Just Got My 2

[BlueGuppy]

Deep Blue

and Polar Ice (didn't realize he had some green)

 

[Netty]

They are both lovely and Polar Ice really suits him It's amazing how different lighting and angles can suddenly show colours you didn't see before.

 

[BlueGuppy]

Why thanks.
I am already seeing their personality
Blue likes to go all over the place and flare up at everything, even the plant , and Polar just looks at him like he is weird when he flares up at him. He is more layed backish and slowly checks things out.

Oh had a question from the pics thread, but is it ok not to have a filter in the tank? I had to take mine out cause Polar kept getting stuck on it and when I switched them, so did Blue. I don't mind the extra cleaning.

 

[Netty]

Taking out the filter is fine as long as you're prepared to do regular water changes. What size is their tank?

Sounds like you've got 2 with very different personalities......you will have fun watching both of them

 

[BlueGuppy]

10 gal

haha yea they do and can't wait to see more of what they are like

 

[Netty]

Ok......I would do a minimum of 50% a week but you should check for any amonia and if it shows on day 3 or 4 then you know you have to change the water more often. Have you thought about running a couple of sponge filters each side. You could do that with just the one pump and no chance of your boys fins being sucked in.

 

[BlueGuppy]

Yea that sounds allot better to get the sponge. I am so used to having Bettas in a 2.5 to 5 gal. Thanks.

 

[Netty]

No probs.......we have mainly sponge filters in our tanks and if you get a couple of clamps for the airline you can adjust the flow to what suits them best

 

[cdub614]

Hi there, do you have both of your bettas in the same 10g tank? I had always thought that you couldn't have 2 together...? Also, what other kinds of small fish make a safe tankmate for bettas? Thanks for the betta info!

 

[Netty]

No you can't keep 2 males together. You can see in the first photo that there is a penplax divider which separates the two males

 

[cdub614]

Thanks Netty, I didn't notice the divider in the first pic. Your website is great by the way, love Midas!

 

[Netty]

Thanks very much

Whereabouts in NC do you live?

 

[cdub614]

Thanks very much

Whereabouts in NC do you live?

I live in Winston Salem

 

[silverrabbit]

I am in love with Deep Blue - his colouring is just amazing!

 

[BlueGuppy]

I am in love with Deep Blue - his colouring is just amazing!

~Silver Rabbit : Hehe ty. I know, i found him and my hubby got him. It's like going deeper into the ocean with the colors. =)

~ Cdub : I have both in the 10gal but with a seperator. Though it is handy, it doesn't mean they can't still get onto the other side. Today I found Polar in Deep Blue's side and I freaked out . Found out he jumped over. I took care of that though.

~Netty : well the two stores today Petsmart and my LPS didn't have the sponge filters, but I did find the smaller version of my whiper in-tank. The small up to 3gal one that comes with a pump. I am using that and it is doing great Polar doesn't seem to mind it one bit. It also helps him from jumping I am thinking of putting another one on the other side for Deep Blue.