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In my experience, fin rot is not usually a disease that progresses too quickly, unless its a severe case, and bettas' tails do generally regrow very quickly, in good water conditions. As for the medication, usually the have instructions on the package that instruct how long to treat. If there...

I don't know about appropriate bait choices, but I do know that snails are excellent at hiding. I made the mistake of popping a tiny ramshorn snail into my tank because he was so cute (wow, can those guys reproduce...) and one day I saw him bury himself in the sand. They probably like to dig...

The problem with getting sand in your filter is that it can get into the motor (depending on the way your filter is built) and can ruin it. Pull up your intake, for starters, that can help.

A betta makes a great beginner fish -- they are tough, they are attractive, they are easy to take care of, and they have such great personalities. Stick in a silk plant (as plastic plants can tear their fins) and a cave for him to hide in, and you've got a perfect betta home.

You can create an instant lid out of plastic mesh. It's super cheap and it can be found at any craft store or Wal-Mart. Just cut it to the size of your tank and plop it on. Many fish can (and will) jump out of an open tank, so a lid is a quick and easy solution to prevent fish loss.

I've kept snails in the past. One would crawl to the end of the tube of my UGF, and then launch itself off and let the current toss it around for a bit. Once it made it to the wall of the tank, it would reattach itself. It was quite amusing to watch.

Naw, Krazymom, he wasn't freaked out by the space. It's a common myth that bettas need/prefer small spaces. Fish just need some time adjusting to new environments, that's all. Rice paddies, where bettas originate, are about the size of shallow football fields! If you are able to do so, I...

To my knowledge, of your list, only freshwater sharks exist. Here's a link to some info: http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=16&cat=1953. Were you thinking of starting a "pseudo salt water" tank or something?

I changed my substrate from gravel to sand a few months ago, and I must say, it was not a pleasant experience. And this was in my little 5 gallon tank. I don't think it's a project that I personally would undertake again, especially with something as large as 75 gallons. Aesthetically, the...

Wow, Megladon, was that 2.30000 inches, or just 2.300 inches? ;) (Just teasing you. The closest I can get is that Lancelot is approx. 2 inches, almost. And Titan, well, he's terrified of the ruler up against his tank, so all I can do is eye-ball estimate him at 1 1/2 inches, maybe.) I'm sure...

A lot of people will argue that a 1 gallon tank is perfectly fine for a betta. Personally, I am not one of them. I'm not here to start an argument, and I know that if you want to keep your betta in 1 gallon, you will do so regardless of what I say, so I'm not going to try and dissuade you...

Yow! Those look cool, but that's a lot of $$$!!! And Toirtis, that 10 gal tank, with shipping, comes to over $3200 CAD. That's one semester of my tuition!

I agree, you definitely need to keep an eye out so you can start medicating if it gets worse. But if it doesn't, it could well be that he was victim to another fish's mouth. No biggie. My betta bites his tail (and his anal and dorsal fins on occassion) so I'm constantly dealing with shredded...

Kate, I have a 2 gallon hex kit, with a 4 watt lightbulb (can be found in any drug store). The temp only varies 2 - 3º C from day (light on) to night (light off). Plus, I personally don't think that 1 gallon gives a betta adequate swimming room over the long term. They are so much happier in...

Perhaps the breeder fed him something else and that's what he's used to? I know with bettas, if they don't like the food that you offer, some will hold out for something better. Fish can easily go for a week without food, so if your are merely being picky, once they get hungry enough, they'll...

You've never seen a bubblenest?! You must stop what you're doing, run to your lps, grab a 2+ gallon tank, a silk plant, a cave/decoration and a betta! Now! LOL, I'm definitely partial bettas. Who can resist them? Sadly, one of my guys is an imbellis, so he doesn't make bubblenests, and the...

If by "natural" you mean like the betta's home in nature, you're gonna need some rice plants and a shallow tank about the size of a football field. ;) I found this cool article about "Planted Nano Tanks" that shows lots of examples of really cool looking planted containers that are 2.5...

If your fish ever pick up a disease, it will spread more rapidly in a warmer tank (microorganisms reproduce faster in warmer environments) than in a cooler tank. I don't know of any long term ways to reliably cool a tank itself, except to cool down the whole room its in. A fan (blowing away...

I had a molly who was very aggressive. She used to fight with my betta quite often, and she'd always win. He was terrified of her. I was told, when I gave her back to the lps, that mollies sometimes get aggressive when they're kept singly in a tank. However, mollies are herbivores, so I...

The problem with buying a fish that will outgrow your tank is, from what I've read, this: if the fish is growing in an environment that is too small, it's body growth (ie: skeletel structure) will be stunted. Fine, you have a small fish, that's what you want in a small tank, yes? NO...

I have a betta who lived with a molly for a while. They got along great for a few weeks, until the molly realized that she could kick the betta's butt, and he was too chicken to do anything about it. He's lived well with neons though, and he currently lives with a pygmy cory, who he could eat...

I think on my next day off, I'll probably pick up a pair of either albino cories or peppered cories. Hopefully little Hamlet will enjoy having some buddies on his level. My little tank will be overstocked, but neither bettas nor cories are overly messy, so I think if I up the water changes, I...

My problem is that I have no idea if (or when) more pygmies will come in stock. This guy may be alone for the rest of his little life. Basically, would 1 or 2 other cories (ie paleatus) be better than nothing, or would I then have 3 miserable cories instead of 1?

The problem is not the filter itself, but rather if the filter has carbon in it. Carbon removes the medication from the water, rendering it useless. If your filter does not have carbon in it, the you can leave it. In fact, carbon is generally useless after about 2 weeks, so if you have...

Those feeder blocks are not your friend. Never once have I read anything from anyone who likes them. If you're going to be away for more than a week and you are able to get someone else to feed your fish, invest in one or two of those 7-day pill organizers. Put the desired amount of food per...