How often do I feed?
- Don't think many others do this, but in the morning, it's so bad for me. I have no time to feed them. So it's not until I go home from school, 5PM, that I feed them two pellets. Then at 8-9, feed them 2 more. And then when I go to sleep (which is usually around 12 or 1) I feed one more, unless it's too late and they're already sleeping.
What do I feed?
- This is gonna change for me. I feed pellets as their main food. Other treats are like freezedried bloodworms once a week. But since these are dry, I also presoak them with garlic juice (great for bettas), or for others you don't have it, with regular tank water. Too much dry food --> constipation
Fish Behavior?
- Well, I have two. One: will kill anything in it's sight. Two: Is afraid of any moving thing. Lol
If I move my finger too fast, he backs up. Poor thing hahaha
Type of betta?
- Both veiltails. One just red all over, the other blue-ish with red/purple in it's tails. Both pet store bettas (rescue mission!!)
Do you breed?
- No...too much time, money, will take up space, and I'm way inexperienced for that. Leaving that for the experts
Housing?
- Divided 5 gallon tank. Heated to 77, and filtered. Lots of plants, all silk, no real.
Naming?
- I actually haven't named them...shame, I know! I call them various things constantly though
How often do you clean your water?
- Mine is cycled, so I do weekly changes. Usually weekends of course.
HOW do I clean my water?
- Mmmmmmmmmmmm. The fun part. You have a 1 gal right? So ours are gonna be different. But I'll start with how I do it:
I have a siphon. Makes it so much easier.
1: Get ALL water ready. (I'll tell you what I use later). I make sure, using "finger testing" (putting in your finger in your fish bowl. Then compare with the new water), that the temperatures are as close as possible. Then I set aside. I put everything inside, the dechlorinator, aquarium salt......
2: Get the bucket and towels ready. Water has to go somewhere right? Lol
3: Put in the siphon. There are different types of siphons, so no details necessary. Get out water, while cleaning out SOME gravel, not disturbing all of it.
3: Put the old tank water in the bucket aside. Then I bring the other water up. But, they're all in smaller 1gallon plastic buckets. I have to carry it upstairs, so it's easier for me. I put the 1gallon dechlorinated water as close as possible. Then, using a regular cup, pour cup by cup.
4: Fill until full. get more if necessary, or get some out if necessary. It's always good to have extra water on hand in case you mess up... lol
5: Clean everything up!
My opinion, putting in the water is the worst part. Getting the water out with the siphon is a breeze. Very simple (depending on the siphon).
Tank setup
- Errrrmmmmmmmmm idk what you mean. Hahaha. Like what's in it?
Temp:
- 77. It should be higher, like 78 or 79 though. I just have a bad heater.
Conditioner:
- Seachem Prime. Works wonders. Wonders. Detoxifies ammonia, nitrates, rids of chlorine and chloramines. When water is just left out in the open, only chlorine is gone. Chloramine is still in there. It won't really kill, but it's not the best.
How long does it sit?
- Well it's the first thing I get ready. Then it sits until I need it to put in the tank. So around 5-10 minutes. With a conditioner, you can put it in about "immediately" (5minutes around). But it never hurts to let it sit for a day. Unless something gets in the water, lol
Replacement
- A litttttle more often, but that's pretty ideal too
Daily routine:
I feed them and I love them
Weekly routine: On a WEEKLY basis, I feed them treats, and clean out their tanks.
MONTHLY routine: I probably arrange their "furniture". I like a little change now and then in a tank. Plus I put in some more, or, you know, whatever.
Don't worry with the questions
And thanks for letting me not do my homework. hahaha. Procrastination!
Oh, and if you decide to get a tank light, I only put it on until I get home (5PM - 11PM). If I put it when I wake up, that's too long. It shouldn't be more than 12hours a day. Otherwise it would be (8AM - 11PM). That's like...14 hours. Not very good. Lol. I think the worst is for algae outbreak? Unless you have certain plants. But I don't have real plants, so i don't know about that...