Betta and guppy problem

[Shane l]

Ok and is there anyway to keep them in this tank and in healthy conditions ?

 

[Shane l]

Just a sizing of my tank it's 18 inches long and 12 inches tall and 9 inches bredth

 

[CatmanDru]

Bought a new 30 litre tank (10 gallons ) on Wednesday and the shop guy said to keep it running for two days till I put in fish for the cycle that I did got the fish today (Friday) ...

If you got the fish today, can't you take them back to the fish store?

 

[GodFan]

Do lots of water changes like I said. They can survive in this tank until you upgrade. Also keep us in the loop to help out

 

[Shane l]

And then do what?

 

[Shane l]

Will do
In 2 weeks time I'm getting my pocket money 200 rand that's roughly 25dollars I think but when I get a new 1 what will I do with this 1 it's bran new

 

[Shane l]

No 1 is being aggressive not even my betta

 

[GodFan]

Will do
In 2 weeks time I'm getting my pocket money 200 rand that's roughly 25dollars I think but when I get a new 1 what will I do with this 1 it's bran new

You can use it for shrimp or as a bospital tank. Also (alot of people will disagree) you can use it for small small fish like neon tetras, celestial pearl danios, dwarf rasboras, ect.

 

[Shane l]

I've already got an old 10 litre tank from when my betta was alone in it

 

[Shane l]

3.8 gallons

 

[CatmanDru]

And then do what?

Since you bought the fish just today and you haven't had them long, not even a day, can you go to the fish store and exchange / return the fish for your money back?

Even if they won't give you your money back, you can simply give them the fish for free so that they can live in healthier conditions. They might die in your tank because it is not cycled.

 

[Shane l]

my luck

 

[GodFan]

Since you bought the fish just today and you haven't had them long, not even a day, can you go to the fish store and exchange / return the fish for your money back?

Even if they won't give you your money back, you can simply give them the fish for free so that they can live in healthier conditions. They might die in your tank because it is not cycled.

If he does alot of water changes I think they will be ok. I understand wanting to keep them and it is entirely possible.

 

[LyndaB]

See if the store will take a trade for your tank.

 

[Shane l]

There's no way my mom is gonna take me back she's already been there twice this week but I'll do my best and il do the water changes and get the teat kit tomorow

 

[LyndaB]

If he does alot of water changes I think they will be ok. I understand wanting to keep them and it is entirely possible.

If he had a larger tank yes, but not with this tiny tank.

 

[Shane l]

When I get my money il trade on the tank

 

[Shane l]

What makes it so unhealthy I thought this tank was huge

 

[GodFan]

If he had a larger tank yes, but not with this tiny tank.

No even with this tank on a very temporary basis. However I would HIGHLY recomend the betta go back on his own until you get a bigger tank. No sense pushing you luck

 

[Shane l]

How big should I go (gallons) to accommodate my 7 guppys and 4 Cory's and a betta