newbie advice please

by **gazbut** on Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:41 am

hi all top forum!
please can you help me?
six months ago bought my first tank a aquastart 320 (28ltr) and tried different fish but not really happy with them. (many casualties)
i like the idea of a betta but
1.is my tank suitable (28ltr cube style with heater and interpet internal filter)?
2.can anything else live along with a betta?
3.where to purchase a betta in lancashire area?
your advise would be really appreciated
gazbut [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **aly_starh** on Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:53 am

hiya

Welcome to the forum!

1.) 28L is brilliant for a betta. And as it has a filter and heater, thats an added bonus!
2.) You could try;- Shrimp and/or Snails.
3.) Try your LFS, or try forums (Classifieds Section) The admin of this forum, Netty And Van, breed and sell bettas too, so if you want to wait for some good quality ones then buy it from them.

Is the filter cycled? And Bettas love plants, preferably Live or Silk as plastic ones will rip there fins. You will catch your betta sleeping in plants, which is very funny to watch!

Hope that helps, and if you have anymore questions just ask! Smile

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:48 pm

Hello & welcome Very Happy

The tank you have is perfect thumbup

We also have one of them. Due to the male bettas territorial nature it is very much down to luck whether they will live with other fish. In the tank you have shrimp may be the better option. Its possible that a few small rasboras may be ok, but its best to add the betta last and make sure there are plenty of plants etc
You'll need to keep a close eye on them though.

The Aquastart320 we have has been divided to house 2 males, so thats another option Question

by **Netty** on Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:18 am

Welcome to the forum Gazbut.....I'll third these guys and say it's a perfect tank for a Betta [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **gazbut** on Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:40 am

hi all thanks for the reply's
would i be better with live plants?
if so what are the best / easiest to keep?
also (newbie question) what are they planted in i just have black large gravel.
its nice to find somewhere where newbies can ask questions!
thanks
gazbut

by **aly_starh** on Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:27 am

Id reccommend java Fern. This type of plant is not buried in substrate but should be tied to a pebble or wood.
It needs no light too, well some light is good. ! Very Happy

Also Elodea Densa is good, it grows really fast, can be buried in gravel and needs a small amount of light Smile

by **Netty** on Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:07 pm

Cabomba is another easy growing plant and grows very quickly. Also agree with above for java fern and elodea [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Feel free to ask any questions you want. We all had to start at the beginning and the more you ask the more you'll learn [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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