Female bettas doing wonderfully in 29g - Aquarium Advice

new2betas · 08-28-2008, 09:48 AM

Just wanted to share with everyone that my two female bettas that had been living in separate tanks as of two days ago, are doing wonderfully in my 29g tank with each other and all other tank mates. I have been truly impressed by their behavior, not only with each other, but with the other tank mates, as well. I added them to the tank last, as was recommended on this forum, since they tend to be territorial and I think that made all the difference in the world!
I watched them closely, as I introduced them to the tank within 2 hours of one another. I saw when they first made eye contact across the tank with each other and then watched their "circle dance" as they stared at each other for about two hours. Neither got aggressive or nippy. They haven't been aggressive toward any of the other fish (lamp eye tetras, albino cories, or my wonderful little rubbler lip pleco). When I turn on the light in the morning they are up in the hornwort with each other in one specific spot. I can tell they are truly enjoying the 29g tank with all of the plants and hidey spots that I have in there!

Just thought I would share!

Alaris · 08-28-2008, 09:51 AM

I want a pic of your females together! (I love betta pics.) ^_^

new2betas · 08-28-2008, 09:58 AM

I will certainly try! I tried to yesterday but they are so darned fast that I couldn't capture them on camera! I have one blue and one white/pink! I just love 'em and to me they are just as pretty as the males!

meegosh · 08-28-2008, 10:26 AM

Congrats! I always like to hear success stories. And yes, we love pictures

**An t-iasg** · 08-28-2008, 10:51 AM

Congrats! Sounds like you did very well with that tank!

JohnPaul · 08-28-2008, 10:52 AM

That's so great to hear!! I agree about pictures, would love to see some.

I have found, especially with bettas (but it works with lots of fish), one of the best times to take pics is at feeding time. The fish still might be moving around but at least it is only near the surface rather than all over the entire tank.

new2betas · 08-28-2008, 02:52 PM

Here are a few I was able to capture today. I will try more when I feed them. I also have a few more pictures of my cute little albino cories, and my pleco....enjoy! Top left is my blue female betta swimming with a catfish. Top right is my white female betta in the rock formation. That is her favorite place, she likes exploring all of the levels. Again, bottom left is my white female betta swimming around the rock formation. Bottom right is my cute little rubberlip pleco.

JohnPaul · 08-28-2008, 03:18 PM

Both of those bettas are beatiful!! Thanks for sharing.

new2betas · 08-28-2008, 04:55 PM

Thanks, JohnPaul! I think so, too!

Alaris · 08-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Thanks for the pics Dottie! Very cute bettas. ^_^ b

08-28-2008, 09:48 AM	#1
new2betas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 975	Female bettas doing wonderfully in 29g Just wanted to share with everyone that my two female bettas that had been living in separate tanks as of two days ago, are doing wonderfully in my 29g tank with each other and all other tank mates. I have been truly impressed by their behavior, not only with each other, but with the other tank mates, as well. I added them to the tank last, as was recommended on this forum, since they tend to be territorial and I think that made all the difference in the world! I watched them closely, as I introduced them to the tank within 2 hours of one another. I saw when they first made eye contact across the tank with each other and then watched their "circle dance" as they stared at each other for about two hours. Neither got aggressive or nippy. They haven't been aggressive toward any of the other fish (lamp eye tetras, albino cories, or my wonderful little rubbler lip pleco). When I turn on the light in the morning they are up in the hornwort with each other in one specific spot. I can tell they are truly enjoying the 29g tank with all of the plants and hidey spots that I have in there! Just thought I would share! __________________ Dottie - I'm Pisces - that explains EVERYTHING!

08-28-2008, 09:51 AM	#2
Alaris Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 514	I want a pic of your females together! (I love betta pics.) ^_^ __________________ 10 gallon FW ~ male betta, 3 pygmy corys, 3 oto cats, java fern, java moss

08-28-2008, 09:58 AM	#3
new2betas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 975	I will certainly try! I tried to yesterday but they are so darned fast that I couldn't capture them on camera! I have one blue and one white/pink! I just love 'em and to me they are just as pretty as the males! __________________ Dottie - I'm Pisces - that explains EVERYTHING!

08-28-2008, 02:52 PM	#7
new2betas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 975	Pictures of female bettas in 29g Here are a few I was able to capture today. I will try more when I feed them. I also have a few more pictures of my cute little albino cories, and my pleco....enjoy! Top left is my blue female betta swimming with a catfish. Top right is my white female betta in the rock formation. That is her favorite place, she likes exploring all of the levels. Again, bottom left is my white female betta swimming around the rock formation. Bottom right is my cute little rubberlip pleco. __________________ Dottie - I'm Pisces - that explains EVERYTHING!

08-28-2008, 04:55 PM	#9
new2betas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 975	Thanks, JohnPaul! I think so, too! __________________ Dottie - I'm Pisces - that explains EVERYTHING!

08-28-2008, 10:52 AM	#6
JohnPaul Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 695	That's so great to hear!! I agree about pictures, would love to see some. I have found, especially with bettas (but it works with lots of fish), one of the best times to take pics is at feeding time. The fish still might be moving around but at least it is only near the surface rather than all over the entire tank.

08-28-2008, 03:18 PM	#8
JohnPaul Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 695	Both of those bettas are beatiful!! Thanks for sharing.

08-28-2008, 07:01 PM	#10
Alaris Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 514	Thanks for the pics Dottie! Very cute bettas. ^_^ b __________________ 10 gallon FW ~ male betta, 3 pygmy corys, 3 oto cats, java fern, java moss

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