My first betta :D

by **clairebee1** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:46 pm

Hello, i picked up my male today and managed to get some photos of him
they arn't to clear but i hope to get better ones! Is it normal for him
to always stay at the top and move slow? This is my first betta, but
when you approach his tank he moves i hope he is ok !

Also i need help with a name lol! Smile

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by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:02 pm

Hi
Grats on your first betta [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] They can take up to a week to settle into a new home. Does he have a heater?

by **clairebee1** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:19 pm

Thank you !
Yes he does it is at the side and its around 25c is this to low? I don't think i will need a filter as i will be doing water changes alot. Will this be ok?

by **Netty** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:37 pm

Congrats on your lovely new boy. I would up his temp to 27c and do a 25% water change every 3rd day and then once a month do a big 75% with a gravel clean too [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **Rezz** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:52 pm

Pretty boy :D Congratz and welcome to the addiction! Very Happy

-Rezz

by **clairebee1** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:58 pm

Thanks guys, yes im already looking for another tank lol!
Their so different from other fish and ive only had him a few hrs!

by **Netty** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:59 pm

Bettas are by far the best for interacting with, which is why people build up such a bond with them [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **crystal** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:00 pm

He's gorgeous, love his colouring!

by **clairebee1** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:04 pm

Thank you, should i be concerned about his fins being all droopy? or is he still getting adjusted? im such a worrywart! lol

by **crystal** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:09 pm

He's a veil tail so his tail will always droop down but once he's settled he should fan his fins out a bit more!

by **clairebee1** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:10 pm

Thank you :D!

by **aly_starh** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:23 pm

Hes lovely!! Smile

great colours :D

by **clairebee1** on Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:25 pm

Thanks

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