Very nice fish and pretty dirt cheap lol. Care to share the Lfs you got it at?

Can you guys recommend some places where I can get NICE bettas like these? Anywhere in KL/PJ/SJ

Halfmoon I guess, or anything that's close, with big fins Definitely prefer halfmoon over CrownTail

You would need around 3-4 weeks to get the filter to cultivate bacteria to break down ammonia waste from your fish

p/s: Isn't changing water every 1-2 weeks really long? For me I think I'll change water every 1-2 days if you're not using a filter, damn stress wei, all those poisonous ammonia in the water....

I'm thinking on whether to use the aquarium water the betta shops use in the container and add fresh water or just use 100% fresh water from the pipe (with a dechlorinator that removes chlorine and chloramine of course). I'm scared that if I use 100% fresh water, it might shock the fish like you said which is kinda true also.

The most important is the biological filtration as this would help to cultivate bacteria in your filter that helps break down poisonous ammonia gas released by your fish and the fish poop. This is very very poisonous, the one reason why all my goldfish died last time

Ammonia---> Nitrites----> Nitrates

It would take a month or so for bacteria to be able to break down nitrates fully. WC to remove the nitrates....

I'm still thinking between HOB vs Internal filter for minimum water flow as I know bettas prefer still water...

Btw, any idea how much is a good heater (one with temperature control so I can set it to whatever temp I need)? Might need it because I do use AC in my room

This post has been edited by -kytz-: May 29 2013, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the info Btw, since it's a betta and they are notorious for jumping, where do you guys get those aquarium covers? I've already broken mine Thinking of DIY too but not sure how

Hi, want to ask, is it ok to have a Betta tank with some shrimps?

Betta attacks shrimps?

I see. Was thinking of getting some of those shrimps so that my tank would have more living things instead of just one fish
Maybe I'd go with a few cardinal tetras instead

Thanks.

Bottom feeders such as shrimps? I'm afraid that my tank is only a 1feet tank, so it's kinda small. I'm thinking of getting a driftwood and some java moss as the hiding spots, I don't think it's adequate right? Something similar to this



I don't know why, I find shrimps kinda cute, they way they graze the plants on the ground like those HC or glosse plants and they way the move. Tiny cute little creatures

Thanks for the input guys. Just got this today, not really what I wanted, not even sure if this is halfmoon or not. The other betta shops do not have Halfmoon and one more shop stock ran out So just got this for temporary purpose only.



Empty tank with filter and light for now only. Would be getting some soil, driftwood and moss later on

My betta setup is ready. Now only waiting for java moss

Btw guys, previously in a totally empty tank I notice my betta isn't showing much of its lovely fins but when I added him into a proper environment like the picture above, it is now showing off more of its fins Good sign?

Btw, the betta food I got was a cheap one, RM4.50. When my betta eats it, it then spits out part of it, and then eat it again, then spit out the rest and didn't bother anymore. I think he only ate like 30-40% of it only Is it because it doesn't like it or finds it hard to eat or ?

3 gallons...I think roughly 11 litres or so Btw, thanks!

Ahh I see. Btw, I do know that bettas sometimes will follow our fingers when we point around, but mine don't do that at all. In fact, it's a lil scared, it'll back off when I put my finger near it

I guess so. Btw, I read just now that Betta spit their food out and eat them back again is because the food is too hard to chew. Better to soak the food in water for 10 minutes first before feeding

Btw, here's a video of my betta



This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jun 6 2013, 09:12 PM

It's only a 30cmx23x24cm tank only Your tank small? Should get a bigger one mah, it's very torturing especially those who put fish in a bowl or something

I just got my new and lovely betta. Will post pictures later.

Now selling my current one, just a few days old bought from a shop. PM me if anyone wants it. Very healthy and well fed

My new betta

It is highly unfortunate my new betta died just today afternoon and I only got it last night. I can't really think of any reason except for SHOCK.

I did soak the plastic it was in for about 10 minutes to equalize the temperature. The water in the tank was changed regularly everyday prior to me putting the new betta inside, therefore I do not think it's due to high levels of ammonia either.

When I put the new betta into the tank already, it was still very active, moving around and all but soon later, it suddenly retreated to the hiding spot and stayed there ever since. It was there for a good few hours, I thought it was just exhausted due to it being quite active moments before and thus, was just resting or idling there (I know those active bettas can be quite tired after using up a lot of energy swimming around with their big fins), so I didn't really bother with it.

Woke up today morning to go out, it was still hiding between the rocks. When I got back in the evening, it was dead already.

I don't know whether it could be due to disease or what. I got the betta last night when the shop just received new shipment from the supplier, I was the first customer and got the new betta. Not sure if this has anything to do with its death or what.

OH MY GOD