Need Betta Myths That Are Not True

I am planning on getting a betta for a 5 gallon tank I have lying around and want some myths that are not true in case I come across them

 

That they don’t require a filter, they absolutely do.

 

Myth #1: Bettas can be kept in .5 gallon tanks. It’s their natural environment in rice fields.
Myth #2: Bettas can’t have tank mates
Myth #3: Bettas can’t be housed together. (In sororities, they can .)
Myth #5: Bettas don’t need a filter or heater
Myth# 6: you don’t need to cycle a betta tank
Myth #7: Bettas can only live for a year
Myth #8: Bettas hate people
Myth #9: Male Bettas are better than female bettas. (They cost more and have a little longer a fin.)
Overall, Bettas are awesome, resilient, cute pets.

 

Myth1: they'll drown
Myth2: they can survive any condition because they live in tiny puddles
Myth3: 2 female bettas are fine together

 

Bettas are always aggressive and will kill tank mates.

Bettas are super hard and can live through anything.

Bettas don’t require clean water.

Bettas can live in jars.

Bettas can live off plant roots.

Bettas don’t require water changes.

Bettas can live with goldfish.

 

Bettas are super hard and can live through anything.

I think you mean hardy not hard.

myth 1. bettas taste good
myth 2 they can survive in anything that has water in it
myth 3 they don't like big tanks

Bettas can live with goldfish.

wow that is funny!!
I guess some people are not too bright

 

Hmmm not sure how they taste. Lol
Myths aside. 5 gallons is a nice size tank. A heater and filter are required. Clean water helps prevent a lot of issues. A precycled tank is best but if your careful you can do a fish in cycle.
As far as myths I don't believe any of them anymore. There fish so they have the same basic requirements as other fish.

 

I think you mean hardy not hard.

myth 1. bettas taste good
myth 2 they can survive in anything that has water in it
myth 3 they don't like big tanks

Same thing my friend.

 

Same thing my friend.

sounds weird sayying 'my betta is really hard.'
lol

 

sounds weird sayying 'my betta is really hard.'
lol

10/10 on grammer

Betta can't swim backwards WRONG!!!
Bettas live in small puddles WRONG
Bettas like company Wrong
Bettas don't have feelings We think its wrong

 

sounds weird sayying 'my betta is really hard.'
lol

Hard as NAAAAAILS!

Which they’re actually not.

 

Myth - all bettas love a hammock and you have to get one.

 

Myth - all bettas love a hammock and you have to get one.

You don't have to get one, but from experience, they do love them. It's where mine hangs out literally 95% of the time... Same with the one I was looking after, though he hung out there 99% of the time because of his long fins

 

I am planning on getting a betta for a 5 gallon tank I have lying around and want some myths that are not true in case I come across them

Welcome to FishLore!
Rather than asking what is not true perhaps ask what is true (or at least commonly accepted as true) so you can best learn how to take care of you fish. Here you go:
Betta Care Sheet

 

You don't have to get one, but from experience, they do love them. It's where mine hangs out literally 95% of the time... Same with the one I was looking after, though he hung out there 99% of the time because of his long fins

.... It says Myth: They didnt mean it lol. But same out of my 14betta only one used it.... hmm

 

Betters are herbivores
You don't need to do water changed in a betta bowl
you can keep a betta in a bowl
Betters are highly aggressive and will kill anything they see
betters live in tiny puddles

 

.... It says Myth: They didnt mean it lol. But same out of my 14betta only one used it.... hmm

I thought they were saying the myth was that the bettas liked it. Guess it's just a personality thing for those guys, lol