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I'll get some photos soon! And another cave for the RTS :) Yes, I know the CAEs have a bad reputation. I believe the number of them to actually be helpful, as they will be more likely to mind their own business and pester each other rather than all the other fish. I will keep an eye on them...

Hi, everyone. I finally got my sixty gallon set up a few weeks ago, and am absolutely loving it! Currently in the tank: 6 Chinese Algae Eaters, 6 Bettas (1 male, 5 female), 1 Red-Tailed Shark, 2 Zebra Danios, 3 Bloodfin Tetras. I may be moving the danios and tetras to a smaller tank, in order...

Sorry for not getting back until now! The female has been removed, and she is now in a sixty gallon community tank. His fins have grown back almost completely :) I'm still wondering, though. I read that it was possible for male Bettas to intentionally shred their own fins, most likely in...

We just moved to a new apartment five days ago. Since then (about two days ago), I have moved my prized Betta pair to a filtered ten gallon, after having previously been in a 3.5 with completely still water and dim lighting. The filter is a mini one that causes very little current, but still...

So... Probably a male then? I guess I'd better change 'her' name to a unisex one haha. I know I was looking for an egg spot, too, and didn't really see one. The definite female I do have is larger in body than both my veil tail and crow tail males, so I was wondering if females generally are a...

I bought her at the pet store as a female Betta. I'm just wondering if she actually is a she. She's highly aggressive towards her own kind, and I've seen her do the little S dance and display that is common in male Bettas of breeding condition. I've had her for a few months now. She's currently...

I'm currently feeding the fry a liquid egg yolk mixture (a little bit of water and hard-boiled egg yolk shaken up together in a tiny jar). I read about this as a nutrient-rich alternative to live foods, and they seem to be taking to it great. Swimming around munching on all the little protein...

I can't tell for sure from the picture, but I'd say it's a good possibility he's a Chinese Algae Eater. You can Google different types of Algae Eaters if you don't think this is him, but here's lots of good information on this particular species. If you can get a slightly better photo, someone...

And does it make a difference in terms of care? I got him as a gift from my housemate's six year old son just a couple of days ago. He's currently sharing a tank with some tropical fish, including a few Zebra danios, bloodfin tetras, and juvenile Chinese Algae Eaters. They will soon be upgraded...

My 10 gallon. Will post another photo when I finally get the sixty set up!

Any chance at separating the two species? Or getting a larger tank? Algae eaters are mostly nocturnal, whereas goldfish are far more active during the day. Drop the algae wafers in right before you turn the lights out, and the algae eater should be able to eat in peace. If you are really...

A little background on the two: I got the female first (actually two females, the other is highly aggressive and in her own tank), and set up a 3.5 gallon tank just for her. I had her for weeks, if not a couple of months. I read up on Betta behaviour and body language. She was eating and looking...