Betta Fish: Really want to pull the trigger today. Anything I need to change? Considering for a few months now
Really want to pull the trigger today. Anything I need to change? Considering for a few months now
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owlin_around on
sounds like everything you’d need for a tank!! along with that, i’d get a test kit like the api master test kit, you’ll need it for cycling the tank before you get the fish đ and find a really good quality food!
uhp787 on
dunno if this is helpful but the fluval stratum suggests not agitating/using a gravel vacuum in their instructions. the only way i knew is that i just set my Lili up with new fluval stratum substrate last night.
No-Invite9082 on
testkit, and that is it:)
DazzledDream on
Looks like you’re all set other than a test kit!
BurpTruck on
Make sure itâs cycled before you put a fish in! This takes weeks or months!
FeelTheClern on
If you want a tank to look real slick, you should only use live plants (they really help the parameters) and put a thin sand cap over the fluval! Also a huge tip for using the fluval, donât rinse it like they say, that will just make me your water cloudy for over a week and totally mangle a filter. Once you get it looking the way you want, put the sand in a layer on top of like half an inch, shove your plants in there (I really love Amazon swords, java moss, and java ferns. Just read into which ones can actually go in the substrate or be tied/glued.) and then get either a plastic grocery bag or plastic wrap and pour so so so painfully slowly. This will keep your substrate from being stirred up. It takes forever but itâs worth it!
Iâm going to be adding more plants to this soon!
lvsqoo on
For the bio stratum , DONT RINSEE ITTT!!!!! And when adding water to the tank , put something at the bottom like a plastic bag and pour slowly because the stratum is just dirt basically and will make ur water a shitty brown , and will take a couple days for it to clear up.
egig118 on
a few more things to consider getting:
– api freshwater master test kit
– cycle âstarterâ (products like seachem stability, quick start, etc. a common misconception is that if you add these then your tank will automatically cycle and you can put fish in right away – that is NOT true! use the test kit i stated above to know when your tank is fully cycled)
– food (fluval bug bites are a great pellet. frozen food like daphnia, brine shrimp, and bloodworms are great too. you can even start a colony of something and feed live if that interests you!!)
– lid (bettas are known jumpers, this will help make sure they donât jump out of the tank)
– light (i use hygger and seaoura – great cheap lights that make my plants grow like wildfire)
– fertilizer (for live plants if you get them, i use thrive)
– thermometer
things you may want to change:
– getting an adjustable heater instead of a preset one will help make sure the temp is best suited for your tank size
– sponge filters are what i would recommend but HOBâs are doable (just the more annoying option imo)
– a live plant instead of a suction cup leaf (i know that my petco sells anubias attached to suction cups. the commonly used suction leaf rests have metal inside of them. there are also a lot more options for betta rests on etsy âșïž)
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sounds like everything you’d need for a tank!! along with that, i’d get a test kit like the api master test kit, you’ll need it for cycling the tank before you get the fish đ and find a really good quality food!
dunno if this is helpful but the fluval stratum suggests not agitating/using a gravel vacuum in their instructions. the only way i knew is that i just set my Lili up with new fluval stratum substrate last night.
testkit, and that is it:)
Looks like you’re all set other than a test kit!
Make sure itâs cycled before you put a fish in! This takes weeks or months!
If you want a tank to look real slick, you should only use live plants (they really help the parameters) and put a thin sand cap over the fluval! Also a huge tip for using the fluval, donât rinse it like they say, that will just make me your water cloudy for over a week and totally mangle a filter. Once you get it looking the way you want, put the sand in a layer on top of like half an inch, shove your plants in there (I really love Amazon swords, java moss, and java ferns. Just read into which ones can actually go in the substrate or be tied/glued.) and then get either a plastic grocery bag or plastic wrap and pour so so so painfully slowly. This will keep your substrate from being stirred up. It takes forever but itâs worth it!
https://preview.redd.it/kio5oaq8qmue1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e238988e449941289b7c41bc47d2ec84e87f5bf
Iâm going to be adding more plants to this soon!
For the bio stratum , DONT RINSEE ITTT!!!!! And when adding water to the tank , put something at the bottom like a plastic bag and pour slowly because the stratum is just dirt basically and will make ur water a shitty brown , and will take a couple days for it to clear up.
a few more things to consider getting:
– api freshwater master test kit
– cycle âstarterâ (products like seachem stability, quick start, etc. a common misconception is that if you add these then your tank will automatically cycle and you can put fish in right away – that is NOT true! use the test kit i stated above to know when your tank is fully cycled)
– food (fluval bug bites are a great pellet. frozen food like daphnia, brine shrimp, and bloodworms are great too. you can even start a colony of something and feed live if that interests you!!)
– lid (bettas are known jumpers, this will help make sure they donât jump out of the tank)
– light (i use hygger and seaoura – great cheap lights that make my plants grow like wildfire)
– fertilizer (for live plants if you get them, i use thrive)
– thermometer
things you may want to change:
– getting an adjustable heater instead of a preset one will help make sure the temp is best suited for your tank size
– sponge filters are what i would recommend but HOBâs are doable (just the more annoying option imo)
– a live plant instead of a suction cup leaf (i know that my petco sells anubias attached to suction cups. the commonly used suction leaf rests have metal inside of them. there are also a lot more options for betta rests on etsy âșïž)
i hope this helps!! đ«¶