How To Acclimate Your Betta

Did you know that you shouldn't just dump your betta into his new tank as soon as he arrives? Doing so can create a stressful situation that can lead to shock and potential illness! Let's go over the simple steps you should take to create a stress-free introduction for your finned friend. ❤️
--------
🐟 Join My Betta Fish Facebook Group Here: / bettafishforum
📕 Grab My Brand NEW Guide, Betta Care 101 Here!: bettadays.myfl...
CONNECT WITH ME ON MY SOCIALS! 📱
*Instagram: / fish_make_life_betta
*Pinterest: / bettamom32
------
#acclimation #bettafish #bettacommunity

[@Shinyschmo]

Another well-produced and educational little video. Good info in there for new keepers! I know my first betta got float acclimated, but I didn't mix any tank water in as he was floating so I'm sure it was a bit of a shock! I do have one more tip if you're helping a betta that's either in a cup in poor shape or one that's had a really long trip in the mail and that's drip acclimation. This sets up a drip like an IV in the hospital (most of the commercial drip acclimators literally have an IV line valve in them) from your tank to their transport container while only allowing a small bit of water at a time to enter the bag or cup, which provides an extremely gentle temperature and water parameter shift. It takes longer, but I do it for all shrimp and any fish looking in rough shape. :)
I do have a "commercial" drip acclimation setup, which is under ten bucks on amazon (and highly recommended), but one can whip one together from stuff they likely have laying around the aquarium cabinet too! A bit of airline tubing or an air stone cut long enough to hang in your tank without falling out (chip clips can help here too, just don't smash the tubing!) and drape over the side into your betta container is all it takes, start a siphon in the tube into the cup or a bucket (I recommend bucket until you get the hang of adjusting it) and then gently pinch the airline tube until you get a very low flow of a drop or two per second. Hold it at that angle, and wrap a twist tie or zip tie around it just enough to keep that flow, and let it dangle over the betta's container. I usually drip at least 30 minutes, 60 for sensitive things like shrimp, and if the water level gets too high you can either crimp the siphon and go empty it out a bit just like you described in the video or dump into your water change bucket if you've got it handy until the water is only a few inches deep and let the process continue.
The home version is a little tricky to do, but not impossible in a pinch. I do think it's a good idea for everyone to have a little acclimation kit, though! It's great for between a transport cup and a hospital tank if you have to isolate any fish, too.

[@EverettGreenacre]

Very helpful. This really helped me put my betafirst fish in a tank. Thanks for helping!

[@Betta_Days]

you're very welcome!

[@hugoweaving6275]

Ive heard to add 25mm at a time, about a tablespoon, every 15 mins unitl the amount of water is double.
This should take anywhere from 1 to 2 hrs.
It might be a little too cautious, but it doesnt cost anything but time.
Thx