Bettas

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March 23, 2014 at 6:22 pm #910377
Jennifer
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Bear in mind that Bettas are fantastic jumpers. Not all will jump but many do; buying or making a lid for an open tank is in your best interest. 🙂

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March 23, 2014 at 6:24 pm #910378
Jennifer
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Melody, I have one of his bettas!

His tank looks a bit different now but I don’t have an updated photo yet. It’s an 8 gallon.

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March 23, 2014 at 6:25 pm #910379
Kiya
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Bear in mind that Bettas are fantastic jumpers. Not all will jump but many do; buying or making a lid for an open tank is in your best interest. 🙂

Yeah, Susie told me that yesterday! *GULP* I had no idea!

I’m going to go down to the hardware store once the tank arrives, buy a piece of plexi, and cut it to size for a lid.

I’m so glad you guys thought to tell me or we would probably have a tragedy on our hands week 1!
March 23, 2014 at 7:13 pm #910385
96037 – Weasels on Easels
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I have a ten gallon. It is home to two minnows and a colony of snail. I would love a salt water. My favorite kind of fish is an albino bristle nose pleco.

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March 24, 2014 at 4:11 pm #910392
Sirithiliel
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I have an albino bristle nose! His nose is so spiky..he’s got spikes on his spikes! he’s awesome ^.^

Managed to get a picture of him after luring him out of his cave with an algae tablet
March 30, 2014 at 4:30 am #910797
Kiya
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Melody, I have one of his bettas!

I just bought one today, Jennifer!!!

I hope he makes it all the way to Oregon! I’ll post photos once he gets here. He’s sending me some low-light aquatic plants and a snail too!
March 31, 2014 at 2:30 am #910842
Rachel
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Bettas aren’t terribly difficult. Warm, soft water and a sponge filter in a 2-3 gallon tank are best. Plants are wonderful–preferably live or silk (plastic will likely leave his fins ragged). If you want to have gravel (which you probably will if you have plants), try to stick to a dark color if you have a dark colored fish or lighter if you have a lighter colored fish. Contrary to popular belief, he will not blend in, but will be more confident and more colorful. Yes, they’re pretty good jumpers. I had one that would jump from the water for blood worms I would hold for him. He was fun–but I definitely had a lid for him. Have fun with your new fish. They do ship well, so he’ll probably be just fine when he arrives. Just make sure to acclimate him to his new water slowly.
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