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• Sep 16, 2010

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I just got two betta fish at a college event. We were given bowls to decorate and keep them in. However, they seem rather small so I am thinking of getting them a bigger tank this weekend.

Any tips/advice you have for me would be great!

Thanks!

This is Thurston

This is Kim

 

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• Sep 16, 2010

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Those bowls are too small and by the look of it, they are also unfiltered and unheated. I strongly suggest you read up the basic care requirements for these fish. Whoever organised this needs a serious talking to. Please dont take this as im moaning at you, im not, just research the fish and requirements please.

They are two boys also, if you didnt know!

 

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jameshughes1989 said:

Those bowls are too small and by the look of it, they are also unfiltered and unheated. I strongly suggest you read up the basic care requirements for these fish. Whoever organised this needs a serious talking to. Please dont take this as im moaning at you, im not, just research the fish and requirements please.

They are two boys also, if you didnt know!

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Thanks for the tips! I am going out this weekend to get bigger tanks and nicer necessities for these little guys. I really like them and want them happy. Trust me, this is a 24 hour- temporary home!

My one friend, a biology major, informed me after I named the one Kim that he was a boy. Oh well. I still like the name Kim for him

 

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Okay as long as you know that they are boys

Im glad you are going to find them a bigger accomodation. Its quite often that these boys spend their life in bowls like that, unhappyily might I add until something kills them off. Just a quick mention, are you aware they cant go in a tank together?

Reagrds, James

 

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• Sep 16, 2010

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2 gal or more heated and preferably filtered (less waterchanges that way-they NEED heat tho-tropical fish).
they are both cuties! you will see that with an increase in tank-space how interactive and personable they are. bettas are wonderful fish!
thanks for sharing and welcome to the forum!!!
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I did know they can't be in a tank together. That's why I knew, at the very least, to get two small bowls for the time being.

 

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• Sep 17, 2010

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Okay cool. I like the names btw. Do you plan to keep them long-term? As said above, bettas are wondeful fish, since I started fish-keeping I have always had at least one.

Good luck with them, and pardon my manners, I didnt even welcome you to the forum!

 

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I definitely plan to keep them long term! I will have to take them on a move 2 hours away in December once I graduate, but other then that they have a permanent home with me!