Any other Imbellis keepers??

[Rtessy]

Anyone else have some imbellis out there? I'd like to talk about what you guys have found makes them the happiest, just to see if I can improve my set up.

 

[Valerie Adams]

Maybe in the future if you sell your babies

 

[Rtessy]

Maybe in the future if you sell your babies

Lol trueee

 

[trash.binh91]

Getting some for my 10gal.

 

[Rtessy]

Getting some for my 10gal.

Nice, though from experience, I would really go with a 20 long for them, I assume you're getting a pair?

 

[trash.binh91]

Nice, though from experience, I would really go with a 20 long for them, I assume you're getting a pair?

No, just a single male or female. Dont know why I said some...

 

[Rtessy]

No, just a single male or female. Dont know why I said some...

Sounds like a solid plan then, out of curiosity, are you making it a community tank?

 

[trash.binh91]

Sounds like a solid plan then, out of curiosity, are you making it a community tank?

Yes.

 

[Colin_T]

I had them in a single species tank with lots of plants. There were about 10 of them in the tank and they were fed several times a day with a variety of food. We did weekly water changes and they lived happily ever after.

 

[Rtessy]

I had them in a single species tank with lots of plants. There were about 10 of them in the tank and they were fed several times a day with a variety of food. We did weekly water changes and they lived happily ever after.

Nice, what size tank? What was the sex ratio?

 

[Colin_T]

tank was 30 inches long x 12 inches wide by 15 inches high.

I know I had 2 males that use to show off to each other but there might have been subordinate males that didn't colour up. It was back in the early 90s so having a few issues recalling exactly how many males. But I just got in 10 for myself and stuck them in the tank. 2 males use to show off all the time and the others never did much.

 

[NickAu]

Whats you PH like, some of the wild type Bettas are not as tolerant as the b Splendens.

 

[Rtessy]

Whats you PH like, some of the wild type Bettas are not as tolerant as the b Splendens.

Me? I already have some and since I have ~30 little babies that are almost 2 months, I'd say they're doing fine!
I don't check my pH too regularly, out of the tap it's 6.4-6.6, kH 0, gH 3, TDS 30-40
Oh but I added IAL's and other stuff, and since I've only done one water change, pH is probably in the 5's

 

[Rtessy]

tank was 30 inches long x 12 inches wide by 15 inches high.

I know I had 2 males that use to show off to each other but there might have been subordinate males that didn't colour up. It was back in the early 90s so having a few issues recalling exactly how many males. But I just got in 10 for myself and stuck them in the tank. 2 males use to show off all the time and the others never did much.

Also, this is very interesting to hear about! I didn't know that number could be housed in that sized tank. I've been debating how many to add to a 30×12×12 tank, and I've been thinking 1-2 males, 3-5 females. Would you have any recommendations? And do you happen to know what kind of decor you had? Sorry for all the questions, lol

 

[Colin_T]

The tank had a thin layer of brown gravel on the bottom, an air operated sponge filter in the corner and a heap of plants.

The fish were fine with each other and even tho the 2 males use to show of they never harmed each other or any of the others. You should be able to easily have 6-10 adults in the 30inch tank.