mandy2936
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Hi!
Ok, well my science teacher keeps a betta in the classroom. He's in a 1/3 gallon bowl!!! The bowl has no filter, heater, decor, gravel, etc. Just basically a small glass container filled up halfway.
SO I new I needed to do something, as I love animals. I happen to have an old 4 gallon BiOrb that I used to keep my Betta in. It has a heater and filter.
I offered to lend it to her, so Noodles will have more space to swim and live a longer life with the filter.
She was actually very pleased and thanked me saying it was very nice to offer.
SO, Monday afternoon, when school is over, I am going to set up the tank, fill it with water, and de-chlorinate. I am planning on waiting a day to add Noodles just to be sure everything is running properly. Then I am going to use a small plastic plant that's in my 20g right now and put that in the BiOrb to help Noodles get through a cycle. Bettas are hardy fish, and I feel the sooner Noodles is transferred, the better. So, no cycle. Just a plant that has some bacteria on it.
About the transfer:
First off, how can I insure that the plant's bacteria will not dry up during the ride to school? Also, do I need to use some of Noodle's bowl water or something? Or can I just fill up the tank and put Noodles in? Should I fill up half the tank with his bowl water or something?
Thanks for the help!
I'm so excited for Noodles to get a better home!
Ok, well my science teacher keeps a betta in the classroom. He's in a 1/3 gallon bowl!!! The bowl has no filter, heater, decor, gravel, etc. Just basically a small glass container filled up halfway.
SO I new I needed to do something, as I love animals. I happen to have an old 4 gallon BiOrb that I used to keep my Betta in. It has a heater and filter.
I offered to lend it to her, so Noodles will have more space to swim and live a longer life with the filter.
She was actually very pleased and thanked me saying it was very nice to offer.
SO, Monday afternoon, when school is over, I am going to set up the tank, fill it with water, and de-chlorinate. I am planning on waiting a day to add Noodles just to be sure everything is running properly. Then I am going to use a small plastic plant that's in my 20g right now and put that in the BiOrb to help Noodles get through a cycle. Bettas are hardy fish, and I feel the sooner Noodles is transferred, the better. So, no cycle. Just a plant that has some bacteria on it.
About the transfer:
First off, how can I insure that the plant's bacteria will not dry up during the ride to school? Also, do I need to use some of Noodle's bowl water or something? Or can I just fill up the tank and put Noodles in? Should I fill up half the tank with his bowl water or something?
Thanks for the help!
I'm so excited for Noodles to get a better home!