Saltwater & Reef

dodi · 03-06-2015, 11:42 PM

Hi everyone. I am new to the site and so glad I have joined. I have a crowntail betta I got in July 2014, his name is Elvis. I want to learn as much as I can about fish keeping. His home is in a 3 gallon tank with sponge filter, heater, anubias plants and moss ball. I love him and didnt realize that when I was told they are easy fish to keep, there really is more care involved but I love it. Thank you!

serena00 · 03-06-2015, 11:43 PM

Welcome!! It's time for you to update that tank soon! Haha you'll be addicted soon.

dodi · 03-06-2015, 11:58 PM

Thank you! Yes I want to give him a bigger home and more plants too! It is fun and I am already addicted, it is like a new baby, I worry about him and he is sure spoiled but in a good way. He is healthy and happy, thankfully. thanks again!

JackRyda · 03-07-2015, 01:53 AM

Welcome Dodi!! Yeah when I started I thought the same thing, the pet stores are pretty useless with information on keeping fish

dodi · 03-07-2015, 09:55 AM

Thanks Jack! Yes its true. It is too bad that many employees at pet chains are not knowledgeable on fish keeping. I was told the betta kit was good when I bought him but I felt awful keeping him in that small space so went and got a bigger tank. I alsomhad no knowledge on fish and was not even aware you have to cycle a tank Or what a nitrogen cycle was! After much research on line and luck my fish was okay and thankfully did not get sick through this. I should have been prepared before I got him.