Becoming A New Owner Lol

[Jenste]

My friend decided she no longer wanted to be a mama to her betta -
and since I love fish she decided I should be the new owner...ok no problem.

I just used a tank divider to section off part of my guppy tank for his new home, I placed a few plants in it, a couple of water sprite along the top for his bubble nest and grabbed some color enhancing betta bites...anything else I need to know for the little guy?

As soon as he arrives (in about an hour or two) I will take his picture so you can help me figure out what kind of betta he is!

All she could tell me was that he was "bluish greenish"
lol

 

[razer121]

bluish greenish....hm veiltail me thinks before even seeing him! i think youve done everything right so far...but then im no expert but id defo say your all set up!

 

[Jenste]

thanks! I am actually very excited - in all my years of fish keeping I have NEVER owned a betta - funny as how that is most people's first fish, other than a goldfish!

Once I move next month I will work at setting him up in his own tank - with the divider he has approxiamately 4 gallons to himself, maybe a tad more.

Finger's crossed this doesn't pull me into another obsession!!! I already have obsessions with guppies, african dwarf frogs, and african clawed frogs! lol

But from the beautiful pictures I have seen in this forum...I have a feeling I am going to become a betta enthusiast!

 

[razer121]

hehe my first fish was a betta! there so interactive....you can sit in front of the tank for ages and he will swim back and forth and even (with alot of time) learn "tricks" i think you may well be on the way lol get ready for it, and post pics!! i cant wait to see him

 

[jasminekiddell]

4Gal is a good size! Is the tank heated and filtered?
Pet shops do sell alo of veiltails and common colours would be reds/blue/greens so he could be a veiltail, but you never know!
Also hat temperature is the tank kept at? 72-80 degrees is the heat a betta needs, i keep my betta tanks just under 80.

 

[Jenste]

The tank IS filtered and heated - right now the temp is about 77*F.
The other side of the tank is used for guppies and african dwarf frogs.


here are a few pictures! They aren't the best - I didn't want to harass him while he was settling in by making him flare - I might tomorrow if he seems adjusted!

 

[Jenste]

I also need to think of a name!!!!
what about D'Artagnan - the hunk who wanted to join the three musketeers? lol

 

[coldcazzie]

He's a lovely colour hopefully he will settle in well. Not sure abouts a name - I'd give him some time to show his personality and see what springs out at you, but that;s just me!

 

[Jenste]

so...what kind of Betta is he??

 

[aly_starh]

Agree with Cazzie, hes Fab!

 

[razer121]

veil tail, he looks like mine

 

[Rezatii]

Looks like a VeilTail IMO but can't be sure until see a flaring picture

-Rezz

 

[betta fish]

Beautiful green veiltail you have there, can't think of a name for you but i'm sure after watching him for a while and getting used to his personality you will think of one oh and before long you will be as hooked as the rest of us!