CoyoteWildfire
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So, my sister has had a betta named Bildeschoen. You'll have to forgive the spelling, as it might be off, but it's German for "pretty as a picture". I took this picture yesterday.
I already know what you're thinking.
So begins my long-winded and boring story. My sister turned 11 today, and I gave her a 5.5(ish?)-gallon tank that I had gotten off of CL for 10 dollars. Was a bit beaten up and needed some love (cleaning mostly), but otherwise no leaks or damaged equipment. I also had some extras sitting around. All I had to get for her was gravel and she was good to go!
After all the festivities were done, she was quite excited to get to start her new home for her fish.
With my help, she was able to get her substrate and equipment up and running pretty quickly. I trimmed some of the plants in my 29-gallon tank to help with the cycling and got them planted for her. She went about the interior decoration herself, however.
She also had a number of rocks from her established Betta bowl that she spread around the tank to help with cycling. As the tank was almost finished, she started floating her Betta. The cup had a crack in it and a hole in the top to help mix the water slowly.
And here is the finished product:
After spending all his life in a cup and small bowl, Bildeschoen didn't know what to do with the added space.
Though not necessarily ideal, I will be helping her with her fish-in cycle. I have the API Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate test kits, and have been teaching her about PWCs and water dechlorination. Soon, she will be another member of the knowledgeable members of the aquatic community and (God-forbid) if anything should happen to her Betta, she will have a tank in which she can do other things with years down the road.
I already know what you're thinking.
So begins my long-winded and boring story. My sister turned 11 today, and I gave her a 5.5(ish?)-gallon tank that I had gotten off of CL for 10 dollars. Was a bit beaten up and needed some love (cleaning mostly), but otherwise no leaks or damaged equipment. I also had some extras sitting around. All I had to get for her was gravel and she was good to go!
After all the festivities were done, she was quite excited to get to start her new home for her fish.
With my help, she was able to get her substrate and equipment up and running pretty quickly. I trimmed some of the plants in my 29-gallon tank to help with the cycling and got them planted for her. She went about the interior decoration herself, however.
She also had a number of rocks from her established Betta bowl that she spread around the tank to help with cycling. As the tank was almost finished, she started floating her Betta. The cup had a crack in it and a hole in the top to help mix the water slowly.
And here is the finished product:
After spending all his life in a cup and small bowl, Bildeschoen didn't know what to do with the added space.
Though not necessarily ideal, I will be helping her with her fish-in cycle. I have the API Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate test kits, and have been teaching her about PWCs and water dechlorination. Soon, she will be another member of the knowledgeable members of the aquatic community and (God-forbid) if anything should happen to her Betta, she will have a tank in which she can do other things with years down the road.
I wish my betta tank looked half that good 
I wish my betta tank looked half that good 
lol I have very few decorations
