How to Hide Your Betta’s Reflection | Hack My Betta Tank
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Is your betta fish flaring non-stop at his reflection, and you’re not sure what to do? Fortunately, there are some simple betta tank hacks you can use to make your betta’s home more relaxing and enjoyable. Topics include:
▶ What causes the flaring behavior in male bettas?
▶ Is it stressful for your betta to flare at his reflection?
▶ What can you do to hide your betta’s reflection in the aquarium?
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*What tips do you have for preventing your betta fish from flaring at his reflection too much?* Comment below to share your experiences, and subscribe if you want to see more this videos like this! goo.gl/4q2idY
A Gamer's Wife, In your video about axolotls you mentioned its hard to keep the water cold and I didn't understand the fan idea. Please elaborate on how to keep tanks cold.
There's several ways you can use to keep a tank cold. I used a small fan to blow across the aquarium water surface and wrapped the tank in reflective foil insulation, and it lowered the temperature by several degrees. You can also buy a chiller (or make your own) to cool the water. Good luck and check out this article for more details: www.caudata.org/cc/articles/cooling.shtml
A Gamer's Wife thanks.
I use black canvas, inside the tank, held with suction cups. In the future I can also use it as a frame for growing moss or other creeping plant.
@@scsi_joe What a great idea! That'd be fun to try a moss background someday.
I totally agree that excessive flaring is bad and these are good tips to reduce unwanted action, however i think that some flaring is good and even necessary for proper mental and emotional health of your betta. I personally use a small mirror to show my betta his own reflection every now and again in order to keep those "flexing" muscles strong. The key difference however is that when i use a mirror to play with my fish i am able to take the mirror away which simulates the "other fish" running away, this ends up acting like a little confidence booster to the fish by making him think he is so tough and scary looking that no other fish wants to mess with him. If your betta is suffering from "Betta Depression" and you have adressed all the common physical health issues only to have nothing work, he may be suffering from isolation depression. All living creatures are meant to have at least SOME interaction with other living creatures. I mean lock any living thing in a room all by its self for a year and im sure that poor critter will go insane. Since most bettas are kept in solitary confinement it is up to YOU as the owner to provide the interaction that all breathing animals need. I mean seriously whats the point of living if you are ALWAYS ALONE and TRAPT in your own toilet.
i never thought of it that way before i thought anything that was supposed to make the betta flare was kind of mean but if used correctly it can be good
Im no expert, but what about a tank cleaner like Bristlenose Pleco fish?
@@1stzard I think panda cory cats would be another good option, if you go for the pleco chose a small species
Thanks for the tips! I just got a betta and he's been flaring up a ton. I just caught him thrashing around which doubled my concern. Gonna try the matte background.
For sure! If the matte background doesn't work for some reason, another commenter said to try another color and see if it helps. Apparently some bettas hate certain colors. 😮
@@GirlTalksFish I had placed black reflective and it was worse. Then I put black matte..and she hated it. I noticed even when I wore black t shirt it would flare at it. It hates the color black....🤦
Did it work?
@@GirlTalksFish I was worrying because my betta kept having his fins injured, I change some stuff in my tank and still he got injured. I just read this and tried putting a black object in front of the tank and he literally came straight to it and attacked it. Thank you so much for leaving this comment here I was starting to worry!
Oh wow thanks for the shout out! Funny enough, I have a betta with a reflection flaring problem. I’m going to try the matte background. I adjusted the lighting and that helped, but not enough.
Jeremy's Wild Studio Let me know it helps! I know I was surprised that it worked so well for Soundwave because I can still see his reflection inside the tank, but apparently he can't. 👍
Thanks for the suggestion, I just upgraded my Betta tank to a rimless glass from a non glass one. I got up this morning and he was all flared up when I turned the light on. I had a feeling it was his reflection he was seeing and you have confirmed that for me.
I've been watching you since about Jan. You have helped me learn so much about these fish and i finally got one of my own! hes been nonstop flaring and this really helped me out! Same with all of the other vids :) thank you soo much!
Thank you! My new female Betta won’t stop chasing her reflection
Hi! If you don't mind, what product did you end up using? Thanks!
Ayanna Mukendi mine new betta I got he is scared of order fish and his reflection I’
I’m planning to get a betta soon so don’t some last bits of research and saw people say that bettas might tryto fight their reflections. Part of me just thought it was harmless but I also couldn’t help looking into how to prevent it. I’m glad I did so hope when my betta gets here he’ll be very happy :D
Thank you!! I just got my new Betta recently from a wonderful breeder, but he kept flaring constantly! Hopefully these tips will relieve his stress!
Thank you!! I know this is an old video but I have tried for months to get my veiltail to stop flaring and I had that same reflective background! But now I have some black poster board back there and he’s chilled
i recently upgraded my betta into a 10 gallon aquarium. the first few days he flared at one side of his new tank all the time, so i did some research and ended up taping black construction paper to it. once he got used to the new environment and with the help of the paper, he now only flares for a few seconds a couple of times each day, so i'm not too worried :) thanks for the great videos, you have taught me a lot about caring for my betta!
Thank you !!! The flaring stopped immediately !!!!
Thank you so much. I actually have a breeding pair of angelfish and when they have babies the male stresses himself out so much with his own reflection! I’m going to try the paper and hopefully he will calm down
THANK YOU! I got a koi betta (pacco) a while ago and a saw him flare every night. I got quite nervous for him as he was writhing and slamming himself on the glass, and I did not want him sick as he is such a beautiful healthy fish with such a big personality! Sharing a lights out/ bedtime with him helps! Although I do give him a few minutes each night to sparr it out, just for enrichment.
I got floating plants to dim the light, it worked awesome 👍💓
I did the black poster board and I felt it made it worse. Tried white and still didn’t work. Idk what else to do. I added more lights to the room to try and help but my betta still just surfs the glass ALL DAY. Even when I turn off the tank light he continues. I can’t move the tank anywhere else. Any recommendations please? He is stressing himself to sickness!!
I am having exactly the same problem right now :( What solution did you find or did you find any?
He is better????? What did you do
I used black cardstock paper. I didn't think it was glossy but the flare is unending. I did destroy his bubble nest by accident when I had to readjust his heater and he's been extra crabby since. I am going to try the plant idea as it is the one corner especially that is freaking him out. He spends all of his time there. We tried blocking the sides but that didn't help either. The light is part of the lid so I don't think I can adjust that and the tank is directly beneath a high window and the light coming in streams sort of over the top of it due to the angle. It isn't hitting the tank directly. And the curtains are shut more often than not. (they aren't blackout so light does come through)
UPDATED: I switched the cardstock background for a more matte construction paper. I also put a tall, leafy silk plant in the corner and we haven't had any flaring in hours. He is starting to explore the rest of his tank.
Awesome video, this was definitely a clever idea with the matted back ground, thank you I’m definitely gonna use this idea, love your channel keep it up much love and aloha 🤙🏽🐠🤙🏽
Awesome, hope it works out for ya! :)
This video may be over 2 years, but it was very helpful! My one betta, Valentino, is always flaring at his reflection in the morning, while is next door neighbor (my other betta Dante just chills XD) It's getting so bad, poor Valentino is getting caught in the filter current, yet he still goes after the "intruder." I have one of those shiny blue pet store backgrounds that I'll try swapping out with something else as it must be too shiny when the early morning light hits. XD I do have a large plant blocking most of the background along with the heater, but there must still be enough to catch the light in such a way that he can see his reflection. XD Thank you for the helpful tips! :D
Just got a male betta he didn’t notice his reflection the first day but the second he was alll over it, I did the same as you bought a background from pet value and it got a shine on it so it acts like a mirror for him so I’m gonna try Matte and see how that goes
@@ontarioaquatics9643 Good luck!
thank you for the tips. I turned off my room light and my female betta started to flare at her own reflection. I watched your video and immediately turned on the lights and she stopped flaring. Thanks again
Oh great thank you? My betta has a heavily planted 20 gallon tank and chases his shadow alll day! I put a piece of white paper but it doesn’t seem to help. I’m going to cover the entire sides with black paper and see if it helps.
2:26 This was actually kinda funny. make me chuckle.
The reflection is in the tank and I tried putting cardboard on the outside but it still won’t work ? I do not know what to do, have any ideas? Please
try moving the tank or not turning the lights on as much. Or put plants along the glass wall so your fish cant see its reflection.
Just got a betta fish and it’s been noicin the reflection and has been doing it for a couple of hours. I bought a background from PetSmart and he started flaring non stop once I put it on. It was just too reflective so as I was watching his video I had a piece of red tissue paper from wrapping gifts. I put the paper at the back of the tank and he instantly stopped flaring
Hey are you using cruched lavarock now n your betta substrate or is it eco complete?
i just realized now why my fish kept glass surfing! i had a piece of cardboard and covered the wall that they kept scaling and it seemed to do the trick! planning on doing the black paper trick next. i think the christmas tree lights were too crazy and bright for them that they saw their reflection
Thanks for the help i have recently rescued betta and he was doing really well then one night i noticed he had a hole in his fin and a few days later i saw him flaring for mabye one hour he did this i wasnt shure what had happened so i looked it up and found this vid and thanks to you now i keep the light off at night i used to keep it on at night now i know thanks😊
I'm so glad that my video helped! Let me know if there are any other betta-related topics you'd like to see me cover. :)
What tank mates can a Betta Have?
@@bamsexotics1218 Great question! I haven't answered this question on my channel, but here's a short vid from Aquarium Co-Op to get you started: ruclips.net/video/JmUTEUoY6Jg/видео.html
I found that using blue light significantly reduces the flaring, which works well because blue light also stimulates plant growth
I just upgraded my betta from a 3.5 gallon to a 10 gallon. And I find he hasent been acting himself he's been flaring up a lot I added paper to the sides as thats were he was flaring. But I had to move him to a new location that would fit his tank. Should I just give him some time to get use to his new surroundings.
I just setup a 5 gallon and got a betta for it. I have multiple tanks running but this tank is the only tank I've seen with a true reflective side on it. You cant see your hand through the one side on the inside of the tank but it's like a mirror finish inside. It's such a stupid design and I havent thought of a way to fix other than turning the light out
I put a Matt black background up and he still won’t stop flaring! I got home yesterday so he is rather new but idk what to do! I can’t find another place for him in my room. Any tips or tricks? Please help, I don’t want him to get sick.
very helpful information.. very lovely betta fish
Thank you! I'm very lucky to have him. :)
Such great vids. You sound so Pro. It’s awesome!!!!
Matthew Moore Cichlids Oh my goodness, thank you! I don't feel confident enough yet to just speak off the cuff, so currently I'm still scripting out my voiceovers. 😅
Just saying. Your voice is great!
I just got my betta fish a day ago and he would not stop fighting his reflection. Had to move the plants around to cover the side of the tank. Gonna have to get more for more coverage too.
My betta was obviously flaring at his reflection so I get got a less bright light and it helped alot
Oh very cool trick! Glad it helped. :)
would white paper help with the reflection? i put some white paper on my bettas tank and he still won’t stop staring at himself and swimming around next to the glass. what should i do?
I put a wrap around background he stopped, I also started to train him cuz he still follow his reflection and one day later he died:'(
He was most likely too stressed. I’ve had that happen before. Did you cycle the tank before? How warm was the tank? Did you have a thermometer? There are a lot of things to consider with a betta. Make sure you always do your research before getting any pet. He may have also been sick when you bought him, so that’s a consideration too
@annie's big day where did you get that from?
Even tho the paper is black there is still a gloss finish when it's seen from the other side of the glass. Same as painting rc car bodies doesn't matter flat or gloss paint its painted from the bottom side and is always super glossy coming thru the plastic. So how does it take the glare away. Not saying you're wrong just asking for clarification
uhm and what do you do if they flare at the front face of the tank??
i just got a new betta and he's always flaring. he wasn't flaring at first but now everytime i look at him, he is flexing his fins. i don't have a mirror or anything like that. my aquarium is just transparent. are there any tips on how to help him stop? for now i will try to fix the lighting.
This helped thank you 👍❤
What if your beta is getting stressed about the reflection and isn’t flaring, but won’t leave that one spot at all. He won’t eat either cause of it. I don’t no want to do
Please help! My betta sees his food in the reflection and goes for it, but isn't smart enough to turn around towards the actual food and ends up not eating
I can't stop my new Betta from flaring. The way my house is set up it has a ton of natural light all over the place tried turning the tank light off to no avail. Moving the tank isnt a option either....he's only 16 hours old in my home so hopefully he stops eventually. Trying to grow algae on the back wall hopefully that works
Great tips - thanks for sharing! New sub.
River Life Yay, welcome to the channel! Lemme know if there's any topics you're interested in. ☺
I want to try the matt background but he always starts flaring at his reflection from the front of his tank, what should i do?
I’ve just noticed a tear (very small) in my bettas tail. Will this ever heal??
i got a new betta 4 days ago and hes just finding a routine now and today i found him fairing in the back corner usually he plays in the water fall of the filter which i have on the lowest and its not to rough.. but the flaring that i noticed today has bin going on for a few hours now ..he stops to eat if i distract him and get his attention then he goes right back over to flair... i tried flipping the background over to all black but like you said its to shinny!! i started to get worried about him stressing himself and went searching for an answer and found that its really not all that bad just when they rip their fins but i still want to try to fix the reflection.. he lives in a 10g with decorations and floating plants that sit up on the surface.. i am in the process of planting real plants as i get them..
Yes, I had a lot of good luck blocking corners/walls with live plants or fake decor! Hope he enjoys the new plants you got him. :)
Uh i can still see the fish reflection after the poster paper was put there. Also i had the tank light on while the room was bright when the windows are open from the sun. my tank is basically reflective wherever i put it
Same
Mine is flaring at his heater, idk if he can see his reflection in the heater. But I’ll try this and see if it works
Ive tried all of these, my betta wont stop chasing his reflection tomorrow will be the 7th day in a row of non stop chasing, im desperate to figure out how to stop it, dark room, light room, backdrop, no lights, dim lights nothing works
So… I kinda tried all of this and it still doesn’t work?
I just have (non reflective) black paper taped on back.
I have some floater plants and Java fern.
But my dear betta fish keeps on flaring at the glass? What should I do?
Thanks
What is all that black stuff on the back and sides of ur tank? i also noticed it on ur other tanks
Why could we see a refelction and he couldnt when it was matte? My beta is flaring so much, almost 24 hrs straight cuz he doesnt have much in his new tank yet. Should i wait till i get the rocks and plants and see if it gets better before doing this
Thank you so much for this video! I followed the advice about the poster board, as the tank is much too large to move and changing the outside lighting is not an option, and my betta fish still manages to see his reflection with just the room lights on, any advice? I have a lot of live plants currently in the tank... I’m a beginner with aquariums and I’m still learning, so really any advice would help. (Read my next comment for background info :( maybe to help with my situation)
I researched extensively on aquariums and thought I had the beginner basics down, but for some reason I never saw anything about ‘cycling’ a tank. I bought a betta for my work office and have been doing very well taking care of that, so I thought I was ready to take care of one at home. The person I bought my betta from didn’t even inform me about cycling the tank, just told me to put my betta in there and wait a month before adding other fish, I didn’t know this was a very difficult and risky way to cycle a tank, and didn’t learn until my betta started acting off, and so I pulled him out in a panic and kept him in a small tank for two days.
I just changed the filter last night as I noticed the current was too high for him (when he was in there), so the new filter has been running for about 24 hours. After two days in the smaller tank he seemed to get depressed, but I was able to get him to eat, so I just put him back in the large tank to see how he will do (I have two amano shrimp in the tank, and they have been doing perfectly well for two days, so I was hoping this was a good sign). All in all I have had the same water in the large tank for about four/five days.
Anyway, while I have noticed he’s still flaring at the back of the tank that is still my main concern, but I’m hoping it possible some people with experience stop by they could help me.
My Beta doesn't flare, he dances with his reflection. Then he will go away and go back to the "dance" at a later time. Not sure what is going on. It is more playful than aggressive or worrisome and he doesn't seem stressed. I am going to try some white plastic needlepoint mesh in the back and on the side of the tank that is reflecting and see how that works. He also likes hanging around where the filter water goes into the tank. It is a very gentle flow so not disturbing him. I really think he likes the feeling of the moving water. Stange little boy lol.
My betta behaves exactly the same way and I'm not sure whether I should be worried. How did it turn out for you? Could you solve the problem?
I've had 4 bettas, and none of them had any issues with reflective glass until this most recent one. I got the tank second hand off of kijiji because I wanted to keep within a smaller budget. He's mostly glass surfing - not flaring so much, although I do see it happening occasionally. If he wasn't flaring I wouldn't be so concerned, but because he is, I have to assume he can see his reflection to some degree.
How can I change the angle of the lighting to reduce the reflection? I hadn't thought to use a matter background, I'll have to try it. He won't do anything but chase the glass.. thinking of swapping him out with one of the other bettas to see if they have the same reaction in this tank or if it's just him.. I don't like seeing him stressed like this. He is eating, but he spends every waking hour surfing the glass. I tried putting a mirror in the tank to see how much his reaction differed, and he flared a lot more at the mirror than the glass but he spent maybe a few seconds doing this and then went and flared at the glass again, which pretty much confirms that hes seeing himself reflected.
Did u ever find a fix?? I’m having this exact issues right now!!
did you evera find a fix? I'm having the exact issue right now lol @@koenjerred
Hilarious he said boom no more reflection yeah you could clearly see your reflection I did the same thing with the posterboard and I still saw reflection and so did the fish
THANK YOU SOO MUCH ! I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR SOOO LONG FOR A SOLUTION!!!
I'm so glad I could help! It's definitely stressful when your betta won't stop flaring at himself. :P
We just brought home a small male lunar flare Betta 3 days ago, and he still won't eat. We are feeding with Wardley Betta pellets with the red Betta on the label. Our Betta is blue. Does that matter? He did some flaring when we first introduced him to his tank, and now he just meanders around like he's depressed or something. His colour is fine, he's not tucking his fins. He just seems depressed... The tank is small. 0.7gal. He has 2 plants. It's one of those EZ Betta self cleaning tanks with a reservoir on the back. I had to change the water this morning because of all the food that just ended up sinking to the bottom and clouding the water. He had an accident when transferring him back into his tank after. He hopped onto the floor, so I'm sure he's stressed out at the moment. I don't want him to die. He's my 6yo son's fish, and the set up cost him all his savings.
I'm sorry to hear that! Some betta fish are picky eaters, so you may have to try other foods. I like feeding Hikari betta food (amzn.to/2YIHtuz )because the pellets are high quality and small enough to eat. Frozen bloodworms from the local pet store are also a favorite.
It also could be the tank and how often the water is being changed. Betta fish can be depressed if the water is dirty, and the water gets dirty faster in a smaller container vs. a bigger container. I haven't used this tank before, but Kasia from Creative Pet Keeping did a review video on it and noted some problems with it (ruclips.net/video/HwJQ7iJ3f-Q/видео.html ). A larger tank at least 3-5 gallons in size would be preferred, and until the tank grows enough beneficial bacteria, you might have to do daily water challenges to get rid of any uneaten food and fish waste.
Sorry if that's a ton of information! I found it helpful to join a betta fish group on Facebook to learn more about their care and get answers from multiple people. Hope this helps and that your betta fish gets well soon!
Lmao he's adorable!!!😻😻😻🦈
Does it hurt if they bite u because Im going to have some betta Fish! A blue purple red and a dumbo ear
Some people say that it feels like a weird pinch, but that's all.
Also if you keep them with each other they might get into fights, as Bettas are very territorial.
WaxyChipmunk85 YT ~ I know your post is a couple of years old, so maybe you've long ago found your answer. However, this was the first post I felt compelled to answer. ~ My own betta is something of a rescue (I'm the third keeper) but when I moved the poor little thing from its 3 gallon tank to a 10 so it had room to breathe... swim... and explore, the filter the tank came with was way too strong for it. My fish was whipped around the new tank mercilessly until I got a sponge filter. It was still so weak during recovery that it couldn't' eat the krill flakes I bought him -- previously one of his favorite foods -- until they sank out of sight. I decided to let him eat right from my fingers!
I held my thumb and forefingers perfectly still, right above the surface of the water, and let him see what I had. He eyed it for a moment or two, then started jumping up to get the flakes out of my fingers! I felt his tiny teeth every time, but it didn't hurt at all. A mosquito bite is much worse. I had read in a number of places that with the difference in size taken into consideration, a betta fish's jaws are stronger than that of a great white shark, but he never latched on. He was more than happy to just grab the krill flakes and go. I don't think they bite at all.
@@TXNLaurenMcNthanks
Just wanted to let everyone know if you have a white or really light colored betta, black paper or any color will not work because he’ll still see himself, use white paper! I swear by this
My betta fish is black and right now I have green paper on the sides and black on the back. Hopefully it helps with his constant flaring. He is new though so I think time will be good for him as well.
Can I see my fish tho even tho that mat thing is still on and what is it called
My bettas not flaring but its only day 3 of him being home and I can tell he's seeing his reflection. Should I just wait it out ?
i found my tank at the basement and its 16 gal.
but the middle part of that tank is divided with a glass used by my uncles previous pet fish..
i used the left side as betta tank and planning to buy on ther for the right side
what do you guys suggest using as to prevent the other to see each other
Just spray it with waterproof paint or buy a self adhesive backround.
Please reply so my betta is only chasing hi reflection he only flared once and its a half moon
I can see my fish like keep moving a lot at the glass the front glass, I just changed his water, either he’s stressed or he can see his reflection, he’s not really flaring like his gills aren’t sticking out he’s just kinda dancing or sum, any tips?
I have a question. What type of fin does Soundwave have? I am planning to get a betta fish with that fin.
I think he might have a delta or halfmoon tail? He was actually sold as a "butterfly betta" from Petco and used to have a solid white band at the edge of his tail. Now the blue coloration took over completely though. :)
My Betta fish berry sees his reflection at the top of tank & jumps at himself. Has anyone else betta do that? I got him a 10 gallon. I feel bad he always sees himself. Thanks for this video.
Oh my goodness my betta won't quit.
DO NOT USE ANY THING DARK .. (MALE ORCHID BETTA)
I bought some LEDs that are blue and wrapped the tank making sure to put the LEDs at the corners or anywhere that it's dark that he can get a reflection from.
The light from out outside of the take keeps the reflection away..🙏🏻
I used a low light color- blue .. was considering a UV pink or purple.
But will see how this performs..
Definitely something that works great ..
Interesting! Let me know how it goes. I'm always afraid to use my blue light too much because algae can use it more efficiently than plants, and I'm already struggling with algae growth in my betta tank. 😩
Love the name Soundwave!!!
Hey I know im late but I just got my betta,hes blue and gorgeous and he looks out at his reflection 24/7 is it a good idea to get another male betta ro female betta?
no, you can't have more han 1 betta together without it being a ONLY female sorority, and even then that is very complicated and complex to do. Could your tank handle some smaller dither fish (fish to distract more aggressive fish) like tetras?
How do I know if my Betta fish (male) is stressed do to his mirror? Pls reply I need help (I got him yesterday for my birthday and I haven't had a fish in years!)
you should only keep the mirror around for short amount of time. If a Betta is constantly feeling threatened and flarring , it’ll turn into long term stress and that could lead to a short life and a very unhappy lil guy. Use the mirror as a toy rather than a permanent addition to the tank. Hope this helps!
Someone gifted me a plakat betta fish like a month ago, at first he was on a cup while I got him something a little bigger 2 gallon jar without filter, and about a week ago I changed him to a 3 gallon tank with a 2watt filter and 76°F at first I had the lights on but then someone told me to keep them off for the first week, he wont stop doing glass surfing at the front, I have tried different layouts of the decoration and tried to cover the glass with a black carboard but he goes crazy everytime i do it, he does it all day nonstop, I dont know what to do. Any tips are more than welcome please im starting to get extra worried.
Mine is doing the same, I just got him 5 days ago, I've seen online he should get used to his reflection within a week or so. Did that happen to yours? I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do to stop his aggressive glass surfing bc he seems really stressed and covering the tank won't help :(
Yes good ideas but I have two betta fishes and in between is a black divider so they see the reflection and try to fight it off so what can I do for them to stop?
Oh interesting! So they're fighting the reflective divider? Is there another divider you can use that isn't as shiny?
My tank is a triangular shape. The "reflective" sides are on the front of the tank. This is a big issue because my fish is constantly flaring and fighting with his reflection. Since the filter is on one side of the tank (the non-reflective surface), I don't know what to do about the issue without blocking all overall sight from my fish? Please help! Thank you and I really am concerned and unsure what to do.
Yikes, I've never owned a triangular tank, so I'm not sure what I would do besides block two sides of the tank and just leave the front panel facing you uncovered. Another thing that helps is putting the tank in a darker room that doesn't get a lot of bright sunlight. Worse to worse, you may have to consider getting another tank if he's flaring so much that he's injuring himself (which actually happened to me). Hope that helps; let me know what happens!
@@GirlTalksFish Thank you so much for the help! 😊
@A Gamer's Wife I don't know if he is injuring himself. He hadn't flared much for a few days but today he has been flaring constantly all day. I keep having to turn the lights off. I hope he stops. Do you know if there is a certain paint or backdrop I could use to still see him but keep him from flaring since he can't see himself. Thank you so much for everything by the way.
That happened with my betta he flares up on his reflections and especially with the filter so I just taped a blank piece of paper to block it out
Your voice is so great !👍😃 Just saw your channel on Jeremy's Shoutout video ! New sub.👍😃
I also use this method.👍😃
Awww, thank you! I'll be sure to check out your channel too; you've got a lot of interesting topics I can't wait to view.
A Gamer's Wife 😀👍OK. No problem.👍😀
Thx ☺️
This can cause death from stress. My new betta got sick from stress and died because of this. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Im sorry futatsu :(
My background is black and matte but my betta still sees his reflection :( Even when the tank light is off
What do you feed him because he is SO BEAUTIFUL 🥺
There are some foods that make their colors pop but mostly it's the proper 5 gallon heated tank with water changes that make them so happy. My betta eats pellets from the store and is pretty beautiful.
I have one question my male betta keeps making bubbles why?
It makes a nest . This is so cool. He is in great shape and ready to mate, but he has to make nest first
to impres female, and prepare her for mating. Nest is make of bubbles and looks amazing. Get her a female and learn how to introduce them. After that you are going to be a daddy!
I am not sure if this works as I have never tried it b4 but does having a “roommate “ perhaps helps? As he will have accompaniment and won’t be bored and glare at its own reflection... as I said. Not sure if it works ... 😝
Could work! My betta is super aggressive normally, so I've had to avoid tank mates for him. :P
Good ideas
Thank you so much!
My little girl sees her reflection on the front glass all the time and it’s always trying to fight herself. I don’t want to put plants or matte paper on the front of the tank I’ll never see her.
My betta does not flare even when i show mirror
How come at 2:26 we could still see his reflection? Could he?
Good point! It's strange, but from that angle, I could see his reflection but he couldn't see it. Also, not sure how fish eyes see compared to human eyes, but I'm sure it's different.
Ok I will try it. I just don’t want to let my betta get hurt. I would feel awful. Thank you.
@@kiduser101 No worries! Try it out, and if he still sees his reflection, you can always try different colored backgrounds or even no background (that's what I ended up changing to).
My new betta has been doing it for 3 days non stop at both sides of the tank, even when thw lights off. SOMEONE HELP
Hello literally asking this a year later but did u ever find a fix??
@@koenjerred i did not, but I believe it was my light being too close to the water? my fish passed away a bit after unexpectedly. I tried everything to try and stop him from swimming. even buying fully black paper. it eventually stopped after a while. maybe try getting a mirror that they can see themselves on instead of the reflection
My betta is attacking his thermometer.
lmao same
I taped black pieces of paper to both walls he was flaring at, and he still cant stop
I’m freaking out he won’t stop I can’t move the tank it’s a huge 5 gallon one I tried the poster thing but he is doing it on the front and along every side it’s absolutely anoyying I just wish he would be a normal gosh and just swim around but no he has to stare at his stupied reflection allllll dayyyyy please help I’m sick of it
My bettas front Finn on his stomach looks curled up do you know what that may mean?
Clumped up fin can be a sign of sickness. You can look up online how to treat it, as long as it’s not too late.
I put the tip of my finger in the tank and my male betta flared his beard at me. Does that mean he was mad at me?
He's not mad at you lol
He's just not used to having your finger on the glass of the tank. If there's nothing else in the tank he might just be a bit bored and seen your finger as something to chase.
@@gummygumball6934 thanks❤️🐠 I'm new at bettas
You can still see the reflection of the betta
I see reflection in your tank after that black poster
The reflection your fish can see versus the one you see may be slightly different, so feel free to experiment until your betta can no longer see his reflection.
@@GirlTalksFish oh I get it I was worried before but I saw many aquariums who had reflection but fish has nothing to do with it and I don’t have betta
My betta fleard at a black background