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Dolly's filter media is a little under a month old- I got her around the beginning of the month... And yeah, I'll be doing the 20% changes daily...I understand the cycling to a certain extent- there are so many ways people do it. So far no fins have been bitten off...but I am concerned about...

I'll take a water sample to the LFS to test the levels and have them show me how to do so, since I am one who learns by watching.

I put filter media that was in Dolly's tank behind the new filter...and I'll be doing 20% water changes everyday. Isn't that okay? & so far all the gals seem to be getting along A-OKAY :good: but yeah, I will be watching them very closely. Yeah I do plan on getting two more (that way there...

That's a good idea...I'll definitely do that! Thanks!

LOL I love 'em<33

oOo very nice! :good:

So far there has been no nipping and chasing, just flaring...which I can't help but find a little funny. Dolly has just eaten all of their food so I expect a bloated gal soon...hmm...how do ya'll feed your females? I want to make sure the other gals get to eat too...but they're still pretty tiny...

So a trip to Wal-Mart to get a fish heater and a small tank for my 2nd Betta gal turned into a big deal 'cause when they didn't have what I wanted at Wal-Mart, I went to PetsMart where I fell in love with my 3rd Betta gal and I couldn't leave her behind...soOo after sitting there in the aisle...

Yeah I'll take a look...what should it be fixed at? Between 78-82?

LOL I definitely could with the bowl! Poor little gal! :sad: What are these submersible heaters? Where can I buy one at (locally)? At Wal-Mart I saw that they sold these tiny heaters: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?...uct_id=10291808

Okay that sounds good :good: ...and yeah, they definitely have to be cooled! Don't won't to burn their little fishie mouths! :crazy: Thanks again! :)

Aww yay I am excited to see pics! Please take pics of both your gals and your set-up! :hyper:

Thanks so much for responding! I'll give it a second try with the smaller pea bits...that makes more sense *slaps my head* :rolleyes: Do you cook yours on the stove or the microwave? And for how long?

Yeah it's definitely too cold...it's in the low 70s...if my thermometer reads right. Great. Now what do I do?

LOL that explains all her energy! :lol: She's quite the happy little gal! Now if only I could get Patsy to be that happy!

Dolly's tank is 82 degrees...is that too high? Dolly is my other Betta, Patsy is my new one that is in the bowl.

Tonight I cooked two peas for both my Betta gals. I am not sure if I cooked them right/long enough. When they seemed about right I dropped one into Dolly's tank and one into Patsy's bowl...both peas immediately sank to the bottom. I then went back to Dolly's tank and broke the pea apart and she...

You mean her water temperature? No I don't know. I'll drop the thermometer in her bowl for about 10 minutes and see. I am not sure how accurate it is though.

Thanks ya'll :good: - I am definitely going to look into those products...but I am not a fan of buying stuff online...so I am going to look around locally first. I'll ask about the names of the products ya'll listed though. Once I get a product and use it, I'll be sure to share if it works or...

I am thinking about trying flake food, but it just gets the water dirty so fast (she's currently in a bowl). Also, aren't bloodworms supposed to be used only as a treat now and then? & Yeah I am gonna give her a couple more days...I hope she perks up...I don't want to lose her- she's so sweet.

I got another new Betta gal yesterday and she won't eat. She acts fine...maybe a little listless, but Dolly was shy the first couple of days when I brought her to her new home too. But Dolly did eat. I am concerned...what should I do? She'll go up to a pellet and look at it, but she won't eat...

How come? The people that run the LFS said they're pretty easy to maintain... your Mandarin is cool too! What other sea creatures/fish can you put with Mandarians? Can you have more than one Mandarian together? Though I think I read today that males can't be together?

With the Mandarin Gobies :wub: I was at the LFS getting plants for my Betta and I peered into the tank and first a Blood Shrimp caught my eye *super cute* and then I kept looking around and that's when I saw the Mandarin Goby! I've never had a saltwater tank before, but I want to learn all I...

LOL well you got me cracking up! How cute and funny! :lol:

LOL!! I KNOW the little kids in the fish department came over to watch what I was doing...I was like "you want to look at the Bettas too?" but secretly I was like "watch your back 'cause I GET FIRST DIBS kiddo!" :grr: :lol:

After I went to the LFS to get some plants for Dolly, I went over to the LPS to see about their Friday Fish shipments...and sure enough, there on the floor in front of the Bettas were two big crates! I bent down and saw on the labels that it said the magic word BETTA on the side. I then went up...

Really? Geez that would be amazing! Where can you get one of these kits? LOL :lol: the bottom is scratched up enough from the rocks! but you can't see those scratches!

I scratched my tank up :crazy: I guess that's the problem with plastic...but I guess you can scratch up glass too. So now I have two lovely lines across the front of my tank...they aren't very tall, but are still noticeable. I can see them from sitting here on my bed (the tank is on my desk). I...

Emergen-C? I'm not sure if I've heard of that or not. I picked up vitamins the other day...once I get better I am going to start taking them again...so hopefully they will help build my immune system back up. & I know I gotta watch my Betta keeping and spending...but I am seriously thinking...

LOL TOO STINKIN' CUTE!! :lol:

hey uh Tolak you want me to take a tank or two off your hands? :lol: :D

I think everyone has their own opinions about what size of a tank is suitable for a Betta. I've kept Bettas in bowls my whole life up until recently, and they were happy and healthy. My female Betta is in a 3-gallon tank and she appears to be quite comfy. I don't know...to each their own. But I...

oOo very pretty! :good:

Geez that is small! I can't stand the little cases where you can have like two bettas, and they're like in these little squares!

lol yeah some of them are super small...but then again anything is better than those cups they're kept in! :crazy: Here's the one that I saw today...I am pretty sure this is the same one...but in person it seemed bigger: http://www.petco.com/product/14428/Aquatic...Betta-Bowl.aspx

Oh my goodness, hearts?! That is TOO cute! How big were they though?

Good lookin' Bettas! Tho I'm really drawn to Indie! Love his tail! & welcome to the forum! :)

I was at two LPS today and both had different little tanks that you could hang on your walls. One was bubble shaped and the other was a square box...only about half a gallon :crazy: I was really drawn to the bubble shaped ones because they were so unique looking (and larger). I don't know if a...

Yeah everyone seems to be getting sick! Ugh! *whips out Zycam nasal swabs* :lol: And there's always that one professor that makes your whole semester miserable! :no: I think I need to go get myself another "pick-me-up" Betta! :nod: & yes, Dolly and I will becomming the best of friends as...

Yeah, I just don't know. I am starting to lean more toward the Betta gal sorority... & the turtle was a spur-of-the-moment "rescue" from my little sister's class aquarium...which was a lot bigger, but supposidly had no where for the turtle to rest. Her teacher also needed to get rid of the...