New Betta fish in split tank keep dying?
18 March 2010
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Twice now we've bought a betta fish to join the betta we already have, in the same tank but with a split screen between the 2 so they can't hurt each other. Each time the new fish died within 24 hours.. Is it possible that the water becomes too toxic for the new fish? We dechlorinate the water, keep it clean and at a good temperature.The older fish is just fine. Any ideas on why the new fish are dying?
Hiya. I don’t think the water is too toxic for both fish to thrive. Those split-tanks have been around forever, and people have 2 bettas in there; happy and healthy, for the whole span of their lives. ;-)
I *think* what could be the culprit is your water. Perhaps the reason the older fish is doing okay, is because he is "acclimated" to the water you use.
Please call your city’s water board and find out if they use chlorine OR chloramine. Chloramine is a watertreater that is *not* as easily removed as chlorine is, and that could be the culprit.
Also, it may seem too "coincidental", but it is possible the fish your pet store is stocking, are coming from a bad source. Dirty, stagnant, infested water *could* be the original housing for the bettas they carry. They’re shipped in from somewhere; find out where they get theirs!! Fish hatcheries are just as bad as puppy mills sometimes. ;)
Good luck to you and your fishbabies.
Split tanks are usually tiny.
That means it’s not even appropriate for one.
Two in a small tank will cause stress, and on top of that, the water levels aren’t monitored.
Invest in a decent tank and don’t try to pair them together. Flairing might be pretty, but it’s stressful.
try to quarintine the new betta in a totally separate tank or bowl, get that water really clean, adn the same ph level as the other tank you want him in.
once that is acheived dunp him in witht eh older fish, then see what happens…
if the 2 bettas can see each other it could be that the one is beating itself agenist the divider trying to get to the other or the stress of the move and the added stress of seeing the other betta can be to much for it
if you want to try it again put it into a breeding net so that it can’t see the other one for a few days before letting it swim free and once released watch how it acts for a few hours
They are freaking stressed out!
1) Those tanks are SO tiny! If you call it a tank, I’d say more like a cup!
2) they can see they’re worst enemy!
well, how big is the tank? is it one of those wacko 1/2 gal mini ‘betta-tanks’ they like to sell at petshops? if so, its too small for even one! if your fishes are in this, then theyre not happy even if they appear to b. they need 4+ heated filtered galons each and i strongly advise against divided tanks as sooo many things can go wrong with them. also, do you test your water? how often and how muchdo you do water changes? do you use dechlorinator? i realy need more info about it. email me with more info and ill see if i can help =]
Well, you’ve already gotten some good answers to this question, but Jesus Christ… WHY do people who don’t give a sh*t about fish keep answering questions in the FISH section? Come ON.
"Are you serious? Betta’s are able to live in the worst conditions."
So are dogs. Cats. Pretty much any pet can live in a sh*thole but that doesn’t mean they should. If you keep a PET, you should give it the best care you can– or don’t get one. WHY would you get a fish and then say "well, I’m just going to make it as miserable as possible."
"What the he** is wrong with you people. I am a junior in college"
…good for you.
"my professor said that because betta’s can go up for air to get oxygen they can survive in the worst condtions."
Are you taking a class on bettas? Somehow I doubt it.
Yes, they go up for air as a survival mechanism. Their ancestors’ natural habitas (which are huge rice paddies, by the way, not mud puddles) were susceptible to droughts, and this defense allowed them to possibly survive if something happened to their water supply. Ideally, a domesticated betta will not have to worry about this, but unfortunately a lot of people who buy them are idiots. Even idiots who are– congratulations– juniors in college!
"Plus I have two. You guys are stupid as heck."
Clearly you’re an expert on bettas. I apologize. I have a couple of tomato plants, so I guess that makes me a farmer.
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