Betta Friends in a 29 Gallon? - Page 2

Pigeonfish · 08-16-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by roarsirroar

oh yeah i don't want both! i just don't know which one i'd want. cories are kind of expensive...
i'm going back and forth on the idea of harlequins or cardinals...harlequins are hardier but cardinals look so much cooler...
how many bags do you think i'll need of it? i'm hoping not many cause its quite expensive. and what are some easy low light plants? i know java fern/moss, anachris, and anubias are.

I know the user Gizmo posted an algorithm which calculates how many bags you'd need... I'm just gonna guess and say you need either 2-3 bags... Petco.com has a sale right now, 16.99, shipping is 4.99 or 5.99, and if you spend over a certain amount (can't remember) you get free shipping.

The plants you mentioned do not need to be planted, and can be kept floating or anchored to a rock/wood. Cryptocorynes are also really easy to take care, they just need to be planted. Some Vals would look nice if they're planted in the back of the tank too.

roarsirroar · 08-16-2011, 12:53 PM

do you think crypts and vals will be ok with LED lighting? i have a marineland 29 led starter kit.
and i have a penguin 200 bio wheel filter. do you think the plants will be okay? i'm probably going to baffle it anyways for the sake of the bettas.
instead of cories i've decided on otos.
soooooo:
7 female bettas
7 cardinal tetra
3 otos
y/n?

Sweetgreenleaf1369 · 08-17-2011, 05:51 AM

Just buy some Pigeon-fish they just like glo-fish

majerah1 · 08-17-2011, 08:03 AM

Crypts should be ok with the LED lighting,not sure on the vals.

roarsirroar · 08-17-2011, 01:01 PM

hmm ok i'll try them out
do you guys know any good breeders i could buy my bettas from? i can't find a store here that houses females together and i really don't want to resort to cupped ones.

roarsirroar · 08-18-2011, 01:05 AM

nevermind...that question doesn't have to be answered.

instead i have another question :p
i am totally confused onto what fish i should put in my tank first. considering that cardinals and otos need really established tanks. and if i put the female bettas in first, they'll call the tank theirs and hound any other fish that are later put in the tank.

majerah1 · 08-18-2011, 08:47 AM

If you put the females in first,then when you get the cardinals,take the girls out while you acclimate the others.Just place them in a bucket of tank water.Then start to add them back,starting with the less dominant one.

There is a breeder,Irchin from another forum.He keeps females of all tail types together.if you want i can contact him and see how much he will charge,shipping and all.How many females do you want?

Otherwise,if you browse AB you may find some.

roarsirroar · 08-18-2011, 10:55 AM

okay but with the females will i have to rearrange the tank? and for the cardinals should i only put in a few a week or should i just buy all seven of them at the same time?

thats perfect! i was thinking maybe 7...

majerah1 · 08-18-2011, 10:58 AM

It may be a good idea tore arrange the tank,but I dont think itll matter if you are not adding another female.

Ill PM Irchin and ask what he has.Any color preference?

roarsirroar · 08-18-2011, 11:11 AM

hmmm colors...the only ones i could think of right now would be red, blue, white, yellow, cambodian. i really hope i'm not asking for too much. the main thing that matters to me is that they are the least agressive. and then colors can come to play.

the problem is that i can't cycle my tank until next sunday (going on vacation) so i don't think i'll be ready to buy them right now. maybe he can hold an order...? or maybe it doesn't work that way...

thank you so much!

Pigeonfish · 08-18-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by majerah1

If you put the females in first,then when you get the cardinals,take the girls out while you acclimate the others.Just place them in a bucket of tank water.Then start to add them back,starting with the less dominant one.

Hey Bev, Should I do the same for my female betta when trying to add Ghost Shrimp? She's been pretty solitary, with the exception of 2 Zebra Nerites and 2 Red Spot Nerites. She stared them down but ignored them afterwards and now she's in the tank alone. I'm asking since you've probably seen a lot more bettas and their personalities. It seems like she isn't aggressive at all.

majerah1 · 08-18-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roarsirroar

hmmm colors...the only ones i could think of right now would be red, blue, white, yellow, cambodian. i really hope i'm not asking for too much. the main thing that matters to me is that they are the least agressive. and then colors can come to play.

the problem is that i can't cycle my tank until next sunday (going on vacation) so i don't think i'll be ready to buy them right now. maybe he can hold an order...? or maybe it doesn't work that way...

thank you so much!

He has tons of them and usually keeps a good many on hand.Should be ok to wait.i asked him for his email for you,then you can converse to him about specifics.

majerah1 · 08-18-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pigeonfish

Hey Bev, Should I do the same for my female betta when trying to add Ghost Shrimp? She's been pretty solitary, with the exception of 2 Zebra Nerites and 2 Red Spot Nerites. She stared them down but ignored them afterwards and now she's in the tank alone. I'm asking since you've probably seen a lot more bettas and their personalities. It seems like she isn't aggressive at all.

You can certainly try it,but I can make no promises.Most bettas see any type of shrimp as an easy and fun meal,and they thrive for the chase in persueing the shrimps.But ghosties are cheap enough it would be worth a try for sure.

roarsirroar · 08-18-2011, 02:09 PM

ahh, you are amazing! thank you so much!

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roarsirroar Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 16 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Betta Friends in a 29 Gallon? okay but with the females will i have to rearrange the tank? and for the cardinals should i only put in a few a week or should i just buy all seven of them at the same time? thats perfect! i was thinking maybe 7...

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