New Betta!

[Geoffrey]

So last Friday, I ordered a betta online. He's a 15 week old Galaxy Koi Halfmoon. Being the procrastinator that I am, I waited until the day (today!) that I got the email notification that he was shipped out and due to arrive tomorrow before I got his tank set up. I have had a 10 gallon running the last three months as a grow out tank for my White Cloud Mountain Minnows, but it was a basic (temporary) set up with a bunch of fake plants and I definitely wanted real plants for the betta. I did move the WCMMs over to my main tank and pull out the fake plants the other day, but I waited until today to run out and buy a bunch of plants and then glue them to some rocks and wood and stuff and then quickly set everything up. It's not terrrrible. I think I'm happy with it, and I think the betta will like it. I still need to put the heater in, but I was so glad to be done with the plants that I forgot to put it in. I'll do that later, I'm hungry.

Here's my betta-less (for now) betta tank.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Looks good. I see some crypts, a java fern, anubias, and maybe a small sword? Or is that another crypt? Look forward to meeting your fish. And I hope you're enjoying your rib eye.

 

[Geoffrey]

Looks good. I see some crypts, a java fern, anubias, and maybe a small sword? Or is that another crypt? Look forward to meeting your fish. And I hope you're enjoying your rib eye.

Thanks!

According to the labels, some are a type of anubias and some are a type of fern (java and narrow leaf). All these plants are glued to either a rock, wood, or the pagoda.

The rib eye was deeeelicious.

And here is a picture of the betta from the website. They say the pictures they post are of the actual betta that you purchase.

 

[sharkweek178]

Thanks!

According to the labels, some are a type of anubias and some are a type of fern (java and narrow leaf). All these plants are glued to either a rock, wood, or the pagoda.

The rib eye was deeeelicious.

And here is a picture of the betta from the website. They say the pictures they post are of the actual betta that you purchase.

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Who are you getting it from?

 

[Geoffrey]

Who are you getting it from?

Betta Squad USA

 

[sharkweek178]

Betta Squad USA

Im pondering getting a betta myself. I don't want to get one from a store that keeps them in tiny display bowls. I might order online as well to get it from some place that treats then humanely.

 

[Fishmanic]

September Tank of the Month will be for 16 gallon and smaller tanks...HINT....HINT

 

[Geoffrey]

September Tank of the Month will be for 16 gallon and smaller tanks...HINT....HINT

I was waiting for this comment lol.

 

[Lcc86]

He looks gorgeous, love bettas but don't have room for another tank for one. Looking forward to seeing pictures of him in his new home

 

[Geoffrey]

He looks gorgeous, love bettas but don't have room for another tank for one. Looking forward to seeing pictures of him in his new home

He should be arriving in the next few hours. He is just a few miles away at the UPS facility.

 

[Lcc86]

He should be arriving in the next few hours. He is just a few miles away at the UPS facility.

The way you wrote that makes it sound like he's swimming to you by himself

 

[Geoffrey]

He made it safely, looks really good! I acclimated him and just now put him in his tank. I'll try to snap a picture later this evening, as I have the lights off for now. Looks like he's exploring through all his plants.

 

[Geoffrey]

Not the greatest, but here are a few pictures of the new guy. He is very inquisitive, swimming all over the tank, exploring every nook and cranny, and saying hi every now and then to his roomies.

 

[gwand]

Not the greatest, but here are a few pictures of the new guy. He is very inquisitive, swimming all over the tank, exploring every nook and cranny, and saying hi every now and then to his roomies.

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Exotic looking. Enjoy.

 

[Geoffrey]

Thank you!

He still needs a name.