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Also ask your LFS if they will do water test for you in tubes not strips. With a little bargaining mine does my tests for a dollar or less depending on the guy working ;)

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!!

Fish defiantly see their reflection it may be faint but they can still see it just like when we see our reflection in a window. If he has a particular side that he charges more often try rearranging your tank in a way that breaks up his line of sight. Also you could purchase a small betta...

I use cucumbers :p but once I put my drift wood in my pleco stated ignoring them and the small Malaysian snail population I have eat them.

Something that might be worth trying is to let him hang out in the tank only when you can observe him. This way you can break up fights and decide if he will be compatible with every one and if all goes well. But something to remember is that when bettas go into a community some fin nipping is...

If you do decide to introduce your betta I would recommend that you acclimate him to the water in a way that he can't see the tank and fish until you actually drop him in. The easiest way to do this is to get a plastic cup that is solid in color and float it in the tank. I noticed that they...

I've kept bettas for along time and one thing that I've learned is that their personality is extremely unique. I have a tank with 5 female bettas ,6 male guppies, ghost shrimp, snails and a male betta. Although I would never recommend that combination to any one my male is fine and even at the...

Snails often carry parasites that internally affect fish. In my experience internal parasites are the worst. I would recommend a two week quarantine of any new snails. Watch for sings of lethargy or cotton like substance on body. If two weeks passes with no problems then I'd say your safe...

1 table spoon of salt per 10 gallons is good for your fish and will not kill your plants. I've raised shrimp under these conditions many times. I also have a tank just for the shrimp with a sponge filter because the fish will make a quick snack out of them. If you aren't prepared to raise them...

Wish I had a hundred gallon just laying around for grabs. Good size for a first one though. Makes maintaining water parameters a breeze.

Lol I feel like I should be saying " hello my name is BettaBabe and I am a fishoholic.

Well the nice thing about guppies is there will always be more fry!!

I'd leave 'em in there but then again I never really got attached to my guppies.

A good rule to keep in mind with fish is if it fits in the mouth it's a snack. Most Likely if you leave them on there casualties wiill fallow bit if you wanna leave them in make sure there is lots of cover. Floating ferny plants seem to provide the best cover.

I defiantly wouldn't get a clown loach just to solve snail problem. They get huge! But assassins are the way to go they do a great job. I actually have to ask my LFS to save Malaysian snails that they want to get rid of for me. Also lots of snails only multiply when the water is warm (80 f) idk...

Hey every one I'm new to this forum. Glad to find others crazy about their fish.