My BGK doesn't like to come out when the 24" Flourescant Light Bulb is on, only off. When it's on, he goes into my fake coral. I have a homemade Ghost House out for him. He does come out when the light is on at night, though. Any way I can encourage him to come out more often?
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Either find a light with less visible output or give some extra cover. A gohst house IS your best bet in most tanks, but giving more shade and places to hide generally makes fish feel more comfortable and prone to comming out in the open.
burn the coral, or take it out
I use to have a black ghost and I spent 7 dollars and bought him a "glass ghost house" its a clear plastic tube he stayed in during the day. When I first got mine he didnt come out during the day he often came out at night. Is your tank in direct sunlight maybe he doesnt like the light. They need places to hide they are reclusive fish. If youve ever read up on them and I did prior to purchase they are mainly a nocturunal fish.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Black blood parrot cichlid?
I think the sales clerk lied to me! I just bought a "blood parrot" from petsmart. But this fish is ALL black. She said that it would turn red as it gets bigger. I've seen a lot of baby blood parrots and none of them were black. Some had black spots but none were all black.
I just want to find some information about this fish. Anyone have any idea what it could be? It looks like a parrot fish, about 3 inches long, and is all black.
Thanks for your help!
Answers:
All black parrots are not that uncommon. They will change color as they grow, but they can vary in their colors, since they are a hybrid, and several different species have influence in the mix. Usually the darker ones are the ones that get really pretty, and have alot of resemblance to synspillums. Feed a high quality food like New Life Spectrum, and you will see some serious colors appear in the next year.
That would be rare indeed, but not impossible. If you can take a photo of the fish and post a link that would help so very much.
Feel free to email me if you need help posting the picture or help with the fish.
MM
sorry it is too difficult to understand
its a baby that hasnt changed colors yet, i promise!
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I just want to find some information about this fish. Anyone have any idea what it could be? It looks like a parrot fish, about 3 inches long, and is all black.
Thanks for your help!
Answers:
All black parrots are not that uncommon. They will change color as they grow, but they can vary in their colors, since they are a hybrid, and several different species have influence in the mix. Usually the darker ones are the ones that get really pretty, and have alot of resemblance to synspillums. Feed a high quality food like New Life Spectrum, and you will see some serious colors appear in the next year.
That would be rare indeed, but not impossible. If you can take a photo of the fish and post a link that would help so very much.
Feel free to email me if you need help posting the picture or help with the fish.
MM
sorry it is too difficult to understand
its a baby that hasnt changed colors yet, i promise!
Do you love Cichlids?
Come to my newly made forums, complete non-profit www.cichlid-board.tk and become part of the community!
Bird found dead on patio?
What kind of a bird is small and grayish in color . Almost a neon yellow center / sides. It was found dead , upside down on a patio. Seems like a strange way for a bird to die ?
Answers:
It probably died after hitting a window. Place some bird warning stickers on the windows so the birds won't fly into it. Some of the stickers are basically clear so you waon't have to worry about aesthetics. It sounds like a finch.
Maybe it flew into a window..?
sorry don't know the kind.
He probably flew into your glass door! Don't worry - it was a quick death!
Got patio doors?? Check out the glass when the sun is shining on them - I've had a few birds fly into mine and just seem to drop dead on the patio. I think they crash into the glass and literally die of the shock.
collision with window. Happens all the time.
id call your local police station/animal control and tell them to take the bird, it could have the avian bird flu so stay away from it.
Sounds like a yellow finch.
Most animals are belly up at death, not sure why.
A cat may have killed it, or maybe it broke its neck flying into a window.
birds die everyday by various mean: starvation, predation, accidents (flying into a glass window), etc...
post a pic of the dead bird and then ask Y!A for identification.
He probably flew into the glass door.
Stop using windex.
Awwwwwwww how sad =(. Maybe a canary they can be green and yelowish
Don't know what kind of bird it is, but birds die all the time. It could have died of old age, being stung by a nasty critter, killed by another bird, mauled by another animal (cat, dog...), crashed into something, died of dehydration, died of a disease...etc.
Patio door or window...It happens...they fly right into it.
As far as what kind...You can look up your area and see what your wildlife is around your area. You can also look up yahoo photo images and see photos...Hard to tell you with the little info included.
he flew into the window/door prob.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
almost sounds like a male finch. may have flown into a window--lots of birds die that way. may want to put decals or maybe tape some papers to the window so they can see it
sorry to say, but how about asking that in the bird section?
you're in the fish section
EB
It sounds like a goldfinch from your description. It could have bonked into the glass of a window or maybe a cat got it and left it for dead. You never know, it could have been diseased so dispose of it promptly, avoiding touching it.
It probably flew into your window. My grandmother used to have super-clean windows and birds would fly into them daily. Some would be fine, others would kill themselves. With regards to your bird, I have no idea what kind of bird it is.
It most likly flew into a window and broke its neck and fell to the ground on its back.
As for what kind? you could do a google search of birds in the area in which you live.
I don't know what kind of bird it is, but I'd contact your local health department. Birds (especially dead ones) can spread diseases like West Nile. It's better to let the professionals handle it.
Sounds like a goldfinch, maybe a cat got it and was chased of or as others have suggested it could have flown into the window.
Sounds like a finch. And it's not at all unusual, it struck a pane of glass, broke it's neck, and fell backwards, dying immediately. Unfortunately it happens quite often.
The bird could be a sparrow. Probably flew into the window, and broke its neck. That happens fairly often....this is not bird flu, stupid people always think the worst.
It could be a yellow winged tanager. Here is a picture of one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainpat...
It fainted when it saw your door.
Answers:
It probably died after hitting a window. Place some bird warning stickers on the windows so the birds won't fly into it. Some of the stickers are basically clear so you waon't have to worry about aesthetics. It sounds like a finch.
Maybe it flew into a window..?
sorry don't know the kind.
He probably flew into your glass door! Don't worry - it was a quick death!
Got patio doors?? Check out the glass when the sun is shining on them - I've had a few birds fly into mine and just seem to drop dead on the patio. I think they crash into the glass and literally die of the shock.
collision with window. Happens all the time.
id call your local police station/animal control and tell them to take the bird, it could have the avian bird flu so stay away from it.
Sounds like a yellow finch.
Most animals are belly up at death, not sure why.
A cat may have killed it, or maybe it broke its neck flying into a window.
birds die everyday by various mean: starvation, predation, accidents (flying into a glass window), etc...
post a pic of the dead bird and then ask Y!A for identification.
He probably flew into the glass door.
Stop using windex.
Awwwwwwww how sad =(. Maybe a canary they can be green and yelowish
Don't know what kind of bird it is, but birds die all the time. It could have died of old age, being stung by a nasty critter, killed by another bird, mauled by another animal (cat, dog...), crashed into something, died of dehydration, died of a disease...etc.
Patio door or window...It happens...they fly right into it.
As far as what kind...You can look up your area and see what your wildlife is around your area. You can also look up yahoo photo images and see photos...Hard to tell you with the little info included.
he flew into the window/door prob.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
almost sounds like a male finch. may have flown into a window--lots of birds die that way. may want to put decals or maybe tape some papers to the window so they can see it
sorry to say, but how about asking that in the bird section?
you're in the fish section
EB
It sounds like a goldfinch from your description. It could have bonked into the glass of a window or maybe a cat got it and left it for dead. You never know, it could have been diseased so dispose of it promptly, avoiding touching it.
It probably flew into your window. My grandmother used to have super-clean windows and birds would fly into them daily. Some would be fine, others would kill themselves. With regards to your bird, I have no idea what kind of bird it is.
It most likly flew into a window and broke its neck and fell to the ground on its back.
As for what kind? you could do a google search of birds in the area in which you live.
I don't know what kind of bird it is, but I'd contact your local health department. Birds (especially dead ones) can spread diseases like West Nile. It's better to let the professionals handle it.
Sounds like a goldfinch, maybe a cat got it and was chased of or as others have suggested it could have flown into the window.
Sounds like a finch. And it's not at all unusual, it struck a pane of glass, broke it's neck, and fell backwards, dying immediately. Unfortunately it happens quite often.
The bird could be a sparrow. Probably flew into the window, and broke its neck. That happens fairly often....this is not bird flu, stupid people always think the worst.
It could be a yellow winged tanager. Here is a picture of one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainpat...
It fainted when it saw your door.
Bio-Wheel Filter Questions?
Hi there,
I was just wanting to know what would be a good bio-wheel filter for a 55-Gallon aquarium? I am planning on having a moderatly planted aquarium with 2-3 in. of substrate, rocks and d-wood, and small community fish (tropical). Would it be okay to put 2 smaller bio-wheels on each end of the aquarium or will that cause to much turbulence thus releasing all of my CO2? Also, has anyone ever tried putting some of those bio-balls in the back of a bio-wheel filter? Just wondering if it would even work.
Giving me name brands would be appreciated!
I know I've been asking alot of questions lately but no, I am not a novice that will be spending $400 on something I'll stick with for a year...lol! I have always had aquariums...right now I have three 10-G, two 20-G, and a 29-G. I just wanna make sure I do my 55 right. The others were all trial and error.
Answers:
Hi, Yes that will work fine. I did the same thing in a 50 Gal. and Plants grew Fish Multiplied and had cover for hatches..%26#92;
as for Bio Balls, I never used them...
I Use Marineland Brands Completely! best Choice you can make Also use underwater heater, as the Turbulence is faster.
A good thing to remember when starting any tank is to let it run completely set up, excluding fishes, for 24-48 hrs, check the pH and temp, and make adjustments.
Add Chems, and then add each species of fish separately, and over time use the Bacterial Vac it is a tube that you use without any motor I can explain this more if you need.
I use the vac weekly but only on the settings IE plants Rocks Shells, etc..
Best Wishes on your Fishes and I think you will enjoy it more, if you will use your 20 Gal and hatchery tanks to proliferate your New Tank, and always ask your pet Store about the Community acceptance of different species.. Go Wild, Have fun...Fish are Cool
I would reconsider the bio wheel filter and get the Aquaclear 110 instead. The sponge is reusable, you can put about 10x more carbon into them, they come with bio-rocks, and you can adjust the flow to keep it from sucking up all the food. The Aquaclear 110 also flows more water than any Marineland HOTB filter too.
http://www.thereefshop.com.au/images/aqu...
I would go with a marine-land bio-wheel loaded with matrix. Matrix is a high-tech version of bio balls, but much smaller ith more surface area for nitrification.
I was just wanting to know what would be a good bio-wheel filter for a 55-Gallon aquarium? I am planning on having a moderatly planted aquarium with 2-3 in. of substrate, rocks and d-wood, and small community fish (tropical). Would it be okay to put 2 smaller bio-wheels on each end of the aquarium or will that cause to much turbulence thus releasing all of my CO2? Also, has anyone ever tried putting some of those bio-balls in the back of a bio-wheel filter? Just wondering if it would even work.
Giving me name brands would be appreciated!
I know I've been asking alot of questions lately but no, I am not a novice that will be spending $400 on something I'll stick with for a year...lol! I have always had aquariums...right now I have three 10-G, two 20-G, and a 29-G. I just wanna make sure I do my 55 right. The others were all trial and error.
Answers:
Hi, Yes that will work fine. I did the same thing in a 50 Gal. and Plants grew Fish Multiplied and had cover for hatches..%26#92;
as for Bio Balls, I never used them...
I Use Marineland Brands Completely! best Choice you can make Also use underwater heater, as the Turbulence is faster.
A good thing to remember when starting any tank is to let it run completely set up, excluding fishes, for 24-48 hrs, check the pH and temp, and make adjustments.
Add Chems, and then add each species of fish separately, and over time use the Bacterial Vac it is a tube that you use without any motor I can explain this more if you need.
I use the vac weekly but only on the settings IE plants Rocks Shells, etc..
Best Wishes on your Fishes and I think you will enjoy it more, if you will use your 20 Gal and hatchery tanks to proliferate your New Tank, and always ask your pet Store about the Community acceptance of different species.. Go Wild, Have fun...Fish are Cool
I would reconsider the bio wheel filter and get the Aquaclear 110 instead. The sponge is reusable, you can put about 10x more carbon into them, they come with bio-rocks, and you can adjust the flow to keep it from sucking up all the food. The Aquaclear 110 also flows more water than any Marineland HOTB filter too.
http://www.thereefshop.com.au/images/aqu...
I would go with a marine-land bio-wheel loaded with matrix. Matrix is a high-tech version of bio balls, but much smaller ith more surface area for nitrification.
Biorb tank?
Im thinking of buying a Biorb tank. Can anyone tell me if they have a noisy pump.
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don't. they are too small, not very good for the fish and due to the shape they distort the view. a good oldfashioned tank with a good filter and lights is much better.
I don't know what you mean.
Biorbs are pretty and fancy-looking, but they are overpriced and too small for anything other than a betta. Take that same amount of money and put it into a larger tank that will give you more enjoyment for the money.
Yeah not a very good choice for the reasons mentioned above. If you are looking for an eay all in one setup for the same $200 you should get a biocube or nano cube they come in a few sizes with lighting built in and everything.
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don't. they are too small, not very good for the fish and due to the shape they distort the view. a good oldfashioned tank with a good filter and lights is much better.
I don't know what you mean.
Biorbs are pretty and fancy-looking, but they are overpriced and too small for anything other than a betta. Take that same amount of money and put it into a larger tank that will give you more enjoyment for the money.
Yeah not a very good choice for the reasons mentioned above. If you are looking for an eay all in one setup for the same $200 you should get a biocube or nano cube they come in a few sizes with lighting built in and everything.
Biggest known arowana?
what is the biggest known arowana to ever live in a tank.
or
how large do they get in the tank?
ive been told 3 feet, is that going easy about it. or do they actually get bigger in tanks
Answers:
Tank kept ones Chris are usually 3 feet sometimes a little bit more. But that does also depend on spacing. I am full well sure say you had a massive 1000 gallon tank, you kept the water quality perfect, you'd get it to grow out a full 48 inches. But in practicality for answers, how many typical home tank keepers would have a set up over a 150? If I were betting I'd say your typical max home tank is about 55-75 gallons simply because families with children have too much of thier floor space and budget already tied up. I'd go and research to see if there is record tank kept one if you want. I'll also give you a few other links that will support the length estimates of tank kept ones too.
Give you an idea on Arowana. There is a clip on You Watch TV, that shows an Asian Arowana pair that actually spawned in a tank. That is a very rare occurance to be honest. I am sure that tank must have been at least 500 gallons. I'll let you know what I find in a follow up.
JV
FOLLOW UP
Chris the simple facts here are this. Bigger fish as with most bigger tropicals don't reach thier full potential simply because the enviroment in a tank is not the same as a river or lake. Very rarely do you see tank kept fish, that are considered monster or tank busters reaching the same size as they do in the wild. If you ask around to other Arowana keepers, you're told get this or that on tank sizes. I've even seen someone say you need 700 gallons to keep them and thats just absurd. There is a clear difference between breeding and keeping and sometimes people just need to realize that you can't compare and apple and orange simply because they are a fruit. The facts of the matter is this, your tank at 250 gallons is not going to stunt your fish no matter what some online id posts on a link. I can tell you from having kept several that a 250 will be fine, and the day one of mine die from "stunting" or abusive care, I'll make sure to write you out an apology letter for misleading you lol. Your call who you want to listen to is the way I see it. If you want to follow other advice, that's by far your right and you certainly are not going to offend me because I am not on a quest to prove anything nor have a massive ego to stroke. If it ain't broke, don't fix it :) In the mean time, I'll go back to researching what you really asked for ok?
FOLLOW UP 2:
Ask and you shall receive Chris, fourth entry in the page.
http://www.pattayafishing.com/freshwater...
dude, your going to need a big tank around 300 gallons for a silver arowana. its simple really,if you cant get than many gallons, there are literally hundreds of other fishes you can get.
A smaller arowana species that you might be interseted is jardini arowanas. Alittle smaller but crazy aggressiveness. It is hard to find tankmates for jardinis are they will try and kill anything that enters the tank.
Public aquariums, often have huge 5000+ gallon tanks with full grow arowanas. Some about 40-60 inches i believe.
Yea you can keep a fish in a small tank, but does it make it right...no. As the fish will be stunted.
But anyway, silver arowanas might not be for you. Try really looking into jardini arowanas. One of my favorites, but like i said they will probably be the only thing that can live in that tank besides a plated catfish like a pleco. They are fairly common, and will get smaller than a silver arowana. They look more like asian arowanas than silvers, but jardinis have less and a different scale number and pattern respectivly.
Check out this link on fishprofiles which shows my topic regaurding silvers. http://fishprofiles.com/files/threads/35...
I help clean my friends tank and he has a 50"+ silver arowana with a ~24" cross breed between asian and jardini, and a ~38" clown knife in there.
He built the tank himself out of acrylic sheets and its roughly around 1500g
He keeps it in his basement though because it is extremely heavy.
It is the biggest arowana i have ever seen. The weird thing about it he has never fed them any live fish.
or
how large do they get in the tank?
ive been told 3 feet, is that going easy about it. or do they actually get bigger in tanks
Answers:
Tank kept ones Chris are usually 3 feet sometimes a little bit more. But that does also depend on spacing. I am full well sure say you had a massive 1000 gallon tank, you kept the water quality perfect, you'd get it to grow out a full 48 inches. But in practicality for answers, how many typical home tank keepers would have a set up over a 150? If I were betting I'd say your typical max home tank is about 55-75 gallons simply because families with children have too much of thier floor space and budget already tied up. I'd go and research to see if there is record tank kept one if you want. I'll also give you a few other links that will support the length estimates of tank kept ones too.
Give you an idea on Arowana. There is a clip on You Watch TV, that shows an Asian Arowana pair that actually spawned in a tank. That is a very rare occurance to be honest. I am sure that tank must have been at least 500 gallons. I'll let you know what I find in a follow up.
JV
FOLLOW UP
Chris the simple facts here are this. Bigger fish as with most bigger tropicals don't reach thier full potential simply because the enviroment in a tank is not the same as a river or lake. Very rarely do you see tank kept fish, that are considered monster or tank busters reaching the same size as they do in the wild. If you ask around to other Arowana keepers, you're told get this or that on tank sizes. I've even seen someone say you need 700 gallons to keep them and thats just absurd. There is a clear difference between breeding and keeping and sometimes people just need to realize that you can't compare and apple and orange simply because they are a fruit. The facts of the matter is this, your tank at 250 gallons is not going to stunt your fish no matter what some online id posts on a link. I can tell you from having kept several that a 250 will be fine, and the day one of mine die from "stunting" or abusive care, I'll make sure to write you out an apology letter for misleading you lol. Your call who you want to listen to is the way I see it. If you want to follow other advice, that's by far your right and you certainly are not going to offend me because I am not on a quest to prove anything nor have a massive ego to stroke. If it ain't broke, don't fix it :) In the mean time, I'll go back to researching what you really asked for ok?
FOLLOW UP 2:
Ask and you shall receive Chris, fourth entry in the page.
http://www.pattayafishing.com/freshwater...
dude, your going to need a big tank around 300 gallons for a silver arowana. its simple really,if you cant get than many gallons, there are literally hundreds of other fishes you can get.
A smaller arowana species that you might be interseted is jardini arowanas. Alittle smaller but crazy aggressiveness. It is hard to find tankmates for jardinis are they will try and kill anything that enters the tank.
Public aquariums, often have huge 5000+ gallon tanks with full grow arowanas. Some about 40-60 inches i believe.
Yea you can keep a fish in a small tank, but does it make it right...no. As the fish will be stunted.
But anyway, silver arowanas might not be for you. Try really looking into jardini arowanas. One of my favorites, but like i said they will probably be the only thing that can live in that tank besides a plated catfish like a pleco. They are fairly common, and will get smaller than a silver arowana. They look more like asian arowanas than silvers, but jardinis have less and a different scale number and pattern respectivly.
Check out this link on fishprofiles which shows my topic regaurding silvers. http://fishprofiles.com/files/threads/35...
I help clean my friends tank and he has a 50"+ silver arowana with a ~24" cross breed between asian and jardini, and a ~38" clown knife in there.
He built the tank himself out of acrylic sheets and its roughly around 1500g
He keeps it in his basement though because it is extremely heavy.
It is the biggest arowana i have ever seen. The weird thing about it he has never fed them any live fish.
Bigger tank , new fish?
i have a 30 gallon tank with 3 dempseys, a pleco and a catfish thats white and black striped and looks like a Synodontis Decorus Catfish. ok so i figure that around christmas i'll buy a new tank. im wondering what size. i was thinking of a 55, 65 or even maybe a 100 gallon. where could i get tanks that big? aand i want more fish once i get that new tank. what other fish could i get? thanks
Answers:
it sounds like you are realy into growing your tank space with lots of fish .One word of advice if you are buying large tanks You can house more fish in the same gallons of water if the tank is wider and longer (surface space ) Tanks that are tall but not as wide or long but hold the sane number of gallons can house less fish.
Get the biggest that you have the room and funds for.
I would first look on craigslist or your local newspaper to see if anyone's selling big tanks in your area. They're usually pretty cheap there. Also, check out Ebay to see if there are any in your area for sale (that's where I got my 58 gal. tank). If you didn't find any on those places, you should expect to pay a LOT more for a new tank. Almost any pet store has a selection of large tanks--I would get the biggest you can, especially with the dempseys. If you think about it, the only extra expense really is the extra cost of the size of the tank--but essentially, once you get it going, a 55 gallon tank costs the same to maintain as a 100. I would get the largest you can--you can add more fish and play around with the landscaping better that way. I don't know much about the fish you have, but dempseys are aggressive, so you could probably add Oscars or similar sized fish--remember to not overstock though. Good luck!
Check for pet stores that specialize in aquatic pets and especially those who focus on reef tanks. They should be able to sell you any size tank you want, or at least tell you where you can find one. I'd also talk to them about trade ins to keep your costs down if your present tank setup is still in good condition.
Once you get past 50 gallons, you're talking walls, and not just fish tanks, haha. I'm going to assume that you're in a hours and not an apartment, but either case, make sure you check the weight and keep this sucker on an exterior wall, or one located near a main support to better support the weight. (My mother's 65 gallon tank caused her floor to sag - (almost 1000 pounds for the tank, stand and all the equipment that went with it).
Beyond that, I'd look at going bigger so you don't have to up sizes again later. Get the dimensions for what you think would be big enough for you to work with and expand on but not so big as to be overwhelming and hard to keep up with. If the upkeep isn't as enjoyable to you as watching those gorgeous catfish (I love the Decorus), it's not worth it.
Good luck!
Check your local pet store that deals with aquariums to see what tanks they have in stock or could possibly order for you. As for the fish, check the link below to find freshwater and saltwater species that you seek for your specific tank size once you get it.
I think your best bet at this point is to go to the place you got these fish. If you ordered online, and there are not sellers in your immediate area, then your only recourse of action is to order online. I hesitate to say order tanks of that size online though. Shipping costs will be higher due to weight and handling. You're better off buying locally even if you have to drive a little bit. Lower prices becuase no shipping, and you handle the tank yourself and not rely on someone else.
JV
For a 100 gallon tank, your best bet would be to have your local fish store order it for you. This guarantees an intact delivery and a safer price.
Your Catfish is a Striped Raphael Catfish. http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/ca...
Unfortunately, each Dempsey will get about 10 inches long, so if you get a 100 gallon tank, you are already full. Do to the fishes' waste output (Dempseys and Plecos), and vicious aggression (Dempseys). With those fish, you really can't keep too much else without it getting eaten. Email me if you have any more questions.
Nosoop4u
EDIT: Oscars are not nearly as aggressive as Jack Dempseys and will soon be torn apart.
Answers:
it sounds like you are realy into growing your tank space with lots of fish .One word of advice if you are buying large tanks You can house more fish in the same gallons of water if the tank is wider and longer (surface space ) Tanks that are tall but not as wide or long but hold the sane number of gallons can house less fish.
Get the biggest that you have the room and funds for.
I would first look on craigslist or your local newspaper to see if anyone's selling big tanks in your area. They're usually pretty cheap there. Also, check out Ebay to see if there are any in your area for sale (that's where I got my 58 gal. tank). If you didn't find any on those places, you should expect to pay a LOT more for a new tank. Almost any pet store has a selection of large tanks--I would get the biggest you can, especially with the dempseys. If you think about it, the only extra expense really is the extra cost of the size of the tank--but essentially, once you get it going, a 55 gallon tank costs the same to maintain as a 100. I would get the largest you can--you can add more fish and play around with the landscaping better that way. I don't know much about the fish you have, but dempseys are aggressive, so you could probably add Oscars or similar sized fish--remember to not overstock though. Good luck!
Check for pet stores that specialize in aquatic pets and especially those who focus on reef tanks. They should be able to sell you any size tank you want, or at least tell you where you can find one. I'd also talk to them about trade ins to keep your costs down if your present tank setup is still in good condition.
Once you get past 50 gallons, you're talking walls, and not just fish tanks, haha. I'm going to assume that you're in a hours and not an apartment, but either case, make sure you check the weight and keep this sucker on an exterior wall, or one located near a main support to better support the weight. (My mother's 65 gallon tank caused her floor to sag - (almost 1000 pounds for the tank, stand and all the equipment that went with it).
Beyond that, I'd look at going bigger so you don't have to up sizes again later. Get the dimensions for what you think would be big enough for you to work with and expand on but not so big as to be overwhelming and hard to keep up with. If the upkeep isn't as enjoyable to you as watching those gorgeous catfish (I love the Decorus), it's not worth it.
Good luck!
Check your local pet store that deals with aquariums to see what tanks they have in stock or could possibly order for you. As for the fish, check the link below to find freshwater and saltwater species that you seek for your specific tank size once you get it.
I think your best bet at this point is to go to the place you got these fish. If you ordered online, and there are not sellers in your immediate area, then your only recourse of action is to order online. I hesitate to say order tanks of that size online though. Shipping costs will be higher due to weight and handling. You're better off buying locally even if you have to drive a little bit. Lower prices becuase no shipping, and you handle the tank yourself and not rely on someone else.
JV
For a 100 gallon tank, your best bet would be to have your local fish store order it for you. This guarantees an intact delivery and a safer price.
Your Catfish is a Striped Raphael Catfish. http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/ca...
Unfortunately, each Dempsey will get about 10 inches long, so if you get a 100 gallon tank, you are already full. Do to the fishes' waste output (Dempseys and Plecos), and vicious aggression (Dempseys). With those fish, you really can't keep too much else without it getting eaten. Email me if you have any more questions.
Nosoop4u
EDIT: Oscars are not nearly as aggressive as Jack Dempseys and will soon be torn apart.
Big Fish for 55 gallon tank!!!!?
Can someone please give me some good ideas? I am looking for either 1 big freshwater fish that will be ok in a 55g by itself or 2 medium size fish to in a 55gal by themselves.
To make it harder...this is a planted aquarium w/driftwood.
AND NO GOLDFISH PLEASE!!!!
If you answered this question earlier that you don't have to this time...
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An oscar would be perfect for a 55 gallon tank. Here is a website that would help you learn everything you need to know about Oscars. It help me become a responsible Oscar owner.
www.oscarfish.com
Good luck!
colombian shark, they come like 1 inch big and grow to like 2ft there pretty too
Mabey A large black ghost knife or 2 or a group of large balla sharks or even a colombian shark. I know, crapy ideas but look at them a school a balas would look good anf the black ghost knives are cool. They all grow over 1 foot and the ballas compatible with a ghost knife
I had a red tailed shark that is fresh water and he grew to be a real good size. pluss he was fun to watch as he liked to jump.
Oscars will grow to the size of the tank they are in and are hardy fish. However, they will eat other type of fish, so you can't really have anything else with them. Plus, they like attention from people and will follow your fingers on the aquarium.
yeah get one of these. they are awesome. You can feed them just about anything.
It's an african tiger fish.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/e...
I would go with Angel fish. They can get really big and enjoy planted tanks. They do well solo or with a friend. They won't outgrow your 55 Gallon. Plus they look really nice and there are quite a few varieties now days.
In reading the other answers, I see suggestions to get certain types that will grow huge. Your tank is large, but think if YOU were in a room and you didnt have a lot of space to move around in. I think it would be cruel. Try to think about the poor fish and if he will enjoy that containment compared to the natural environment .
I would buy 5 Angels or 5 discus, allow them to grow and pair up then remove the other ones.
Columbian sharks are cool, but they do need salt water as they age. One single Oscar is cool in a 55 gallon by itself.
If looking for carnivour then i would recomend Gar. You can get 2 dufferent types, needlenose and spotted. They can get way to big for your tank but they usually don't grow beyond their tanks limit. They love to stalk prey from cover so they would do great in a well planted tank. Also shovelnose catfish enjoy driftwood and they gorw to be larger fish. I personally have 2 spotted gar, 4 huejeta ( silver gar - not true gar), 1 shovelnose catfish, and a pleco in a planted 55gal.
Big plus is that if you use CO2 injection gar can breath normal air so if you get too much CO2 in the water it won't be as harmfull to them.
I have a 55 gal planted aquarium. I have 6 Angels, 3 cory cats, and a school of 5 neon tetras. They all get along beautifully. My only suggestion is to get them at the same time so they establish themselves together...Angels can be territorial if a new fish is introduced into there social group and nip at fins and such.
I would put 2 Angel fish and 2 Discus. The Discus are expensive, but get them all when they are small and let them have all that room to grow in. The rule is one inch of fish to one gallon of water and since both of these fish are so compact and short bodied, they can get really big in a tank this size. If you overcrowd it some will die.
Google both kinds and see all the beautiful colors they come in before you buy
An Oscar, Mine is a foot long and 8 inches wide already. It is in with a foot long algae eater and a 5 inch koi
Check out this fish. I mean how much cuter can you get.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/ci...
I'm planning on one male and three females when I get my 55 gallon. I just can't stop looking at the picture.
baby whale or baby dollfin.
To make it harder...this is a planted aquarium w/driftwood.
AND NO GOLDFISH PLEASE!!!!
If you answered this question earlier that you don't have to this time...
Answers:
An oscar would be perfect for a 55 gallon tank. Here is a website that would help you learn everything you need to know about Oscars. It help me become a responsible Oscar owner.
www.oscarfish.com
Good luck!
colombian shark, they come like 1 inch big and grow to like 2ft there pretty too
Mabey A large black ghost knife or 2 or a group of large balla sharks or even a colombian shark. I know, crapy ideas but look at them a school a balas would look good anf the black ghost knives are cool. They all grow over 1 foot and the ballas compatible with a ghost knife
I had a red tailed shark that is fresh water and he grew to be a real good size. pluss he was fun to watch as he liked to jump.
Oscars will grow to the size of the tank they are in and are hardy fish. However, they will eat other type of fish, so you can't really have anything else with them. Plus, they like attention from people and will follow your fingers on the aquarium.
yeah get one of these. they are awesome. You can feed them just about anything.
It's an african tiger fish.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/e...
I would go with Angel fish. They can get really big and enjoy planted tanks. They do well solo or with a friend. They won't outgrow your 55 Gallon. Plus they look really nice and there are quite a few varieties now days.
In reading the other answers, I see suggestions to get certain types that will grow huge. Your tank is large, but think if YOU were in a room and you didnt have a lot of space to move around in. I think it would be cruel. Try to think about the poor fish and if he will enjoy that containment compared to the natural environment .
I would buy 5 Angels or 5 discus, allow them to grow and pair up then remove the other ones.
Columbian sharks are cool, but they do need salt water as they age. One single Oscar is cool in a 55 gallon by itself.
If looking for carnivour then i would recomend Gar. You can get 2 dufferent types, needlenose and spotted. They can get way to big for your tank but they usually don't grow beyond their tanks limit. They love to stalk prey from cover so they would do great in a well planted tank. Also shovelnose catfish enjoy driftwood and they gorw to be larger fish. I personally have 2 spotted gar, 4 huejeta ( silver gar - not true gar), 1 shovelnose catfish, and a pleco in a planted 55gal.
Big plus is that if you use CO2 injection gar can breath normal air so if you get too much CO2 in the water it won't be as harmfull to them.
I have a 55 gal planted aquarium. I have 6 Angels, 3 cory cats, and a school of 5 neon tetras. They all get along beautifully. My only suggestion is to get them at the same time so they establish themselves together...Angels can be territorial if a new fish is introduced into there social group and nip at fins and such.
I would put 2 Angel fish and 2 Discus. The Discus are expensive, but get them all when they are small and let them have all that room to grow in. The rule is one inch of fish to one gallon of water and since both of these fish are so compact and short bodied, they can get really big in a tank this size. If you overcrowd it some will die.
Google both kinds and see all the beautiful colors they come in before you buy
An Oscar, Mine is a foot long and 8 inches wide already. It is in with a foot long algae eater and a 5 inch koi
Check out this fish. I mean how much cuter can you get.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/ci...
I'm planning on one male and three females when I get my 55 gallon. I just can't stop looking at the picture.
baby whale or baby dollfin.
Bettas+others?
would a betta fish get picked on if it was in a tank with a couple small sharks,algae eater,small catfish,small tiger barbs,dwarf guaramis?
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I'd be careful with dwarf gouramis, honestly. Grouramis are the bettas cousin, and they act alike, and will fight over tank space too... The male/female conflict may be a problem, so know what you have first.
Barbs are NOT comunity fish. They are fin nippers. Not a good choice, around a betta, who's got long fins.
I have an albino rainbow shark in my tank, with 4 betta girls. He never bothers my girls at all. Nor did the regular rainbow shark I had before him. (I just messed up, and put two sharks in the same tank, so I gave my rainbow to my mom, and kept the albino.)
Everyone else should be okay, so long as the tank is big enough.
;o)
yes
Here is a site with compatibility chart
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
yes
Very likely. The barbs are semi-aggressive and will nip fins, and bettas and gouramis don't always get along together. The sharks (if red tail or rainbow) may also be too aggressive for him. You don't say what type of catfish you have, but bettas can generally get along with these, other than Chinese algae eaters. The catfish, if it's a cory, is fine. Other types may eat a betta or other small fish when they're full sized/
It all depends on the fish involved and the size of your tank. With that many fish, I am hoping you have a 20+ gallon tank at least.
Bettas typically can get along with most fish as long as those fish don't have pretty fins. I have 2 Cory cats in with my Betta. He enjoys chasing them around so I made sure I have plenty of ground cover for them to hide in.
Yes.
I foresee the betta being alright with the algae eater and the small catfish (are these corys you speak of?) Each fish would most likely mind its own business.
However, tiger barbs and gouramis are both aggressive fish and I do think some trouble could crop up there. Sharks are of course out of the question.
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I'd be careful with dwarf gouramis, honestly. Grouramis are the bettas cousin, and they act alike, and will fight over tank space too... The male/female conflict may be a problem, so know what you have first.
Barbs are NOT comunity fish. They are fin nippers. Not a good choice, around a betta, who's got long fins.
I have an albino rainbow shark in my tank, with 4 betta girls. He never bothers my girls at all. Nor did the regular rainbow shark I had before him. (I just messed up, and put two sharks in the same tank, so I gave my rainbow to my mom, and kept the albino.)
Everyone else should be okay, so long as the tank is big enough.
;o)
yes
Here is a site with compatibility chart
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
yes
Very likely. The barbs are semi-aggressive and will nip fins, and bettas and gouramis don't always get along together. The sharks (if red tail or rainbow) may also be too aggressive for him. You don't say what type of catfish you have, but bettas can generally get along with these, other than Chinese algae eaters. The catfish, if it's a cory, is fine. Other types may eat a betta or other small fish when they're full sized/
It all depends on the fish involved and the size of your tank. With that many fish, I am hoping you have a 20+ gallon tank at least.
Bettas typically can get along with most fish as long as those fish don't have pretty fins. I have 2 Cory cats in with my Betta. He enjoys chasing them around so I made sure I have plenty of ground cover for them to hide in.
Yes.
I foresee the betta being alright with the algae eater and the small catfish (are these corys you speak of?) Each fish would most likely mind its own business.
However, tiger barbs and gouramis are both aggressive fish and I do think some trouble could crop up there. Sharks are of course out of the question.
Bettas: Sensitive to voice?
A few days ago, I was sitting in my room and my betta was lying at the bottom of the tank. All of a sudden, the hight pitched sound of the fire alarm went off (nothing serious) and he came to the top instantly, swimming around erratically.
How sensitive are they to sound? Anyone has any experience? Of course, I'm not expecting them to react to human voice but obviously they react to sound if it's loud enough.
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Basically all fish are sensative to sound. They can feel the vibration of sound waves from far distances as sound travels through all mediums, air, solid or water. They will react towards sounds as they may interpet that as a predator approaching from above, such as a bear or bird. It's quite natural for fish to react with stress from various sounds they feel.
If you need better answers go to fishless cycling.com or just use the link on my profile.
JV
Sound travels through water quite well. The vibrations it causes are how carnivors like sharks find their prey. All fish are sensitive to vibrations because it could indicate a potential threat.
Sound moves much quicker and is louder in water especially high pitched noises like whale songs and such. At 1000m below sea level sound travels the furthest and most clearly. a single fire engine's siren can be heard for miles and miles at this depth
Fish are very sensitive to noise. Noises are vibrations that carry very well through water (more efficiently than in the air). The fish's lateral line detects vibrations and allows them to "hear". That is why fish can become disoriented by loud music close to your fish tank.
Nosoop4u
Check out fishless cycling.com for more fish help.
How sensitive are they to sound? Anyone has any experience? Of course, I'm not expecting them to react to human voice but obviously they react to sound if it's loud enough.
Answers:
Basically all fish are sensative to sound. They can feel the vibration of sound waves from far distances as sound travels through all mediums, air, solid or water. They will react towards sounds as they may interpet that as a predator approaching from above, such as a bear or bird. It's quite natural for fish to react with stress from various sounds they feel.
If you need better answers go to fishless cycling.com or just use the link on my profile.
JV
Sound travels through water quite well. The vibrations it causes are how carnivors like sharks find their prey. All fish are sensitive to vibrations because it could indicate a potential threat.
Sound moves much quicker and is louder in water especially high pitched noises like whale songs and such. At 1000m below sea level sound travels the furthest and most clearly. a single fire engine's siren can be heard for miles and miles at this depth
Fish are very sensitive to noise. Noises are vibrations that carry very well through water (more efficiently than in the air). The fish's lateral line detects vibrations and allows them to "hear". That is why fish can become disoriented by loud music close to your fish tank.
Nosoop4u
Check out fishless cycling.com for more fish help.
Bettas in 29 Gallon?
Okay,
I know I have asked a similar question before, but anyways I have a tank that has 55 gallon filtration. It currently has 9 female bettas in it. I wanted to have a total of 13 females in there, could I still add some more fish with the 13 bettas? If so what and how many?
Thanks in Advance!
Also, would it be better to do an only betta tank with 16 female bettas or to have some other fish with them?
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If you have 13 females in your tank then you could easily add a group of 5 or 6 cories for the bottom of the tank and 3 ottos to complete your "clean-up" crew. Cories and ottos are the cutest dang things, and your bettas will be fine with them.
I would go to Petco's fish shop online and see what they say regarding Beta and living compatability with other fish. I believe they are only good with other Beta's. However, I am certainly no fish expert, so i don't wish to mislead you.
You have a great question. A Star for you. :-)
Enjoy your weekend. Blessings, Patti
You should be able to add a few more fish, but only fish that will not be aggressive to the bettas (because of their longer fins, they could be picked on easily) Corydoras catfish are excellent, some (at least 5) danios, danios are aggressive if kept in groups of less than five because they get nervous, but if kept in groups of 5 or more, they provide a nice, fast moving background because they all look the same for your slowmoving beautiful girls
I do not think you should get any more fish in that tank, bettas, female or male, will kill other fish if that fish "trespasses" on their "territory". If you do get more fish, please get another tank.
You could get something for the bottom of the tank,cory's http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/spe...
or upside down catfishhttp://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/spe... are good in smaller tanks .
female bettas are "usually" fine with other fish as long as the other fish do not have flashy colorful fins (guppies for example) you can go with some tetras (big groups as some are fin nippers) or platys ect. golden rule to follow 1 in of fish per gal of water. fem. bettas get to be about 2.5 in i think. so take that into consideration. plus watch your females in that large of a group. sometimes females have a tempermet of their own, and i usually dont even put more then 1 female per 15 gal of water, but as i stated before in another comment, fish really do make up their own rules lol. just watch for aggression problems.
Ditto to Donna above, a group of 13 female bettas and a small school of cory cats would be perfect.
MM
I know I have asked a similar question before, but anyways I have a tank that has 55 gallon filtration. It currently has 9 female bettas in it. I wanted to have a total of 13 females in there, could I still add some more fish with the 13 bettas? If so what and how many?
Thanks in Advance!
Also, would it be better to do an only betta tank with 16 female bettas or to have some other fish with them?
Answers:
If you have 13 females in your tank then you could easily add a group of 5 or 6 cories for the bottom of the tank and 3 ottos to complete your "clean-up" crew. Cories and ottos are the cutest dang things, and your bettas will be fine with them.
I would go to Petco's fish shop online and see what they say regarding Beta and living compatability with other fish. I believe they are only good with other Beta's. However, I am certainly no fish expert, so i don't wish to mislead you.
You have a great question. A Star for you. :-)
Enjoy your weekend. Blessings, Patti
You should be able to add a few more fish, but only fish that will not be aggressive to the bettas (because of their longer fins, they could be picked on easily) Corydoras catfish are excellent, some (at least 5) danios, danios are aggressive if kept in groups of less than five because they get nervous, but if kept in groups of 5 or more, they provide a nice, fast moving background because they all look the same for your slowmoving beautiful girls
I do not think you should get any more fish in that tank, bettas, female or male, will kill other fish if that fish "trespasses" on their "territory". If you do get more fish, please get another tank.
You could get something for the bottom of the tank,cory's http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/spe...
or upside down catfishhttp://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/spe... are good in smaller tanks .
female bettas are "usually" fine with other fish as long as the other fish do not have flashy colorful fins (guppies for example) you can go with some tetras (big groups as some are fin nippers) or platys ect. golden rule to follow 1 in of fish per gal of water. fem. bettas get to be about 2.5 in i think. so take that into consideration. plus watch your females in that large of a group. sometimes females have a tempermet of their own, and i usually dont even put more then 1 female per 15 gal of water, but as i stated before in another comment, fish really do make up their own rules lol. just watch for aggression problems.
Ditto to Donna above, a group of 13 female bettas and a small school of cory cats would be perfect.
MM
Betta's fin?
My cousin's betta's fin fell off. Why did this happen th poor fish is still alive but dosent move much.
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There is not much info here about the conditions that this fish is in ie: water parameters, size of tank, filtration, water changes, etc. but if I have to guess I would say that it is most likely due to lack of sufficient water changes and filtration. Have your cousin do a large water change, 50%, and add some salt to the tank/ bowl as well as some bacterial medication such as melafix to have a chance at saving him. Then do another 30% water change in 2 days and a 20% 2 days after that. Then keep him on regular 50% weekly water changes minimum, but more if he is in a bowl w/out filtration. If he is in a bowl then do water changes every 2-3 days.
is it old if it is it will die
because the water wasn't changed out often enough. it could be bacteria or nitrates or nitrites.
Poor water quality has caused the fish to get either fin rot or columnarius. Either way this fish has a serious bacterial infection. He needs a clean tank, aquarium salt, and a good antibiotic such as bettafix or Maracyn.
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There is not much info here about the conditions that this fish is in ie: water parameters, size of tank, filtration, water changes, etc. but if I have to guess I would say that it is most likely due to lack of sufficient water changes and filtration. Have your cousin do a large water change, 50%, and add some salt to the tank/ bowl as well as some bacterial medication such as melafix to have a chance at saving him. Then do another 30% water change in 2 days and a 20% 2 days after that. Then keep him on regular 50% weekly water changes minimum, but more if he is in a bowl w/out filtration. If he is in a bowl then do water changes every 2-3 days.
is it old if it is it will die
because the water wasn't changed out often enough. it could be bacteria or nitrates or nitrites.
Poor water quality has caused the fish to get either fin rot or columnarius. Either way this fish has a serious bacterial infection. He needs a clean tank, aquarium salt, and a good antibiotic such as bettafix or Maracyn.
Bettas and harlequin rasboras?
Anyone had experience keeping them together? I was thinking of putting a small shoal of 4 rasboras as well as one male betta in a 5 gallon tank. The other option is a shoal of 4 white mountain cloud minnows. Any thoughts? Is this overstocking or would I be able to fit in a larger shoal to make them more comfortable?
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I can't recall having kept rabora hets with a betta, but over the years it wouldn't surprise me if I had. I can't see that it would be a problemat all. I have tanked a Betta with White Clouds before, I recall doing that and didn't have any problem other than the betta eating eggs and fry from the White Clouds, which at the time was no problem since the White Clouds breed like rabbits anyway.
MM
I do but they need a HUGE aquarium to prevent fights for territory
I haven't, but can tell you they are very peaceful and would try it without reservations. A 5 gallon tank is pretty small for schoolers, but you can fit a group of 6 rasboras or white clouds without a problem and without overstocking, unless you count inches per gallons, which is a bogus rule anyway.
The rasboras get along fine with a betta
But I would stay away from the mountain cloud minnows, they are to big for your tank
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
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I can't recall having kept rabora hets with a betta, but over the years it wouldn't surprise me if I had. I can't see that it would be a problemat all. I have tanked a Betta with White Clouds before, I recall doing that and didn't have any problem other than the betta eating eggs and fry from the White Clouds, which at the time was no problem since the White Clouds breed like rabbits anyway.
MM
I do but they need a HUGE aquarium to prevent fights for territory
I haven't, but can tell you they are very peaceful and would try it without reservations. A 5 gallon tank is pretty small for schoolers, but you can fit a group of 6 rasboras or white clouds without a problem and without overstocking, unless you count inches per gallons, which is a bogus rule anyway.
The rasboras get along fine with a betta
But I would stay away from the mountain cloud minnows, they are to big for your tank
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
Bettas and Goldfish?
I have a tnak with two large goldfish in it and a betta currently seperated, but in the same tank. Can i combine them? Chelsea (its a male betta) has gotten out into the tank before and nothing happened, and does fine with the temperature in her seperate display. Can I combine them?
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Chances are they won't fight; however, bettas are actually tropical fish and are more active and healthier in warmer water, whereas goldfish are cold water fish. If possible, you should try a small, heated tank for your betta. If not, it will survive with the goldfish but won't be as active, pretty, or healthy.
If the tank is big enough it should be okay. However, it is not recommended and could become violent without much provocation.
i also have a few gold fish and a betta in my tank. the are not seperate and i have had no problems. i just feed gold fish food to them and some tropical. you could put them together and keep an eye on them. if you have a problem just seperate them agan. good luck
after time alone for a some time they are bound to fight. you can try your chances but its not recommended. however, its okay if you have a big tank because your fish have their separate ways. plus your goldfish outnumber your betta. the fact that Chelsea is a male betta is bad when combining. bettas (also known as chinese fighting fish) are really good alone. thats why when you go to the pet shop they are cooped up in those teeny weeny cups all by themselves (thats really sad though).
its an exception to combine them if Chelsea was a female because she wouldnt be aggresive. females are plain colored or brown by the way. your betta right now would be completely happy alone.
i hope my advice was helpful... good luck with your fish! :]
you can put them in the same tank as long as your goldfish arent the real big ones that could eat the betta
Yeah. Thats the combo that I had for about two years with no problems, untill my Betta got old and was injured by my angles. (I dont recommend angels with Bettas!)
No, the goldfish will not eat the Betta, contrary to another response. Yes, the Goldfish will 'suck' on the Betta out of sheer curiosity but they ever, under any circumstances, cause harm to it. Are the goldfish fancy? If they are then yeah, its definately fine. If its a more traditional goldfish than I dont know. They might have stronger and sharper mouths.
No, the Betta will not try to kill the goldfish. Although they are called Siamese fighting fish, they only display aggression towards other Betta's. Not only that, its already a good situation because you're introducing the possibly territorial Betta into an established tank. If it were the other way around then maybe you'd have some territorial issues. But it' be fine.
About a week or so after introducing the Betta it might show torn or tattered fins. But that will only happen if your Betta was in those tiny store bought containers and doesnt have the muscle mass to outswim the filter. But since you had yours in another tank, I doubt that'll be an issue.
Oh, one last thing, I hope its a large tank cause these are all pretty dirty fish. If its not a large tank I suggest replacing your water about weakly to ensure that your Bettas colors stay bright and that all the fish live long healthy lives.
Good luck!
Betta fish usually like to be in small bowl by themselves. You can combine them if no problem occurs. If Chelsea starts attacking the other fish, then I would put him back to his separate place.
I really don't recommend it.
While Chelsea may *seem* fine in the goldfish's water temperature, you can't really change an animal's natural needs, and he would still much prefer tropical temperatures in the high 70s. (You will need a heater for this.) He's probably just putting up with it, but if you put him in warmer waters you will most likely find that he becomes much more active and healthy.
The situation might appear alright to you, at least in the short run, but at the end of the day, goldfish are still coldwater fish and bettas are still tropical fish, and you can't change that.
Betta+Goldfish=Big problems!! First of all, goldfish are coldwater fish and bettas are tropical fish. Goldfish can't handle the high temps that bettas need to live in. Second, Bettas don't like any kind of brightly colored fish in their territory. Mr. Goldy will surely be picked on and beaten to death. Second, Goldfish have a tasty slime coating that makes them even more likely to be picked on because the betta will want to try and taste him!! It's just not a good idea at all.
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Chances are they won't fight; however, bettas are actually tropical fish and are more active and healthier in warmer water, whereas goldfish are cold water fish. If possible, you should try a small, heated tank for your betta. If not, it will survive with the goldfish but won't be as active, pretty, or healthy.
If the tank is big enough it should be okay. However, it is not recommended and could become violent without much provocation.
i also have a few gold fish and a betta in my tank. the are not seperate and i have had no problems. i just feed gold fish food to them and some tropical. you could put them together and keep an eye on them. if you have a problem just seperate them agan. good luck
after time alone for a some time they are bound to fight. you can try your chances but its not recommended. however, its okay if you have a big tank because your fish have their separate ways. plus your goldfish outnumber your betta. the fact that Chelsea is a male betta is bad when combining. bettas (also known as chinese fighting fish) are really good alone. thats why when you go to the pet shop they are cooped up in those teeny weeny cups all by themselves (thats really sad though).
its an exception to combine them if Chelsea was a female because she wouldnt be aggresive. females are plain colored or brown by the way. your betta right now would be completely happy alone.
i hope my advice was helpful... good luck with your fish! :]
you can put them in the same tank as long as your goldfish arent the real big ones that could eat the betta
Yeah. Thats the combo that I had for about two years with no problems, untill my Betta got old and was injured by my angles. (I dont recommend angels with Bettas!)
No, the goldfish will not eat the Betta, contrary to another response. Yes, the Goldfish will 'suck' on the Betta out of sheer curiosity but they ever, under any circumstances, cause harm to it. Are the goldfish fancy? If they are then yeah, its definately fine. If its a more traditional goldfish than I dont know. They might have stronger and sharper mouths.
No, the Betta will not try to kill the goldfish. Although they are called Siamese fighting fish, they only display aggression towards other Betta's. Not only that, its already a good situation because you're introducing the possibly territorial Betta into an established tank. If it were the other way around then maybe you'd have some territorial issues. But it' be fine.
About a week or so after introducing the Betta it might show torn or tattered fins. But that will only happen if your Betta was in those tiny store bought containers and doesnt have the muscle mass to outswim the filter. But since you had yours in another tank, I doubt that'll be an issue.
Oh, one last thing, I hope its a large tank cause these are all pretty dirty fish. If its not a large tank I suggest replacing your water about weakly to ensure that your Bettas colors stay bright and that all the fish live long healthy lives.
Good luck!
Betta fish usually like to be in small bowl by themselves. You can combine them if no problem occurs. If Chelsea starts attacking the other fish, then I would put him back to his separate place.
I really don't recommend it.
While Chelsea may *seem* fine in the goldfish's water temperature, you can't really change an animal's natural needs, and he would still much prefer tropical temperatures in the high 70s. (You will need a heater for this.) He's probably just putting up with it, but if you put him in warmer waters you will most likely find that he becomes much more active and healthy.
The situation might appear alright to you, at least in the short run, but at the end of the day, goldfish are still coldwater fish and bettas are still tropical fish, and you can't change that.
Betta+Goldfish=Big problems!! First of all, goldfish are coldwater fish and bettas are tropical fish. Goldfish can't handle the high temps that bettas need to live in. Second, Bettas don't like any kind of brightly colored fish in their territory. Mr. Goldy will surely be picked on and beaten to death. Second, Goldfish have a tasty slime coating that makes them even more likely to be picked on because the betta will want to try and taste him!! It's just not a good idea at all.
Betta&plecostomus?
will theses two fish get along explain
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Yes, they will generally do just fine together for several reasons.
First, both fish you asked about are quite peoceful towrds other fish species and tolerate other fish in their tanks well.
Second, Plecos are bottom fish while bettas are top water fish, this means in a normal tank situation they will not interact often at all.
The main thing for you to be aware of really is the fact that a common pleco will grow to about a foot long in an aquarium environment and that requires a very large tank indeed. Far better would be a few small oto cat fish. They are the smallest of plecos and will still do just as well with your betta
Feel free to email me if I can help further of follow the link in my profile.
MM
yes, they will
Yes. I have had both of them for months and there are no quarrels. They leave each other alone, but if they do cross paths against food, my betta might puff up, but my Pleco scares away all my fish when he swims really fast around the food. Basically bettas have better things to do like sleep and eat than search and look for a pleco hidden somewhere in the plants or rocks or decorations.
****Beware of the large, beautiful, common brown ones. We bought a brown one Golaith after we bought the gray one Davey and first they were fine, then Golaith started growing and he went from 3 to 7 inches and he was pooping all over the tank and getting too big so we gave Goliath away to a friend from work that had big plecos and large tanks.
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Yes, they will generally do just fine together for several reasons.
First, both fish you asked about are quite peoceful towrds other fish species and tolerate other fish in their tanks well.
Second, Plecos are bottom fish while bettas are top water fish, this means in a normal tank situation they will not interact often at all.
The main thing for you to be aware of really is the fact that a common pleco will grow to about a foot long in an aquarium environment and that requires a very large tank indeed. Far better would be a few small oto cat fish. They are the smallest of plecos and will still do just as well with your betta
Feel free to email me if I can help further of follow the link in my profile.
MM
yes, they will
Yes. I have had both of them for months and there are no quarrels. They leave each other alone, but if they do cross paths against food, my betta might puff up, but my Pleco scares away all my fish when he swims really fast around the food. Basically bettas have better things to do like sleep and eat than search and look for a pleco hidden somewhere in the plants or rocks or decorations.
****Beware of the large, beautiful, common brown ones. We bought a brown one Golaith after we bought the gray one Davey and first they were fine, then Golaith started growing and he went from 3 to 7 inches and he was pooping all over the tank and getting too big so we gave Goliath away to a friend from work that had big plecos and large tanks.
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Betta temperature??
I have one betta fish in a 1.5 gallon tank, and i got a little stick on thermometer- no heater, because i was told that they would be fine. It says the temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Is this okay? should i raise the temp by adding warmer water? help!
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If you can get a heater small enough for the tank, by all means do so. Don't just add in warm water, which eventually will be 68 anyway. A heater will warm the water slowly and then keep it at an even temp, 75-78 is good. My Betta's are just in covered jars that I got at an antique mall. They do very nice in them. I only change water every 3 months, by scooping them into a small container with some of their old water. I rinse the glass stones and inside of the tank till clean. Then I fill it with bottled drinking water and a drop of water conditioner. Then I put the Betta back in. Give him a little to eat in his fresh water. Feed him once daily with no more than a couple pieces of Betta food or blood worms. They stay healthy and beautiful. I do have a real plant in the jars that are growing.
The jars are covered all the time,except when feeding of course. I put clear "feet" under the lid rim so it isn't tight fitted. The jars are next to a south facing window on a table. They look beautiful. I have never had even one problem keeping my Betta's like this. In summer we have air-conditioning in winter heat. They do fine.
even though 68 degrees is fine for a beta fish, i would recommend raising the water to mid-to-high 70s F b/c they can get a little uncomfortable at colder temps.
Don't add warmer water ,it will shock your fish temperature changes must be gradual,for the health of the fish and any beneficial bacteria that may be present.
68 degrees is a little cold. Ideally, you don't want to go below 75. Adding warm water would raise the temperature too quickly. Is the tank near a window? If so, I would move him to a spot in the house where you won't get any drafts. I heat my bettas' tanks with the bulbs that attach to the hoods of their tanks. They warm it up gradually so it's not too much of a shock to the fish.
bettas can usually live in any conditions. you can put them in a muddy puddle and they can survive as long as they can get to air (but dont do that because i think it is cruel) NE way you can add warmer water to the tank if you want but i dont think the betta will be harmed 68 degrees should be fine. Maybe in winter if you are worried about it put a lamp over it during the day then wrap a towel around it during the night to keep the warm air in if you do add warm water gradually add it or it will be too much of a shock to the fish
just get a small heater and a 2.5 gallon tank with filter, and keep the temperature around 75-82 degrees, it's much healthier for him
Please read through the following link
http://www.firsttankguide.net/betta.php...
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
that isnt good.bettas aer tropical fish and need the temperature of their tank to be 75-80 degrees F.to fix this problem,get a small lamp and put it over the fish's water at the top of his tank.he will be very happy with warmer water.
Although they can survive in that temp, it would be better if you can raise the temp to arnf 75-78F. You can do this by moving the tank to a warmer part of the house or by adding an aquarium heater, but NEVER add warm water to your tank, you will do more harm than good.
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If you can get a heater small enough for the tank, by all means do so. Don't just add in warm water, which eventually will be 68 anyway. A heater will warm the water slowly and then keep it at an even temp, 75-78 is good. My Betta's are just in covered jars that I got at an antique mall. They do very nice in them. I only change water every 3 months, by scooping them into a small container with some of their old water. I rinse the glass stones and inside of the tank till clean. Then I fill it with bottled drinking water and a drop of water conditioner. Then I put the Betta back in. Give him a little to eat in his fresh water. Feed him once daily with no more than a couple pieces of Betta food or blood worms. They stay healthy and beautiful. I do have a real plant in the jars that are growing.
The jars are covered all the time,except when feeding of course. I put clear "feet" under the lid rim so it isn't tight fitted. The jars are next to a south facing window on a table. They look beautiful. I have never had even one problem keeping my Betta's like this. In summer we have air-conditioning in winter heat. They do fine.
even though 68 degrees is fine for a beta fish, i would recommend raising the water to mid-to-high 70s F b/c they can get a little uncomfortable at colder temps.
Don't add warmer water ,it will shock your fish temperature changes must be gradual,for the health of the fish and any beneficial bacteria that may be present.
68 degrees is a little cold. Ideally, you don't want to go below 75. Adding warm water would raise the temperature too quickly. Is the tank near a window? If so, I would move him to a spot in the house where you won't get any drafts. I heat my bettas' tanks with the bulbs that attach to the hoods of their tanks. They warm it up gradually so it's not too much of a shock to the fish.
bettas can usually live in any conditions. you can put them in a muddy puddle and they can survive as long as they can get to air (but dont do that because i think it is cruel) NE way you can add warmer water to the tank if you want but i dont think the betta will be harmed 68 degrees should be fine. Maybe in winter if you are worried about it put a lamp over it during the day then wrap a towel around it during the night to keep the warm air in if you do add warm water gradually add it or it will be too much of a shock to the fish
just get a small heater and a 2.5 gallon tank with filter, and keep the temperature around 75-82 degrees, it's much healthier for him
Please read through the following link
http://www.firsttankguide.net/betta.php...
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
that isnt good.bettas aer tropical fish and need the temperature of their tank to be 75-80 degrees F.to fix this problem,get a small lamp and put it over the fish's water at the top of his tank.he will be very happy with warmer water.
Although they can survive in that temp, it would be better if you can raise the temp to arnf 75-78F. You can do this by moving the tank to a warmer part of the house or by adding an aquarium heater, but NEVER add warm water to your tank, you will do more harm than good.
Betta tank light?
i have a tank for my male red betta with a 15watt light above it, when i go to bed at night should i turn the light off also or leave it on for him?
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We have 2 bettas in separate tanks. We don't have a light for their tanks specifically, but we do turn on an overhead light for them during at least part of the day. They seem to have an internal clock that tells them when it's nighttime and will settle in to sleep then. We don't leave the light on overnight. In fact, turning the light on in the morning is what I've taught them means feeding time. They get all excited and dart around their tanks waiting for their fish food :)
I think our heater was 5 or 10 dollars at Wal Mart. Be sure to get a thermometer for the tank, too, so you don't make the water too hot.
Have fun! We've been keeping Bettas for 7 years now and love every minute of it.
If you haven't seen it yet, bettatalk.com is a terrific website.
Your betta needs light and darkness -- a day and night cycle -- like any animal. So, turn it off at night.
I found a heater designed for small tanks at Wal-Mart for $7. It's in my male betta's 2.5 gallon tank.
you should turn it off during night. because though fishes dont sleep, they need rest and turning off the lights gives them time to relax and rest. like in their natural environment, at night there is no light. me, i only turn on my aquarium lights when i want to view my fishes and/or before feeding them. leaving the lights on the whole night till morning tends to make the fish a bit aggressive and also it makes algae grow faster because too much light causes algae to grow making the water green. hope this helps.
you have that big of a tank for a betta? those things can live in a cup! you dont need a heater, and i had a several bettas, never even owned a light for them. do what you want, but you dont need a heater, a light, or a big tank.
Turn off the light the fish needs a natural cycle, just like humans.
Oh, and a heater for a 2 gallon costs about 11 bucks, but they are junior heaters and will break down and sometimes electrocute your fish. Your best bet is to a get 25 watt heater, (expensive, I know, at 26 dollars), but it's worth it, because they won't break down as easily. The best brand is Vsi-therm.
For me, well, I turn off the light. I'd also get them a bigger tank, I have my 20 in a 50 gallon tank. The heater isn't necessary, because the light should give off some warmth.
just turn it off. fish needs sleep too. hehe
Betta fish need a certain amount of light and a certain amount of dark. Just like out in the wild. I suggest leaving the light on during the day and turning it off at night, around dusk turn it off. If they're is still activity around the tank after you turn the light off. Put something over the tank until all the activity goes away, and then take it off.
Hope this Helps!
-Capp
You should turn it off when you go to bed.
Your betta's tank is his whole world. But they are wild animals too, and just like us, they are used to a cycle of night and day, even out there in the paddy fields. Imagine one day you found that it was bright all the time. If you didn't have a clock - which your betta obviously doesn't - you wouldn't know when to do what. Having some darkness helps your betta figure out when it's time to slow down and get some rest. Without some kind of routine, he can get kind of disorientated.
Having a light on all the time will also encourage the growth of algae. You should only have a light on over your tank for 10 hours a day, maximum, in order to prevent algae growth.
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We have 2 bettas in separate tanks. We don't have a light for their tanks specifically, but we do turn on an overhead light for them during at least part of the day. They seem to have an internal clock that tells them when it's nighttime and will settle in to sleep then. We don't leave the light on overnight. In fact, turning the light on in the morning is what I've taught them means feeding time. They get all excited and dart around their tanks waiting for their fish food :)
I think our heater was 5 or 10 dollars at Wal Mart. Be sure to get a thermometer for the tank, too, so you don't make the water too hot.
Have fun! We've been keeping Bettas for 7 years now and love every minute of it.
If you haven't seen it yet, bettatalk.com is a terrific website.
Your betta needs light and darkness -- a day and night cycle -- like any animal. So, turn it off at night.
I found a heater designed for small tanks at Wal-Mart for $7. It's in my male betta's 2.5 gallon tank.
you should turn it off during night. because though fishes dont sleep, they need rest and turning off the lights gives them time to relax and rest. like in their natural environment, at night there is no light. me, i only turn on my aquarium lights when i want to view my fishes and/or before feeding them. leaving the lights on the whole night till morning tends to make the fish a bit aggressive and also it makes algae grow faster because too much light causes algae to grow making the water green. hope this helps.
you have that big of a tank for a betta? those things can live in a cup! you dont need a heater, and i had a several bettas, never even owned a light for them. do what you want, but you dont need a heater, a light, or a big tank.
Turn off the light the fish needs a natural cycle, just like humans.
Oh, and a heater for a 2 gallon costs about 11 bucks, but they are junior heaters and will break down and sometimes electrocute your fish. Your best bet is to a get 25 watt heater, (expensive, I know, at 26 dollars), but it's worth it, because they won't break down as easily. The best brand is Vsi-therm.
For me, well, I turn off the light. I'd also get them a bigger tank, I have my 20 in a 50 gallon tank. The heater isn't necessary, because the light should give off some warmth.
just turn it off. fish needs sleep too. hehe
Betta fish need a certain amount of light and a certain amount of dark. Just like out in the wild. I suggest leaving the light on during the day and turning it off at night, around dusk turn it off. If they're is still activity around the tank after you turn the light off. Put something over the tank until all the activity goes away, and then take it off.
Hope this Helps!
-Capp
You should turn it off when you go to bed.
Your betta's tank is his whole world. But they are wild animals too, and just like us, they are used to a cycle of night and day, even out there in the paddy fields. Imagine one day you found that it was bright all the time. If you didn't have a clock - which your betta obviously doesn't - you wouldn't know when to do what. Having some darkness helps your betta figure out when it's time to slow down and get some rest. Without some kind of routine, he can get kind of disorientated.
Having a light on all the time will also encourage the growth of algae. You should only have a light on over your tank for 10 hours a day, maximum, in order to prevent algae growth.
Betta question?!?
my betta fish just spawned like a week ago but i wasent prepared so none of the fry survived . i have another female but im wondering if i can put the male with the other female .
is he ready to mate?
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How do you plan on preparing yourself this time?
I recently had a pair spawn as well (not thinking they would) but my fry are fine?
Either way - if you have another female laden with eggs my suggestion would be to give the male at least 2 weeks off. Bubble nest building and maintenance (along with any care he took of the eggs/fry for the time he had them) is extremely energy intensive and if you attempted to spawn him again so soon he could quite possibly die.
Most males will hardly eat (if at all) while caring for the eggs and fry so he needs this time afterwards to recuperate and build his strength up again.
Also - be careful to be quick to discard eggs and fry..
I know my fry seemed to live out the first few days of their life on the bottom of my spawning tank.. but he was pretty relentless about returning constantly to pick them up and blow them back to the surface.. now I have what seems like 60 free swimming little fishies :)
you need to properly condition your other female for at least 2 weeks before trying to spawn her
here is a great link
http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.p...
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
is he ready to mate?
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How do you plan on preparing yourself this time?
I recently had a pair spawn as well (not thinking they would) but my fry are fine?
Either way - if you have another female laden with eggs my suggestion would be to give the male at least 2 weeks off. Bubble nest building and maintenance (along with any care he took of the eggs/fry for the time he had them) is extremely energy intensive and if you attempted to spawn him again so soon he could quite possibly die.
Most males will hardly eat (if at all) while caring for the eggs and fry so he needs this time afterwards to recuperate and build his strength up again.
Also - be careful to be quick to discard eggs and fry..
I know my fry seemed to live out the first few days of their life on the bottom of my spawning tank.. but he was pretty relentless about returning constantly to pick them up and blow them back to the surface.. now I have what seems like 60 free swimming little fishies :)
you need to properly condition your other female for at least 2 weeks before trying to spawn her
here is a great link
http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.p...
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
Betta Problems??
i think my betta is biting his own tail?? is that possible?? could it be anything else he has 4 tank mates 2 dwarf platies and 2 otto cats. they are in a five gallon tank? im very confuzed!!
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If all you see is chunks missing from his tail, it is more likely that he has finrot. That is just too many fish for a 5 gallon tank. Start vacuuming the gravel twice a week and adding some mineral salt to the water to help heal the fin. After about a month, his tail should be back to normal. Because you have so many fish in your 5 gallon tank (Platies can reach 3+ inches each), there is a lot of ammonia in the water (which is unhealthy for the fish). Ammonia leads to finrot, which could lead to infection, so get a gravel siphon and some salt before the end of the week. If you have any questions, email me at nosoop4u@cox.net.
Nosoop4u
it could be a water quality problem fraying your bettas tail -- a mild case of a fin rot would look like its being nipped.
also nitrate build-ups. from a crowded tank (like yours) would cause fin fraying too.
Its possible they are biting his tail. Uh, have you witnessed him biting his own tail? Maybe he's stressed.
your supposed to have one gallon of water per fish no matter how small, also does your Betta sleep on the bottom of the tank? cause if he does hang out on the bottom often then he might have his tail curl and the balls of fin falls off, or the other fish could be biting the tail, or he could have tail rot.
try taking him out of the tank for a couple of weeks and see if it gets better. if that doesn't help try treating him for tail rot. have you noticed any white spots on him or other fish in the tank? if so it could be ICK which needs to be treated
good luck
Well it is possible that he is bitting his own tail but it could as well be another fish. But another thing is that betta's do not like to be around other fish and they do not like big areas. I suggest u get a small tank like a fish bowl becasue my cousin had her fish 2 years b4 it died and it was by herself and in a sall tank..
i have had my platies bite my other fish(s) tails so it most sertainly could be that
Personally, I have never seen any of my other fish or my two Bettas go for their own tails.
I'm assuming the tail fins are torn? Bettas have very delicate fins and they can be easily ripped on decorations, fake plants, or the filter intake can do some damage to them. This type of damage should heal on its own. Just make sure the water stays clean.
If this continues your other fish may be nipping at your Bettas fins. Betta fins are very attractive targets to fin nippers. That's why I keep my Bettas seperate. If I did add my Bettas to a community tank, I would add them to a tank larger than five gallons.
ditto nosoup...it could be finrot or just he is biting his own tail
you can see a vet about either one of course :)
Your tank is over crowded. A 2.5 gallon (which is half the size of yours) is just enough room for one Betta. Then you add all the other fish. You need to upgrade to a bigger tank. When you over crowd a tank the water tends to get dirty more often. You will need to do more partial water changes and vacuum the gravel more often to keep the ammonia levels down. The fish per gallon rule is incorrect unless you are talking about very small fish such as neon tetras.
Get a bigger tank and the fin rot on your Betta should clear up.
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If all you see is chunks missing from his tail, it is more likely that he has finrot. That is just too many fish for a 5 gallon tank. Start vacuuming the gravel twice a week and adding some mineral salt to the water to help heal the fin. After about a month, his tail should be back to normal. Because you have so many fish in your 5 gallon tank (Platies can reach 3+ inches each), there is a lot of ammonia in the water (which is unhealthy for the fish). Ammonia leads to finrot, which could lead to infection, so get a gravel siphon and some salt before the end of the week. If you have any questions, email me at nosoop4u@cox.net.
Nosoop4u
it could be a water quality problem fraying your bettas tail -- a mild case of a fin rot would look like its being nipped.
also nitrate build-ups. from a crowded tank (like yours) would cause fin fraying too.
Its possible they are biting his tail. Uh, have you witnessed him biting his own tail? Maybe he's stressed.
your supposed to have one gallon of water per fish no matter how small, also does your Betta sleep on the bottom of the tank? cause if he does hang out on the bottom often then he might have his tail curl and the balls of fin falls off, or the other fish could be biting the tail, or he could have tail rot.
try taking him out of the tank for a couple of weeks and see if it gets better. if that doesn't help try treating him for tail rot. have you noticed any white spots on him or other fish in the tank? if so it could be ICK which needs to be treated
good luck
Well it is possible that he is bitting his own tail but it could as well be another fish. But another thing is that betta's do not like to be around other fish and they do not like big areas. I suggest u get a small tank like a fish bowl becasue my cousin had her fish 2 years b4 it died and it was by herself and in a sall tank..
i have had my platies bite my other fish(s) tails so it most sertainly could be that
Personally, I have never seen any of my other fish or my two Bettas go for their own tails.
I'm assuming the tail fins are torn? Bettas have very delicate fins and they can be easily ripped on decorations, fake plants, or the filter intake can do some damage to them. This type of damage should heal on its own. Just make sure the water stays clean.
If this continues your other fish may be nipping at your Bettas fins. Betta fins are very attractive targets to fin nippers. That's why I keep my Bettas seperate. If I did add my Bettas to a community tank, I would add them to a tank larger than five gallons.
ditto nosoup...it could be finrot or just he is biting his own tail
you can see a vet about either one of course :)
Your tank is over crowded. A 2.5 gallon (which is half the size of yours) is just enough room for one Betta. Then you add all the other fish. You need to upgrade to a bigger tank. When you over crowd a tank the water tends to get dirty more often. You will need to do more partial water changes and vacuum the gravel more often to keep the ammonia levels down. The fish per gallon rule is incorrect unless you are talking about very small fish such as neon tetras.
Get a bigger tank and the fin rot on your Betta should clear up.
Betta problem?
I just got a betta for my 39 gallon community tank today, along with some dwarf platies. The platies seem fine and are minding their own business but my betta doesn't seem to be doing as well. he's swimming really fast, and when he's not swimming he's laying on the bottom of the tank. Any suggestions on what to do and how to make him happy? thanks!
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He needs time to adjust to the new environment, that is completely normal behavior, since he has been confined to a tiny space before you put him into your tank
It can take up to 1 week for new fish to adjust
But I think it's great that you give him so much room to swim and be happy
As for the waterflow, if you have a hang in filter, there is a knob on top of the tube which you can turn and adjust the waterflow with
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
too much flow. Bettas are use to water that has little to no flow they do better in tanks under 10 gallons, IMO. You need to get him out or he will "drown" They gulp air from the surface of the water. They have a gill that functions like a lung if I'm not mistaken its called a labyrinth gill
I had a betta and it lived a little over two years. Anyways, yeah, you have to put them in a smaller tank with hardly any air flow. And their not supposed to be with any other fish. They have to be by themselves 'cause they kill the other fish. Good luck!
My sons male Betta does that sometimes. It is normal for for him. He does enjoy the other fish, as he is their king. But what he really enjoys is when you go up to the tank and tell him what a pretty fish he is. He does like his hiding place in the plants. He does NOT like when my son "needs" to rearrange the tank.
It is a matter of time before you hit on the right combination to make your fish happy. If he's not, you will know, Just make small changes at a time. Enjoy your fish. He'll know if you do, and he'll be happy too.
No problem, I have Betta's in 50, 20 and 10 gal tanks. He's just getting use to the new place! I have a power pumps on all, my 45 has a power head on the under gravel and the Betta's get in the current and seem to like it. If he wants out of the current he'll find a rock or plant to hide in or on.. >%26lt;>:)~
i think that bettas are supposed to be alone or else they kill all the other fish.
betta's r chianese fighting fish he might not like the other fish but my betta does the same thing he just lays there at the bottom. it must be somthing bettas do.
if hes not flareing hes fine hes not mad at all its just normal activity for him
Is your betta puffing the gills out on his neck or sticking up the fins on his back? If so it means he wants to fight.
He is stressed out from the move. He will be fine in a few days. I have my male in a 36 gallon community tank and he does very well in it with the other fish. I also have a canister filter and a large air stone. It doesn't seem to bother him. Make sure you have plants (fake or real) in the tank so he can lay on them and hide in them. Don't be alarmed if he doesn't eat for the first few days, that is totally normal for a new fish.
He's fine. He's checking out his new surroundings and getting his system adjusted to the new environment. He has new water, new tankmates, new everything... so you need to give him some time to get comfortable first.
Ignore what others say about the amount of space bettas need and about tankmates as well. Like all fish, the more space a betta has, the happier it will be. Your betta will be so much happier in that 39 gallon tank than he would be in a little 1 gallon bowl. As for tankmates, it's not true that bettas are mad killers - they can be very peaceful community fish, provided they have the right tankmates, and dwarf platies are great candidates.
It is true, however, that bettas dislike too much water current. It gets in the way of their long fins.
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He needs time to adjust to the new environment, that is completely normal behavior, since he has been confined to a tiny space before you put him into your tank
It can take up to 1 week for new fish to adjust
But I think it's great that you give him so much room to swim and be happy
As for the waterflow, if you have a hang in filter, there is a knob on top of the tube which you can turn and adjust the waterflow with
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
too much flow. Bettas are use to water that has little to no flow they do better in tanks under 10 gallons, IMO. You need to get him out or he will "drown" They gulp air from the surface of the water. They have a gill that functions like a lung if I'm not mistaken its called a labyrinth gill
I had a betta and it lived a little over two years. Anyways, yeah, you have to put them in a smaller tank with hardly any air flow. And their not supposed to be with any other fish. They have to be by themselves 'cause they kill the other fish. Good luck!
My sons male Betta does that sometimes. It is normal for for him. He does enjoy the other fish, as he is their king. But what he really enjoys is when you go up to the tank and tell him what a pretty fish he is. He does like his hiding place in the plants. He does NOT like when my son "needs" to rearrange the tank.
It is a matter of time before you hit on the right combination to make your fish happy. If he's not, you will know, Just make small changes at a time. Enjoy your fish. He'll know if you do, and he'll be happy too.
No problem, I have Betta's in 50, 20 and 10 gal tanks. He's just getting use to the new place! I have a power pumps on all, my 45 has a power head on the under gravel and the Betta's get in the current and seem to like it. If he wants out of the current he'll find a rock or plant to hide in or on.. >%26lt;>:)~
i think that bettas are supposed to be alone or else they kill all the other fish.
betta's r chianese fighting fish he might not like the other fish but my betta does the same thing he just lays there at the bottom. it must be somthing bettas do.
if hes not flareing hes fine hes not mad at all its just normal activity for him
Is your betta puffing the gills out on his neck or sticking up the fins on his back? If so it means he wants to fight.
He is stressed out from the move. He will be fine in a few days. I have my male in a 36 gallon community tank and he does very well in it with the other fish. I also have a canister filter and a large air stone. It doesn't seem to bother him. Make sure you have plants (fake or real) in the tank so he can lay on them and hide in them. Don't be alarmed if he doesn't eat for the first few days, that is totally normal for a new fish.
He's fine. He's checking out his new surroundings and getting his system adjusted to the new environment. He has new water, new tankmates, new everything... so you need to give him some time to get comfortable first.
Ignore what others say about the amount of space bettas need and about tankmates as well. Like all fish, the more space a betta has, the happier it will be. Your betta will be so much happier in that 39 gallon tank than he would be in a little 1 gallon bowl. As for tankmates, it's not true that bettas are mad killers - they can be very peaceful community fish, provided they have the right tankmates, and dwarf platies are great candidates.
It is true, however, that bettas dislike too much water current. It gets in the way of their long fins.
Betta Names?
I don't know what to call my Betta shes a female and is pink
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http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/l...
I went to Petnamesworld.com and i found Alagua which in Native American means Sugar-Gum Tree. But i just like the way it sounds i can't imagine someone asking me what my fish is called and saying Alagua, then having then ask , " what's that mean?" .. "sugar-gum tree." LOL any ideas?
Answers:
Bubble Gum
Aphrodite (the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty)
Cupid
Valentine
Raspberry
Ms. Wigglesworth
Nosoop4u
rainbow,rose,bubble gum,eraser
I named mine Tiki Tiki because it looked so tropical
haha i named my betta "Turtle" =]
Carnation, Adara, Claire, Dulcie.
But Selina is my favorite.
my females name was Larry, my males Stanley
how about something that seems right to you, it means alot more when you pick it out. Its special, you know? Or if you cant hink of anything just think of any names that remind you of her. I named mine neptune because its so blue and turqoise. however if you must just name her pearl or rosy
Rose or Barkley. Those would be my names for you betta. Its totally up to you though. Pick a name that you like.
Ruby
Princess
Pinky
Pokey
Smiley
if you want a name that a lot of people wont have then
Fung shui my betta has that name
Haromony
Peace
loila
Pic:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/l...
I went to Petnamesworld.com and i found Alagua which in Native American means Sugar-Gum Tree. But i just like the way it sounds i can't imagine someone asking me what my fish is called and saying Alagua, then having then ask , " what's that mean?" .. "sugar-gum tree." LOL any ideas?
Answers:
Bubble Gum
Aphrodite (the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty)
Cupid
Valentine
Raspberry
Ms. Wigglesworth
Nosoop4u
rainbow,rose,bubble gum,eraser
I named mine Tiki Tiki because it looked so tropical
haha i named my betta "Turtle" =]
Carnation, Adara, Claire, Dulcie.
But Selina is my favorite.
my females name was Larry, my males Stanley
how about something that seems right to you, it means alot more when you pick it out. Its special, you know? Or if you cant hink of anything just think of any names that remind you of her. I named mine neptune because its so blue and turqoise. however if you must just name her pearl or rosy
Rose or Barkley. Those would be my names for you betta. Its totally up to you though. Pick a name that you like.
Ruby
Princess
Pinky
Pokey
Smiley
if you want a name that a lot of people wont have then
Fung shui my betta has that name
Haromony
Peace
loila
Betta has tiny white spot?
Bear with me, I don't know much about a fish but I have a betta and today I noticed on the 2 long skinny fins that hang from the bottom of his body (not the big fins) he has a white spot on one. It's really tiny, but it wasn't there before. He is still eating normally and swimming around. What do I do about this?
Answers:
he might have ich, which is a parasite. however medications are extremely hard on fish, so until you know for sure I wouldn't run out and buy anything.
instead wait until tomorrow. if it's ich there will be more. ich is also fairly fast spreading, so buy tomorrow you should know for sure. if it doesn't look like someone sprinkled salt on him or at least have a good amount more, it's not ich. if it is ich simply go to the pet store and buy something that treats ich and parasites. ones that say they treat ich and fungus or bacterial infections won't work. I also suggest from now on adding 1/2 a tsp of freshwater aquarium salt to every gallon of water he's in.
he has what they call ick,go to the pet store and tell them you need the medication for ick.you just put so many drops to the gallon of water,it will tell you on the bottle.
It's called ich, highly contagious. You need to put the betta in an isolated container and pour some anti-ich formula into the water. You can get anti-ich remedy in pet stores.
what u do immedetly is u go to a store and buy in the pet isle u buy "quick cure" thats what i do 4 my fish and just put 1 drop in its tank 4 2 days
By the sounds of it he has ich.
This is a fairly common fish disease and can be healed fairly easy. Your local pet shop and probably even WalMart will sell a large variety of over the counter cures. Just ask at the store which one they think will be best for your little guy.
While you are waiting for the pet store to open, you can do a partial water change to help reduce the amount of contangient in his acquarium.
I hope the your little buddy feels better soon.
Answers:
he might have ich, which is a parasite. however medications are extremely hard on fish, so until you know for sure I wouldn't run out and buy anything.
instead wait until tomorrow. if it's ich there will be more. ich is also fairly fast spreading, so buy tomorrow you should know for sure. if it doesn't look like someone sprinkled salt on him or at least have a good amount more, it's not ich. if it is ich simply go to the pet store and buy something that treats ich and parasites. ones that say they treat ich and fungus or bacterial infections won't work. I also suggest from now on adding 1/2 a tsp of freshwater aquarium salt to every gallon of water he's in.
he has what they call ick,go to the pet store and tell them you need the medication for ick.you just put so many drops to the gallon of water,it will tell you on the bottle.
It's called ich, highly contagious. You need to put the betta in an isolated container and pour some anti-ich formula into the water. You can get anti-ich remedy in pet stores.
what u do immedetly is u go to a store and buy in the pet isle u buy "quick cure" thats what i do 4 my fish and just put 1 drop in its tank 4 2 days
By the sounds of it he has ich.
This is a fairly common fish disease and can be healed fairly easy. Your local pet shop and probably even WalMart will sell a large variety of over the counter cures. Just ask at the store which one they think will be best for your little guy.
While you are waiting for the pet store to open, you can do a partial water change to help reduce the amount of contangient in his acquarium.
I hope the your little buddy feels better soon.
Betta for Sale?
Hi, I'm a begginer betta breeder and was wondering if any one has bettas for sale
Answers:
Ditto to John e. If you want to breed the best Bettas out there you should join the International Betta Congress and purchase from other members. Here's a link tot e membership page of their website:
http://www.ibcbettas.org/join_us.htm...
MM
if your interested in breeding bettas then getting quality breeders is the key. try and select a certain color or pattern you want to specialize in and check with the international betta congress as to local fish clubs with congress members
You can get betta's for a couple of dollars at your local pet store. However, you can get special betta's from specialty breeders. This will cost more, though. But usually the betta's are a little better quality.
All my betta's are from the petstore, and they are healthy! I suggest the pet store, but thats my opion.
I hope I was helpful!
FishieFin 鈾?
I know of some websites where you can get breeding pairs. www.bettatalk.com and http://www.bluebettausa.com. Also try aquabid.com. The 'betta talk' website looks to be great as she has a high success rate and proven breeders. Good luck!
Answers:
Ditto to John e. If you want to breed the best Bettas out there you should join the International Betta Congress and purchase from other members. Here's a link tot e membership page of their website:
http://www.ibcbettas.org/join_us.htm...
MM
if your interested in breeding bettas then getting quality breeders is the key. try and select a certain color or pattern you want to specialize in and check with the international betta congress as to local fish clubs with congress members
You can get betta's for a couple of dollars at your local pet store. However, you can get special betta's from specialty breeders. This will cost more, though. But usually the betta's are a little better quality.
All my betta's are from the petstore, and they are healthy! I suggest the pet store, but thats my opion.
I hope I was helpful!
FishieFin 鈾?
I know of some websites where you can get breeding pairs. www.bettatalk.com and http://www.bluebettausa.com. Also try aquabid.com. The 'betta talk' website looks to be great as she has a high success rate and proven breeders. Good luck!
Betta Fish?
What Fish would be able to Be in the same Tank with a betta in about a 2f Tank. Thanks!
Answers:
You just can't keep two male Bettas together. You can keep one male Betta in a community tank perfectly well with other fish like red eye tetras, catfish of any type, angelfish, swordtails, guppies, etc. ...Standard community fish.
Hm, I don't think it's a good idea to put any other fish in with the betta. Bettas are known as a fighting fish, so I wouldn't jeopardize another fish's life. lol. =) good luck
NONE!
fished without frilly long fins and neon fishes.
I do not really know, but I believe is a good idea to keep Beta's separated.
any other fish except gold fish and another betta
betta fish can't be in the tank with other fish, not even other bettas. they kill
ummm nothing becuz betta fish are very voilent
they can only be on a tank by theirself
unless u put a divider in the tank
none at all when having betta fish not even a female and male get along that much, but that would be the only choice, because betta fish r fighter fish and they like to be alone and if they aren't then they usually kill the other fish
i dont think u can put a fish in the tank with a betta fish. the fight every fish that is in the tank with them.
hope i helped
algee (spelling) ,eaters can
none. betta fish are supposed to be alone. they kill anyone in the tank. even another betta fish! if you put a mirror it will kill itself for hitting the mirror so much.
anything thats not bigger than it or smaller than it, cause betta eat baby fish so i would recommend platties, or regular gold fish
I have a betta in with other fish in my 20 gallon tank. These fish fight with the same species, not others, so as long as you dont put another betta in, he'll be fine. I have Angels, a Swordtail, Neon Tetras and Glass Catfish. It doesnt have a problem with any of the other fish.
NONE! I had a Betta you CAN NOT put them in a tank with any other fish they will fight it and kill it!
That guy who said he's from a university is full of crap! Naming all those fish sure go a head and all the poor fish will get attacked by the Betta! I had an angel fish with the Betta years ago NOT knowing I had to seperate them! The Betta took a BIG bite of the Angel fish's fin out!
Any fish that is not a Betta, doesn't have frilly fins and isn't small enough to become food for the Betta. Smaller fish will sometimes nip at Betta's fins. I've had gouramis and sharks with them before.
Go to a specialty fish store and ask.
I had neons with mine, but only a couple in such a small tank
betas dont get along with other fish, it wouldnt be a good idea to put another fish in with your beta
beta fight. and also beta fish are almost blinde.. it is suggested to not put them in big aquariums because they will have trouble finding their food.
maybe a gold fish. i had a betta fish and we put about 2-4 gold fish in a tank and it didn't do anything to the gold fish.
A two foot tank? I am not s ure how many gallons that is, but bettas do well with dwarf frogs and with those cute cory catfish. They also do well with some of those schooling fish, as long as they don't have long fins so as they can be mistaken for male bettas, or don't nip at the betta's fins (neons will do that). If you have females sometimes you can find some that will live together in a beautiful tank full of colors. But DONT mix a male in with females. good luck!
PS, NOT a goldfish! Bettas need heated water, and goldfish are coldwater fish who aslo get BIG and are messy.
None..
A betta is a viciouse cloned fish :)
In pets stores they are always seperated for the other fishies.. do you know why?
Well, Because a betta would seem nice but it would eat all those fish there :(
Hope that helped!
~~* Kara *~~
None..but you can place a mirror on the outside and watch it fight with it's reflection! They're not hospitable when it comes to guests.
a beta needs to by itself. It cannot be with another fish or it cannot be with a beta. Beta's like being in small areas accoriding to the pet store.
none i think. they fight. but if u would like something cool, u can dye their water. no guarantees, but ive been dying my Betta's water 4 a couple of months now, and they r still fine.
depends on if it is male or female.If it is a male than you cannot put another male or aggressive fish in there.Two male betta's will fight to the death.And aggressive fish will chew the fins off which will also cause death.
Tetra's, standard goldfish, any peaceful fish. Nothing with long flowing fins or the betta will say, hey a new toy. We had a couple of rainbow sharks and some tetras with ours.
a placostamous
I have a male betta in my 20 gallon tank. He gets along just fine with my rainbows (a turquoise and a pracox), long-finned rosy barbs, tetras, a jelly bean parrot fish, and a pleco. Have never had a problem with him.
Bettas only challenge or fight other Bettas. They are territorial but they don't bother other fish.
The biggest problem you'd have keeping a betta in a community tank is keeping the other fish from nipping his fins, tail off.
You'll have to do some research, but I think Gourami will be safe- cichlids.
No guppies, neons, angel fish, or any tiny, darting fish, as they're really quick and prone to ripping fins of slower fish.
I think gourami %26 cichlids may have air bladders, too,
which means they can breathe regular air, like the betta.
The plecos and other algea eaters are ok in the tank, too.
Answers:
You just can't keep two male Bettas together. You can keep one male Betta in a community tank perfectly well with other fish like red eye tetras, catfish of any type, angelfish, swordtails, guppies, etc. ...Standard community fish.
Hm, I don't think it's a good idea to put any other fish in with the betta. Bettas are known as a fighting fish, so I wouldn't jeopardize another fish's life. lol. =) good luck
NONE!
fished without frilly long fins and neon fishes.
I do not really know, but I believe is a good idea to keep Beta's separated.
any other fish except gold fish and another betta
betta fish can't be in the tank with other fish, not even other bettas. they kill
ummm nothing becuz betta fish are very voilent
they can only be on a tank by theirself
unless u put a divider in the tank
none at all when having betta fish not even a female and male get along that much, but that would be the only choice, because betta fish r fighter fish and they like to be alone and if they aren't then they usually kill the other fish
i dont think u can put a fish in the tank with a betta fish. the fight every fish that is in the tank with them.
hope i helped
algee (spelling) ,eaters can
none. betta fish are supposed to be alone. they kill anyone in the tank. even another betta fish! if you put a mirror it will kill itself for hitting the mirror so much.
anything thats not bigger than it or smaller than it, cause betta eat baby fish so i would recommend platties, or regular gold fish
I have a betta in with other fish in my 20 gallon tank. These fish fight with the same species, not others, so as long as you dont put another betta in, he'll be fine. I have Angels, a Swordtail, Neon Tetras and Glass Catfish. It doesnt have a problem with any of the other fish.
NONE! I had a Betta you CAN NOT put them in a tank with any other fish they will fight it and kill it!
That guy who said he's from a university is full of crap! Naming all those fish sure go a head and all the poor fish will get attacked by the Betta! I had an angel fish with the Betta years ago NOT knowing I had to seperate them! The Betta took a BIG bite of the Angel fish's fin out!
Any fish that is not a Betta, doesn't have frilly fins and isn't small enough to become food for the Betta. Smaller fish will sometimes nip at Betta's fins. I've had gouramis and sharks with them before.
Go to a specialty fish store and ask.
I had neons with mine, but only a couple in such a small tank
betas dont get along with other fish, it wouldnt be a good idea to put another fish in with your beta
beta fight. and also beta fish are almost blinde.. it is suggested to not put them in big aquariums because they will have trouble finding their food.
maybe a gold fish. i had a betta fish and we put about 2-4 gold fish in a tank and it didn't do anything to the gold fish.
A two foot tank? I am not s ure how many gallons that is, but bettas do well with dwarf frogs and with those cute cory catfish. They also do well with some of those schooling fish, as long as they don't have long fins so as they can be mistaken for male bettas, or don't nip at the betta's fins (neons will do that). If you have females sometimes you can find some that will live together in a beautiful tank full of colors. But DONT mix a male in with females. good luck!
PS, NOT a goldfish! Bettas need heated water, and goldfish are coldwater fish who aslo get BIG and are messy.
None..
A betta is a viciouse cloned fish :)
In pets stores they are always seperated for the other fishies.. do you know why?
Well, Because a betta would seem nice but it would eat all those fish there :(
Hope that helped!
~~* Kara *~~
None..but you can place a mirror on the outside and watch it fight with it's reflection! They're not hospitable when it comes to guests.
a beta needs to by itself. It cannot be with another fish or it cannot be with a beta. Beta's like being in small areas accoriding to the pet store.
none i think. they fight. but if u would like something cool, u can dye their water. no guarantees, but ive been dying my Betta's water 4 a couple of months now, and they r still fine.
depends on if it is male or female.If it is a male than you cannot put another male or aggressive fish in there.Two male betta's will fight to the death.And aggressive fish will chew the fins off which will also cause death.
Tetra's, standard goldfish, any peaceful fish. Nothing with long flowing fins or the betta will say, hey a new toy. We had a couple of rainbow sharks and some tetras with ours.
a placostamous
I have a male betta in my 20 gallon tank. He gets along just fine with my rainbows (a turquoise and a pracox), long-finned rosy barbs, tetras, a jelly bean parrot fish, and a pleco. Have never had a problem with him.
Bettas only challenge or fight other Bettas. They are territorial but they don't bother other fish.
The biggest problem you'd have keeping a betta in a community tank is keeping the other fish from nipping his fins, tail off.
You'll have to do some research, but I think Gourami will be safe- cichlids.
No guppies, neons, angel fish, or any tiny, darting fish, as they're really quick and prone to ripping fins of slower fish.
I think gourami %26 cichlids may have air bladders, too,
which means they can breathe regular air, like the betta.
The plecos and other algea eaters are ok in the tank, too.
Betta fish?
i just bought 2 male betta fish i know very little about them could anyone help me out a littlei need to know everythink i can
thanks yall
Answers:
Betta's are beautiful fish that are very aggressive towards their own kind and to other fish with long flowing tails. They are tropical fish and will thrive in water that is kept between 76-82 F. They do well in planted tanks but can survive in a bowl with proper maintence. You should change out all of the water every 3 days if kept in a small bowl. Be sure to add water conditioner to take out the chlorine and other harmful chemicals in the water. Do not house male Betta's with other Betta's, not even females. They should only be kept together while spawning and then seperated again. Betta's can be placed in community tanks with other peaceful fish. They also need a varied diet such as Betta pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp and Betta flake food. If you have any questions you can contact me.
do not put them together or they will fight to the death. I think they make great pets and some have very big personalities for small fish =)
here are some web sites for you
http://bettalovers.com/?hop=snowl%26amp;tid=32...
http://www.bettatalk.com/
well first of all whatever u do dont put them together..chances are they will eventueally eat each other..if u want 2 fish together put a male and a female. since u have 2 male then u either need to get to fish tanks or at wal mart they sell one tank with 2 connected. and if u want to breed them u need to wait til the male makes bubbles at the top of the water and then put in a female ...hope that helped a little
Betta's cant live together or they will fight until one dies so get a divider for your tank.
DONT PUT THEM TOGETHER!!they will kill each other separate them if they are together, feed them betta food(found at pet store), clean they're tanks about once every 1 or 2 weeks(depends on tank size), make shore u fill there tank with de chlorinated water.they could live in small places like vases.
chris
Impulse buying is the worst thing you can do, especially when you buy an animal! Just google proper betta fish care and you will get lots of info. Just dont keep it in a bowl. It needs a filtered, heated (and cycled) tank.
not hard to care for, weekly water changes, feed them once aday with only 2-3 pellets of betta bio-gold.
Weekly water changes are key.
For betta information, you are welcomed to see my betta site http://www.bcaquatics.com
First, others are correct, DON'T put them together!
Each will need a separate tank of about 2.5 gallons with a filter and heater to do there best.
Here's a link to some excellent betta info for you. If you have any questions are reading through some of this, please feel free to email me.
http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/h...
MM
do not put the Betta's together they will fight until the death. you can buy a tank divider or buy 2 fish bowls. They will rarely eat flake food and they relish Betta pellets you can buy them at you're local wal-mart or petstore for about a dollar or 2
just put them in a different bowl so they don't fight,
DON'T PUT THEM TOGETHER
thanks yall
Answers:
Betta's are beautiful fish that are very aggressive towards their own kind and to other fish with long flowing tails. They are tropical fish and will thrive in water that is kept between 76-82 F. They do well in planted tanks but can survive in a bowl with proper maintence. You should change out all of the water every 3 days if kept in a small bowl. Be sure to add water conditioner to take out the chlorine and other harmful chemicals in the water. Do not house male Betta's with other Betta's, not even females. They should only be kept together while spawning and then seperated again. Betta's can be placed in community tanks with other peaceful fish. They also need a varied diet such as Betta pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp and Betta flake food. If you have any questions you can contact me.
do not put them together or they will fight to the death. I think they make great pets and some have very big personalities for small fish =)
here are some web sites for you
http://bettalovers.com/?hop=snowl%26amp;tid=32...
http://www.bettatalk.com/
well first of all whatever u do dont put them together..chances are they will eventueally eat each other..if u want 2 fish together put a male and a female. since u have 2 male then u either need to get to fish tanks or at wal mart they sell one tank with 2 connected. and if u want to breed them u need to wait til the male makes bubbles at the top of the water and then put in a female ...hope that helped a little
Betta's cant live together or they will fight until one dies so get a divider for your tank.
DONT PUT THEM TOGETHER!!they will kill each other separate them if they are together, feed them betta food(found at pet store), clean they're tanks about once every 1 or 2 weeks(depends on tank size), make shore u fill there tank with de chlorinated water.they could live in small places like vases.
chris
Impulse buying is the worst thing you can do, especially when you buy an animal! Just google proper betta fish care and you will get lots of info. Just dont keep it in a bowl. It needs a filtered, heated (and cycled) tank.
not hard to care for, weekly water changes, feed them once aday with only 2-3 pellets of betta bio-gold.
Weekly water changes are key.
For betta information, you are welcomed to see my betta site http://www.bcaquatics.com
First, others are correct, DON'T put them together!
Each will need a separate tank of about 2.5 gallons with a filter and heater to do there best.
Here's a link to some excellent betta info for you. If you have any questions are reading through some of this, please feel free to email me.
http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/h...
MM
do not put the Betta's together they will fight until the death. you can buy a tank divider or buy 2 fish bowls. They will rarely eat flake food and they relish Betta pellets you can buy them at you're local wal-mart or petstore for about a dollar or 2
just put them in a different bowl so they don't fight,
DON'T PUT THEM TOGETHER
Betta fish?
I just bought a Betta and have a question about feeding while I'm away. I won't be away for long. I plan to leave about lunch time on Friday, and will be back on Sunday by supper time. Should I worry about not having anyone around to feed the fish on Saturday? My aquarium has a lid on it since I'm told male Bettas can jump, and I won't be able to put an automatic feeder in there.
Answers:
Don't worry. Bettas (and most fish, actually) can go up to a week without food, completely unharmed. He will be fine if you leave him for the weekend.
Don't feed extra before you leave - eating too large an amount of food at one go can cause bloating and other digestive problems. Just feed his regular amount, and then leave him without for two days. I assure you he will not be harmed in any way by this.
Automatic feeders usually don't work, and can end up creating a big mess in your tank.
Your betta will be totally fine without a day's feeding.
A betta can go with no food after a nice proper meal for around 4-6 days so he should be fine so just feed him a good meal right before you leave.
Most any fish can survive a week or more without food if given proper care otherwise, so a weekend isn't a big deal. Just feed him as you normally would before you leave, then feed him soon after you get back. Don't try to give him "extra" to make up for the missed meals, or use a vacation feeder - these will only foul your water so you need to do a tank cleaning as well!
Well, first of all, remove the lid and use a wire top.
The fish should be fine for that period of time. Overfeeding fish is worse for the fish.
Clean the bowl every 2-3 days- but just rinse gravel a bit in cold water 'cause there's organisms in it that are good for the fish, they build up over time.
Water has to be same temp. when changed. Use chlorine drops every water change- water filters remove sediment, not chemicals.
Hope that helps.
Beta's are pretty tough fish. I've seen them recover after fighting (and getting pretty banged up). I've seen one survive after being nearly frozen solid. I'm no expert, and I certainly don't like to think of animals starving, but if you have no alternative, I bet he'll live.
Your betta will be fine. Just be sure to feed him right before you leave and as soon as you get back. When I went home from college on the weekends, I left my betta in the dorm and he didn't get fed on Saturday. Few years later, and he's still alive and well. Have a good trip!
i have heard of bettas who have gone 3 weeks without feeding and lived and i only feed mine every other day anyway
More fish are killed by too much food than too little. Just do a water change and your fish will be fine.(Clean water is always more important than food.)
Most fish can go without food for a week. Your betta will be fine without food on Saturday.
~ZTM
sounds like you got at least a tank for your betta ;-)
Don't worry, your betta will be absolutely fine without food for a day or 2, they can actually go witout food for over 2 weeks, but it's not recommended
But please stay away from feeders, they will only pollute your tank
Hope that helps
Good luck
W
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Don't worry. Bettas (and most fish, actually) can go up to a week without food, completely unharmed. He will be fine if you leave him for the weekend.
Don't feed extra before you leave - eating too large an amount of food at one go can cause bloating and other digestive problems. Just feed his regular amount, and then leave him without for two days. I assure you he will not be harmed in any way by this.
Automatic feeders usually don't work, and can end up creating a big mess in your tank.
Your betta will be totally fine without a day's feeding.
A betta can go with no food after a nice proper meal for around 4-6 days so he should be fine so just feed him a good meal right before you leave.
Most any fish can survive a week or more without food if given proper care otherwise, so a weekend isn't a big deal. Just feed him as you normally would before you leave, then feed him soon after you get back. Don't try to give him "extra" to make up for the missed meals, or use a vacation feeder - these will only foul your water so you need to do a tank cleaning as well!
Well, first of all, remove the lid and use a wire top.
The fish should be fine for that period of time. Overfeeding fish is worse for the fish.
Clean the bowl every 2-3 days- but just rinse gravel a bit in cold water 'cause there's organisms in it that are good for the fish, they build up over time.
Water has to be same temp. when changed. Use chlorine drops every water change- water filters remove sediment, not chemicals.
Hope that helps.
Beta's are pretty tough fish. I've seen them recover after fighting (and getting pretty banged up). I've seen one survive after being nearly frozen solid. I'm no expert, and I certainly don't like to think of animals starving, but if you have no alternative, I bet he'll live.
Your betta will be fine. Just be sure to feed him right before you leave and as soon as you get back. When I went home from college on the weekends, I left my betta in the dorm and he didn't get fed on Saturday. Few years later, and he's still alive and well. Have a good trip!
i have heard of bettas who have gone 3 weeks without feeding and lived and i only feed mine every other day anyway
More fish are killed by too much food than too little. Just do a water change and your fish will be fine.(Clean water is always more important than food.)
Most fish can go without food for a week. Your betta will be fine without food on Saturday.
~ZTM
sounds like you got at least a tank for your betta ;-)
Don't worry, your betta will be absolutely fine without food for a day or 2, they can actually go witout food for over 2 weeks, but it's not recommended
But please stay away from feeders, they will only pollute your tank
Hope that helps
Good luck
W
Betta fish?
I got a betta fish around a month ago. I clean his bowl at least once a week and I feed him everyday. His bowl (or her I dont know its gender) is big enough for him to swim around and be happy. There is even a little shell where he could hide in. But all he does his stay in one spot each day like a lazy bum. (hehe I called my fish a lazy bum) I've heard Betta fish to be active and wild and fun and wagging their long flowy tails when they see you but my Betta is being weird. His gills thingies (I dont know what they are called) flare a lot and it makes him look like he has a lion mane. (hehe) His two little front fins are split. I am doing everything I can for my fishy, so why is my betta fish like that?
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In a bowl, there is generally very little room for it to swim around. You likely have a male Betta (females are not as colorful, and not as commonly seen in stores). They flare when the feel threatened or stressed. Also, Bettas get very sluggish when their temperature is too low. Bettas need temperatures around 80 degrees. Also, it sounds like your maintenance is reasonable, I would say do a minimum of 2 cleanings a week though, bowls get very messy very quickly. I would suggest you spend $15-$25 and go to Walmart and get him a 2 gallon tank with a filter and heater. You will see a surprising increase in activity and color. Also, the two front fins are not split, they are two separate fins. Bettas' pectoral fins are more for decoration, in their cousins (Gouramis), the pectoral fins are used as feelers to detect movement in murky water. Email me if you have any questions.
Nosoop4u
EDIT: Bettas are carnivores, they do not eat the roots and the plant does not keep the tank clean. Avoid plants that cover the surface of the water. Bettas breath air (instead of getting oxygen from the water) and will suffocate if they can't reach the surface.
Try putting plants and other hiding places in the tank
I'm not exactly a betta expert but when I'm buying fish I can't help but notice how beat up looking the bettas are. You probably bought a betta that wasn't very healthy/happy to begin with
btw, is your betta has long flowing fins its a boy
I've had 3 betta. Sometimes they're just lazy.
Don't feed them everyday though. Go at least one day without feeding him. It's good for their digestive system.
He is going to be a "lazy bum" until you put him in a real fish tank (minimum 3 gallons) with a heater. Bettas are supposed to be in 77-80 degree water.would you want to move if we put you in an environment that is too cold? Plus, the shell might be changing the pH.might want to check on that. Also, make sure you do water changes every day, since he's in a bowl. (grrr...no fish should EVER be in a bowl)
well, beta fish like very small tanks and they only like gravel at the bottom of their tank. they usually don't like any decorations in their tanks. since your beta fishes gills flare a lot, make sure that when you look at your beta fish that you approach it slowly and don't run up to him because that scares them really bad. and make sure that you don't put any other beta fish in with him.
Male Betta's are usually kept in a small ( one cup or so) container and never put in with another male , they are aggressive fighters and well always kill each other, A really cool way to show off your male Betta and keep his colors bright and healthy is to take a clear glass bowl about 2or3 cups size put a 'spider house plant ' in the water, no potting soil or dirt just plane water, put your Betta in with the plant, two things happen , one the Betta keeps the plants roots clean and his self fed, it makes a real nice center piece for the dinner table. You can 'supplement his diet with a special Betta food that keeps his colors bright but this setup is almost maintenance free.
The two front fins are supposed to be spilt. Your betta sounds like a male. First of all, please please please get him at least a 2 1/2 gal. tank. Put pretty gravel in in and maybe a small fake plant or two to make him feel at home. Have him on a live blood worm, frozen blood worms/brine shrimp, and freeze dried blood worm diet. It puts in virety and makes you fish very healthy if you feed him live foods. For a few hours of the day, put a mirror by his tank so he can admire himself and flare all he wants. It keeps him from getting depressed or lonely. And if you can, get another betta and put that in a seperate tank, but right next to your male. They'll keep eachother company. ;]
Still clean the new 2 1/2-5 gal. tank for your betta (remember?? :]) once a week. Feed him a different meal everyday, or even put some different combos of food. BUT DO NOT OVERFEED!! Any uneaten food should be taken out of tank pronto. Also, it helps the betta's digestive system if you skip feeding them a day. So basically, you'd feed him 6 times a week.
Hope I helped!
its normal you probably have a mirror near him and when he looks at himself he thinks its another betta and flares his gills to scare it of but really its his reflection because bettas are also known as chinease fighting fish
Bettas are active if there is space enough for them to do so. Try setting up a 5g aquarium with lots of plants and a cave. Tour betta will swim around exploring the tank and picking out his territory.
A flaring betta is a good sign he is still healthy.
All of my bettas are active and bold.
I suspect yours is cold. Unheated water in an average room is usually going to stay at around 70-74dF. Bettas are from Thailand which is an extremely warm climate, and since they live in shallow water, it stays very warm too. The recommended temperature range for their tanks is 78-82dF.
You can find heaters designed for small tanks for under $10. I found one at WalMart for $7.
Good luck with him! All that flaring means he is feisty and I think if you warm him up he'll be extremely interactive. You won't believe the difference!
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In a bowl, there is generally very little room for it to swim around. You likely have a male Betta (females are not as colorful, and not as commonly seen in stores). They flare when the feel threatened or stressed. Also, Bettas get very sluggish when their temperature is too low. Bettas need temperatures around 80 degrees. Also, it sounds like your maintenance is reasonable, I would say do a minimum of 2 cleanings a week though, bowls get very messy very quickly. I would suggest you spend $15-$25 and go to Walmart and get him a 2 gallon tank with a filter and heater. You will see a surprising increase in activity and color. Also, the two front fins are not split, they are two separate fins. Bettas' pectoral fins are more for decoration, in their cousins (Gouramis), the pectoral fins are used as feelers to detect movement in murky water. Email me if you have any questions.
Nosoop4u
EDIT: Bettas are carnivores, they do not eat the roots and the plant does not keep the tank clean. Avoid plants that cover the surface of the water. Bettas breath air (instead of getting oxygen from the water) and will suffocate if they can't reach the surface.
Try putting plants and other hiding places in the tank
I'm not exactly a betta expert but when I'm buying fish I can't help but notice how beat up looking the bettas are. You probably bought a betta that wasn't very healthy/happy to begin with
btw, is your betta has long flowing fins its a boy
I've had 3 betta. Sometimes they're just lazy.
Don't feed them everyday though. Go at least one day without feeding him. It's good for their digestive system.
He is going to be a "lazy bum" until you put him in a real fish tank (minimum 3 gallons) with a heater. Bettas are supposed to be in 77-80 degree water.would you want to move if we put you in an environment that is too cold? Plus, the shell might be changing the pH.might want to check on that. Also, make sure you do water changes every day, since he's in a bowl. (grrr...no fish should EVER be in a bowl)
well, beta fish like very small tanks and they only like gravel at the bottom of their tank. they usually don't like any decorations in their tanks. since your beta fishes gills flare a lot, make sure that when you look at your beta fish that you approach it slowly and don't run up to him because that scares them really bad. and make sure that you don't put any other beta fish in with him.
Male Betta's are usually kept in a small ( one cup or so) container and never put in with another male , they are aggressive fighters and well always kill each other, A really cool way to show off your male Betta and keep his colors bright and healthy is to take a clear glass bowl about 2or3 cups size put a 'spider house plant ' in the water, no potting soil or dirt just plane water, put your Betta in with the plant, two things happen , one the Betta keeps the plants roots clean and his self fed, it makes a real nice center piece for the dinner table. You can 'supplement his diet with a special Betta food that keeps his colors bright but this setup is almost maintenance free.
The two front fins are supposed to be spilt. Your betta sounds like a male. First of all, please please please get him at least a 2 1/2 gal. tank. Put pretty gravel in in and maybe a small fake plant or two to make him feel at home. Have him on a live blood worm, frozen blood worms/brine shrimp, and freeze dried blood worm diet. It puts in virety and makes you fish very healthy if you feed him live foods. For a few hours of the day, put a mirror by his tank so he can admire himself and flare all he wants. It keeps him from getting depressed or lonely. And if you can, get another betta and put that in a seperate tank, but right next to your male. They'll keep eachother company. ;]
Still clean the new 2 1/2-5 gal. tank for your betta (remember?? :]) once a week. Feed him a different meal everyday, or even put some different combos of food. BUT DO NOT OVERFEED!! Any uneaten food should be taken out of tank pronto. Also, it helps the betta's digestive system if you skip feeding them a day. So basically, you'd feed him 6 times a week.
Hope I helped!
its normal you probably have a mirror near him and when he looks at himself he thinks its another betta and flares his gills to scare it of but really its his reflection because bettas are also known as chinease fighting fish
Bettas are active if there is space enough for them to do so. Try setting up a 5g aquarium with lots of plants and a cave. Tour betta will swim around exploring the tank and picking out his territory.
A flaring betta is a good sign he is still healthy.
All of my bettas are active and bold.
I suspect yours is cold. Unheated water in an average room is usually going to stay at around 70-74dF. Bettas are from Thailand which is an extremely warm climate, and since they live in shallow water, it stays very warm too. The recommended temperature range for their tanks is 78-82dF.
You can find heaters designed for small tanks for under $10. I found one at WalMart for $7.
Good luck with him! All that flaring means he is feisty and I think if you warm him up he'll be extremely interactive. You won't believe the difference!
Betta fish?
I recently got a Betta fish, Paco, and I did a lot of research and most sites recommend the tank water to be about 78 degrees(+/-3). I have a heater for the winter when the water could get colder. but right now it's at about 80 degrees. I was wondering if there was any way to cool down his tank and keep it at that temperature without putting ice in the tank or cold water. I don't want to shock him with the temperature change.
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A good temp for a betta is 78-82 degrees. I wouldn't get too concerned unless the water gets over 84. If it does get that hot then there are ways to cool the water down without shocking the fish with cold water. You can remove the lid on the tank and replace with plastic mesh which will prevent the fish from jumping out, but will let air circulate in there better. If it gets dangerously hot in there then you can run a fan over the top of the tank, but keep it low and keep an eye on the temp. A fluctuation of 2 or more degrees will shock your fish.
just put in a touch of cold water its not that much a shock if its like one degree
Simply turn down the heater!
Or do you live in a warm country where the water is naturally that warm?
Those few degrees won't make too much difference, so don't worry. Don't put ice in the tank or anything like that, you will have to keep the temp. steady if you do that, and you will be forever adding tiny amounts of ice to the tank!
You could move the tank to a different place if it will overheat in the summer in the position it is in now.
But don't worry, he will be fine.
take him out of the bowl put water at the temperature you want put you fish in a bag put him in the bowl and keep him in their for 15 minutes then release him from the bag .
Betta's are tropical fish and do okay in warmer water. The more important thing is for the water not to get too cold. As long as the room doesn't feel overly cold to you, you should be okay. I personally have found that the more you fuss over a fish, the more likely you are to do more harm than good.
Don't worry - 80 is just fine for him. The number given to you '78' is the ideal temperature, not a scentific requirement for survival. It means you should be somewhere around that range - so about 76 to 82 is good, and they'll survive high 60's to high 80's for periods of time. You'll do more harm trying to cool the water and causing temperature fluctuations then leaving it be.
80F is fine for them, you're going to have other problems down the road with that pacu growing large(about 2 feet), and if you have the betta and pacu together :)
I'd leave it alone for now, and just monitor it. Keep the lighting to a minimum, a few hours, some lights tend to throw off some heat. If it starts moving up to over 85F, get a small soda bottle filled with water and freeze it(actually get 2, that way one is always frozen). Add that to the tank to float around to help cool it down. I do that with my small pond outside.
It's O.K,but if it's really bothering you take him out and do it.Then wait a while and put Paco back in.
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A good temp for a betta is 78-82 degrees. I wouldn't get too concerned unless the water gets over 84. If it does get that hot then there are ways to cool the water down without shocking the fish with cold water. You can remove the lid on the tank and replace with plastic mesh which will prevent the fish from jumping out, but will let air circulate in there better. If it gets dangerously hot in there then you can run a fan over the top of the tank, but keep it low and keep an eye on the temp. A fluctuation of 2 or more degrees will shock your fish.
just put in a touch of cold water its not that much a shock if its like one degree
Simply turn down the heater!
Or do you live in a warm country where the water is naturally that warm?
Those few degrees won't make too much difference, so don't worry. Don't put ice in the tank or anything like that, you will have to keep the temp. steady if you do that, and you will be forever adding tiny amounts of ice to the tank!
You could move the tank to a different place if it will overheat in the summer in the position it is in now.
But don't worry, he will be fine.
take him out of the bowl put water at the temperature you want put you fish in a bag put him in the bowl and keep him in their for 15 minutes then release him from the bag .
Betta's are tropical fish and do okay in warmer water. The more important thing is for the water not to get too cold. As long as the room doesn't feel overly cold to you, you should be okay. I personally have found that the more you fuss over a fish, the more likely you are to do more harm than good.
Don't worry - 80 is just fine for him. The number given to you '78' is the ideal temperature, not a scentific requirement for survival. It means you should be somewhere around that range - so about 76 to 82 is good, and they'll survive high 60's to high 80's for periods of time. You'll do more harm trying to cool the water and causing temperature fluctuations then leaving it be.
80F is fine for them, you're going to have other problems down the road with that pacu growing large(about 2 feet), and if you have the betta and pacu together :)
I'd leave it alone for now, and just monitor it. Keep the lighting to a minimum, a few hours, some lights tend to throw off some heat. If it starts moving up to over 85F, get a small soda bottle filled with water and freeze it(actually get 2, that way one is always frozen). Add that to the tank to float around to help cool it down. I do that with my small pond outside.
It's O.K,but if it's really bothering you take him out and do it.Then wait a while and put Paco back in.
Betta fish?
I found a site that said this stuff about betta metabosism is it true?
1.5 gallons is 6 quarts and that's a pretty big fish bowl. We might put one Betta in a half gallon bowl but 1.5 gallons is much better.
Notice we recommend putting the bowl in a cool part of your home where the water is 65 to 75 degrees F. not 78 to 80. The lower temperature allows more oxygen in the water and less fish waste because the animals' metabolism is slower.
The cultured gravel provides a lot of surface area that is covered with the essential nitrifying bacteria that turn fish waste into harmless residue.
We recommend that you change 20% of the water at least twice a week and replace it with bottled drinking water.
We recommend tha you feed Tetra BettaMin and Tetra Delecta Freeze Dried Blood Worms, because these foods float and leave less residue than most foods.
We strongly recommend you check your fish bowl 10 minutes after each feeding. If there is any uneaten food, remove it with a small
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All of that is true for as far as it explains things. 65F water will hold more oxygen than 80F water, but a betta will not do well in the lower water temperature. Yes, it's metabolism will be slower, but it's disease resistance will also be lower. All of the other material is reasonable in my opinion, except I would say to change at least 50% of the water 2 times a week and use dechlorinated tap water instead of bottled water, the bottled water is a needless waste of money.
The part about the bacteria is of course true, except a gravel bed in the bottom of the bowl will barely support enough bacteria at those temperatures, hence the large and frequent water changes.
MM
Bettas can live in colder temperature, but it wouldn't be very healthy. A warmer temperature boosts its immune system, allowing it to fight off diseases. I don't like what they said about bettas living in colder temp. And the colder water=more oxygen is true, but doesn't apply to bettas because they take oxygen directly from the air.
its not really true because bettas need a temp of about 78 -80 degrees not cooler. that shortens their life im not exactly sure about the oxygen part but it seems like bullshit (excuse my language) and the gravel bacteria helping the waste turn majically into harmless residue is tottaly false . while the nitrifying may help convert some of it, it will not get rid of all of it. The half gallon is not true either. Bettas need a fairly large area to swin and live in. i say its not true
well some parts inst true. A betta fish's water needs to be warm or room temature. Betta fish cant live in water or water colder then 70-65 degrees or lower bc in they're origan -- which is South Asia or Thailand -- they're water is warm.
Also, i clean my betta fish bowls at least once a week or whenever the bowl is really dirty.
I dont check if theres still food in the bowl after 10 minutes because if you give betta fish food, they're going to eat it. They seem hungry all the time but they're mostly not. Betta fish can go up to 10 days without food, but dont do that. I feed mine once a day.
And i feed my fish Betta Food - EZ feed bottle, FOR ALL BETTAS. From Animal Planet.
So yea, betta fish are suppose to live up to 2-5 years with proper care. I got mine in September and still living:)
I really hope this helps and i really hope your betta fish works out:)
Gina%26lt;333
Betta fish aren't a big fan of big bowls. Betta fish in the wild, live in rice patties. And if you ever seen a rice pattie its not that big, so the big bowl thing is dumb, I mean unless you like to waste alot of water! Changeing 20% of the water is true, but you can actually change more than that. Just leave some of the old water in the tank *Unless it really filthy than just dump it.* As for the food as long as its "Betta" food your fine! And the water should be at room temp, when changing the water. betta fish aren't gold fish, they live happier in room temp waters, not cold. And as for it being "oxientated " I believe its Bull Crap!
I work at a pet store, have spoken with fish specialist, have a betta for over 3 years now, and its as happy as anything! Who ever wrote this doesn;t really know a betta. Hope this helps. Need any more info feel free to message me @ taralaudette@yahoo.com
It is true that bettas can be kept in a container as small as a coffee cup, but it is much better for the fish (and owner) to keep them in a bigger tank. This would help them develop better finnage. Imagine a drop of dye in a cup of water and a drop of the same dye in a gallon of water, you would see the difference in the resulting color. This is also what happens when the fish produces waster, in a large tank the waste is diluted in a larger volume of water, thus making it less damaging for the fish than it would in a smaller container.
Bettas comes from tropical waters and would require higher water temp to thrive. It is true that cooler water does hold more Oxygen and lower the fish's metabolism (fish being cold blooded), but it doesn't mean that they will be healthy, remember that aquarium fish come from different parts of the world and we are providing an artificial environment for them and that we need to simulate as much as possible the conditions that they are found in. And for bettas that is water temp of 78-80F.
Cultured gravel does (in the ideal conditions) hold more bacteria that is beneficial for the fishes, but in such a confined space and the lack of water circulation, i doubt that there would be any benefit in using them.
I prefer to do up to 50% water changes every 2-3 days with dechlorinated tap water, removing as much debris as possible during water changes. Theree is no need to use bottled water.
You can feed bettas with either live or commercially prepared fish food. Live food like daphnia, brine shrimps, blood worms, mosquito larvae, etc.. are usually consumed within a few minutes and any uneaten food will stay alive in the tank until eaten (except for brine shrimps). While commercially prepared fish food like tetramin, freeze dried and frozen blood worms, etc.. have to be consumed immediately after feeding, any uneaten dried food will soon spoil the water, thus you need to remove them after 5-10 minutes.
Another thing about the oxygen thing is that bettas use their labyrinth organs more than their gills, so the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water really doesn't matter. They breathe atmospheric air more than using dissolved oxygen.
I disagree with the colder is better, also. Sure it increases their metabolism, which will increase the number of water changes you'll have to do. This is why most people want to keep them cold and unfed.
Better brands of betta food are Hikari and Atison (from Ocean Nutrition). I suggest feeding frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp as a treat. Unless you're conditioning to breed, you don't need to feed a lot of meaty foods daily.
About the gravel... if the water is not being aerated, there is no nitrifying bacteria in it. The site is wrong. That many water changes in the bowl will also remove too much water most of the time to keep any sort of bacteria alive.
I do 100% water changes on my bettas with conditioned tap water. Bottled water is often not recommended because the water parameters may be very different than the betta is used to, and they may be undesirable.
1.5 gallons is 6 quarts and that's a pretty big fish bowl. We might put one Betta in a half gallon bowl but 1.5 gallons is much better.
Notice we recommend putting the bowl in a cool part of your home where the water is 65 to 75 degrees F. not 78 to 80. The lower temperature allows more oxygen in the water and less fish waste because the animals' metabolism is slower.
The cultured gravel provides a lot of surface area that is covered with the essential nitrifying bacteria that turn fish waste into harmless residue.
We recommend that you change 20% of the water at least twice a week and replace it with bottled drinking water.
We recommend tha you feed Tetra BettaMin and Tetra Delecta Freeze Dried Blood Worms, because these foods float and leave less residue than most foods.
We strongly recommend you check your fish bowl 10 minutes after each feeding. If there is any uneaten food, remove it with a small
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All of that is true for as far as it explains things. 65F water will hold more oxygen than 80F water, but a betta will not do well in the lower water temperature. Yes, it's metabolism will be slower, but it's disease resistance will also be lower. All of the other material is reasonable in my opinion, except I would say to change at least 50% of the water 2 times a week and use dechlorinated tap water instead of bottled water, the bottled water is a needless waste of money.
The part about the bacteria is of course true, except a gravel bed in the bottom of the bowl will barely support enough bacteria at those temperatures, hence the large and frequent water changes.
MM
Bettas can live in colder temperature, but it wouldn't be very healthy. A warmer temperature boosts its immune system, allowing it to fight off diseases. I don't like what they said about bettas living in colder temp. And the colder water=more oxygen is true, but doesn't apply to bettas because they take oxygen directly from the air.
its not really true because bettas need a temp of about 78 -80 degrees not cooler. that shortens their life im not exactly sure about the oxygen part but it seems like bullshit (excuse my language) and the gravel bacteria helping the waste turn majically into harmless residue is tottaly false . while the nitrifying may help convert some of it, it will not get rid of all of it. The half gallon is not true either. Bettas need a fairly large area to swin and live in. i say its not true
well some parts inst true. A betta fish's water needs to be warm or room temature. Betta fish cant live in water or water colder then 70-65 degrees or lower bc in they're origan -- which is South Asia or Thailand -- they're water is warm.
Also, i clean my betta fish bowls at least once a week or whenever the bowl is really dirty.
I dont check if theres still food in the bowl after 10 minutes because if you give betta fish food, they're going to eat it. They seem hungry all the time but they're mostly not. Betta fish can go up to 10 days without food, but dont do that. I feed mine once a day.
And i feed my fish Betta Food - EZ feed bottle, FOR ALL BETTAS. From Animal Planet.
So yea, betta fish are suppose to live up to 2-5 years with proper care. I got mine in September and still living:)
I really hope this helps and i really hope your betta fish works out:)
Gina%26lt;333
Betta fish aren't a big fan of big bowls. Betta fish in the wild, live in rice patties. And if you ever seen a rice pattie its not that big, so the big bowl thing is dumb, I mean unless you like to waste alot of water! Changeing 20% of the water is true, but you can actually change more than that. Just leave some of the old water in the tank *Unless it really filthy than just dump it.* As for the food as long as its "Betta" food your fine! And the water should be at room temp, when changing the water. betta fish aren't gold fish, they live happier in room temp waters, not cold. And as for it being "oxientated " I believe its Bull Crap!
I work at a pet store, have spoken with fish specialist, have a betta for over 3 years now, and its as happy as anything! Who ever wrote this doesn;t really know a betta. Hope this helps. Need any more info feel free to message me @ taralaudette@yahoo.com
It is true that bettas can be kept in a container as small as a coffee cup, but it is much better for the fish (and owner) to keep them in a bigger tank. This would help them develop better finnage. Imagine a drop of dye in a cup of water and a drop of the same dye in a gallon of water, you would see the difference in the resulting color. This is also what happens when the fish produces waster, in a large tank the waste is diluted in a larger volume of water, thus making it less damaging for the fish than it would in a smaller container.
Bettas comes from tropical waters and would require higher water temp to thrive. It is true that cooler water does hold more Oxygen and lower the fish's metabolism (fish being cold blooded), but it doesn't mean that they will be healthy, remember that aquarium fish come from different parts of the world and we are providing an artificial environment for them and that we need to simulate as much as possible the conditions that they are found in. And for bettas that is water temp of 78-80F.
Cultured gravel does (in the ideal conditions) hold more bacteria that is beneficial for the fishes, but in such a confined space and the lack of water circulation, i doubt that there would be any benefit in using them.
I prefer to do up to 50% water changes every 2-3 days with dechlorinated tap water, removing as much debris as possible during water changes. Theree is no need to use bottled water.
You can feed bettas with either live or commercially prepared fish food. Live food like daphnia, brine shrimps, blood worms, mosquito larvae, etc.. are usually consumed within a few minutes and any uneaten food will stay alive in the tank until eaten (except for brine shrimps). While commercially prepared fish food like tetramin, freeze dried and frozen blood worms, etc.. have to be consumed immediately after feeding, any uneaten dried food will soon spoil the water, thus you need to remove them after 5-10 minutes.
Another thing about the oxygen thing is that bettas use their labyrinth organs more than their gills, so the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water really doesn't matter. They breathe atmospheric air more than using dissolved oxygen.
I disagree with the colder is better, also. Sure it increases their metabolism, which will increase the number of water changes you'll have to do. This is why most people want to keep them cold and unfed.
Better brands of betta food are Hikari and Atison (from Ocean Nutrition). I suggest feeding frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp as a treat. Unless you're conditioning to breed, you don't need to feed a lot of meaty foods daily.
About the gravel... if the water is not being aerated, there is no nitrifying bacteria in it. The site is wrong. That many water changes in the bowl will also remove too much water most of the time to keep any sort of bacteria alive.
I do 100% water changes on my bettas with conditioned tap water. Bottled water is often not recommended because the water parameters may be very different than the betta is used to, and they may be undesirable.
Betta fish?
can you put a betta fish in with other fish like goldfish or w.e
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Yes, bettas can be kept with other peaceful tropical fishes. Goldfish don't make a good match for them though as the betta does need considerably warmer water than a goldfish.
MM
I have before, as long as the other fish arent aggressive, and are bigger than the beta. But betta need a special kind of food and it might be hard for them to get it if you put them in with gold fish (because gold fish are huge pigs, atleast mine are). Whatever you do, do NOT put 2 male bettas together. They'll kill each other. (I put my betas tank on a dresser once, with a big mirror behind it...he went nuts trying to attack that fish in the mirror)
ya if you like watching them tear all the fins off your gold fish
No, Betta's perfer warm water and Goldfish perfer cold water. Goldfish also get big and are going to need at least a 10 gallons each. Also goldfish produce a lot of waste that a Betta can't handle. BTW- A Betta won't hurt a goldfish they are only aggressive towards there own species it is a common miss conception.
NO! Beta fish are fighters. they will kill your other fish.
yes it can be done if the other fish aren't pretty with lots of fins and are tropical fish like the beta. usually the other fish like to nibble around on the fins of the beta and it dies. it prefers to be alone BUT it CAN live with other fish in the tank. i've even seen a beta live with gold fish. the goldfish were even pond fish and they just put them into the tank for the winter. my suggestion is that if u try it keep a close eye on it and if it gets nibbled on too much than i'd take it out. as the saying goes: you never know what u can do until u TRY
just make sure the goldfish fins are not to long or the betta fish is just gonna rip em all of or simply kill the goldfish
My betta's been living happily with 4 white skirt tettras for many months now! It's a female betta but from my experience as a younger child, I've had a male betta with plattys without problems. Just make sure you watch closely! hahahah read this article too http://www.fish-care.net/bettafishcare.s...
Answers:
Yes, bettas can be kept with other peaceful tropical fishes. Goldfish don't make a good match for them though as the betta does need considerably warmer water than a goldfish.
MM
I have before, as long as the other fish arent aggressive, and are bigger than the beta. But betta need a special kind of food and it might be hard for them to get it if you put them in with gold fish (because gold fish are huge pigs, atleast mine are). Whatever you do, do NOT put 2 male bettas together. They'll kill each other. (I put my betas tank on a dresser once, with a big mirror behind it...he went nuts trying to attack that fish in the mirror)
ya if you like watching them tear all the fins off your gold fish
No, Betta's perfer warm water and Goldfish perfer cold water. Goldfish also get big and are going to need at least a 10 gallons each. Also goldfish produce a lot of waste that a Betta can't handle. BTW- A Betta won't hurt a goldfish they are only aggressive towards there own species it is a common miss conception.
NO! Beta fish are fighters. they will kill your other fish.
yes it can be done if the other fish aren't pretty with lots of fins and are tropical fish like the beta. usually the other fish like to nibble around on the fins of the beta and it dies. it prefers to be alone BUT it CAN live with other fish in the tank. i've even seen a beta live with gold fish. the goldfish were even pond fish and they just put them into the tank for the winter. my suggestion is that if u try it keep a close eye on it and if it gets nibbled on too much than i'd take it out. as the saying goes: you never know what u can do until u TRY
just make sure the goldfish fins are not to long or the betta fish is just gonna rip em all of or simply kill the goldfish
My betta's been living happily with 4 white skirt tettras for many months now! It's a female betta but from my experience as a younger child, I've had a male betta with plattys without problems. Just make sure you watch closely! hahahah read this article too http://www.fish-care.net/bettafishcare.s...
Betta Fish Wont Eat?
I just brought a beautiful red crowntail betta from petco. Its been about 5 days now and he still refuses to eat. The water is perfect 79 degres water conditions are perfect hes in a 5 gal tank by himself. I tried feeding him betta bites but everytime i would go to feed him he would see my hand n swim to the bottom. so i picked up some brine shrimp n he still wont eat...I dont know what to do hes not eating at all
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He's still getting used to the new environment, give him time
Do you have the light on all the time? if so, that's a no no
Leave it on for 10-12 hours during the day and turn it off for 12-14 hours at night, that also make the transition easier for your betta
Also get him a live plant, he likes to hide in there and rest on them
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
P.S.:
Great choice on the tank size ;-)
did u get him betta food???
he may not be hungry. give him another day or 2 to get used to his surroundings. they don't eat much anyway, so he may be eating the food when you walk away
Mine does the same thing I and I have had him for like 4 months now. He is probably just not eating when your there or is waiting for some to settle to the bottom. He might also be sick, and there is not a lot you can do about that. Just wait it out and keep feeding him like normal.
I hade a betta that did'nt eat betta food, but it seemed that he loved tropical fish flakes.
There's a bunch of things that could be the reason why it's not eating.
Try giving him a different type of beta (or just fish) food.
I had a few beta's that were particularly picky with what they would eat.
Just a suggestion.
don't worry. Out of all the fishes I've kept, I find out that bettas take the longest time to get adjusted to a new home. It's having a hard time because it used to live in little cup. Now it's just overwhelmed and happy it's home is bigger and cleaner. You have to try giving it different food. I just got mine and it hasn't eaten for two days. I'm just going to give it time.
try giving the fish a varied diet and some live food see if that helps.
That's really good that you're taking excellent care of your betta. That could be a result of stress, is the tank in a well-lit, shake-free location? Is his belly swollen? That would mean he's been overfed.
Has he eaten at all since you brought him home. If he hasn't that may mean he was already sick when you bought him. If that's the case, you should be able to (sigh) return him. That's not that great... but a sick betta may or may not get better.
You might be able to fish out an answer in this excellent article and free course: http://www.fish-care.net/bettafishcare.s...
Good luck! Let us know what happens!
Answers:
He's still getting used to the new environment, give him time
Do you have the light on all the time? if so, that's a no no
Leave it on for 10-12 hours during the day and turn it off for 12-14 hours at night, that also make the transition easier for your betta
Also get him a live plant, he likes to hide in there and rest on them
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
P.S.:
Great choice on the tank size ;-)
did u get him betta food???
he may not be hungry. give him another day or 2 to get used to his surroundings. they don't eat much anyway, so he may be eating the food when you walk away
Mine does the same thing I and I have had him for like 4 months now. He is probably just not eating when your there or is waiting for some to settle to the bottom. He might also be sick, and there is not a lot you can do about that. Just wait it out and keep feeding him like normal.
I hade a betta that did'nt eat betta food, but it seemed that he loved tropical fish flakes.
There's a bunch of things that could be the reason why it's not eating.
Try giving him a different type of beta (or just fish) food.
I had a few beta's that were particularly picky with what they would eat.
Just a suggestion.
don't worry. Out of all the fishes I've kept, I find out that bettas take the longest time to get adjusted to a new home. It's having a hard time because it used to live in little cup. Now it's just overwhelmed and happy it's home is bigger and cleaner. You have to try giving it different food. I just got mine and it hasn't eaten for two days. I'm just going to give it time.
try giving the fish a varied diet and some live food see if that helps.
That's really good that you're taking excellent care of your betta. That could be a result of stress, is the tank in a well-lit, shake-free location? Is his belly swollen? That would mean he's been overfed.
Has he eaten at all since you brought him home. If he hasn't that may mean he was already sick when you bought him. If that's the case, you should be able to (sigh) return him. That's not that great... but a sick betta may or may not get better.
You might be able to fish out an answer in this excellent article and free course: http://www.fish-care.net/bettafishcare.s...
Good luck! Let us know what happens!
Betta fish water tempature?
I got a 3 gallon tank with filter and light from a garage sale for $4, so i finally get to get my betta fish out of its bowl, and into a proper tank
Well, the tank comes with an underwater heater, its a long tube with tempature markings on it, and you can set if from 60* to 90* and i wanted to know what tempature is the best tempature for a betta fish
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78 degrees is perfect for a betta fish. I have 3 myself and they thrive in seperate bowls. kudos to you for getting a tank for your bettas for he will grow
Around 26c or 78 f is the best temperature for a betta,make sure you increase the temperature gradually as a sudden shift could shock your fish.
It's best for a betta to be at room temperature but if you would like to use a tank heater the best setting is 75-80 degrees. If kept as this temperature and kept out of direct sunlight he should be happy and healthy.
High 70's like 78-80 is fine.
Bettas will do well in a wide range of temperatures, but 78-82F will be best.
MM
78 degrees F is perfect for a better. Increase the temp gradually and then make sure it doesn't fluctuate too much.
The temperature in the tank should be between 75-86掳F.
Well, the tank comes with an underwater heater, its a long tube with tempature markings on it, and you can set if from 60* to 90* and i wanted to know what tempature is the best tempature for a betta fish
Answers:
78 degrees is perfect for a betta fish. I have 3 myself and they thrive in seperate bowls. kudos to you for getting a tank for your bettas for he will grow
Around 26c or 78 f is the best temperature for a betta,make sure you increase the temperature gradually as a sudden shift could shock your fish.
It's best for a betta to be at room temperature but if you would like to use a tank heater the best setting is 75-80 degrees. If kept as this temperature and kept out of direct sunlight he should be happy and healthy.
High 70's like 78-80 is fine.
Bettas will do well in a wide range of temperatures, but 78-82F will be best.
MM
78 degrees F is perfect for a better. Increase the temp gradually and then make sure it doesn't fluctuate too much.
The temperature in the tank should be between 75-86掳F.
Betta fish tank help?
I broke my air stone and I want to know if I could still use the filter to keep my fish alive until I get another air stone.
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Yes of course, Airstones are not needed in aquariums alo they do help, And can look atractive, And you could just run the airtubing in to the tank and have 1 bubble instead of lots just till you get a new one, Maybe get 2 and keep one as a spare
~ GG
yes, that should be fine, hope you get the airstone soon!
and if you are wondering, walmart sells airstones too!
YES U CAN JUST USE UR FILTER FOR NOW
BUT JUST REMEMBER TO GET ANOTHER AIR STONE...
bettas dont really like that much water movement to being with but they adapt to it. so it should be fine maybe he might even enjoy it for a little while until you get a new one.
If you have an under gravel filter (its what my betta's tank has) then Im sure you can use it without the stone, but the stones arent that expensive, so I wouldnt put off buying a new one too long.
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Yes of course, Airstones are not needed in aquariums alo they do help, And can look atractive, And you could just run the airtubing in to the tank and have 1 bubble instead of lots just till you get a new one, Maybe get 2 and keep one as a spare
~ GG
yes, that should be fine, hope you get the airstone soon!
and if you are wondering, walmart sells airstones too!
YES U CAN JUST USE UR FILTER FOR NOW
BUT JUST REMEMBER TO GET ANOTHER AIR STONE...
bettas dont really like that much water movement to being with but they adapt to it. so it should be fine maybe he might even enjoy it for a little while until you get a new one.
If you have an under gravel filter (its what my betta's tank has) then Im sure you can use it without the stone, but the stones arent that expensive, so I wouldnt put off buying a new one too long.
Betta fish taking turns in tank?
I have male betta fish each living in seperate 1 gallon bowls.well, i got this 3 gallon tank with a filter, heater and light at a garage sale for $4, so I'm going to let one of the fish live in the tank
I feell kind of bad for only having 1 tanks, and 2 betta fish, so is it ok, to switch the fish out weekly when i clean the bowl, so each fish will have a week at a time in the big tank, or would that be to stressfull for them?
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No it is not ok, if one has a heater and the other doesn't the temperature change could end up killing the fish, Only let one fish live in the tank with a different temperature, buy another tank they are only 10 dollars at walmart for a 10 gallon.
Ps- its a myth that bettas live in puddles in the wild they actually live in small ponds that are still, if they lived in small puddles how would they reproduce?
I think maybe you are thinking way to hard about this. They are just fish.
Don't keep switching it would stress them out- and bettas don't need 3 gallons of water so you shouldn't feel bad about leaving one in a smaller bowl. I mean, they live in puddles contentedly in the wild.
Some fish tanks have dividers that come with them if it did that would work or get another 3 gallon tank with the heater and everything. i wouldnt worry they are just fish and they dont need alot of space.
Beta fish don't need lots of room at all. Betas are happy just in a small empty bowl. They don't need a light or anything. I have a Beta too, and sometimes I gotta remind myself- it's just a fish.:)
Go to Wal-Mart, buy a 10 gallon with a lid and lights for $30. Buy a filter for $20. The difference in water could be drastic, and very stressful. Get the 10 gallon, and a separator in the tank. Both Bettas will live happily ever after
I feell kind of bad for only having 1 tanks, and 2 betta fish, so is it ok, to switch the fish out weekly when i clean the bowl, so each fish will have a week at a time in the big tank, or would that be to stressfull for them?
Answers:
No it is not ok, if one has a heater and the other doesn't the temperature change could end up killing the fish, Only let one fish live in the tank with a different temperature, buy another tank they are only 10 dollars at walmart for a 10 gallon.
Ps- its a myth that bettas live in puddles in the wild they actually live in small ponds that are still, if they lived in small puddles how would they reproduce?
I think maybe you are thinking way to hard about this. They are just fish.
Don't keep switching it would stress them out- and bettas don't need 3 gallons of water so you shouldn't feel bad about leaving one in a smaller bowl. I mean, they live in puddles contentedly in the wild.
Some fish tanks have dividers that come with them if it did that would work or get another 3 gallon tank with the heater and everything. i wouldnt worry they are just fish and they dont need alot of space.
Beta fish don't need lots of room at all. Betas are happy just in a small empty bowl. They don't need a light or anything. I have a Beta too, and sometimes I gotta remind myself- it's just a fish.:)
Go to Wal-Mart, buy a 10 gallon with a lid and lights for $30. Buy a filter for $20. The difference in water could be drastic, and very stressful. Get the 10 gallon, and a separator in the tank. Both Bettas will live happily ever after
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