Recent content by napthalene

he died.. :no:

it can hold 2.5gal, but the water level is halfway since it gets so heavy to carry around the house and i don't suppose he'd be using all the volume.. and for the temperature, i need to get a thermometer and probably a heater. are betta tanks supposed to carry hot water? 80 degrees sounds like...

My fish has stopped eating for a few days (mainly because he doesn't swim as much). right now, he's lying on the bottom of the tank.. sometimes he'd swim or try to but he sinks to the bottom again. I have him in a tank that can hold a couple gallons. he's been in this poor condition for a...

hey guys, i just got a 2.5 gal plastic tank for my fish (i hate going into pet stores because these salespeople don't know what they're talking about most of the time) and wondering whether there is a preference between plastic or glass tanks for bettas. and how do heaters work? just stick the...

i think he has swim bladder issues! i'm getting new fish supplies in a few minutes. i got him in a 4inx4in tank, which the maker (aquatic gifts stores) claims that it's in a perfect environment with the cycling whatnot.. we've had him since nov of last year. he doesn't seem to have clamped...

thanks for the quick response. i'm gonna go to the pet store to get the supplies.

Are there gravel that contains nitrifying bacteria in it? I have gravel that came with the fish that claims to have the bacteria. but is it true? Are betta fishes supposed to keep their mouths open the whole time? And if my betta fish remains on the bottom of the tank, should I buy a prong to...

Hello guys. I have taken custody of my little sister's betta fish. She got the fish as a gift from her bf and it was from "Aquatic Gifts" (anybody heard of this store?). This fish came with a 4in x 4in tank, a needle-like plant floating on top, a layer of blue gravel that is supposed to have...