Fiferna
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello,
I recently decided to get a betta and did so. The first one, Rupert, died of something that was most likely swim bladder disease. I kept him in a one gallon bowl with a java fern plant. It was sad but then I went and got another, Ovie, a really nice looking half- moon and he started to come down with the same exact thing. It was stupid to keep the plant and I knew it and it probably got Ovie sick but in the end I treated him with some all in one medicine (life-saver floating device and all), changed the water and got the plant out. After a week of looking gravely ill, he started to get better and now looks better than when I got him. Through out that time, I told him I would get him a nice aquarium and some companions if he were to pull through. He pulled through and I kept my end of the bargain. Now he's in a 10 gallon tank and I need to figure out what kind of fish are best fit for him. Any suggestions? Also, I have a water filter that seems to have quite a strong current, which I don't think Ovie likes too much. It's a Top Fin Power filter 10 (petsmart brand) and hangs on the back of the aquarium. Any suggestions on how to lower the current? He just gets flung around by it and after all he went through I'd like him to be comfortable and most of all happy (whatever that means for a fish).
So this is my introduction. I apologize for the length.
I look forward to advice from people who know much more than I.
Thanks,
Tomas
I recently decided to get a betta and did so. The first one, Rupert, died of something that was most likely swim bladder disease. I kept him in a one gallon bowl with a java fern plant. It was sad but then I went and got another, Ovie, a really nice looking half- moon and he started to come down with the same exact thing. It was stupid to keep the plant and I knew it and it probably got Ovie sick but in the end I treated him with some all in one medicine (life-saver floating device and all), changed the water and got the plant out. After a week of looking gravely ill, he started to get better and now looks better than when I got him. Through out that time, I told him I would get him a nice aquarium and some companions if he were to pull through. He pulled through and I kept my end of the bargain. Now he's in a 10 gallon tank and I need to figure out what kind of fish are best fit for him. Any suggestions? Also, I have a water filter that seems to have quite a strong current, which I don't think Ovie likes too much. It's a Top Fin Power filter 10 (petsmart brand) and hangs on the back of the aquarium. Any suggestions on how to lower the current? He just gets flung around by it and after all he went through I'd like him to be comfortable and most of all happy (whatever that means for a fish).
So this is my introduction. I apologize for the length.
I look forward to advice from people who know much more than I.
Thanks,
Tomas