Mr First Betta

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Ok so I've been after a betta for ages and got the tank awhile ago and been making sure its fully cycled and set up for him. Was in my LFS the other day and saw this little golden guy which i had to have lol so reserved him and got him yesterday! he's in a 20 litre arcadia tank with live plants and a coconut shell - gonna grow the live plants in the tank so they fill it out some more.

Got home from work today and hes already built a little bubble nest along the back of the tank which i took to be good and hes patrolling it like mad.

Some pics:

EDIT: just realised in those pics it looks like two different fish - it is the same one lol

 

[Luke_emma_23]

he looks lovely!!
ive got 1 of mine in an Arcadia too, they are great tanks

 

[Rezatii]

Very nice love the colour!


Welcome to the betta craze

-Rezz

 

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thanks! - the guys in my LFS wanted to try and breed him as they rarely get one in in his colour.

bettas are addictive i'm already wanting more - fish keeping is expensive but will stick to what i have for now lol.

i also need a name for this little guy so suggestions please?! and possible smaller tank mates - ofc it depends on his temperament but poss some small cories as clean up crew for the sand what you guys think?

 

[coldcazzie]

he's very handsome not sure about a name though... I think I'd go with something like Firefly, maybe?

shrimp might be another option if he doesn't take to cory's. Not sure how many of each you'd be able to fit though - corys like groups and 20l aint exactly huge... although maybe some pygmy ones?

 

[lilacamy931]

Very pretty boy! Congrats x

 

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he's very handsome not sure about a name though... I think I'd go with something like Firefly, maybe?

shrimp might be another option if he doesn't take to cory's. Not sure how many of each you'd be able to fit though - corys like groups and 20l aint exactly huge... although maybe some pygmy ones?

yer think im gonna go for some shrimp - bit safer imo. how many you think in a 5 gallon(20l) with the betta, was thinkin cherry shrimp.