Anonymous asked: I recently upgraded my little 1g tank to 2.5g. How often shoud I change the water? Also, it came with a little air filter that sends a stream of bubbles up, do I need to use this? My fish seems a little scared of the bubbles it makes..
Every 4-5 days is a good schedule :)
You absolutely do not need to use the filter, especially if it’s bothering your fish. I would just take it out :)
lonewulff92 asked: Hi, I don't know if you remember, but I asked a question a while ago about why my crowntail/king betta was turning pink haha. Anyway, I tried breeding him with one of my girls and he is a fantastic father. My next question is about the fry. The 5.5 gal I set up for them is growing these tiny worms. I read somewhere that micro worms are great for betta fry. However, I have been feeding them newly hatched brine shrimp. Will the betta fry actually eat the other small organisms in the tank too?
I’m sure they will eat them if they’re able to, but I’m unsure what those worms could be. I’d be concerned that they may be harmful to the fry.
Congrats on your fry! Make sure to post pictures- baby bettas are super cute :)
Anonymous asked: How often should I do water changes in an unfiltered/uncycled 1.5 gallon tank? And how much water should I change each time?
100% waterchanges every 3 days is a good schedule for a 1.5 :)
can you tell me if my fish is a boy or girl? please? it’s okay if you can’t via a photo. please send me an ask or i track tag ‘drinkingteawithaussiebands’ thanks :)
You’ve got a male crowntail betta there :)
so big, so warm, so beautiful! mom’s cleaning it up and gonna add some big, flowy plants…i’ll live out my dying days here. …some guy at the pet store said beta tanks can’t have filters because theyre “Not strong swimmers”….which i resent….but does anyone know if mom actually can or can not add a filter to the tank?
That pet store employee was definitely misinformed- filters are great and most bettas have no problem with them. But you’ll have to make sure to cycle the tank if you’re adding a filter, and that the filter isn’t too strong.
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Anonymous asked: Hello! I recently got my hands on a 10 gallon aquarium (very nice gift from a friend) and I want to put my betta in there and maybe a few tankmates. I'm aware that ghost shrimp, snails, and african dwarf frogs are okay to put with a betta, but I thought I'd get your opinion on that (I'll probably get a frog or some shrimp). How would I acclimate him to his new tank and tankmates? I really would like him to get along with his new friends because it's a big tank for just one fish.
Hello there!
The biggest thing with frogs is feeding- if you are willing to handfeed the frogs their frozen foods/move them while you feed them, then frogs could work very well! They are slow to find food, so it’s best to make sure they get it so the betta doesn’t.
Shrimp may get eaten, but provided there are plenty of hiding places they could be good.
Make sure the tank is cycled before adding any inhabitants, then add the ones that are not the betta (make sure to quarantine first) before the betta so he doesn’t claim it as his territory.
You’d be surprised at how one betta can own the whole ten gallons! This is a past betta of mine in a ten gallon he shared with a snail, and as you can see, he used the bulk of the tank even though he was just one little fish:
http://s472.photobucket.com/albums/rr88/flishoceansinger/?action=view¤t=MVI_1060.mp4
If you want more animals another option would be to divide the tank in half and get another betta for the other side of the divider.
I hope that helps!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Mr. Grumpy Gills made a lovely bubble nest today.
That is a lovely bubble nest, but a rather small tank!
I would highly reccommend you get a bigger tank for your fish- bettas need a minimum of one gallon, with 2.5 or more being better. They are tropical fish, and require aquarium heaters to be kept at a stable and proper temperature in most parts of the world.
Here are some caresheets that may help you learn more about the needs of your betta:
My new friend Echo
I had a moment of narcissism and picked him out because his colors match those of my mermaid tail.
I bought him at about 2:30 today and didn’t get home until now at 1am. He’s been chilling in his little betta cup and riding around in my purse all day :)
Some girls have chihuahuas in their hand bags, mermaids have bettas
So I’m reading about how to take care of betta fish since I want to have Echo around for a really long time. I found out he’s a lot like me!!
Btw I’m gonna be very embarrassed if someone sees his photo and be all “Yeah…so Echo’s a female.” !!!
So! Echo and I have a lot in common. He doesn’t have gills (I think?) so he has to get his oxygen from surfacing on the water and getting air. That’s cool though because it means he doesn’t need a air pump or filter. He also has the same colors as my mermaid tail and is a really picky little thing. He likes temperatures between 75F and 82F. My preference is really 73-78 BUT CLOSE ENOUGH! xD oh! And Echo’s hella picky about his food! He prefers freeze dried brine shrimp and betta bits over anything else. Like, he won’t EAT anything else! Whoa!!So, I had a great day and made a new friend. How are you?! :D
*all betta info tonight has been from www.bettatalk.com
Echo is a male :)
He really needs more space, however. Bettas need at least one gallon, and warm temperatures (as you stated) so they really need aquarium heaters to keep their tanks at stable temperatures.
I highly recommend these caresheets:
http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=18075
http://nippyfish.net/bettas-101/
The first link is also a forum, which is filled with knowledgeable people who are more than willing to help new betta owners.
I hope that helps!
Hi! You may remember me writing in a while ago about my betta, Dusk. I was fighting against either tail biting or fin-rot. I finally think he is starting to get better!! His tail seems a little longer now so I think it’s finally growing back, or at least not getting worse! I moved his tank to a more active part of the house, bought some new ornaments to replace his old ones and added a filter - I was worried about the current but he seems like enjoy it? Like he plays in it? Swimming in and out of it all the time… Anyway he is slowly looking better, the regrowth on his tail is bright red, but it was red at the ends before it started disappearing, so is that normal? He really seems to love being in a more active area of the house though and plays hide and seek in his pot and plants, swimming to the top every time someone stands near the tank, wanting food :D I just wanted to let you know how he is going and thank you for all your help, I was afraid I was going to lose him for a while. Thank you so much, and sorry I had to submit this, Ask isn’t enough space :)
I am so glad to hear Dusk is feeling better! The red ends are nothing to worry about if his tail is getting longer.
You’re very welcome- I’m happy to hear I could help you and Dusk out!
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If you want more informatiomn about bettas check out http://www.ultimatebettas.com/
and/or
http://nippyfish.net/
