Recent content by CactusGal

Guess I'll be doing that then cause I can't get any for a bit. Gah. Well thank you very much for helping me learn and fix my mistake.

Oh.. I didn't know that that's what the cycling meant. I didn't see a test kit when I went to petsmart today.

I filled the tank to the fill line on the filter, and added the recommended dechlorinator drops for my 2.5 gallon. I let the filter run in the tank for a day. I slowly introduced my betta into the tank like you're supposed to with the cup and all.

That's beautiful! I was thinking about upgrading to a 5gallon as a birthday gift to myself. I don't know how to care for live plants but I do have soft plastic plants I want to put in but I don't wanna disturb him anymore for a bit because I have plenty enough this week and I just got him. I'm...

He's so pretty!!!

Alright! If he doesn't like his pellets after a week I will look further into the options you gave me. Thank you so so much for your help and I really appreciate it!!

Your betta looks awesome! I've never heard of that brand but I've also heard the Hikari brand is really good. Do you have any experience on that too? I also didn't know the life pellets were that big, oh my.

Okay, so I should keep trying with the Aqueon ones? I didn't let them soak before feeding. Is it okay if I try tomorrow morning/afternoon? I'll take your advice and try soaking the pellets in tank water for some time. If he doesn't eat/touch them at all tomorrow, should I order the new life food...

I was doing that with the cheap tetra food. He only touched it in his cup. Tried feeding it all week and he didn't eat it, got worms and he finally ate for the first time in his tank today. I tried the aqueon pellets again 20 minutes ago and he did the same thing. I don't know if they're just...

hello! I'm sure this has been asked before, but my case might be different. I have a male betta, and I got him last Saturday. I bought cheap food at Walmart and he ate a whole pellet of it in his cup when I first got him. I got him a tank, cycled it, added decor and rinsed it all. Also used the...