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Just got a new heater and thought I'd get some updated info before I set it up. This is my first betta, and I did some online research and checked out couple of books, but I was wondering what temperature you guys keep your tanks at. Again, he is the sole fish in a 10 gallon tank, accompanied...

I've had similar problems decorating my 10 gallon for Spike. Next time I get some sports gear I'm going to pick up some ping pong balls for him. At the pet supplier all the decorations were either completely non-reactive or had sharp edges. I know Bettas have particularly delicate fins, but why...

my Betta lives in a 10 gallon tank, and seems to be doing wellon his new diet! :good:

Went to my local supplier today and was rather disappointed. I intended to get Spike some treats and they didn't have any. I have previously seen small bowls divided into three sectors of bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia. With only one Betta, this would last a very long time as it was...

Bettas think that any other fish with long, flawy tails are other Betta and will generally attack them and usually kill them...so probably not with guppies. However, they only need about 5 gallons so if you really want one you may be able to look into getting a small tank and keeping a beta with...

I really like the color. Is he more blue or a sort of lavender?

Thanks :) I may not have had him long, but he already has a distinct personality and is a big part of my day. Today was an exciting day for owner and fish. The power went off and stayed off for the duration of the morning. Gave me a little scare...worried about the filter but then realized that...

I'm gonna have to try that! Spike loves hiding in his plants!

I will definitely try everything you mentioned. They sound like very solid logic that should work. Thanks. Ok, I know I've had a lot of questions but here's one more. My plants have metal weights on the bottoms to keep them from floating. WIll these rust? If so what can I do to prevent the...

I found several reliable sources that sources that pointed towards vinegar as a cleaning agent. I don't know how it would work if fish were already in there, I read it as a cleaner for old or second-hand fish tanks. I also cleaned it about 3 weeks before spike was added and had a filter running...

Ok, so here's the question of the morning: how do some users manage to get beautiful, clear pictures of their bettas? As I mentioned above I have been having some trouble getting pictures of Spike. Thanks.

Ah. My father is a science teacher, and was saying something about surface tension and mucus :sick: allowing them to do that. I was confused, and I have't seen them do it, but that must be how they are doing it. I was thrown off by the fact that the snails are pretty big. I suppose the cup is...

Ok, so recently I got my first betta, a male crowntail named Spike. This summer i cleaned out my family's old 10 gallon tank that had been sitting in the basement for probably around 6 years. I fixed it up with a new filter, some gravel, and lots of scrubbing and vinegar. The tank was cycled...

Well our water comes off of a well, so we don't have chlorine added to it. And my Betta is alone...no spawning until he's all settled in. Thanks! I'll lay out some water to sit now :lol:

Well my tank is second hand, so it's a bit cloudy. It looks much better now having undergone vinegar and intense scrubbing but there are still a few marks and scratches. However, I think Spike is more than happy with it :good: Thanks! I will be laying out water to add today. How long should I...

My Betta Spike is nicely set up and happy. But now approaches time to clean his tank. For a 10 gallon single fish tank with two snails and two plants what percentage should I change? Even with a vacuum my gravel seems a bit grubby. will the snails take care of it or do I need to scrub them...

Thanks! Last night he was avoiding it, but today I caught him in it and fed him while he was in there to enforce it. I think he may have even started to build a bubble nest in it! He also is really fond of the plants and spends even more time in there, but I got the log cause he can't build a...

My Betta Spike is alone in a 10 gallon tank and I thought he looked a little exposed so I added some plants and a floating "Betta Log" so he can hide a bit. Will this actually help or is it a waste of tank space? :huh:

Another idea is trying a themed tank- for instance my beta tank is "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Themed. My Betta is spike and my 2 gold mystery snails are Cordelia and Xander....not that I can really tell them apart... :blush:

Thank you so much everyone! So it's ok to skip a day every once in a while? I figure I feed him about three pellets once a day. He's the only fish in his tank, so I don't have to worry about competition. Thanks again!

I just got my first betta and he's all set up in his home and doing well. There's only one problem: every source I go to has a different opinion on how much to feed them. When I cared for a friends betta she had me feed him twice a week, which seemed like very little food, but he had survived...

It's pure ammonia and I have a 10 gallon tank. I think I read that per ten gallons you should add 2-3 drops and that seems about right. I think I'm going to cycle it and then take a sample to the store where I will get my fish. They said they will test it before I get my fish and tell me whether...

Thanks pumpkin nose and everyone else. Another question: how much ammonia should I add. I've been adding 2 drops every day. The big problem is that the various stores I went to didn't offer or were out of ammonia/master test kits. Do I need one, or can I rely on 2 drops? How long should I cycle...

Thanks everybody and I totally know the feeling! I really want to go ahead and get the fish but I don't want them to die and to waste money. I think I can get a heater for about $20. I have set up gravel and a filter and I started cycling yesterday. I'm gonna add 2 drops of ammonia once every 24...

The worker at an independent, well respected fish store told me that the platys will eat the shrimp instantly so I was wasting money. Anyone know if this is true? Sorry, I know the thread has moved on a bit, but I was just wondering. Thanks!

Hey everyone! I'm a newbie trying to set up a 10 gallon tank for platys. I tried to set up an under-gravel filter but it was a bust, so I'm going to return it and get a filter that hangs on the back. I don't have a huge amount of money, so I was planning on buying a heater in a little bit. It's...