Recent content by minahoggan

I'm hoping to restrain myself and take things slow as well. I don't have much patience. X)

By strong light, what wattage are you talking about? I'm considering investing in a high wattage desk lamp. I'll keep this in mind.

Also - for the dwarf hair grass, can it be grown in a gravel substrate?

Awesome - thanks. Is your tank cycled?

Okay, so I've been toying with the idea of keeping live plants in my betta tank. I'm waiting on some supplies to come in the mail so I can cycle it before I purchase a fish, but before I get started I thought I would explore my options for live plants. The thing is, I don't know anythinnnnng...

Thanks, all <3

Awesome - I'll look into that!

The thing is, I washed and put away my tank long ago. I had gotten discouraged when my last betta died out of the blue. I wish I had known about that earlier! But I ordered a Hagen sponge biofilter for like 11 bucks, ans I'm not worried ab:oops:out starting from scratch as long as it is POSSIBLE...

Thank you so much - I just placed an order for a relatively cheap sponge filter that looks small enough to accommodate the size of my tank. Do you have any advice concerning the BB media? Is it needed? Or can I cycle my tank without it? :thanks:

I'll look into the sponge filters. What if I left the filter in the tank, just had it turned off? Does it need to be turned on in order for the BB to be beneficial to the rest of the tank? Thank you very much :)

I've looked over several different threads concerning fishless cycling. All have mentioned the use of a filter to aerate the water and provide oxygen for the bacteria. My problem is that bettas like very little to no water movement. So a filter (especially in a small 3.5 gallon tank) is very...

Autumnsky: Yes! I love bettas. I have most of the setup ready! A 3.5 g. tank with adjustable heater, silk plant, cave hangout, and I went out and bought gravel and an API Test Kit today. I'm considering cycling my tank before I introduce a new fish, but haven't decided whether or not I'm gonna...

Hello all, My name is Marina and I'm excited to be a part of the Aquarium Advice community! I've been (and still am) a member of various other betta forums. I've had two betta fish in the past, but both have died after only a few months. Not sure if this is bad luck or I am doing something...