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[Guille]

what do you mean with that >

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

with what

 

[Guille]

hehe nevermind ... when i try to put another picture it said file is toolong what i can do to post my other bettas pictures???

 

[lisa_perry75]

Yeah it is pretty much agreed that mirrored backs aren't a good idea. The betta will think he is in with another and flare too much, not only will he tire himself out but can rip his fins and then he would be susceptable to fin rot.

 

[PinkyPerky]

Just jumping on this thread as I'm new to fish keeping - having got a tank or fish yet! as I can't decide what to get

Can I just check something - do you need to cycle the tank first for Bettas like you do with tropical and coldwater? I'm getting really confussed.

If I had a 5 gallon tank, could I keep either one male or say 2 females in it? I've read on this thread that males don't live well together, but do females?

Are Bettas easier to keep than most other fish for beginners?

Thanks

 

[fawnmodel]

Just jumping on this thread as I'm new to fish keeping - having got a tank or fish yet! as I can't decide what to get

Can I just check something - do you need to cycle the tank first for Bettas like you do with tropical and coldwater? I'm getting really confussed.

If I had a 5 gallon tank, could I keep either one male or say 2 females in it? I've read on this thread that males don't live well together, but do females?

Are Bettas easier to keep than most other fish for beginners?

Thanks

hi!

you do not need to cycle a tank for a betta - bettas are different than other fish due to their special breathing organ, and their natural habitat. you should probably do some research using the pinned topics to familiarize yourself, you can also check out www.nippyfish.net (not my site)

You should not put two fish in a 5 gal, its too small. In a ten gal you could put up to say 5 females, but even still, they are not always compatible.

Bettas are not easier to keep, in fact they probably require more care and attention (they get the most care of all my fish), but having a larger tank with a filter will make that easier for you.

 

[demonmagus]

you do cycle if it has a filter

 

[Karah's_Mommy]

If your tank is less than 5 gallons and you're going to do 100% water changes then you don't need to cycle. If you plan on using a filter and not doing 100% water changes at least every week, then you should cycle the tank first. All of my 5 gallon betta tanks were fishless cycled before I added the bettas to them, and I do a partial water change once a week. I would recommend cycling any tank over 5 gallons.

 

[PinkyPerky]

Thanks for the replies. The tank I'm looking at is 7.5 gallons, I'd always planned to filter, so will do a fishless cycle.