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Thanks friends for all your replies. It is always nice to know more & more about Bettas especially from personal experiences.

Thanks friends for sharing your experiences. Hoping to hear more ....

Friends please offer a more detailed comparison.

Hi Friends, I was wondering whether a Male Betta likes being kept all alone in an Individual Tank? Or does he also prefer the company of other fishes in a Community Tank? Would those who have kept Bettas in both Individual Tanks & Community Tanks, please offer a comparative study to help...

Thanks RandomWiktor, It would be a Crown Tail. Would 14g be too big for 1 Crown Tail? Would 5g (18 x 9 x 9) with Java Moss be better for 1 male Betta? Also, since you have pointed out about Java Moss being too short, would a 18 x 9 x 9 be alright with Java Moss or would the 5 g also require...

Hi folks, I was wondering if a 14 gallons tank (24 x 12 x 12) would be too big for 1 male Betta. It would have no other fish and have a bottom layer of Java Moss.

Sure buddy, you can ask your question as the answer would help me when I have a bigger aquarium.

Thanks buddies. Bettas have their own specialty foods while Cherry Barb have their own. So, which one does one choose?

Buddy, best wishes for your project.

Hi friends, Betta and Cherry Barbs have different food requirements. When kept together in a Community tank, how do you fulfill their different food needs? After all you have to feed both the same food. Thanks & Bye

Thanks buddies for your valuable inputs. It has helped me solve the filter problem.

Hi buddies, I came across this informative feature on using plants as a filter on petfish.net "Plants as a filter? Yup, it's true. Plants are colorful, they remove nitrates and oxygenate the water. Plants love them for cover or as food. A planted tank really adds character and a whole new...

Hi buddies, I came across this informative feature on using plants as a filter on petfish.net "Plants as a filter? Yup, it's true. Plants are colorful, they remove nitrates and oxygenate the water. Plants love them for cover or as food. A planted tank really adds character and a whole new...

Hi buddies, I am about to buy a 10 gallons tank with plants and sand. I was wondering if the 2 feet tubelight on the top lid, would heat up the water? Or should there be no extra light? Would I need light to ensure the plants live? For how long can one keep the light on, without the Betta...

Thanks buddies for your very detailed and informative inputs. Your replies has greatly helped in restoring back my confidence in attempting to keep a Betta.

Hi buddies, I read a lot of threads about Betta illnesses. This is really getting me worried as I am a starter and I surely won't be able to handle sicknesses (I won't even get to know when one is ill). I wonder why so many illnesses? Is a male Crowntail Betta a hardy or delicate fish? Also...

Thanks buddy. What is wpg? Sorry I am unaware what this is?

Thanks buddy. That was indeed very informative. Best wishes to you and your Cherry Barbs.

Hi buddies, For my 6 Cherry Barbs, I am planning to have a 12.5 gallons (24 x 12 x 12) with plenty of plants and sand. Can I cover around half the tank with plants? Would the plants be able to survive without additonal CO2 being given? There would be a 2 feet tubelight on top cover and...

It is 450 litres. I am also giving a link for the aquarium calculator http://www.petfish.net/calculators/utankcalc.php

Buddies, Lateral Line has stated, that in the wild Cherry Barb stay solitary. Then, is it advisable to keep just 1 Cherry Barb? How big the tank should be for just 1 Cherry Barb and no other fish?

Hi buddies, • I am confused about the filter current for a 5 gallons for a single male Betta. I keep reading in postings that Bettas prefer still water and any current could distress it. The issue is how strong a current would distress it? Which is the best filter to buy? I was planning to...

Hi buddies, I have decided to keep 6 Cherry Barbs (2 males & 4 females) in a 10 gallons tank with plants and sand. There would be no other fish. Is this tank size okay for them? Some sites say 20 gallons is the minimum for keeping Cherry Barbs. Would those experienced in keeping Cherry Barb...

Buddies, the issue is ... can a Betta live healthily without live food?

Buddies, I am planning to have a 5 gallons tank with a male Betta and some sand with plants. Since I am a starter, I wish to know how often does one need to clean a 5 gallons tank (without filtration)? Does one need to do a full change of water or only partial? Any other Do's and Don'ts would be...

Buddies, does a male Betta need live or frozen feed? I can't feed them live or frozen (as it is not available here). I can only feed them Tetra bits or Freeze fried bloodworms. Can Bettas live healthily on Tetra bits (with Discuss fish photo on them) and freeze dried bloodworms (given to them...

Buddies, Are Tetrabits good for Betta? (The tetra with the Discuss fish photo on it). Some say Betta remain healthy only on live feed? What about freezedried bloodworms? Some say this is bad for them. What if we soak them before giving? Can the experts please guide me on Betta feeding? I know...

Buddies, I am planning to have a single male Betta (no other fish) in an aquarium with plants. Which is a better aquarium? (The figures are in inches) 18L x 9B x 9H or 12L x 12B x 9H Or can someone suggest better dimensions?

Buddies I am planning to keep a 10 gallons tank with plenty of plants. I am interested in keeping only 1 variety of fish and dwarfgourami suggested keeping 6 Cherry Barbs (2 males & 4 females). I liked his idea. Since I am new, can those who have experience of keeping Cherry barbs, give some...

Thanks buddies for the info. Liz2 has suggested giving them 'real weed'. Which plant is this?

I am a starter and am finding fishless cycling too complicated to follow. I have a question. If I keep a 10 gallons tank with sand, plants and water (without fish) for around 15 days or 30 days, would the bacteria grow itself? I could add the fish later after 15 or 30 days. Or are there any...

Buddies this is a great showing ... so many replies. Thanks. I have asked my friends to read your messages. I am sure it would compel them into a lot of thinking. I agree that if one takes care of the fishes, then it seems fine.

For a Betta in a 5 gallons tank with plants, is vacation food the best alternate for a 7 days holiday? Any other suggestions?

I am planning to have a 10 gallons aquarium with plenty of plants. Am interested in keeping just one variety of fish which don’t grow too big. Being a starter, would anyone care to suggest which is the most hardy & easy to keep fish and how many of it should I keep? (I am not interested in...

That is a great many more replies than I had expected. I assure all buddies who replied that your efforts won't go to waste. I am asking all my friends to read them. Yes, I tend to agree that if one takes care of the fishes, then it seems alright.

I am totally confused!!!!! I like to keep fishes but my nature enthusiast friends tell me that it is cruelty to the fishes. I explain as long as you keep limited small fishes in a 10 to 15 gallons tank (naturally the bigger the better) and care for them, well it's okay. But they say, the sea...