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Bettas are a beautiful alternative to goldies and very hardy. You'll need to invest in a heater for any tropical fish, and of course a filter. You could do several guppies, though I would get all males or all females. Same for platys... A small group of corycats would be nice, or a shoal of neon...

Always condition the water before adding it into the tank itself. If the flow of water still seems to push your betta around, you can baffle the outflow easily enough by cutting a clean water bottle, and fitting it over the outflow. Cut a few little holes to make sure that there is a...

Personally it took me a month to fully cycle without additional beneficial bacteria from a seeded tank. And while gravel will probably be fine, I've never attempted to grow live plants in anything less than sand. You need to buy a gravel vacuum for partial water changes, a fresh water master...

Out of all the fish I've kept, so far my favorites are German blue rams. They have such personalities and mine have come to know me, and my female follows my finger on the glass like an eager little puppy. Second favorite has to be bettas, since they were the fish that got me interested in the...

I'm glad you work in such a good place. Personally it would break my heart to work in my local petco. The betta fish are left for days in filthy water, there's always dead fish in the display tanks, and as they use a giant filtering system that cycles water through all the tanks, disease runs...

Basically I got 10 gallons because I tried five, and found that it was harder to decorate, harder to filter, and harder to keep clean. Given that a betta likes to explore and swim, that most Hob filters are rated for at least 20 gallons, with there being an in-tank whisper tetra filter for 10...

Those betta fish are going to need a minimum of 10 gallons each, along with filters and a heater. I keep mine in a planted 10 gallon with a baffled filter rated for 20 gallons. His temperature is a constant 79 degrees. Lower or fluctuating temperatures can lead to shortened lifespans, fin...

Snails are wonderful. I love mystery snails in a peaceful aquarium without nippy fish, because you get to see those beautiful, long waving feelers as they forage. They come in lovely colors, as do ramshorn snails. Even plain pond snails are pretty in their own right. If you do find yourself...

Yes! The rewards far outweigh the drawbacks of this particular hobby. But it's one that I've found that you can't skimp on research and advice with. Let yourself get infected with fish fever, and always keep learning and improving I live in America, and while my local petco will test water...

Neons are beautiful in a shoal, but personally I wouldn't add any more fish for a while, at least until your aquarium finishes cycling. Most people here will agree that the test strips are worthless, and to rely only upon a master liquid test kit. Keep a close eye on the neons, and read up about...

Hm... not sure. I'll have to watch this video after work, but it looks like another accessory I'll have to buy... I don't mind, of course.... just have to wait for my paycheck.... anyone have any idea how to properly program the lights in the meantime?

Hi, everyone. So, I got a light upgrade for my 38 gallon tank, and I have to say that I'm pretty impressed with it. It's a beautiful spectrum of lights, they reach all the way to the bottom of my tank, and the colors of my plants are beautiful. I'm hoping that my plants will take off like...

Most people that I've spoken to, and I myself keep a single betta in a 10 gallon tank. They do need heaters and filters both, and I would pick up a heater rated for at least a 20 gallon and baffle the outflow. Temperatures for bettas should be a steady 75-78 degrees, and an in tank thermometer...

Personally, I found sponges to be a pain... they restricted water flow if not squeezed out often. If you're handy with a needle, you could get some small holed fabric from the craft store like toulle, and sew it onto the intake. I've got some sewn onto every one of my filters like a little...

I thought of a nerite, especially a zebra one, but I'm paranoid about getting a female who might lay eggs with extreme prejudice.[emoji14] Is there a way to tell a nerite male from female in the zebra variation, or does the eye fold trick only work in the olive version?

Tinker is absolutely adorable. I was actually debating making this 10 gallon a pea puffer tank, but I went the betta route. :P No complaints, of course... And no, I don't mind posting more pictures. Just keep in mind that Cornelius doesn't really listen too well when I tell the little bugger...

Hi, everyone. So, this is Cornelius. After months of planning, research, and generally agonizing on whether I could actually take care of a betta (I've had terrible luck with these beautiful, and deceptively difficult fish), I finally set up a 10 gallon condo up in my room. I have him in a...

I have a heater, a baffled filter, and all the rest but terrible luck. But if the betta doesn't work this time, I could always give my rams a breeder tank, I suppose.... maybe I'll research pea puffers, since they're so stinking cute. RCS I've never had trouble with, save for issues of...

What about the bags of water softener that you can add to your filter? I saw them yesterday at Petco, and I assume it's made from peat moss, but I didn't look. I mostly acclimate fish to my 7.5 water, but I thought I'd mention this since it seemed new... I certainly don't know much about pH...

Any thoughts? Is it just a freak occurrence that I have no trouble with my rams, but can't seem to handle bettas?

Golden creeping Jenny to the back tight corner, or surround it with patches of deep green for a nice accent point towards the front. Just keep it away from the filter's output, and you should be fine...

Hi, everyone. So, I know that bettas are a basic, hardy beginner fish... they were my beginner fish when I started seriously getting into the hobby about three years ago.... and I killed them all. Yeah, ten gallon tanks are hard for a newbie, but after receiving a 38 gal for my birthday, my...

I'm sorry, hun. This is beyond my knowledge. If a fish was laying that listless in my tank, I'd quarantine her without delay, and possibly consider euthanasia.

Can you isolate her or get a pic? I have rams too, and I've never heard of this.

Pretty little prince... I couldn't tell you what kind he is, unfortunately, but I feed my betta omega one floating pellets, pre-soaked so they're soft. He gets two in the morning and two at night, then I alternate frozen blood worms and reef caviar, followed by a day of fasting. Two blood worms...