Should I replace all of my water?

[Connor0729]

If the tank I would be "living" in is the one in your avatar, I choose my toilet.......

pwnd

 

[Angel51087]

"If the tank I would be "living" in is the one in your avatar, I choose my toilet......."

in response, Bigspizz,,, no I said he has it to himself with 4 otos, I have more than one tank. I didn't mean your toilet, I was saying in his waste. I wasn't having a go- I don't like flamin etc. Everyone has their own opinions and ideals for the fishy friends, if thats your way, then power to ya.

 

[wataugachicken]

well, for the OP's 10g tank, the very least he could do is fill the water up all the way and get a cheap whisper in-tank filter. that filter is just right for bettas.

 

[Death Pony]

yeah, i don't understand this whole "Bettas can't survive in current!!!!1!!" thing. I've kept several bettas, male and female, in community tanks with normal filtration. at first they may seem weak and get knocked around, but as soon as they become stronger they do just fine. their muscles atrophy when confined to tiny cups and bowls, but when they have a chance to swim normally in a proper tank, they soon are able to withstand normal filtration and water current. guess what? they can move their fins, so if they get caught in a current, they just lower their big fins and swim away. just like the sails on a ship - when the wind blows, lower the sails if you don't want to go in that direction.

I completely forgot about that. They should do fine with a current. I was over taken by the metal image in my mind of a betta turning into a sail ship. I was also relating it to the sombrero I was wearing in Mexico a few years ago when a really strong gust of wind came and knocked me off my feet. I guess fish are better engineered than humans.

 

[Nabbig2]

It is a Betta tank, It does not need to be filtered. Maybe he tried brine shrimp and the Betta ate nothing, it went unnoticed and a few days later, poo poo.....lol

Yes, that's my story. Brine Shrimp make so much waste if uneaten! I guess I have to make sure she eats all the brine shrimp.

 

[bigspizz]

Yes, that's my story. Brine Shrimp make so much waste if uneaten! I guess I have to make sure she eats all the brine shrimp.

I would just stick to Betta specific foods. They don't need much. Make sure you place it on the water lightly, so he can just eat from the surface....

 

[Mystix212]

Any sponge filter, HOB, internal filter will do.
The best way to feed them in miniscule tanks is to drop, say 2-3 pellets in at a time. Wait for him to gobble those up and repeat. Sticking to a single food is never a good idea.

 

[Nabbig2]

Any sponge filter, HOB, internal filter will do.
The best way to feed them in miniscule tanks is to drop, say 2-3 pellets in at a time. Wait for him to gobble those up and repeat. Sticking to a single food is never a good idea.

Oh, I know. Her staple diet is betta pellets, and I offer brine shrimp and bloodworms as treats.


So I have one more question. How must I wash the tank so that the smell will go away?

 

[Lupin]

So I have one more question. How must I wash the tank so that the smell will go away?

Do plenty of water changes or try to filter with carbon.