I blame Sandeh

PaperWings · September 2011

So in chat the other day, she was talking about how she wanted fish. Which in turn made me want more fish... What do I go and do? I picked up my old tank from my parents, that I left behind when I moved out. Is only a small 28l tank, but still enough to hold a lil betta and some companions XD Am thinking some neon tetras. One at the store was with mollies and a guppy. Had to stop at the shop to get some crickets for my dragon, so I also picked up a new filter and glass thermometer. I had the paper strip one last time in this tank and it just went mush, useless things they are! And the filter that came with the tank I bought a couple of years ago isn't a great one. My current fish also got the long awaited clean out they needed. Tank was going kinda green >.> And I lost my baby molly today

He was homebred. Tempted to pick up another couple of female mollies to breed them again. So basically I am in the process of putting together my new tank to leave to cycle for a week, and is all Sandeh's fault

I shall add some pictures once I am done, obviously no fish will be present in the newly set up tank >.>

lovefrompaige · September 2011

lmao Thats so funny XD I had a pure ghost white female betta that was -SO- beautiful, but within the week of me bringing her home, she died. The guy from PetsMart said she was the only female in the store and prolly going to be the last to sell since nobody ever buys females. . . So I had the last female. And she died. Of unknown causes. But anyways, I wish you luck and am really excited to see pics (: haha Wait to go Sand ^^

Aziu · September 2011

Betta bettas...I love them. Be careful though Paper, that you don't turn out like me... *eyes the 6 betta tanks* Knock on wood, they've been doing grand - my oldest boy is 3 years old now. I think. Maybe 4. Lost track. >.> But I was having a ton of trouble with bettas from Petsmart/Petco dying on me so I took to calling the store to find out when the new shipment would arrive, and then going that morning and picking one fresh out of the box, selecting more for temperment than color (the more they flare, the better they tend to survive in my experience,) and just sticking with the veiltails since the more expensive fin shapes tend to be less healthy, at least the stock that comes through here. I did break down and buy one crowntail because he had some serious attitude (and still does; he's smaller even than my female but he flares at the big boys around him - nothing scares him.) ...and now I kinda want to buy more fishies. x_x

PaperWings · September 2011

Lol, I wouldn't know where to look around here for the more fancy types. We have pets at home, which used to be petsmart. Then we have a couple of garden centres with aquarium sections. This is my guy from last year, who lasted about a week if that: <img src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/0paperwings0/Fish/d4814217.jpg"; alt="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/0paperwings0/Fish/d4814217.jpg"; class="bb-image" /> I'll open a thread in the pet section once I purchase the new boy ^^

Aziu · September 2011

Aww, he was pretty! Too bad he didn't last long though.

But seriously, try calling the store and find out when they get their shipment in. I think neon tetras would look nice with the betta, but if you wanted something less flashy (but still fast enough to escape the betta-jaws) you could try danios. I keep several with my gourami and they seem to stay well enough out of his way. ('course he's going blind now so they don't fear swimming right over his head anymore... -_-)

PaperWings · September 2011

Lmao I have three danios in my main tank xP Two leopard and a zebra. They are known to nom betta tails though

These are a fiesty trio

Aziu · September 2011

Ahh yea, I forgot about the tail nipping. (Can you tell my bettas all live alone? lol.) My danios nom each others' tails and chase each other in circles all day. 0.o They're weird fish. Thankfully they don't dare to touch the gourami though.

PaperWings · September 2011

Lmao, I have a bully fish in the main tank, who is currently in the "new" tank to help cycle it. It is his punishment for harassing other fish XD He is one of two Rainbow Sharks in that I have. He is a huge bugger, the other one is very little and fine. But is tough, as when we got it it looked almost see through

but is nice and strongly coloured now ^^

Zagari Wolf · September 2011

Aww! I love Betta! I was up to 20-something at one time. I had 13 girls all in a sorority tank and the rest were boys. I miss them.

Most died off and I ended up giving the remaing two boys to my aunt. I miss them.

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