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quintessential supplies you WILL NEED to insure success
meds

 

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 cultures

 

 combos

 

IMPORTANT WARNING!


u check your address info!
Make sure you provide me with the proper address! When you proceed to check out, make SURE the address associated with your paypal order is the CORRECT address to ship. If you give me the wrong address and your package gets lost or returned to sender, you will have to pay for postage again and for any perishable items (cultures or plants) I will have to replace and resend you.

u if your fish is already sick and in urgent need of meds
I suggest you run to your local fishstore and get meds there. I am not set up for lightning speed shipping. I try to get orders out as fast as possible and oftentimes do, but  it is not always possible. Sometimes goods are on back orders. Sometimes I am out of town. Remember I am one betta hobbyist trying to help MANY. I am offering the meds here to help you guys out so you can purchase them now and have them ready ON HAND for WHEN a disease strikes. I am the only one who carries Bettazing or a betta first aid kit for that matter. So get it now so to have it ready for the rainy day coming ahead. Don't wait until it is too late and your fish is ALREADY sick!!   If your fish is sick and you do not have meds ready (aka: got caught with your pants down), don't rely on me to pick up your slack, although I'd love to, it is not always possible, there's only one of me and a zillion of you(s). OK, so now that you have been warned, happy shopping and remember that being prepared is what will save your fish in the end.

u Most orders are shipped within 2 to 5 business days. 
u All our supplies are priority mailed to insure reliable delivery :). Find out how soon will you get your order
 u Living outside of the U.S.?  Certain restrictions apply. Also, you will need additional postage
 u All sales are final. No refunds will be issued unless I am out of the goods you ordered. Also, due to the nature of the items sold on this page, I cannot accept returns or exchanges.
u When emailing about an order already received, allow 2 to 7 days for a reply. 


The following supplies are MUST HAVE for all betta hobbyists! Fish stores usually don't carry them, so I am stepping in to help you out. I created this page for your convenience, please take a moment to read up on each betta must have product. Whether you intend to breed bettas or just have bettas as pets, you will find something here that will save your betta day (big time). And now, I even offer the convenience of a shopping cart and quick check out via paypal. Enjoy!

Over the years I have found that having the proper supplies on hand can and will make the difference between success and failure. I decided that I would help betta hobbyists out there by carrying what I feel are supplies one should not try to do without. These are betta supplies that may be difficult (and in some instances impossible) to locate on the market. So if you need regular supplies such as filters, tanks etc, I'll let you go to your local fish store. But if you need specialized betta must have goodies, you can come to me and get them from this page :).

Mainly here you will find three types of supplies: Betta meds (including BettaZing, a great substitute to bettamax, which no longer is on the market), betta bowl friendly plants that are free of diseases (as in never been in contact with any fish) and last but not least, for you betta breeders out there: Live cultures to feed the betta newborn and keep them alive and thriving :) 

To get your supplies, simply scroll down the page, read up on each product and if you want to buy it, add it to your cart. You can pay for your purchases with any major credit cards or with your paypal account. It's that simple :). Our products come with complete instructions and cultures include customer email support.

meds
 


BettaZing ( It's a betta thing! )

Product info: Gives your betta a ZING! A great betta disease preventative. Extremely effective against parasites (velvet, ich etc), protozoen infestations, stiff fins, clamped fins and some fungus problems. A must have for all betta hobbyists! Use it once a month as a routine preventative to protect your bettas or use it to treat affected fish. You would be crazy to not have this product on hand at all time. This is the product I trust and use in my own fishroom with my own fish and I would feel quite vulnerable without it :). BettaZing is perfect to administer to bettas in jars since it is liquid (use 1 drop per quart jar). Makes it simple and easy to dose. This is a great substitute to Bettamax. Not suitable to treat bacterial infections. 

Specs: 2oz of super concentrated BettaZing solution will be sent in an 8oz bottle. All you have to do is add water until the 8 oz bottle is full, shake it and it will then be ready for betta applications. Don't worry, it will come with complete, super detailed instructions :). I guess what I am trying to say is that when you first receive your 8 oz bottle it will only be 25% full. This is normal and does not mean the bottle has leaked or you got scammed LOL. Sending you this concentrate version saves YOU  money (additional postage fees would otherwise have to be charged for the extra water weight).

Notes: Purchasing BettaZing does not warrant any free betta consultation / help from me. Also, I do not ship meds outside of the U.S.

Price: $15  

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Betta First Aid Kit  (heavy artillery back up for you!)
NOW WITH TWICE THE QUANTITY OF ANTIBIOTICS!

u although especially tailored for bettas, our first aid kit can also be used to cure goldfish, guppies and all other tropical freshwater fish :).

Product info: All the heavy artillery you need to win any battle against bettas' most common diseases hehehehe... . A must have on hand at all time for any person who truly cares about their betta(s). This is your first aid kit! It includes a selection of powerful meds to hit bacterial infections, fungal infections, parasitic infestations and an all around disease preventative. None of the whimpy, really-doesn't-do anything stuff many stores sell you. Basically it contains most of everything I use and recommend to use on my diseases page to cure most bettas' ailments. In quantities and at a price that makes sense to the single betta owner :). Don't wait until your fish is sick to run around and try to find the right meds! Buy them now and you'll have them ready as soon as the you-know-what ;) hits the fan! Comes with complete instructions tailored for bettas living in bowls :) (so it makes SENSE). With this kit you can stand tall and proclaim: " Bring it on! I am READY for battle!"

See how this kit has helped betta lovers like you :)

Specs: Kit includes Gram positive Tetracycline (12 capsules - enough to treat 240 half gallon bowls),  Gram negative Sulfa (10 packets - enough to treat 200 half gallon bowls), Fungus Eliminator (enough to treats 75 gal - aka 150 half gal betta bowls) and BettaZing concentrate (2oz of concentrate, which will produce 8 oz of useable BettaZing solution). Comes with very detailed instructions so it's goof proof. 

Notes: Purchasing a Betta First Aid Kit does not warrant any free betta consultation / help from me. I do not ship these kits outside of the U.S.
 Also, I do not express mail kits. It is best to always have a kit ready on hand, so that when the betta gets sick, you are ready to take immediate action. Lack of preparation on your part does not constitute obligation on my part to spend 30 min of my time in line at the post office to express mail your one box. I wish I had that kind of free time on my hands but I don't.

Now with twice the amount of antibiotics! Price: $35  

plants


For your convenience, I also included in this section some live plants, PLANTS THAT BETTAS LOVE. Live plants are essential to maintaining better water quality between water changes. They also provide cover in grow out tanks so your fry will get cleaner water and places to hide safely. This may save the life of smaller fry, or prevent the outbreak of fights between juveniles or between females in a community tank. Although one can find some live plants at their local pet store, the store's plant tanks usually house a few fish. And even if they don't, most fish stores swap tanks around on a regular basis or use central water filtration system set-up (filtered water circulates between all their tanks while being filtrated) meaning that the same water that goes to fish tanks runs through plant tanks - and the same diseases do, too. The contact of pet store fish (often diseased or carrying diseases) with the live plants means a high possibility of a contagious disease (bacterial, parasitic or fungal) entering your home via the plants! Because of this problem I have never bought plants from fish stores. I get my plants directly from the grower in Florida. The nursery does not breed fish, it only produces plants. When I get them I keep them in assigned plant tanks which have NO fish in them. I never swap tanks, I never let ANY fish get anywhere NEAR the plants. So the plant never come into contact with ANY fish. Therefore they are as safe as possible. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Java fern  (a decorative plant, perfect for bowl applications!)

Product info: Each starter clump consists of 3 young Java fern plants. Java ferns are very decorative plants with elongated green leaves. Bettas love them. They are slow growing so ideal for a bowl situation and they do not shed much, so they will not pollute your water like plants with needles or tiny leaves can. Upkeep is near ZERO ;) Each young plant comes with a few leaves and a root system. These are starter plants, and under good conditions, will grow larger. You do not need to plant these plants. If you have gravel you can stick them in the gravel, but if you are using a bare tank (no gravel), you can place the plants in the tank, they will sink down to the bottom and remain on the tank's floor, and seem to do just fine like that. They accept low or high PH, low or high light. Some salt in the water does not seem to phase them, neither does aquarisol :). On the rare occasions you will notice a leave turning yellow, pluck it out so to not let it rot in the betta's bowl/jar. This is not so important in the context of a larger tank with filter.

Specs: Each starter clump consists of 3 young Java fern plants, each with several leaves and a root system. Comes with a basic info sheet.

Notes: All plant sales are final. Although these plants have never been in contact with fish, they do grow in ponds and therefore a small percentage of them may have snail eggs or other aquatic liveforms on them. Those snails will not harm your bettas. Bettas usually will snack on small snails or worms :). But if you prefer to get rid of the organisms, simply add BettaZing to the water or Malachite green and it will take care of them. Again please note the large majority of the plants are free of aquatic lifeforms. ALSO: Plants are living organisms and constantly put on new leaves and shed old ones. When you get your plant you might find one or two leaves that are turning yellow. This is a normal plant growth process and does not mean the plant is sick. Simply trim any dying leaves. Also, note that not all set-ups are plant friendly. Live plants may not like a specific set-up or water quality. One type of plant may do well in a set-up while another type will die. Hence if your plants do not blossom but instead deteriorate fairly promptly, check your set-up for lack of light, too much salt, water that is too cold or too hot, medications or chemicals you may have added, etc... I cannot guaranty that the plants I send you will like your set-up. Hence order plants at your own risks. No refunds or replacements of plants unless they arrive dead or badly damaged. You will need to ship the dead / badly damaged plants back to me before I mail replacements or issue a credit. Thank you for your understanding about plant policies.
Price: $10  for 3 plants.       

If ordering only plants, you must order a minimum of 3 units ($30) for me to process your order (yes you can mix plants and order both fern and moss, just make sure to order $30 worth of plants - or more)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Moss