unicorn2tears
Aquarium Advice Regular
I wasn't sure where to post this but I figure the answer is probably simple so "getting started" would work.
I've been keeping fish for over a year now. A few weeks ago, I bought a 2 gal and my first betta. I want to do nearly 100% water changes to keep ammonia at 0 and not let the tank cycle. The first time, I tried to pick up the betta in a net and put in a small container with water from the tank. Well, in the process, he jumped out of the net and onto the floor.
I quickly scooped him up by hand and dumped him into the container (which I covered). He was shook up for a bit, but was fine. The next time I did a water change, I was very careful but he jumped out anyway and on to some furniture. Thankfully, he didn't seem injured this time either. I've never had a fish jump out of the net before.
How do I get him to stop? Is there a different way to move him without risking him jumping? Do Bettas often do this or do I just have a "special" one?
I've been keeping fish for over a year now. A few weeks ago, I bought a 2 gal and my first betta. I want to do nearly 100% water changes to keep ammonia at 0 and not let the tank cycle. The first time, I tried to pick up the betta in a net and put in a small container with water from the tank. Well, in the process, he jumped out of the net and onto the floor.
I quickly scooped him up by hand and dumped him into the container (which I covered). He was shook up for a bit, but was fine. The next time I did a water change, I was very careful but he jumped out anyway and on to some furniture. Thankfully, he didn't seem injured this time either. I've never had a fish jump out of the net before.
How do I get him to stop? Is there a different way to move him without risking him jumping? Do Bettas often do this or do I just have a "special" one?