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  1. Spriteyy

    Reason we're better

    I was at Petco getting my betta, I also wanted to add a few ghost shrimp. The employee who walked over asked what setup I was going to keep them in and then he saw the betta I was holding. He said, (Exact quote) "You can't keep ghost shrimp with a betta because the shrimp are tropical and need a...
  2. Spriteyy

    Put a face to the screen name - Post your selfie!

    Take a look at your average thirteen-year-old aquarist!
  3. Spriteyy

    Does my betta have ick?

    Yes, it seems like it. White spots are visible on its body in the last picture.
  4. Spriteyy

    Log date 041217

    My lovely Echo has already been with me for a day, and she seems to be settling into her new tank well! The water has also finally cleared! I accidentally gave her a HUGE bloodworm yesterday, so I fed her 1/4 of a shelled pea, in case she becomes constipated. I thought it would be like the...
  5. Spriteyy

    Cloudy Water

    Have you tested your water parameters? Sometimes a sudden ammonia spike can also lead to a bacterial bloom. And/Or overdosing water conditioner can also lead to the cloudiness, so just be careful when adding more water when changing it!
  6. Spriteyy

    Cloudy Water

    I'm experiencing the same problem! As bad as it looks, I've read on several websites that it is probably not harmful to your fish. It's most likely a bacteria bloom- Not the nitrifying bacteria, but a harmless kind that just grows in your tank. It feeds off of oils from your hands and dust from...
  7. Spriteyy

    Water Quality Tips

    Would Amano Shrimp be a suitable tankmate, or would that be too much?
  8. Spriteyy

    Water Quality Tips

    Hey there! My name is Erin and I'm a fish-keeping beginner! After hours upon hours of research, I've decided to start up a 3-gallon betta tank. (I'll probably be upgrading some time in the future, though.) Does anyone have any tips for keeping good water quality, like cycling, reducing ammonia...
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