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^ agreed. That's important to know

Those little guys are so cute! I've only seen one other person keep mantises (youtuber) and that one was cute too. How big do you think they get?

That's true. I mentioned because I believe OP mentioned that a 6.5g was on the way and I didn't wish to cause any more doubt

Hi! I've only recently begun learning about this so I may be wrong/misinformed. I did some minor research and found a site that said that optimal breeding is while bettas are young, between 4-12 with a maximum of 14 months. There may be other concerns like water quality and environment though...

My male betta Hank is in a 10 gallon and there's not a centimeter of that tank he hasn't explored yet. As a blanket statement I don't really think that works. Though bettas don't come from huge bodies of water, that doesn't mean they don't enjoy everything a tank has to offer for them. I think a...

Is this better?

I agree that there is a lot of debate around betta tank size. My personal opinion is that you should look into at least 5 gallons. Other than that, if you don't you will need to take more care of the tank than you would otherwise or your fish's health may suffer. Bettas insist on survival but...

That's the plan! Those things just aren't available to me yet unfortunately

He may not require it but I'm just wondering if it could bring some interest to his tank until quarantine is up and I can spruce it up. It's currently pretty barren :(

Cool! I sometimes wonder whether Hank has been in a fight as he has these markings on his gills that look like scars. I assume his temperament is more passive since he greatly dislikes being shown a mirror and swims away, so I hope he never got his little hiney kicked!

Cool! Have you ever had aggression issues? I know I've heard that male and females will sometimes fight but it didn't seem to be an issue in the videos

Aww that's so cute. I suppose whichever gets the most votes can come first and then I'll see if I can get the next one whenever he gets bored

I'm going to pick up a rose bush for mother's day later and was considering stopping by my lps for a treat for hank. I know they have these little resting leaves (fake with suction cup) as well as these floating logs and I was wondering which he might prefer? He's a mild mannered betta who is...

It's possible I'm misremembering and it was only one hour! That would definitely make it better (or betta! Hah)

I'm not personally interested in it yet but I watched two videos today outlining how they bred bettas. The fry were super cute but I was wondering about how it's done. For the female's safety they kept her in this cut water bottle for 24 hours, and in one of the videos when she was released she...

Aha! This was the best quality image I could get. Does it look familiar?

My mom got up early and cleaned the house. Rolls eyes

Cool! I'm gonna keep monitoring my ammonia to see whether or not I can tell it's definitely at 0. I do wish I had that test kit as it might make it easier to tell :/

Happy mother's day! As a kid I really appreciate y'all :D

Oops! Yes I did. My nitrites are at 0 while my nitrates are between 0 and 20, not the other way around. Does this change anything?

My phone is currently throwing a fit due to lack of storage space so as soon as the darned thing lets me take a picture I will. I'm mostly talking about the things hanging off of the decoration. It's most abundant in the last picture, where there seems to be a clump of something hanging off of...

Thanks for the input! That test kit has been widely recommended and it's definitely on my to-get list once quarantine lets up. I'm happy to hear my tank is all done! I'd hoped it wouldn't take a month lol. I'll keep monitoring the levels and if no spikes have occurred I'll do a 50% water change...

Welcome! If you ever decide to start breeding again keep us updated!

He's the one you call when you need to know what's gonna happen and why, complete with research and citations. It's definitely reassuring to have him weigh in on a discussion!

It's not really green so I'm not sure what it is. If it needs any other form of cleaning besides scrubbing it down in the sink please let me know! I did not expect any algae to grow yet due to the low light levels the tank receives. It looks more like dust due to the coloring. It's only on one...

I can dig through my posts to find the exact date I added it, but I dosed my 10 gallon betta tank with tetra safestart plus with the addition of smaller doses of regular safestart directly to the filter. I am doing a fish in cycle and I'm testing using test strips. My ammonia is between 0 and...

Awww, I agree with juice if breeding ever sounds like something you want to do I'm sure your males would be raring to go!

I think he may want to build a nest by his filter and heater at some point, but at the moment he doesn't have any good spots for it. When I renovate my tank I plan on giving him plenty of surface breaks for him!

I read that when bettas are content they'll hold their fins out but not taut. I've been keeping an eye on my betta Hank and I've noticed that he's been doing that a lot lately. He'll rest either on a plant or in the middle of his swimming to peacefully hold out his fins for a little bit. I...

Yeah I agree I shouldn't cover the heating elements, but I do wish to be able to see the light in the day in case something goes wrong with the heater (which is vital because my house is cold). I believe I'll take Colins suggestion and position it behind a few things so that it's still visible...

My heater is preset so it doesn't have a thermostat, and unfortunately the part that was the warmest was the part that has the light. Can I still cover it without risking overheating? Whatever I cover it with I want it only to dim the light so I can still monitor the heater.

Thank you for your suggestions! The red light is the thing that needs to be covered, I think the heating coil may be that part at the bottom but the heater is a little long for it just to be that. Can I cover the light? I could use a towel if not but it's not ideal for my set up

The heater in my fish tank puts off a relatively intense light when the room is dark and I'm a sensitive sleeper. If I were to cover it with enough pantyhose so that I could still see the light but not have it shining, will it overheat?

Yes that is what I mean for his tail. In case of his lump I hope it's not anything serious! Has anyone seen something like that before?