Taellie
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Ok, so when I was a teen I had three bettas (all at separate times, no worries ) who I loved dearly, but, uh, wasn't the best owner for and they all died at my hands eventually... looking back it's amazing how much they actually survived.
Now as an adult, I plan on setting up my aquarium again and doing it right this time, so as to not kill my babies, because even though I was a horrible mommy to them before I still really love fish and miss having them around.
I have a 60 litre / 16 gallon tank, along with a filter and heater and lighting... And only the knowledge that I really did a poor job at setting up and maintaining it before.
So here's the question -- is it better to set this tank up for a bunch of cute fish, or could I turn it into another Betta home? I had a smaller tank for my first two boys, and I felt like this one was far too big for the last one I had, but they're my favorite fish...
So in that area, what would you recommend for somebody who might as well be a beginner? Who/what should I house? X.x
And how exactly should I go about setting up a fresh tank, in such a way as to be able to almost inevitably have to rescue store bought fish who won't be in the best condition... I've looked, and I haven't really got any other options where I am.
It should perhaps be noted that ideally I want a low - maintenance aquarium, clearly some effort is involved but the less the better. Not due to lack of desire, but I work a lotta hours and just don't have the time and energy yet.
Now as an adult, I plan on setting up my aquarium again and doing it right this time, so as to not kill my babies, because even though I was a horrible mommy to them before I still really love fish and miss having them around.
I have a 60 litre / 16 gallon tank, along with a filter and heater and lighting... And only the knowledge that I really did a poor job at setting up and maintaining it before.
So here's the question -- is it better to set this tank up for a bunch of cute fish, or could I turn it into another Betta home? I had a smaller tank for my first two boys, and I felt like this one was far too big for the last one I had, but they're my favorite fish...
So in that area, what would you recommend for somebody who might as well be a beginner? Who/what should I house? X.x
And how exactly should I go about setting up a fresh tank, in such a way as to be able to almost inevitably have to rescue store bought fish who won't be in the best condition... I've looked, and I haven't really got any other options where I am.
It should perhaps be noted that ideally I want a low - maintenance aquarium, clearly some effort is involved but the less the better. Not due to lack of desire, but I work a lotta hours and just don't have the time and energy yet.