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Wow, thanks!  Fab list :D I'm getting all impatient now...and I have even more questions...(sorry!)   Re: chocolates and sevs...if I did go for a pair of one or the other, how likely is it that I'd have issues once they grew up and spawned?  Would I need a breeding tank set up as well, or would...

Oooh, I've been looking at geos...particularly liking the threadfins!  What would be a good group size in a 6x2x2?

If you want a betta plus something else, maybe look at amano shrimp - I have no personal experience with them but they're larger than most shrimp varieties and quite a few members seem to keep them with their bettas.  Just bear in mind that you *might* get one of those very feisty bettas that...

Hi and    Re: the tank, do you mean the 5 gallon?  I wasn't aware there was a 5 litre Spec.  If there were, I'd say it's too small to put fish in.  If you have the 5 gallon/19 litre...betta splendens?  Endlers?  Check out the nano tank section for more ideas :) just be wary of the gap in the top...

Good to hear :D what kind of personality does he have?  Feisty, friendly, lazy?   How's his colour looking?  I have to say Rhaegar was quite dark for a day or so after I brought him home, then brightened up again.  So I don't think it's just females...in my limited experience, anyway!

Agreed, fantastic video!  Thank you so much for sharing that :D and Wills, those links are great, I love tangledupincichlids - spent ages on the train this morning scrolling through it.  I loved the chocolate cichlid pic; they're adorable, they look like aquatic puppies!   I *think* I'd like to...

  Haha, fab!  Maybe I just need to think about my space a bit more - although with the possibility of a move, I don't want to get a big tank set up and then have to shift it, so research it is, for now.   My thought was that if I decide which fish I want in the early stages, I can work out what...

  Hi Wills!  Thanks for the brilliant reply, loads of great info there :)   This is all hypothetical at the moment; I genuinely don't have space for a suitable tank, I live in a one up one down with a postage stamp garden :/ I had to do some rearranging for even my little betta tank to fit; I'd...

Hi, I'm currently the very proud owner of a rehomed betta, but I've been lurking in the New World cichlid section for a while. I don't have room for any of these beauties at the moment but I find them fascinating, so I was wondering whether any of you lovely people could recommend me any books...

  Which one are you decommissioning?  Looks like you have some lovely setups :)

Adorable!  I'd take one off your hands if I had the room to do a cichlid tank...oh well, one day.  Thanks for sharing :)

What a cutie!  Is that a spade tail?

As above, really.   If you haven't already bought this 7 litre tank, I'd look at something a little bigger.  It won't cost you much more to buy, it'll be easier to maintain, kinder to your fish, and will still sit on a desktop or a bookshelf (my betta lives in a 22 litre cube on a sturdy side...

That's such a shame as they're beautiful little fish any chance you could set them up in a species-only tank?   ETA - of course, getting a betta could only be a good thing...

Aw, he's cute :) congrats on your new addition!

Update: I've been doing daily water tests since Thursday and haven't had any more readings for ammonia.  Everything else is as it was - no nitrite spike - so I can only conclude that I mucked up the test somehow.  Either that or I need a new testing kit...   till, all's well that ends well -...

I'm only a newbie so I can't really help with tankmate suggestions, but I just wanted to say your tank looks lovely :) beautiful betta!  

Well, the tap water doesn't show an ammonia reading, so that's out.         Wow, thanks for all the info! :) I've had a look at the instructions and it's for both fresh and salt.  No changes to the dechlor though, I'm using the same one as ever.  And Rhaegar still seems happy, he's busy flaring...

  Ah, no, I haven't checked that - I'm about to head out for a couple of hours, but when I get back I'll definitely have a look.  Thanks!

  No, fish is fine - just chilling out on his plant.         Never thought of that...is the API Master kit the better option, then?  If not, what would you recommend?

I've been changing 25% of the water weekly, and I rinse the filter in the old tank water, so I'm not sure what could have happened   and there's only ever been Rhaegar in there, I haven't added any new tankmates.

No, I've got the Easytest kit by Interpet - it's a tablet testing kit rather than a true liquid test kit.    Thanks!  :)

Love this fish - he's so clever!  I'd never paid much attention to flowerhorns before I saw your boy, but now I think I want one...sadly I don't have space for the right sized tank.  One day!

I think I've somehow sent Rhaegar's tank into a mini-cycle - I tested ammonia levels this morning and they were at .2ppm       I've checked for uneaten food and rotting plant matter and found nothing...what could cause this?  And how can I fix it?  I don't want Rhaegar ending up ill because of...

Beautiful bettas - I'm in love with Casper! :)

Lovely - stunning colours!

Thanks Mamashack - I'll do my best! :)

What a beauty - his colours are just eye-popping!  I second the fish of the month suggestion :)

They're stunning, RCA.  I'd love to see more pictures :)

And there you have it from the betta's mouth (sort of).   He's settled in beautifully - no sulks, no fasting, no tail biting, no issues of any kind.  Though I might have a word about escaping from the cube to use my laptop, that can't be good...   Thank you to everyone who gave me advice and...

Afternoon, all!  My name is Rhaegar - I believe my new Mum's told you all about me, but unfortunately she's been having a tough time at work and hasn't had much chance to update you for a while, so I figured I'd take care of that myself.     No pictures to show you, unfortunately; you'll have to...

He's so cute! :)

What a stunner :D congratulations!

My tank is 22l so just over 5gal, and contains a male betta splendens named Rhaegar :)

This tank is beautiful - congratulations :)

You kind of gave me the idea with Eragon, actually...Rhaegar is the name of a character from George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.  He's the prince of the Targaryens - a.k.a. the dragon lords :)

Evening, all!  Rhaegar is settling in well, he's built me an enormous bubble nest and is currently flaring at his reflection.    Unfortunately I can't find the cable for my camera, so pics will have to wait until the weekend when I can dig it out of whichever box it's lurking in...

Wow, Mamashack, love the video! :D I    Rhaegar is doing well thanks :) pics and journal might have to wait until the weekend I'm afraid, I can't find the cable to link my camera up to the computer, it's probably still in a box somewhere from the move 

Quick update - I am now the proud "mum" of a red veil tail betta named Rhaegar :D   Pics and more detail to follow tomorrow!!

The baby betta is so cute, the ram is super handsome and the shrimp is stunning.   Good luck, everyone!