Psyhampster
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My brother got a red betta tonight,which he named captain He's in a 1 gal? vase, and might eventually go into the community tank.
Brother's Betta
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lmw80
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very nice. Cute name.
Fluff
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Congrats to your brother. 
Menagerie
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The betta may do well in the community tank, depending on what else is in there. In the meantime, tell your brother to keep up on water changes. If the betta does not go into a community tank, try to talk your brother into a 5 gal tank with heater and filter!
Post pics soon
Post pics soon
FawnN
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I would second that. IMO, your brothers betta would be so much happier and healthier in a 5 gallon or bigger with a filter and heater.
Psyhampster
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about moving him to the community tank...
would he be ok with 4 danios, 3 platies, and 2 rams?
would he be ok with 4 danios, 3 platies, and 2 rams?
FawnN
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I personally don't see anything wrong with him being added your community tank with the fish you listed.
I would suggest you do keep in eye on him for a couple of days to make sure he is comfortable and not getting stressed out or on the flip side, possibly him attacking others. You never know, all fish are different.
I would suggest you do keep in eye on him for a couple of days to make sure he is comfortable and not getting stressed out or on the flip side, possibly him attacking others. You never know, all fish are different.
Psyhampster
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okee dokee, i'll talk to my brother about moving him.
oscarbreeder
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Did your brother ever get a bigger tank for his betta?
Psyhampster
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nay, not yet. If anything he'll probaly just move him to the 20 gal.
oscarbreeder
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I'd move him out of the 1gal vase soon.
He will do so much better in that 20 and be alot happier.
He will do so much better in that 20 and be alot happier.
Psyhampster
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of course, Sam (brother) says if we move Captain(betta) to the 20 gal, he wants to get another one for the vase...
FawnN
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Is there anyway you can tell him that you need the vase to put your flowers in instead of a fish? Or even hide the vase. Tell him you broke it. 
Psyhampster
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heh... Thankfully, due to the fact that we have a dog, 2 cats, and a Lepord Gecko, my mom isn't keen on having more pets at her house.(Thats why the aquarium is at my dad's. Originally the betta was going to travel between the houses with Sam and I, but I convinced him and my mom that, if he wasn't going to be in the community tank, he should stay in one place for stress reasons...
Psyhampster
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On a slightly happy note, I found a free, larger vase for him today.
oscarbreeder
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He still should be in a tank with a filter and heater.
Psyhampster
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ya, I know.. maybe we'll put him in the 30 gal when we get it..
