momiji345

HI every body
I got two new female fish.This is the first time having female.I have some :Questions

(1) When am clean the bowl do i take both female and put them in the same cup or do i have to put them in different cups.

(2)I read the beginner book for betta .The book said that the female can be in the same bowl and the pet shop said that they have to be in different bowl.
(I HAVE THEM IN DIFFERENT BOWL)plz let me know if i can put then in the same bowl.The bowl was for my male Betta. When i get him.

(3)One of my female Betta can't eat the Betta bits what would i do.would i get her small food or i can split the food in half.I can get blood worms but that is harder to eat.

Shawnie

please take the time to read this link

Welcome and Betta Care Guide - Please Read First!!!

its very very helpful

Lucy

Cup? Did you get them a decent sized tank that was suggested before you got the betta?

Did you read this care sheet?
Welcome and Betta Care Guide - Please Read First!!!

It'll answer your food question.
I don't know what book you read, but if you put them in the same they have a good chance of hurting each other.

If you have the proper housing, there should be no reason to take them out to clean their tank.

pinkfloydpuffer

I learned the hard way that bettas don't do well in bowls when my dear Floyd got horrible popeye. They'll be way more active and happy with lots of space and heated water

momiji345

My old old fish lived 3 years and the one had die 2 years because my cosine put some thing in his bowl and he got stress i didn't even know it was in there till i fed him.He got pop eye. (it's not the same bowl i put my new fish in ) thank you every body.I will buy a nice tank for my Betta when i have money. For know i will keep them in the big bowl

pinkfloydpuffer

The problem with bowls is that it cannot be heated, which bettas need, and it builds up ammonia very quickly since it cannot be cycled. It's possible to keep a betta alive in a bowl, but they will be much more healthy and happy if they have a properly set up tank.

Shawnie

please read this link !

Lucy

Pop eye is more of a symptom than a disease. He didn't get pop eye over night. A lot of times it's cause by a bacterial infection from poor water conditions such as dirty water or it not being the right temperature.

Yes a betta can live in bowl, same as a dog could live in a cage and you could live in a closet, but would any of you be happy, healthy and have wonderful beauty and personalities?
No.

momiji345

FISH SOMETIME CAN GET POP EYE OVER NIGHT THAT'S WHAT HAPPEN TO MY FISH ( I CLEAN MY BOWL)IT WAS TOO LATE ....

dr.fluffanutter

No need to shout, everyone's just trying to be helpful and we all want the best for your fish. The eyes may have popped seemingly overnight, but the underlying reason could have been from an infection which may have been prevented.
I'm sorry you lost a baby But now you can do better to keep your new bundles of joy happy and healthy

COBettaCouple

Sometimes popeye can be cleared by doing extra clean water, but usually it takes aggressive treatment with antibiotics to really clear it out of a fish and keep it from returning.