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Quick Question---After my last betta passed on, I got worried that my water change schedule maybe wasn't quite right. The tank is a 2.5 gallon mini bow, and it has the whisper filter on the lowest setting. Should I do partial water changes, or total water changes, and how often? Thanks

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

I'm sure you'll get lots of different replies/answers/opinions on this

My bettas are in 2g hex tanks, unfiltered. I do 100% weekly water changes.

I have 2 females in a 5g, sponge filter. That tank get a 50% change weekly.

My son has 1 male in a 2.5g mini-bow with a Whisper filter. He does 10-20% changes every 7-10 days with no problems. He has one of the most active, fun male bettas I've ever seen.

edit: Sorry to hear about your loss though Are you going to be looking for any particular type/color of betta?

[span class="edited"][Edited by Theresa_M 2004-08-11 13:40][/span]

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Weekly Changes are a Must....

With Filter - up to 50% a week like already mentioned
Without Filter- 75-100% a week, or 10-20% every few days......

I would think somewhere along these lines are okay....everyone does different %'s but usually add up to about the same at the end......of course the more fish, the more frequent the changes.....

Not really, I'm just looking for one that catches my eye, or that I feel needs meds/a good home. Thanks for the advice so far. I'm curious as to what others think, so keep posting.

EDIT: ok went to the pet store to get filter media and I fell in love with a betta. Not sure if he's butt ugly or adorable, but either way i love him. He's yellow, and I think he might be a split tail or something. Not sure...but I'll post pics when hes done acclimating. I picked up a dwarf gourami too.

[span class="edited"][Edited by ferretfanatic 2004-08-11 17:33][/span]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish