Hi! Just Joined, From The Middle Of The Desert In Arizona

[macron12388]

I just joined after I came across this site searching for some beta fish information.

I am currently in possession of 2 fish. I just took ownership of my little sisters beta a few minutes ago because she was not caring for it properly.

In the tank I bought it is about 3 gallons. It has:

1 red male beta fish full grown
2 live medium plants
2 rocks, one medium the other medium small
and a layer of Caribbean fine white sand that has some funky sand dune thing going on
I also just put in a large (large) translucent green blue marble, very pretty against the sand

The fish I just took custody of thanks to FPS (Fish Protection Services) today belonged to my sister. It is in pretty bad shape. It has multiple tears on its long fins due to malnutrition and it is in one of those depressing small round 'cups'. I plan on upgrading my main tank to at least 7-8 gallon and installing a mini lagoon natural looking thing that is secretly a divider. That way I can put in other beta and hopefully introduce some other species.

I have had my current main tank for about half a year now. It is a well established tank.

 

[BusyMumof5]

Absolutely no idea what to say, other than

1) Welcome, hope you like it here and
2) Poor fish

 

[Katty]

Welcome!
Thank you for rescuing the fish. No animal deserves to be neglected. I feel bad for the ones that don't have someone nice to take it.

I have a question though... Whats a "mini lagoon natural looking thing"? I have no clue what that is but I am curious...

 

[macron12388]

Hi all! Wow, I never expected such fast replies!

You guys seem really nice, anyways, what I meant by a 'small lagoon kind thing'

is something like this:

I am planning on building a new tank. Dimensions: 10"x9"x20". I will go out and begin shopping for materials tomorrow.

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

welcome to TFF

i do like the sound of this concept you'll have to keep us updated

 

[Katty]

That sounds like a really neat idea. I'm guessing you're the DIY type then?

 

[the biffster]

hi and to the forum
i like the FPS (Fish Protection Services)
idea sounds good keep up
the good work

 

[macron12388]

That sounds like a really neat idea. I'm guessing you're the DIY type then?

Yeah! I have not really had many of my own aquatic species to take care of. I usually always handle somebody elses' fish. I'm have a few other hobbies, so I'm kind of busy most of the time. I really wanted to be able to tend to a larger aquarium, and I've been getting ready for it. I'm so excited to get started working on it.

 

[Carlovel1]