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:D All is well in Oob's land- I have a new plant growing and he has made himself a hidey-hole in the already full grown plant. He still hasn't used the chest yet, but I think that may be a current issue and I have plans on what might fix that. I have noticed he doesn't flare quite as much- I...

Thank you- I'll get a test kit tonight and I'm changing water today (it's been 6 days). I'm also gonna try the current reducing tips from the FAQ thread (wow is that thread helpful!). Any suggestions on how to save at least some of the bubble nest when I do my change? Turned on the light and...

Very pretty- congrats on your new fish!

Bump- not sure if anyone could answer my question about the flaring. I checked some FAQ sites and it looks like I should do a 50% water change once a week. Does this sound right? Thanks! Oh, I thought about getting a ghostshimp as well- is this too much for a 2.5 gallon tank? Thanks!

Update: Got Oob a new tank- 2.5 gallon w/ a whisper filter and a light in the top (MiniBow 2.5 aquarium kit). I have pebbles on the bottom and one plant full grown and 2 plants that should grow within the next 30-60 days, as well as a treasure chest with holes for him to swim into and hang out...

LOL Thanks- We also figured out what else was making him swim around so much- because of the angle of the light above him he was trying to fight with the reflection of himself. I'm going to get a new tank this weekend so I can be sure he's completely at ease. Thanks again to all- and if I can...

Wow. Thank you all for the help you have provided, especially those of you who remain positive (tokis, zoe, kyrielle, jollysue, summer, mantic, amerce). As for Oob, I did cycle out half of the water last night. This weekend I intend to get the water testing kit, etc. He still seems to be...

frozen bloodworms- can I get those at Petco or Petsmart? And thank you both for your help- I feel much better!

Well, it sounds like I just need to get a water test kit and a small cave for him to hide in if he wants. Thank you for your help- I was scared I was about to lose my new family edition! Also, the bubbles are just small perfectly same sized little clear bubbles. About the same size as when he...

He hasn't 'flared' at me yet since I've had him, but then again, I 'rescued' him from WalMart when he looked pretty pitiful. Are bettas really active fish? I expected him to be very calm for some reason, maybe just because my last one was. And are there always lots of bubbles on the edges of...

Nevermind- the posters in the betta section are helping. thnx

Three stalks of live bamboo and one glass snail (yellow and black striped). He was put in with the bamboo already in (the snail as well).

It's a little over 2 gallons, and no filter at this time. I had a betta in the same thing once about 7 years ago, but he died when I had to leave him with a co-worker (long story). The water is spring water and I was getting ready to do my first partial change with more spring water. Today is...

I am a new owner of a betta fish, Oob, and I have had him for 4 days. I was going to do a water change when I noticed he is swimming around erratically, nosing the pebbles on bottom, diving up and down. The first few days he didn't do very much of this. Is he just getting comfortable, or is...

Request Help Tank size: unsure- about 2 gallons pH: ? ammonia: ? nitrite: ? nitrate: ? kH: ? gH: ? tank temp: ? Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): dashing around, swimming quickly, nosing the pebbles on bottom, swimming to the surface...