AqueonPURE Betta Beads, Water Care for Unfiltered Aquariums, Maintains Clear Water and Helps Breakdown Organic Sludge, Blue

I appreciate the refund but I really need to send it back. It’s a great product but my fish died and I don’t need it any more. This products helps the fish and makes the tank look great and fresh

I am very impressed with this product. I thought that they stayed small and solid but they expand and create the perfect atmosphere for my little beta fish. Has kept the tank clean for weeks and the ph levels are perfect and no wait time to put your fish in tank after adding beads.

My beta loves them, although he doesn’t play in them like the video showed.

I’ve gotten these in the past and had bettas that loved them!This time, my betta loved them too much.She was a very aggressive eater.Please be warned that I am going to describe exactly what happened to her and it is gruesome.She started looking bloated and stopped eating for about two weeks.I started treating for a bacterial infection. I thought it might be Dropsy.During the third week, a massive lump formed on her side. I couldn’t tell if it was a tumor or an abscess until it burst open.I could see into the inside of my fish as she was swimming around.It was an abscess that had formed around a large chunk of one of these balls. It was clear that she had bitten off a huge chunk. She was unable to pass it, so once the abscess burst, the transparent blue chunk was sticking out of an actual hole in her side.The betta ball chunk acted as a plug, keeping her internal organs from spilling out. This kept her alive and in pain, unable to swim properly or eat, her suffering prolonged.I had to euthanize her tonight.I never thought I would be so relieved to kill a pet.I apologize for the graphic nature of this story, but I hope that this true story might help others avoid harming their pets.

These are a great product! I love using them for my beta fish tank. They keep the water clean for longer & shrink when it is time to change them! My only concern is that because they are so fragile, when they were shipped to me last, most of the balls were broken. I assume through the travel of shipping or because of the heat they were damaged. Definitely something to consider before purchase!

I am a huge advocate of what I call betta rescuing (aka purchasing them to keep the little guys from spending their life in a cup on a shelf). While rescuing my most recent betta, I stumbled upon these beads boasting an enzyme that assists in breaking down waste and uneaten food, providing minerals the fish needs to brighten scale coloring and extending their life. Well, I'm sold after that. Though skeptical, I have noticed I haven't had to clean my betta's bowl as often, I'm seen him being more active, and he has so much fun swimming around in the colored bubbles/beads. Be aware, over time these beads shrink I assume because they lose the enzyme that puffs them up?? I'm not a scientist, but all this to say to remove the used beads before adding more because they are low. Adding more beads the the shriveled ones still in the bowl will case the old ones to puff back up to their original size from the new enzymes being added to the bowl. Water displacement occurs and will overflow the bowl and/or remove free space for your betta to swim around. Hope that makes sense. My betta and I like these beads and will continue to use them. They are my medium of choice now.

The beads lasted about a week and I thought they were a little odd as they dissolved. Didn’t buy them again.

I firmly believe these are the only thing keeping my son's fish alive. Love how they make the fish bowl look nicer and not needing to be cleaned daily.