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I just bought a betta!



 
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Maraya
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:24 pm    Post subject: I just bought a betta! Reply with quote
Hello

I usually post on the doggie thread.......but I'm also, the proud new owner of a BETTA fighter fishie. He's maroon, real pretty......stares at me and flares his "mane" alot. I named him Abe. any tips on keeping my baby happy healthy and alive for a LONG time? Cool
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t_chelle16
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats on your foray into fishkeeping.

What size tank is your betta in?

Here's a couple pages to look through:
http://flippersandfins.net/BettaCaresheet.asp
http://flippersandfins.net/faq.htm

-Chelle
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Maraya
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
t_chelle16 wrote:
Congrats on your foray into fishkeeping.

What size tank is your betta in?

Here's a couple pages to look through:
http://flippersandfins.net/BettaCaresheet.asp
http://flippersandfins.net/faq.htm

-Chelle


thanks for the links...i'll check em out. my fishy is now in a half gallon round goldfish type bowl.....with rocks and a tiny tree thingy........but next week he (Abe) will be in a one gallon. i can't maintain anything bigger. but i want him to have a little castle for a hiding place during stress.........he loves to hide....but also loves to come to the glass and say hi to me....he gets real excited when i get home........he'll stare at me lol....when i'm watching tv. Mr. Green
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t_chelle16
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Actually, a larger tank (like a 3 - 5 gallon) would be a lot easier to maintain than a 1 gallon. A 1 gallon would need 100% water changes every 3 days, but a 3 - 5 gallon with a small filter would only need about 20% every 1 - 2 weeks.

-Chelle
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Maraya
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
t_chelle16 wrote:
Actually, a larger tank (like a 3 - 5 gallon) would be a lot easier to maintain than a 1 gallon. A 1 gallon would need 100% water changes every 3 days, but a 3 - 5 gallon with a small filter would only need about 20% every 1 - 2 weeks.

-Chelle


oh really? okay i'm going to the pet store today so i'll look into that one. thanks!! Very Happy
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drab911
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello there...
I have a planted 16 gallon tank and at the time i bought my betta I kept him in a fish bowl thinkin he couldnt get along with the other fish..
anyways the bowl was SUCH a pain to keep clean and changing the water... so I ended up putting him in my big tank and he LOVES it! much healthier looking.. so the size definatly matters and filters help SO much for keeping it clean!
good luck!
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