Bettas Like Dirty Water?

[Gold-Fisher]

My last betta used to build the biggest bubble nest when the water was cloudy and three days old, people would think its dtergent suds in there, so I wonder if they like dirty water.

 

[GuppyGoddess]

My last betta used to build the biggest bubble nest when the water was cloudy and three days old, people would think its dtergent suds in there, so I wonder if they like dirty water.

Hmmm. . .probably depends upon the Betta. My first was in a 1-gallon bowl and would go crazy building massive bubble nests. Now, he's in a heated, filtered 3-gallon tank that I do daily water changes and he hasn't built a single bubble nest.

I did read somewhere that bubble nests aren't always a sign of a Betta being content. That it could possibly mean that they fear their species won't continue and are building nests to ensure future generations continue. So, possibly my betta is happy now. My other male doesn't make them either.

ETA - some bettas may like "dirty" water, but not ammonia filled water. That will damage their fins.

 

[kelly528]

My last betta used to build the biggest bubble nest when the water was cloudy and three days old, people would think its dtergent suds in there, so I wonder if they like dirty water.

Nope Nope Nope. Bubble-nesting is an instinct that has nothing to do with the 'happiness' of the betta. But when your water is fresh and clean, and/or the surface of the water is agitated by a filter, etc. the bubbles break apart and pop faster. If your tank has stagnant, dirty, filmy water the bubbles will last for much longer because they are thicker (ar gross as that sounds ).

 

[GuppyGoddess]

My last betta used to build the biggest bubble nest when the water was cloudy and three days old, people would think its dtergent suds in there, so I wonder if they like dirty water.

Nope Nope Nope. Bubble-nesting is an instinct that has nothing to do with the 'happiness' of the betta. But when your water is fresh and clean, and/or the surface of the water is agitated by a filter, etc. the bubbles break apart and pop faster. If your tank has stagnant, dirty, filmy water the bubbles will last for much longer because they are thicker (ar gross as that sounds ).

So, does that explain why my Betta "quit" blowing bubbles after he was moved to a filtered tank . . . that actually the bubbles are popping?