Uh

>>2002226
nice job.
you could try again but with water conditioner and the right temperature of water and maybe a cycled aquarium if you like.

read up, you'll do better next time!

>>2002227
I had conditioned and warmed up the water, but I didn't warm his cup water up, so I think the shock of the temperature change finally did him in.
I hadn't figure on him lasting terribly long anyway.

>>2002228
depends how warm the water was I suppose. They can handle small temperature changes, and the water shouldn't feel warm to your hand. The right temp feels neutral or a bit cold to most people.

but you might as well give it another try since you got him a tank and whatnot. They don't cost much, and they can live a few years usually.

>>2002230
Yeah, Petco will apparently have their freshwater fish for half off for Black Friday, so I'll grab another one, and not screw up this time. They're cool fish, and I like that they're pretty damn easy to take care of. Maybe I'll grab a plant for him too.

>>2002226
How to NOT kill a betta

> Get at least a 5 gallon tank with filtration. Do you want to live in a closet with no air vent? He doesn't want to be in a cup.
> Cycle the tank. This takes at least 2-3 Weeks
> Test the water every couple day until it's good to do
> Add a heater and a thermometer. They're cheap and important in Winter.
> Tape the beta's cup shut with duct tape (no top holes open)
> Float the cup for 20 minutes
> Carefully take off the lid and pour off as much cup water as possible. Pour through a net in case he gets any crazy ideas.
> Put the cup into the water and he'll swim out.

Fish is now likely to live.

Enjoy.

>>2002235
Actually, looking at my rental policy, I just realized they don't even allow fish without a 200 dollar pet deposit. So yeah, fuck it. I'll just go get a plant or something.
Fucking apartments...

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>>2002241
That sucks. On the bright side a betta cup is perfect for planting a Water Hyacinth. Nice little aquatic flowers for your home.

>>2002235
Cycling isn't necessary if you use seachem stability properly. Done this twice in large tanks and no fish have died, and the tank is fully cycled now. Didn't need to wait for so long.

>>2002268
disinformation.
stability isn't a replacement for cycling, it's intended to speed the cycle by culturing bacteria.

it works, it speeds it up by about two days in a 1.5 month long cycle.

your fish didn't die because fish usually don't die when you cycle a tank with them in it. You just didn't realize you were cycling the tank because you can't read and you're not very smart.

>>2002274
Whatever old geezer.