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I wouldn't keep a male and female betta together, especially in a bowl.
When the temp warms a bit, one or the other will be dead.
Matt
When the temp warms a bit, one or the other will be dead.
Matt
Yun, if you want to try something other than Bettas in there, you could get one of the TOM mini filters and a Cobalt or Heat Stik mini heater. I used strategically placed bamboo and a moss wall to hide equipment and wires for my set-up. It's hard to see in Frank's picture, because of the glare, but there's actually a small pitcher pouring water into the glass cylinder so there's constant water flow.
You might be able to use some strategically placed wood or something to hide wires. Badis, Darios, and Pygmy Sparkling gouramis will survive without filtration. The gouramis do OK at room temp (65+), but prefer warmer waters. The others really do best in the 70s. I'd say the Badis/Darios are least likely to jump since they are more bottom/mid-level dwelling.
I need to get my setup to run without splashing before I can try bringing it to work... that is my project for next weekend.
I wouldn't keep a male and female betta together, especially in a bowl.
When the temp warms a bit, one or the other will be dead.
Matt
Not sure about the fancy ones, but I've had wild-type bettas jump (more than once).
Looking good, Yun!
Believe it or not, this is my first ever beta set up. How much water do I need to change and how often?
I used to do 50% a week on my non-filtered setups. Really you're better off changing 30% 2x a week, but that can be tough in the work place. Once the handle on my bucket broke while I was walking past the printer... that's when I decided plants only was probably better for the office.
If you put the female in the cup, she'll jump into the larger bowl when she's ready to spawn. Of course, I suppose your male might jump into the larger bowl to join her at some point, too.
Where did you get this container from? I am looking for one myself. This is the what I have at work Nano Cylinder
Where did you get this container from? I am looking for one myself. This is the what I have at work Nano Cylinder
Thanks for the pointer. Do betas jump?
Yes they do. This is how they get from pond to pond. Check out this video on one of the best natural set-UPS I've seen for a betta.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkfWg35lgXU
Bettas in the wild aren't electric purple with 2" long fins
Matt
Yea they are lol!
No they remind me of gold fish in a sense, started with some color mostly bland and through selective breeding started getting more intense color and fin variations etc...
I hope no one thinks they look like that in the wild.
Correct me if I'm wrong we seem to breed fish that are more aggressive to have them flare more..."no one wants a peacock that never struts"
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