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.
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