a dragon scale betta from petsmart and the store reallllly over fed him so he caught swim blader disease I used epson salt and heâs healing nicely I will update when he fully recoveres.
I went to several stores, including two LFS and eventually it was Petco that surprised me with their quality and selection. All the cups were clean and all the bettas looked healthy and active. After buying a betta and having it die four days later, I was really cautious about moving forward. But we're going on 2 months now and he's doing fine.
Girl Talks Fish petco also have blue marble, blood moon, pink orchid, Stars and Stripes, and lunar flare bettas
this was fun enjoying you purchasing your new pal!
I got a Mustard betta from Aqua Imports a couple months ago who is just as gorgeous!! I like that they house theirs in community tanks. I named my guy Baron after my school mascot because of his blue and gold colors. His fins have become so long and flowing! He's in a 36" bookshelf tank, and I love watching him cruise the length and weave himself through the plants.
I buy bettas from two places. A local breeder who was recommended to me by a friend of mine who had a great experience with fish from that breeder or I go to my local pet store/ pet center since its more affordable and I have a larger selection and you can see the colors and varieties that may fit into my standards and aesthetics. The seller I buy from sends videos to me when I inquire about that I am in love with and is very very nice when he shows me the current stock and what are the colors or tail types available and the overall experience is very great and the fish I own now are groomed in such a way that they revealed their recessive color genes and patterns in a way that makes them look more beautiful than they already are and I enhanced their colors by keeping them in fresh water and enough food to keep them happy.
I'm so glad I found you before buying a betta. So much good stuff! :)
I just got my 5th and ...final..betta tonight. He is a dumbo halfmoon from Petsmart. He is magnificent. I knew they just got him in today because I was there earlier lol. Probably why he still looks so snazzy.
Yay Sonic!đ€ so happy you got your next betta. I too miss Soundwave & I know he was blessed to have his forever home with the Gamers Wife. You, Kasia & Simply Betta are the ones that guided me back into the hobby & I am forever grateful; so thank you, if I never said it before.
I just got a betta and it looks very similar to your new guy Sonic! My Mr. Darcy is also blue and mustard but if the light hits the blue on the edges of his fins just right, they have a greeny teal shimmer. Super pretty! Good luck with Sonic ... he's got a great home!
I just got a half moon paradise betta a few weeks ago....I named him Becks after a character from one of my favorite RPGs. Gorgeous fish. Great personality and very active.
I love rescuing them from Meijer ! I feel so bad for them đą Iâve rescued 3 and brought them back to life! They went from not being able to swim and bloated to thriving and doing zoomies all day in their 5 gallon tanks ! I have 4 tanks in total, 1 community 39 gallon with my daughters veil tail then 3 other tanks with ones Iâve rescued from meijers negligence! They are thriving and it makes me so happy ! Love your videos â€
I just got my bumblebee beta from Petco and heâs doing great. They had a great selection
about to buy my first one, glad to hear the big box store ones are ok, it's about all I can find in my area, mom and pop places don't even have them, just dog/cat stuff
Sonic looks great! The color combination of electric blue and yellow-orange makes me think of Sonic and his best friend, Tails the Fox đ
funnily and sadly enough, I lost not one but two betta this weekend; one being my older personal betta. I've been going back and watching all your videos from a few years ago with soundwave to see how I can improve my little 3.5 gallon tank for the next betta (my fifth betta) to come in the next week or so. Your content is the most reliable and I find no faults in any of it. Keep up the excellent work, fellow aquarist
I would recommend a 5-10 gallon tank for your betta to live their longest and happiest life. :)
I buy my betta from a Petco . I really like them b/c they take really great care of them . They wonât sell a fish if it sick . And the person work in back always make sure they taken care of before getting them . I am very impressed by them and always answers my questions !! Worth the drive just for this store !!
I like your choice of Betta this time. He looks gorgeous. I am not in the market for one right now, but I will do what you did, instead of settling for what is available at the moment.
I just got my newest Betta KEVIN at PetCo- Shockingly good condition I agree, all the fish looked great, and the water was spotless. Appreciated it. Typically I only shop @ Aquarium Coop (local to me), but I'm so happy with Kevin!
Love the name!!
Wow, you put a lot of thought into getting a new fish! I just hop over to the fish market and pick a nice looking one.
Congrats on 50k!
Thank you so much! Haha, I like your username.
Thank you so much for the shout out. Looking good for your new bettađđđ„
Yay! Iâm so happy for you đ
Congrats on your new fish! He is beautiful đ€©
Thank you so much! I'm so glad to have a betta in our household again.
I remember going to my pet smart in my area a few times and each time had different health of the bettas. First time they were sluggish and slow, next time they were decent, a few more times and itâs still like that. Went there for some supplies for my first betta that Iâm getting later, all of the bettas were super healthy, swimming good, lively, bright in color, and what I noticed was, it was because each person who took care of the fish had a specific knowledge level, most recent time the girl was awesome, she knew about all the fish
Im in a few different petsmarts a week for work and i can tell which petsmart is which just looking at their bettas, some staff and individual stores do really well at caring for and maintaining those betta cups other stores and staff dont really care and treat it as the part time job it is
The big box chain store near me is Pet Supplies Plus and while I used to swear off chain stores because of bad fish (an experience I think most of us have had) I moved and there are no local fish keepers in the area. But I've always had good quality fish from them, and I'm surprised that I've had no issues, wondering if they had better quality control. Plus, the betta I bought is a female and she's grown to be HUGE so I think she's a good fish đđđ
I have a mustard gas Betta as well. His name is Calico Jack. I also have a solid red veiltail, and his name is Captain Red Beard. I love them soooo much! Also have to female Betta sororities in a 10 gal and 20 gal. I have a huge soft spot for Betta fish! They are my all time favs!
I love your Betta fish videos!
sonic is so beautiful. the colors are perfect!!!
Excellent video & information. Thanks. đ
IRENE! Hey...My Albino Cory produced eggs three days ago! So excited!
Congratulations, Michael! đ
@@GirlTalksFish Now, I have fry! So cool!!
@@michaelmachos8969 ahh that's awesome!!
Lovely Video!
Iâm so lucky Tucky Hama is 30 minutes from me, just picked up a betta from Thailand today and all I had to pay was a 3 dollar import fee. They had such an amazing selection I ended up leaving with another betta!
I'm early
Congrats on 50k!đ
Yay, thank you so much! Guess I'll be releasing my 50k Q&A video next week.
Sonic is very pretty! I just recently lost my 1 yr old betta, Dwight. He'd been suffering from some fin rot and despite all the treatments I gave him (following your advice along with others) he still didn't make it. Was never able to figure out exactly why it happened because my tank wasn't overstocked, I always keep up on maintenance, and the water parameters are good. My assumption is that my pH was just too high and caused him stress after a while. Now I'm looking for a replacement but I just can't go with a betta. Too much heartache for me right now :(
Thankfully the koi varieties I got were from breeders and the genes have been stable. They kept their colors and simply got more vibrant as the colors marbled over time. I have a candy koi and a higabana. The candy is blue, red, and white. My higabana is yellow, blue, and white.
You picked a very beautiful mustard gas though! He's gorgeous đ
@LILA GRALNICK both were purchased from this seller on eBay. ebay.com/usr/betta_mafia
If you're in the west coast area it's 1 day shipping for sd wild betta. For imbellis,
mahachaiensis, macrostoma and probably more.
I haven't bought one yet still saving up but that's the place I'm going to get one
How cool you're in Colorado!! I don't know where I got the impression you were out west. I got my betta (Pepperoni) from Petco in Brighton CO. You're right they have a great variety and seem to care for them better than most chain stores. All the best and another great video
Cute name! Yeah, since I work for Aquarium Co-Op, most people assume I live in Washington state, but I'm a remote worker. :)
I agree with what you said about preferring a solid color Betta. I just bought one after looking for a while to find the one I wanted. Only problem I have is Identifying his species. The guy in the store told me but I forgot what he said it was. To bad By the way your videos are just great, keep up the great work.
I love your channel!đđđđ
PetCo has the best betta varieties of all the petchain stores. I personally like the doubletails because I love that long dorsal that blends right into the tail. I also enjoy the more colorful galaxy type....particularly the Avatar Galaxy type. Anyway....yeah, bettas are cool fish and fun to keep for sure !
Great video! Is it against YT policy for you to say what LFS that footage is from? I'm local to Denver and am on the hunt for a betta. Will definitely be checking MB Aquatics, but more options would be great! Trying to avoid big box stores. Thanks!
I love betta fish! I've always got mine from a local store.
There are quite alot of blue and yellow pokemon, you could have named him after one of those. Good choice though, he looks healthy, hopefully you will have him for a long time :)
The rice fields a few hours away from my house they sell the bettas they breed but they are completely domestic but they all live in like nets in the rice fields like how fish farms are and the bettas i get from there are beautiful they are always a darker color when i bring them home but that's just cause of the tone in the rice fields if anyone lives in Thailand, Indonesia or Malaysia go to the rice fields they sometimes have people selling bettas for quite cheap to maybe 15rm for a veiltail
I canât believe how much sonicâs fins have grown!
They also have online betta stores or betta sellers now on Facebook that are in the US especially here in the Midwest. They're your general betta enthusiasts who's also trying to create a side Hustle. They'll ship the betta right to you.
Great video
I have a paradise male too!! He was beautiful but he got sick and i cant seem to get rid of it. He acts like normal though so i feel he is at least happy even if he doesnt have his normal colors.
Petco does have some nice bettas. but I I really want an all black one. I think they're the best looking betta's. Bye the way that all blue betta is absolutely stunning
3:55 I know what you mean, I had a koi betta once that turned completely blue.
Mine too!
Yeah, I've heard blue is a super "invasive" color on bettas. đ
Ditto. I paid a bundle for a galaxy koi, and he ended up mostly blue. Bummer. I still loved my fish though.
@@macylouwho1187 my fish is slowly turning black-ish,but I donât mind!Shes still my pet :o
Beautiful Iâm sorry for the lossđI love bettas I post videos of them as well! â€ïžâïž
Do you have any quarantines tips for a Sorority Betta Tank?
Question. I have been told by Betta Breeders that you can control the sex of your fry at the egg stage by altering the water temp. So the question is have you ever heard of this method and if so what are the water parameters for each sex? Looking forward to your help
So beautiful.. beautiful Beta will look great in your tank.
Hi!
I am moving to either Germany or Poland later this year and was wondering what the number one place to order a betta internationally would be? I've heard of a few online stores in Thailand
Ur vedio thumbnail betta is the same as mine love ur content very informative and interesting đ
Can you put a sponge over a hob intake instead of a sponge filter. Which is better?
Just in time!! Getting a new betta soon. (Also I think we have the same polish!)
Niiice! I think I was wearing OPI Aphrodite's Pink Nightie nail polish. Great neutral pink with a slight pearlescent sheen!
I have for my first Betta is a hmpk Nemo who looks like Nemo with a little bit of blue on the tail
Daammnnn you have some nice stores đ im waiting to get on a bus to a further away petco for my first betta right now. My closer one doesnt have what Im looking for đ also, soundwave is a pretty name for a fish wow
Awww, thank you! Soundwave is the name of a blue Transformer (which my husband and son are both obsessed with).
Hi, I just got a beautiful dumbo,champagne color and very active. He wants to 'cuddle up' to the filter intake. I chose the Topfin betta tank,5 gal.it has a low flow filter and he seems to have no trouble moving away from it, he seems young and I have only had him 3 days. Is this going to hurt him?
He is eating and using the whole rest of the tank and his toys.
It's always a good idea to quarantine fish! Love that betta. In my area, the Petsmarts have better fish than Petcos, but that has been changing every couple of years. Also, congratulations on 50k!
I just got a mustard gas betta. Hes beautiful, but he's insanely active and tears his fins. đ€Šââïž such a neat lil dude with so much personality though.
I always thought about having a fresh water fish tank, but I am scared that I would make a mistake and cause harm onto the fish, so I prefer to admire fish tanks from afar especially betta fish. Always fun to watch fish keeper channels like yours, and you have an awesome avatar. Got yourself a new subscriber.
Thank you and welcome!
Hey, where is that local fish store you visited? I'm in CO and need to check that out! Love your videos!
Me too! Would love to check.out that store.
What part of Colorado is MB? Iâm in springs and have been obsessed with my bettas. It would be nice to go see his shop.
Where is your local fish store? I am in Colorado as well and will be looking for a new betta in the next couple months!
I have a paradise betta named Little Bee from petco, too. He's a super happy little fish and seems healthy, but he's slowly getting more and more blue in his yellow fins... I guess they just turn the color they want to!
Oh nooo! I hope Sonic doesn't turn all blue or people won't be able to tell the difference between him and Soundwave!
@@GirlTalksFish hope not! So sorry to hear about Sound Wave, I'm sure he had a great life with you! â€
Hi, I have a question can betta's reproduce their fins and tails? Do i need to do something to make them reproduce?,
I got a veiltail betta recently from a fish store that i know but i noticed that the tail i have has a tear on it compared to other veiltail bettas
Sorry for my grammar if it is wrong
Ive been watching you since i got my betta, which is 4 months ago!!!! I was so surprised that you got a paradise betta because thatâs the kind of betta I also have !! đ„°
That's awesome! Great minds think alike. ;)
Perfect Iâm getting my betta today!
Awesome! Best of luck on your search.
I was surprised I got a all white butterfly betta. I was super happy
In Australia the fish cost $11- 15 but koi and really good breed cost like $50-100
Thanont the breeder has such beautiful fish. I got one from him awhile back ago.
Aquabid eh
Tony Ngo yup
So in the beginning of the video where is that fish store or place
Where in Colorado are you located (county or closest city for privacy). I live in Colorado Springs and was looking at the links and unless I missed it I didnât see a city the Colorado one was located.
I just went into petco and I can't say I wasn't impressed with the "health" of the fish they really did look much better then they used to in the past! Seems like that may be where I get my first betta! Have my aquarium started but am going to be getting some plants in there for a week or 2 before I even introduce my fish
Did you name soundwave after the decepticon in transformers? He has similar colors
Iâm surprised you didnât talk about local breeders, maybe cuz you donât have one? But local breeders are also a great choice. Thereâs a breeder only an hour from me and he has beautiful, healthy bettas. I bought two galaxy koi plakats from him three months ago and theyâre super healthy and happy. Theyâre also usually reasonably priced and will let you pick the betta up from their breeding site if you donât want to risk shipping. Iâve just had so much bad luck with pet store bettas that I feel breeders are usually a better choice.
Good point! I haven't heard of any local breeders, but I should've checked. Thanks for the suggestion. đ
Most of the time if you get a betta at a chain pet store it will not stay the same color. They are usually stressed af, in the tiny cups, and they lose color. Or they are still very young and haven't fully developed their final color yet. Color changes once they get to mature in a healthy environment are totally normal.
My beta recently died of what I believe was columnaris. no matter what I treated him with, sadly he just never got better. So Iâm looking for another one, but I am wondering what do I need to do to his tank water besides water changes to make sure the new fish doesnât get the same disease? And if I put him in a quarantine tank for a month first, do you put anything in there like aquarium salt to treat him before releasing him into the permanent tank? Or since heâs going to be alone in a 10 gallon tank, maybe I donât need to put him in a quarantine tank at all?
Very informative and always great videos Irene. Thank you.
I got a male twin tail half-moon betta fish I got a couple of weeks ago from Petsmart and a red betta fish I got a 1 ago and all my betta fish will do is Stat and started at the other fish and my red betta fish sometimes will eat and I got my guppies from Petsmart and some dies a couple days later and some died a days later and some died couple of week and now I am trying treta from Petsmart and they seem to be doing good
Does anyone know if pet supplies plus is a good place to buy bettas? They're like the only pet store in my area. I'm getting ready to purchase my first one in a few weeks and really want it to go well
My beautiful dumbo from Switzerland died recently... He jumped out and was dried up completely by the time I found him... Now waiting for lockdown to be over and warmer weather so I can find a new one for the tank which I have kept in pristine condition
My favorite Betta color, mainly because I've never had them go through any color change.
Oooo new pfp
Love Betta fish đ€© stay connected đđđ
Yeah I feel like my bettas always change coloration down the road.. Not a lot but noticeable. My blue betta bought with white tips also turned full blue but he does have a nice green sheen to him now tho. Don't know what type it was sold under as tho.
I just got a red betta about a month ago and the back half of his body turned from dark red to having a magenta shift to it. But also I got another betta in June who had this pineapple type color and he hasnât changed at all. Heâs just very derpy. I donât really mind but I see why some people would.
Thanks for this information! I was curious to see what were the other alternatives to buying fish that were not the local pet chain store. What is the recommended time to have a fish under quarantine? Iâm looking into setting a community tank, but I want to make sure that Iâm doing this right.
Mmm, it depends on your comfort level. Some people wait 1-2 weeks if they're using quarantine medications. I personally tend to wait 5-6 weeks.
Do you a video about plants for betta tanks?
Yup! You can search my videos by going search bar on my channel page, just to the right of the About page. czcams.com/video/p0NiSk143Mc/video.html
Yesssssss! Another BMG lover! I was looking for this particular coloration and ended up going with Petco too. Mine has started showing some silvering on his back over the months. I can't wait to add some ember tetras in with him once my plants grow out some đđđ
I love sonic! What a beautiful betta, very unique coloration, I too sadly just had a betta who recently passed away but now I have a plakat dragonscale betta, who is now living happily as the centerpiece fish in a 15 gallon.
Establish a feeding spot with the dragonscale betta they are prone to diamond eye đ
@@DankDaHerbalist Haha yes he already knows that the corner of the aquarium is where lunch magically appears.
He sounds beautiful! đČ
@@GirlTalksFish Haha thanks
Irene - my betta has ragged fin edges and slits in his fins (both within and at the ends) but otherwise acting fine. The water got out of whack (nitrites up to 0.5). I just completed a course of doxycycline. It helped a bit. My local fish store said he is fine and not to worry if he is eating and if I dont see white on the edges of the fins. They say bettaâs fins can change and some of these could be snags. I have had him for 4 mos and his fins havenât looked like this (he is a veil tail). Advice?
Hmm, the fin rot may have been from the nitrite, like you suspected. As long as the edges don't get worse and you slowly see regrowth, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
The Petco nearest to me is BAD with their fish care, especially bettas. But if I go to the ones further away then they have healthier fish and way more variety. It's not that chain stores are bad, it is just some chain stores I guess.
Would you say different types of bettas might be more mellow than other bettas? For example, if i want to put a male betta in a 20 gal. Tank with other fish, what is a good mellow breed?
I love your videos :)
Thank you! Hmm, I haven't actually heard that theory before. What some people do at the store (if they have their betta fish in cups) is to put two cups next to each other and see if one of the bettas is calmer and doesn't react to the other betta. Not sure if it works, but it's worth a shot.
I know this video came out before KG Tropicals started selling online. But for anyone watching this video now definitely check their website for Betta and their CZcams channel is great
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Congratulations on your 50k subscribers!
Thank you very much for like!
This video is super timely for me as my tank is finally cycled and ready for my new betta friend! I searched for breeders here in Atlanta and had zero luck. Also I can't seem to find a good aquarium store that's local. So it seems I'm going the Petco route too!