A AmberC Fish Addict Joined Dec 21, 2003 Messages 898 Reaction score 0 Location Va, USA Mar 29, 2004 #1 I lost my betta yesterday. He jumped out of the back of my 10g tank. I thought it was cause the tank was cycling, but I checked the levels and it was actually done cycling. I think he just jumped. I know he was happy. Had a huge bubblenest.
I lost my betta yesterday. He jumped out of the back of my 10g tank. I thought it was cause the tank was cycling, but I checked the levels and it was actually done cycling. I think he just jumped. I know he was happy. Had a huge bubblenest.
S Synastic Fish Addict Joined Mar 3, 2004 Messages 717 Reaction score 0 Location Anaheim, California Mar 29, 2004 #2 Sorry to hear about your lost . Bettas are jumpers becareful in the future.
D Dwarfs Fish Connoisseur Joined Feb 21, 2004 Messages 5,299 Reaction score 0 Location Long island, New York Mar 29, 2004 #3 I have a screen top over my bettas tank although he is not a jumper. Safety 1st
T Tempestuousfury Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 25, 2003 Messages 4,790 Reaction score 4 Location Illinois Mar 29, 2004 #4 Try adding more plants to make the betta fell more secure (if you get another one). Try a screen or soemthing, because they do jump out.
Try adding more plants to make the betta fell more secure (if you get another one). Try a screen or soemthing, because they do jump out.
J jams.alaskan Forum Fan Joined Feb 23, 2004 Messages 2,676 Reaction score 0 Location North Pole, Alaska Mar 29, 2004 #5 Sorry Amber, a screen in the future sounds like a good idea, lots of the fish we like are able to jump out of even the smallest holes. ALASKA
Sorry Amber, a screen in the future sounds like a good idea, lots of the fish we like are able to jump out of even the smallest holes. ALASKA
OP OP A AmberC Fish Addict Joined Dec 21, 2003 Messages 898 Reaction score 0 Location Va, USA Mar 30, 2004 #6 I have plants and a terracotta pot in the tank for security. He jumped out a small whole in the back by the heater.
I have plants and a terracotta pot in the tank for security. He jumped out a small whole in the back by the heater.