New Tank!

[tibby25731]

I bought my betta a new tank today. It is kinda hexgonal at the front so i can't calculate the exact litres, but I work it out to be about 45 litres. I'm guessing this means I could put in a divider and get another betta? I hope soooo
The back of the tank is mirrored, making it look like the tank is actually totally hexagonal. I am gonna put in the large plant I already have, and I am getting some water lettuce. I will put in some coconut caves. My froggies will move in too as i don't have space to keep the old plastic tank too, so I will be stacking up some small pebbles in a corner for them to rest on as the tank is quite high.
So, help please! I know I can get a divider, but where can I get one online in the UK? And I use aquarium silicone to stick it on, yeah? Plus I can use the silicon to hold the pebbles together....
Also, I can keep another betta in there can't I? Is 45 litres enough? The tank is 18 inches in length so room enough for swimming I guess. One side will have the 2 african dwarf frogs in, and I was considering an otto or something for the other side, which I would introduce at the same time as my new betta - wanna keep the frogs with Baby as he is used to them.
Anyone see any problems, or have any ideas for me?

 

[bronzecat]

Hi
Dividers from Modaz on this forum
It might be worth your while trying to cover that mirrored surface. Depending on what bettas you get it might stress them out and/or if you get say a HM, could blow their fins with excessive flaring.

 

[Netty]

Daz has got an online store at www.dpfishways.co.uk

 

[tibby25731]

Yeah I did wonder about the mirror, but how to cover it when it is part of the tank? I thought some heavy planting at the back might help somewhat.... so the tank is big enough for 2 bettas then? woooo!

 

[Phoenixbaby]

yes it is lol, more than enough

thats about 4gallons each

get some nice fluffy plants to go at the back

 

[ibbledibble]

Yeah I did wonder about the mirror, but how to cover it when it is part of the tank? I thought some heavy planting at the back might help somewhat.... so the tank is big enough for 2 bettas then? woooo!

make a moss wall

how to

 

[bronzecat]

Or.......aquarium sealant and some coloured plastic (clean of course). Just make sure you seal it all the way around.

 

[tibby25731]

Oh I love the idea of a moss wall, I think I will try to get the stuff together to make that! Anywhere good online to buy moss from? I guess I will need to make 2 moss walls, one for each side of the divider. I bet it will look great when it is done and starts growing! I'm just wondering if I could stick one half of the mesh onto the tank with sealant rather tah using suction cups.....

 

[tibby25731]

Here is a pic I took today of Baby and part of his reflection

He is so gorgeous, i just can't wait to get more bettas!

 

[devon_charm]

another one bites the dust da da da....lol well i should say another one gets bitten by the bug!

A moss wall would look great in there, it takes a time to grow but well worth it. could even do the same with the divider in the middle

Your fooshie is looking fab! (what can i say i'm a sucker for MG's)

 

[tibby25731]

Ah now there is an idea.... moss wall divider! But would I have to buy a divider then amke the moss wall around it do you think? Cos it needs to stay stiff......I CAN'T WAIT TO GET NEW BETTAS!!!
I have another plan... when my bby kribs are all grown and rehomed i will have a 50 litre tank that is 2ft in length. Could I divide it into 3 for bettas?

 

[ibbledibble]

i have a 2ft tank divided for 3 boys

 

[tibby25731]

yay! more bettas for me!
I just measured up my new tank properly. Turns out my husbands psychic ability to jusge measurents is on the wane It would be 35 litres without the cut off corners at the front, so i reckon about 30 litres.... so about 6 1/2 gallons.... is this still OK for 2 bettas, plus the 2 froggies that will stay living with Baby? I was thinking of a snail friend for the new betta if he will accept it.... getting ahead of myself here as I haven't even divided the tank yet!

 

[Phoenixbaby]

if urs is 35litres its 7gallons which is fine to split in half, 3.5gallons each

altho i dont think u shud have the frogs one side as its not alot of room for them

 

[tibby25731]

Hmmm. Maybe I will move the froggies to one of my 2ft tanks. I'm gonna make one a community when the krib babies are gone... daren't put them in now cos Mum will kill them. I guess I could pop them into my other 2ft which just houses tetras right now... they could live there until the babies are done.