Im kind of new with Betta

[poptartab97]

here are some questions i have

1) How often should i change his water
2) should i change it all at once or 50% 50%
3) Is their anything that i can use to play with my fish (laser, Toy ,etc)
4) should i get my betta a little buddy
5)How long do bettas live


Thanks for answering and My betta is a Male Crowntail Betta

[dr2b]

What size tank do you have??

[misstephaniexxx]

water changes depends on the size of the tank, and whether or not its cycled/uncycled.

I just stick my (clean) finger in the water and my girls play/follow/nip at my fingers. ... and I talk to them too.

If treated right, bettas can live up to 5 years.

[poptartab97]

about 1 or 2 gallons

[misstephaniexxx]

is it filtered?
and how many fish are in the tank?

[poptartab97]

1 male betta and not filtered

and when i put my finger in he gets scared and swims away

[dr2b]

I'd do a full water change once a week. You could put a mirror up to the tank or take a red pen cap and drag along the outside. Those two work with Flair.

[Jynx]

If there's plastic plants in there make sure they're not too pointy or could catch the fins- betta can sometimes tear themselves on rough plastic plants and decorations.
My Lulu has real plants and she'll sometimes tear off a piece and play that she's hunting it- or I sometimes put life ghost shrimp in there for her to hunt and eat.

[poptartab97]

i heared making them flair on purpose make the live shorter espasilly the mirror

[poptartab97]

sorry i didnt know your fishes name was flari i ment a mirror makes them puff up isnt that called flare too