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

We recently lost a fish and realized that the balls had immediately shrunk. The water was not up to standards (betta water from Walmart) and it was upsetting that our fish died BUT the balls were a huge indicator that something was wrong!We’ve used these for 2 years and will continue to. Great product

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.

I wish I could give these NO stars.My 2nd time ordering these for my daughter's betta fish, Ralphie. First time was okay, they stayed a decent size or a good while. When it was time to do a water change and clean- I put in the new beads- as instructed. Now, they came small- right out of the bag, noticably smaller than the blue ones I ordered the 1st time. Stupidly, I still put only a little, less than a handful, in the tank- thinking maybe they would expand. Well, they did NOT. And within hours, poor Ralphie, was DEADt. He was not overfed, the heater had the water at the perfect temperature and no one had messed with him or his water. So I find it hard to believe it was some sort of coincidence. I am convinced it was the result of these. Now my daughter is furious with me and sad. So I have to go get her a new one to try to cheer her up and make it up to her. But nothing can replace her Ralphie.RIP Ralphie 💙

Beautiful. No odors.

These last about 2 weeks in our betta fishbowl. Our betta loves stirring them up and playing in them. Just wish they last longer. I clean his bowl about every 2 weeks and always have to change the betta beads at that time.

This is the first time using betta beads but my fish is swimming along the the first time ever. He seems very curious about how they feel . So in my opinion he is enjoying them and that's all that matters. Thank you , Linda

The fish rarely ventures to the bottom of the tank so these are colorful decorations. He likes floating under leaves and inside the floating log. They add an extra step when cleaning the bottom of the tank.

The media could not be loaded.  Introducing this product to my betta’s habitat has made the little guy much happier thanks to all the foraging [he thinks] he’s doing. I’ve also observed a noticeable difference in water quality since adding this to his aquarium; seems to be cleaner. I definitely recommend this to anyone with a betta. It not only simulates behavior activities from its natural environment but it promotes ideal water conditions suitable for betta. Plus it is cheap and will last several weeks before needing replaced.

The product was worse for wear as it was just in an Amazon bag.some of the balls were crushed and I haven't seen them go like the picture shows right from the bag before. Probably better to buy these instore.But, Jaws is happy so that's good!

It does not state until you get the pack not to use with filters so no good for my aquarium. Company however stated I could keep but it's gone in the bin as no good for my aquarium.

They shrunk in less than 24 hours to pellet size, my betta ate them. He couldn't pass them I had to watch him suffer for days before he died a slow and undoubtedly painful death! DO NOT USE THESE PLEASE!!!