Recent content by MikeAcqua

well im actually imbaressed that didnt do more research before doing this. i had the betta in a small tank with no filter for the last 3 years. i didnt know anything about larger tanks or all of the maintenance that goes with them. im learning, and as i am im getting more and more interested. i...

My girlfriend has had a beta for approx 3 years now. He is a beautiful fish. This weekend we decided to get him a larger tank. we went to the petshop, and got a 6.6gal bookshelf tank. It came with a filter. while we were there we talked to the "expert" and she told us it would be ok if we wanted...

my betta seems to be much better. hes not floating sideways, and he seems to be getting better. but he is very lethargic. hes been sitting in the top corner of my tank for the last day or so. i havent been feeding him, and ive been doing a 50-70% change daily. im just wondering if his inactivity...

i totally appreciate your help guys. now that ive read it, it makes total sense. i just did a 70% change. the bettas looking pretty bad. i feel terrible for moving him without doing the proper research. im going to post this in the betta section, and again i really do appreciate your advice.

i had him in a small betta bowl.

no, unfortunately.. i wish i had done more research, but i let my excitement get the best of me. i didnt think anything of it, because we had changed his tank before, but this was the largest tank i had put him in, and the only one with a filter.. and although i can only blame myself, the...

My girlfriend has had a beta for approx 3 years now. He is a beautiful fish. This weekend we decided to get him a larger tank. we went to the petshop, and got a 6.6gal bookshelf tank. It came with a filter. while we were there we talked to the "expert" and she told us it would be ok if we...