Does my bettas home need a lid?
Absolutely! No matter what type of home that you choose for your betta, there must be a lid on it because bettas are “jumpers” and given the opportunity, they will do just that make a BIG jump for it! There is nothing worse than coming home to find your betta laying dried up on the floor, except perhaps if your curious cat gets the upper hand and scoops him out of his bowl yet another reason to ALWAYS keep a lid on your betta’s home! Most 2, 3, and 5-gallon tanks come with lids, so please use them. It becomes a bit tougher to cover a one or 2-gallon bowl, but there are some creative options that you can choose from. Be sure that these covers are “breathable”, so that your betta is assured plenty of air to breathe, using his labyrinth organ. Bettas obtain oxygen from the water through their gills like other fish, but they are unique in that they also breathe atmospheric air with their labyrinth organ. One option for a bowl lid is to cut thick, heavy craft plastic canvas in a circle and
Absolutely! No matter what type of home that you choose for your betta, there must be a lid on it because bettas are “jumpers” and given the opportunity, they will do just that make a BIG jump for it! There is nothing worse than coming home to find your betta laying dried up on the floor, except perhaps if your curious cat gets the upper hand and scoops him out of his bowl yet another reason to ALWAYS keep a lid on your betta’s home! Most 2, 3, and 5-gallon tanks come with lids, so please use them. It becomes a bit tougher to cover a one or 2-gallon bowl, but there are some creative options that you can choose from. Be sure that these covers are “breathable”, so that your betta is assured plenty of air to breathe, using his labyrinth organ. Bettas obtain oxygen from the water through their gills like other fish, but they are unique in that they also breathe atmospheric air with their labyrinth organ.