Getting My First Betta Tank Tomorrow

Luke_e · Oct 10, 2005

Haha, all that technical mumbo jumbo confuses me :lol:

And i like the idea of a plant pot, might try it.
Thank you.

Durbkat · Oct 10, 2005

By the way be very careful when choosing a cave for your betta because if it has any rough edges on it the betta will rip his fins on it. I know because I learned the hard way when I put this cave in that had some rough edges on it and it tore his fins up to pieces because he loved it so much and would swim closley around it while he went into the openings it.

Luke_e · Oct 10, 2005

Do you think a plant pot would be fine, as it isnt going to have sharp edges. Also, if i get the betta,will it be ok for a day or so with no cave?

Durbkat · Oct 10, 2005

Only a silk plant or a pot would be fine. Or maybe you can get one of those plastic cups and bury half of it in gravel or I've seen some people tank where they got one of those ceramic coffee cups that say for example I love NY or something and they buried half of it in gravel and the betta seem to love it.

Ethos · Oct 10, 2005

I use plastic plants in my bettas' bowls.
Never in my 8+ months in practice have I had any problems at all.
Never ripped, tore or even damaged a fin.

Durbkat · Oct 10, 2005

Well I think it all dependson what kind of fake plant and how much the betta likes it and how much room it has to get away from it or swim around it.

Betta*b*Happy! · Oct 11, 2005

I've had bad experiances with fake plants ripping fins, plastic ones that is. I've had snail infestations from live plants too.

Seing as luke has a plant and is asking about a cave,

Yes he'll be fine without one. He can veg out round the plant you have. I'd use one of the small plantpots you can get from B&Q. Anyone with an ounce of sense can have a good feel round and see if there is any sharp bits! :lol:

If there is you can use sand paper. And remeber, if it has a hole, either bury that in the gravel, or fill it with silicone.

Remember to soak it for a couple of hours first! :thumbs:

Luke_e · Oct 11, 2005

Thanks everyone, appreciate everyones replies, will help me getting the right stuff, all i need now is some money for the heater, and the actually betta, so its going to be over a week i recon, but i'll be getting asap.
Thanks! :thumbs:

Betta*b*Happy! · Oct 11, 2005

What type of betta are you getting?

Which type do you like best? Colours etc...

Luke_e · Oct 11, 2005

Not sure what betta i am getting, i'll see what my LFS has, it doesnt have many of them so i am kinda stuck, but i'll get which looks best and which has largest fins. But the ones in the store arent exactly flared, so i can't tell if they are larged finned, as these bettas are in tanks with other fish :look:

, so i am not exactly sure what to do, i might go on and have a word with them, or phone them up.