Page Loader gif

Showroom Open for No Contact Pick-Up Orders!
In-Person Shopping & Virtual Shopping Appointments available - Call or Email Us for more info!

Online Live Crystal Sale in our Facebook Group - April 23 at 3pm EST

Categories X
  • Home
  • CATALOG SLIDESHOW
  • Specials
    • On Sale Today!
    • Clearance Items
    • Back in Stock
    • New Arrivals
    • Featured Items
    • Best Sellers
  • Accessories
    • Crystal Grid Kits & eBook
    • Crystal Info Cards & Oracle Decks
    • Crystal Reference Charts
    • eBooks
    • Incense, Sage & Palo Santo
    • Pouches
    • Crystal Lamps (Salt, Selenite, etc.)
    • View All
  • Assortments
    • Chakra Sets
    • Crystal Jewelry
    • Cut & Polished
    • Natural Crystals
    • Tumbled Stones
    • Specialty Mixes
  • Crystal Jewelry
    • Bracelets
    • Necklaces
    • Pendants
    • By Shape
    • By Stone Type
  • Cut & Polished Crystals
    • Angels
    • Cabochons
    • Geometric Shape
    • Hearts
    • Spheres
    • Towers
    • Wands
    • By Shape
    • By Stone Type
  • Natural Crystals & Minerals
    • Chips
    • Chunks
    • Clusters
    • Points
    • Large Specimens
    • Clear Quartz (Only)
    • By Shape
    • By Stone Type
  • Tumbled Stones
    • Tumbled Chips
    • Tumbled Stones
    • By Stone Type
  • Tags
    • By Stone Name
    • By Primary Chakra
    • By Astrological Sign
    • By Color
    • By Common Condition
      • All
      • Physical
      • Spiritual
      • Emotional
    • By Mineral Class
    • By Shape/Formation
  • Popular
    • Amethyst
    • Clear Quartz
    • Aura Quartz
    • Salt Lamps & More
    • Chakra Sets
    • By Astrological Sign
    • By Color
    • By Stone Type
    • Recently Viewed
  • Guides & Resources
    • Metaphysical Guide
    • Crystal Formations Guide
    • Crystals for Common Conditions
    • Crystal Safeguards
    • Crystal References & Resources
    • Crystal Divination Cards
    • Newsletter Archive
  • Featured Articles
    • Let's Get Started
    • Amethyst Geodes
    • Clear Quartz Crystals
    • Crystals and Minerals
    • Crystals for Protection
    • Fascinating Formations
    • Healing Crystals
    • How to Choose a Crystal
    • How to Clear Crystals
    • Tumbled Stones
  • General Articles
    • About Us
    • Astrology & Crystals
    • Book Reviews
    • Crystal Healing Articles
    • Crystal Recommendations
    • Crystal Reference Library
    • Current Updates
    • Sacred Geometry & Crystals
  • Affiliates
    • Sign Up!
    • Affiliate Information
    • Affiliate Log In
  • More
  • Faq
  • Contact
  • close
  • More
  • Faq
  • Contact
  • Search Product Catalog
  • Search Article Database
  • Search Metaphysical Directory
  • Search Crystals for Common Conditions
  • Shopping Cart
  • Sign In
  • close
  • Shopping Cart
  • Account / Sign In

Healing Crystals
0 My Cart
Recently added item(s)
CLOSE
Cart subtotal: $0.00
Checkout View Cart
0 Wishlist
$3.95 Flat Rate Shipping Free Returns Most Orders Ship Next Business Day 703-828-4325
Crystal References and Resources
$3.95 Flat Rate Shipping Free Returns Most Orders Ship Next Business Day 703-828-4325
Metaphysical Crystal Guide
$3.95 Flat Rate Shipping Free Returns Most Orders Ship Next Business Day 703-828-4325
Crystal Formations Guide
$3.95 Flat Rate Shipping Free Returns Most Orders Ship Next Business Day 703-828-4325
Common Conditions Guide
$3.95 Flat Rate Shipping Free Returns Most Orders Ship Next Business Day 703-828-4325
Newsletter Signup

MENU
  • close
  • CATALOG SLIDESHOW
  • Catalog
    • Specials
      • On Sale Today!
      • Clearance Items
      • Back in Stock
      • New Arrivals
      • Featured Items
      • Best Sellers
    • Accessories
      • Crystal Grid Kits & eBook
      • Crystal Info Cards & Oracle Decks
      • Crystal Reference Charts
      • eBooks
      • Incense, Sage & Palo Santo
      • Pouches
      • Crystal Lamps (Salt,Selenite,etc.)
      • View All
    • Assortments
      • Chakra Sets
      • Crystal Jewelry
      • Cut & Polished
      • Natural Crystals
      • Tumbled Stones
      • Specialty Mixes
    • Crystal Jewelry
      • Bracelets
      • Necklaces
      • Pendants
      • By Shape
      • By Stone Type
    • Cut & Polished Crystals
      • Angels
      • Cabochons
      • Geometric Shape
      • Hearts
      • Spheres
      • Towers
      • Wands
      • By Shape
      • By Stone Type
    • Natural Crystals & Minerals
      • Chips
      • Chunks
      • Clusters
      • Points
      • Large Specimens
      • Clear Quartz (Only)
      • By Shape
      • By Stone Type
    • Tumbled Stones
      • Tumbled Chips
      • Tumbled Stones
      • By Stone Type
  • Tags
    • By Stone Name
    • By Primary Chakra
    • By Astrological Sign
    • By Color
    • By Common Condition
      • All
      • Physical
      • Spiritual
      • Emotional
    • By Mineral Class
    • By Shape/Formation
  • Popular
    • Amethyst
    • Clear Quartz
    • Aura Quartz
    • Salt Lamps & More
    • Chakra Sets
    • By Astrological Sign
    • By Color
    • By Stone Type
    • Recently Viewed
  • Articles
    • About Us
    • Astrology & Crystals
    • Book Reviews
    • Crystal Healing Articles
    • Crystal Recommendations
    • Crystal Reference Library
    • Current Updates
    • Sacred Geometry & Crystals
  • Featured Articles
    • Let's Get Started
    • Fascinating Formations
    • Amethyst Geodes
    • Healing Crystals
    • Clear Quartz Crystals
    • How to Choose a Crystal
    • Crystals and Minerals
    • How to Clear Crystals
    • Crystals for Protection
    • Tumbled Stones
  • GUIDES & RESOURCES
    • Metaphysical Guide
    • Crystal Formations Guide
    • Crystals for Common Conditions
    • Crystal Safeguards
    • Crystal References & Resources
    • Crystal Divination Cards
    • Newsletter Archive
  • Search Product Catalog
  • Search Article Database
  • Search Metaphysical Directory
  • Search Crystals for Common Conditions
0
Recently added item(s)
CLOSE
Cart subtotal: $0.00
Checkout View Cart

Are Crystals Bad For My Fish?

Read Comments (2)  
Share

7/10/12 - "Okay so my daughter bought a betta and put all her gemstones in it including a huge quartz crystal. The bowl is regular fish bowl size. The Betta wasn't there today. My daughter hasn't been home. And I have fed it. The bowl was sitting on our kitchen table which is round and big. There's no way the fish would've made it off the table if it jumped out. I'm super confused???? Did the crystals and big rock gemstones zap it or something??? -A"

Dear A,

Thank you for your question, not many people really know what is safe for their fish and what is not.

There are a few different things to consider about any set up with fish and crystals.

First - Take the crystals out and be sure he has not managed to bury himself. Many fish are fairly lazy when given the change (in my experience), or like to feel safe in a hiding place, and will choose to wiggle into somewhere that holds them still so they do not have to swim all day, or they feel safer from perdators. Some Fish ever burrow in their natural enviornments, so the behavios translates into the aquarium. They sell little suction cup leafs at the pet store that make a great place for bettas to hang out where you can see them, and caves for larger fish to have a good hiding place. Most fish will be braver about being in the open when they know they have somewhere reliable to hide if they get frightened.

Second - Bettas, like Gouramis and paradise fish, are Labyrinth fish which means they actually have lungs and can breather air when the water is bad or they find themselves in need of a new water source.

Asia's rice patties are the natural habitat of bettas. These rice patties have very shallow water. The water is also muddy and may not contain enough oxygen. When the water level in their puddle gets too low, the bettas will jump out in search of another puddle. 

Many Bettas live in an area with extreme rainy and dry seasons. During the rainy season, a Betta will find itself in a shrinking puddle, and hop from one puddle to another.

Anywhoo, the point of that information is that, your fish may have, in fact, lept from his bowl and made it off of the table. This could have been caused by bad water quality, or your fish may have just been too crowded or bored in his bowl. If you keep a fish in a bowl, the ammonia level will slowly build up to intolerable levels, so you must be certain to change out some of the water on a regular basis.

Third - You should know that some crystals are not safe for fish. They will leach some minerals or elements into the water that are toxic to fish. Your daughter (assuming she's old enough to do it) should do a little research into the types of crystals she has put into the bowl. If the water was becoming toxic, this may have been a good reason for your Betta to go in search of a new puddle.

Lastly - Should you choose to replace your Betta (assuming he does not turn up) consider getting a plant to put on the top. Many pet stores carry little plastic trays that fit into the mouth of a fish bowl, along with plants that like their roots in water. This will help add O2 to your Betta's water, and provide a lid so that he can not jump out.

SO!! I hope I have provided the answer you were looking for, and you are able to locate your fish.

Crystal Blessings,

Robin



Posted on July 11, 2012

  Thank you for your post!

I was researching for healing crystals for my betta fish and came upon your blog. It was very informative and useful!

Keep on writing ????
Information is the key ????  (Submitted by: 111 on April 03, 2019)
Reply
  Hello there, simply teunrd into aware of your blog thru Google, and found that it is really informative. I?m gonna watch out for brussels. I will appreciate if you continue this in future. A lot of other folks will be benefited from your writing. Cheers!  (Submitted by: Anang on October 12, 2012)
Reply


Post a Comment
Name or Nickname:  *   (Required *)
E-Mail Address:  *  Monthly Newsletter
Click on a Star to Rate this Article
  Not Rated
Comment:

Please Enter Verification Code:
s2jpr
Read more articles like this in the following category:
Crystal Recommendations
BackBack  

 FACEBOOK

Loading...

loader

 INSTAGRAM

Loading...

loader
Healing Crystals

About Healing Crystals

Healing Crystals was founded in 2003 with the goal of providing affordable and quality crystals worldwide. Our Mission is to "Promote Education and the Use of Crystals to Support Healing". We sort, pick and pack all of our crystals with great care. We also offer a special Prayer to each crystal and include it with every order. Many of our customers express that they can feel the difference in our stones. Give us a try and tell us what you think!

Healing Crystals & Minerals Showroom
44330 Mercure Circle #112, Dulles VA 20166
703-828-4325
Mon-Fri (9am to 4:30pm)
Contact Us

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

INFO

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Wholesale
  • Disclaimer
  • FAQ
  • Site Map

MY ACCOUNT

  • Log In
  • View Cart
  • My Wishlist
  • Check Out
  • Report an Error
  • Affiliate Program

COMMUNITY

  •   Facebook
  •  Pinterest
  •  Instagram
  •  Youtube
Copyright © 2021 Healing Crystals Inc.
Back to top