Everyone Meet Cherry

danilykins · 01-06-2011, 07:27 PM

you let your child come up with a name and thats what you get LOL I bought Cherry last night to go with my guppies. At first they weren't sure of her but overnight they have all seemed to have made friends

Isn't she pretty

I do have a question though. Will 2 female betta's live well together? I ask because there was a really pretty greenish blue one that I would LOVE to add.

theguppyman · 01-08-2011, 12:01 PM

Yes, two female bettas can live together but it is better to set up a Sorority Tank and put several females! that way they will create a pecking order that means one will become the dominate one and their will be less fighting, were as if you only had two the might fight some times put nothing to big. If I were you I would set up a 10g Sorority Tank and put maybe five or six females that would be nice.

danilykins · 01-08-2011, 01:27 PM

I do have the tank for that

does it have to be a certain temp? filtration is needed correct?

majerah1 · 01-08-2011, 01:31 PM

You have to keep more that two together,or they will fight.Five is the least to keep together,to spread aggression between them all.Temp needs to be 82-84,latter being refered,and filtration is a must.You can use a HOB.The flow wont bother the ladies much as they have short fins.

Cherry is a pretty lady BTW!I like her name!

danilykins · 01-08-2011, 01:40 PM

Thanks, Im really enjoying her. The pet stores have it all wrong, they need to be in larger tanks to show how active they really are. No wonder there are so many in cups, nobody wants them because they just sit there! I feel bad now for all the ones in small tiny tanks, they really need room to swim freely.

majerah1 · 01-08-2011, 01:44 PM

Yes they love to swim!I am suprised at the many myths surrounding these fish.They need clean water like all others!My favorite thing is to watch when you set them free in a larger tank.They swim a few paces,stop,all fins extended,as if to say"Ooh i can stretch!",then they move a few more,stretch,turn in a rapid spin to the side,stretch,swim,stretch,lol.

danilykins · 01-08-2011, 02:10 PM

Yeah when she first got in the tank she swam like, "Im freeeeee" hehe she has found a "spot" to hang out in, and a place to sleep. I was very surprised at how well she gets along with the others. I didn't know that the female betta's would be good community fish

so much to learn lol

majerah1 · 01-08-2011, 02:52 PM

Yes females and even some males are great community fish.Heres a pic of my 20 long which housed glolight,head and tail light tetras,a molly of my daughters and a red dragon male plakat(short finned male).He got along great with everyone.

01-06-2011, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
danilykins danilykins's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 655 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 49 Times Said "Thanks" 109 Times Was Thanked 75 Times in 71 Posts	Everyone Meet Cherry you let your child come up with a name and thats what you get LOL I bought Cherry last night to go with my guppies. At first they weren't sure of her but overnight they have all seemed to have made friends Isn't she pretty I do have a question though. Will 2 female betta's live well together? I ask because there was a really pretty greenish blue one that I would LOVE to add. __________________ Tank: 29g:guppies, balloon mollies, swordtail, 2 mollies Hex: opaline gourami 10g 1F. betta

01-08-2011, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
theguppyman Livebearer Specialist theguppyman's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 409 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 41 Times Said "Thanks" 194 Times Was Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Everyone Meet Cherry Yes, two female bettas can live together but it is better to set up a Sorority Tank and put several females! that way they will create a pecking order that means one will become the dominate one and their will be less fighting, were as if you only had two the might fight some times put nothing to big. If I were you I would set up a 10g Sorority Tank and put maybe five or six females that would be nice. __________________ http://wildguppies.com/ for enthusiasts of the wild-type guppy

01-08-2011, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
danilykins danilykins's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 655 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 49 Times Said "Thanks" 109 Times Was Thanked 75 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Everyone Meet Cherry I do have the tank for that does it have to be a certain temp? filtration is needed correct? __________________ Tank: 29g:guppies, balloon mollies, swordtail, 2 mollies Hex: opaline gourami 10g 1F. betta

01-08-2011, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
majerah1 Wild betta tamer majerah1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,296 Name: Beverly D Fincannon Location: Easley,SC My location Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2,736 Times Said "Thanks" 547 Times Was Thanked 1,129 Times in 1,014 Posts	Re: Everyone Meet Cherry You have to keep more that two together,or they will fight.Five is the least to keep together,to spread aggression between them all.Temp needs to be 82-84,latter being refered,and filtration is a must.You can use a HOB.The flow wont bother the ladies much as they have short fins. Cherry is a pretty lady BTW!I like her name! __________________ http://bountifulbettas.blogspot.com/ "Come to the dark side....we have cookies...and filters/heaters/and water changes!"

01-08-2011, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
danilykins danilykins's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 655 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 49 Times Said "Thanks" 109 Times Was Thanked 75 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Everyone Meet Cherry Thanks, Im really enjoying her. The pet stores have it all wrong, they need to be in larger tanks to show how active they really are. No wonder there are so many in cups, nobody wants them because they just sit there! I feel bad now for all the ones in small tiny tanks, they really need room to swim freely. __________________ Tank: 29g:guppies, balloon mollies, swordtail, 2 mollies Hex: opaline gourami 10g 1F. betta

Members currently in the chatroom: 6
	The most chatters online in one day was 16, 03-02-2012. CrazyMFFM, drunkenbeast, susankat, whitetiger61, clep.berry, zero

01-08-2011, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
majerah1 Wild betta tamer majerah1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,296 Name: Beverly D Fincannon Location: Easley,SC My location Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2,736 Times Said "Thanks" 547 Times Was Thanked 1,129 Times in 1,014 Posts	Re: Everyone Meet Cherry Yes they love to swim!I am suprised at the many myths surrounding these fish.They need clean water like all others!My favorite thing is to watch when you set them free in a larger tank.They swim a few paces,stop,all fins extended,as if to say"Ooh i can stretch!",then they move a few more,stretch,turn in a rapid spin to the side,stretch,swim,stretch,lol. __________________ http://bountifulbettas.blogspot.com/ "Come to the dark side....we have cookies...and filters/heaters/and water changes!"

01-08-2011, 02:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
danilykins danilykins's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 655 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 49 Times Said "Thanks" 109 Times Was Thanked 75 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Everyone Meet Cherry Yeah when she first got in the tank she swam like, "Im freeeeee" hehe she has found a "spot" to hang out in, and a place to sleep. I was very surprised at how well she gets along with the others. I didn't know that the female betta's would be good community fish so much to learn lol __________________ Tank: 29g:guppies, balloon mollies, swordtail, 2 mollies Hex: opaline gourami 10g 1F. betta

01-08-2011, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
majerah1 Wild betta tamer majerah1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,296 Name: Beverly D Fincannon Location: Easley,SC My location Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2,736 Times Said "Thanks" 547 Times Was Thanked 1,129 Times in 1,014 Posts	Re: Everyone Meet Cherry Yes females and even some males are great community fish.Heres a pic of my 20 long which housed glolight,head and tail light tetras,a molly of my daughters and a red dragon male plakat(short finned male).He got along great with everyone. __________________ http://bountifulbettas.blogspot.com/ "Come to the dark side....we have cookies...and filters/heaters/and water changes!"

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)