Zoo Med Floating Betta Exercise Mirror, White, 12.7 x 3.81 x 17.78 cm; 22.68 Grams

Betta fish need exercise daily to keep their muscles strong enough so that they can swim around with their long and heavy fins. They also need an engaging and entertaining surroundings to remain curious and active. I pop this mirror in my betta tank everyday for 5 to 10 minutes maximum and he starts flaring and going around it instantly. This imitates their natural instinct to fight another male in nature without actually being hurt or hurting another betta. My only qualm is that you cannot take the black lettering off the mirror but my betta seems unbothered by it. Recommended for all betta parents (alongside some kind of hammock or floating log where they can hide and lie to rest when sleeping)

oh has this given me some giggles since purchasing! So my Mr sassy pants gets a little carried away when I pop it into his tank, he will flare the entire time and just swim around it, sometimes laying himself flat against the mirror as if he is covering his enemy. He really is one tough dude you know! This product floats really well, very well made, no sharp edges that your betta could catch themselves on and provides some hilarious entertainment with your own mr sassy pants!

After getting my first half moon betta I thought I should invest in a mirror to encourage flaring and help keep his fins strong so he doesn’t start to struggle later in life with the weight of them. I’d never used a mirror before so wasn’t sure what to expect… but boy did he not like it 😅. The mirror itself is thin and almost plastic feeling but works perfectly well. It’s attached to a floating ball so it can non around in the tank own it’s own with ease. The first time I used it my boy just hid from it but by the third time he well and truly hated it and was flaring and swimming round getting plenty of exercise and really working his muscles… It has got to the point though where he is very stressed with it and we have decided to not use it right now and wait till he’s older and see if he needs the exercise then. It can also be used if a betta gets bloated or constipated as it helps them poop! So it will also get stored away incase we need it for that. It does state on the mirror to only use it for 5 minutes at a time and that really shouldn’t be ignored as too much stress is really detrimental to any fish. It’s hard to tell before you buy the mirror how yours will react so be prepared to not be able to use it if it does cause too much stress. From what I’ve read my boys overly stressed reaction isn’t the norm and if you have a fish that flares and swims around in a more chilled manner then using it a couple of times a week shouldn’t be an issue. Overall this is a decent enough mirror that works well, but sadly my not got too stressed and we can no longer use it. I would however still recommend it to try as it can be very beneficial if the fish is okay with it.

This mirror is handy for checking your Bettas fins when they flare up. Only 5 minutes a day helps with fins flaring .and it’s good excerises for the fish .

Does what it says on the tin. It floats so you don’t suction it to the glass, it looks decently modern and thankfully reminds you on it 5mins max, so don’t be like me and leave it in overnight because your betta will have torn fins from stress and over flaring lol. It’s small so fits in any tank really (but shouldn’t have smaller than 25l for a betta anyways!!) Great value for money, quality I’ll say feels cheap but for the price and intended purpose it’s fine.

my Betta fish loves flaring his beard up to himself and trying to show dominance i only put it in for a minute or two every other day but he enjoys it

I use this for my Molly fish, which are community fish. Betta mirrors should not be used for Betta fish since they are solitary. Seeing themselves (but obviously not having the awareness that it is themselves so believing that another Betta is in their territory) stresses them out! It is fabulous enrichment for community fish, who are used to being with the same species. My Molly fish love it and it keeps them very enriched and intrigued. Their dorsal fins go straight up meaning they are very interested! 🐠 The only reason I have given 3⭐ is because it is marketed for Betta fish when in reality, it is cruel to give to Betta fish and other solitary species. I recommend ONLY for community fish!!

I loved how my beta reacted to this mirror. He loved it.

El producto llegó en perfectas condiciones y mucho antes de la fecha pactada. El producto cumple lo que promete pero si recomiendo que se respete el tiempo que pone en el empaque, por el bien de tu pez betta.

Good product. My Betta enjoys it.

Miroir d'exercice pour Betta par Zoomed, permet à mon Betta de se défouler ! Il est fixé grâce à la balle flottante donc ça reste en surface, pratique pour le récupérer. Attention, 5 minutes maximum sinon votre Betta peut s'épuiser définitivement. Au début il n'y faisait pas attention jusqu'à ce qu'il se voit dans le miroir ! C'est agressif ce poisson ! Maintenant quand j'ouvre le bac, il vient directement à la surface comme si il savait que j'allais lui mettre son double :D

Onestamente mi aspettavo un prodotto differente visto il prezzo proposto. Fa il suo lavoro egregiamente e consiglio di utilizzare il prodotto anche 30 min al giorno e non i consueti 5 min suggeriti. Tuttavia, non mi sento di dare più di 3 stelle perché pagare 13 euro per un pò di plastica che galleggia credo sia molto esagerato, non vale più di 5 euro!

We put the mirror in our betta fish's tank just for a few minutes so that he is able to practice his natural instincts. As soon as it is in, he starts flaring and puffing up and swimming around real fast. I recommend you watch your fish before deciding to keep this in his tank all the time. I think it would stress our betta out too much to keep it in for more than a minute or two. You can always test out your fish first with just a regular mirror. Overall a fun little product!