My First Betta =]

[MewMew42]

I don't have a name for her yet....but I'm open to suggestions!
The camera just didn't do her justice!

Ps i saw a lovely male betta, is a 2gallon to small for him? or would he prefer a 5 or more?

Thanks =]

 

[pooloflight]

I don't have a name for her yet....but I'm open to suggestions!
The camera just didn't do her justice!

Ps i saw a lovely male betta, is a 2gallon to small for him? or would he prefer a 5 or more?

Thanks =]

hi think your betta is very pretty , my male is in a 24 litre aquaone 320 which is fine for him and four harlequins and couple of ottos

 

[MewMew42]

Thanks hehe

she's only tiny though about 4cm

I rescued her from perts at home...for some reason they put a lot of female bettas in with a lot of red finned sharks!

 

[electric yellow]

She is so tiny..but cute as! Id call he Flower coz hes so delicate and small I have two Aqua Start 320 tanks which 28ltrs and also are divided in half (so i can fit more in) and they still have lots of room lol.

What size is your tank?

 

[MewMew42]

She is so tiny..but cute as! Id call he Flower coz hes so delicate and small I have two Aqua Start 320 tanks which 28ltrs and also are divided in half (so i can fit more in) and they still have lots of room lol.

What size is your tank?

aww I love that name!

she is in my 28 gallon and has claimed the tree i moved for herself!

I'm falling for bettas!

 

[electric yellow]

hehe im good with names Ive suggested names for two people now that have pretty much stuck Seriouslly Flower suits her

 

[LionMom]

I agree - Flower is a LOVELY name and she is SO CUTE!!!

CONGRATS!

 

[MewMew42]

I agree - Flower is a LOVELY name and she is SO CUTE!!!

CONGRATS!

=]


just a couple of quick questions, how fast are bettas supposed to swim? i know they're not the fastest!
and is it normal for them to be hanging out near the filter or heater?

 

[electric yellow]

I agree - Flower is a LOVELY name and she is SO CUTE!!!

CONGRATS!

=]


just a couple of quick questions, how fast are bettas supposed to swim? i know they're not the fastest!
and is it normal for them to be hanging out near the filter or heater?

I guess it depends on the fish themself. My two boys arent the fastest swimmers, but when my cat is stalking them and i dont catch him the fish know when to dart around and swim fast away. My male VT always hangs out on top of the heater. He uses it as his resting spot. For yours i would check the water temp. Sometimes if the water is warmest near the heater there they will hang there till the water is a consistent temp. She may just be checking the heater out. Do you have any spots for her to sit on and rest? EG: plants to hide in, a cup or something to use as a cave. Those flower pots you have in you tank already...if you turn a couple of those on their side they love swimming through them and sleeping in them.

Do you have a full tank shot we can see?

 

[MewMew42]

Hmm maybe, I mean she seems healthy in all other ways just the hiding...but saying that shes put and about a bit more now!

anyways here are some pics!

Edit: and yes there is a giant teddy bear behind the tank......really need to get a background....

 

[electric yellow]

hahahaa awesome teddy! what are the other fish in the tank? im sure she will come out in time. Thats a WHOLE lotta space to get use to for such a tiny tiny fish

 

[MewMew42]

hahahaa awesome teddy! what are the other fish in the tank? im sure she will come out in time. Thats a WHOLE lotta space to get use to for such a tiny tiny fish

haha

yeah thats true!, i mean there is a lot of space! there are a few other fish [in my sig] they don't use pots or swim in and out of things so they're all hers bsides shes bigger than most of them! haha

shes also struck up a fiendship with my pregnant guppy who hangs around the filter to, it's cute! =]

 

[LionMom]

hahahaa awesome teddy! what are the other fish in the tank? im sure she will come out in time. Thats a WHOLE lotta space to get use to for such a tiny tiny fish

haha

yeah thats true!, i mean there is a lot of space! there are a few other fish [in my sig] they don't use pots or swim in and out of things so they're all hers bsides shes bigger than most of them! haha

shes also struck up a fiendship with my pregnant guppy who hangs around the filter to, it's cute! =]

I'm sure Flower will be absolutely DELIGHTED when the guppy gives birth!!!

 

[electric yellow]

..and im sure her apetite will enjoy it too lol

 

[MewMew42]

I'm sure Flower will be absolutely DELIGHTED when the guppy gives birth!!!

..and im sure her apetite will enjoy it too lol

haha no doubt about that! she's settled in nicely now exploring more!

happy little betta

thanks a lot