nope... not newly bought... more than 1 month already.... everything seems normal and he is eating well...

does it mean when the tank is lit up with lights, bettas will usually go active??... coz i put him in a small planted tank, hence i switch on the lights at nite for the plants to grow....

yes i do notice he is more active when lights are switched on... is active good or no good??..

if that case, i think shud b no problem..

oh... great den.... thanks...

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Added on March 15, 2009, 6:08 pmtoday i tried introducing my betta into my main planted tank... he dont seem to like it as he constantly stays in da bushes or near the water filter.... he doesnt even bothered when i feed them...

This post has been edited by the_catacombs: Mar 15 2009, 06:08 PM

Any ideas whr to buy good bettas?

@MX510
Try give spirit a PM, as i know he is breeding some nice betta.

@Spirit
Just started my mac journey man.. Haha! Ya mac were from BSM Haji also? I pick up my from his house in previous week.

erm.. brother.. can upload some of ur mac picture... how many pair u bought.. u buy adult one ot juvinile... Proven spawn b4? Coz, i saw some forum, they said if the MAC male swallow the eggs for first time, means he is infertile already.. So, he will did the same at the next spawn..

wher cn i get starter culture microworms ?

@spirit
I start with juv la.. Cant afford for the lost if i start with the adult. Sex still unsure as the juv only 2 months old. Importing a 2 x 1 feet tank for my two juv soon. Yea.. Usually those adult with no brooding experience will swallow the eggs. But it does has alot of reason which cause the male swallow the egg like being stressed.

Your the spirit from BSM right? U can see my mac journey at BSM for the pic.

@xUeki
U can get the starter kit from betta4u.com bro.

This post has been edited by fylon: Mar 16 2009, 11:54 PM

@fylon
ya.. i know there are lot of reason for a male to swallow eggs, but, i read somewhere in a oversea forum.. they said if a pair have succesful spawn... it is very easy to keep them breeding...
ya.. brother.. may b u can share ur experience at www.bettakakis.com as well..

Yea. Just like the fish got experience and thing goes easy for them. Eh bro, i just got my 2feet tank and luckily its heavy rain today. Gonna move my fish into the tank tonight. Just wander are sponge filter along enough? Cause im lazy to 3-4day a WC. So going to invest a filter.

for my frys.. coz i m using 2 feet tank.. So, i think quite small for them.. so, i m using HOB filter and sponge filter too...

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Added on March 18, 2009, 2:57 amPenang CTY betta competition result have been release..
check the link below
http://bettakakis.com/e107_plugins/forum/f...wtopic.php?3289

This post has been edited by spirit of demon: Mar 18 2009, 02:57 AM

does water temperature affects bettas??.. coz i notice the tank i house my betta has higher water temperature compare to my main planted tank... when i put my betta in da planted tank, his color faded a little....

yup... some prefer lower temperature.. normal show betta will be stress under cold condition~~ they will seldom flare if u put them in the air cond room..

but my main tank water temperature around 25-27oC... should be ideal for betta rite??... does other water parameter such as ammonia, nitrite, nitrate affects betta??...

This post has been edited by the_catacombs: Mar 18 2009, 12:06 PM

@Spirit
How many mac fries are u having at the moment now? Oh yea.. Am using 2feet tank also. Haha.. 2*1*1.. Around 55little water. But for 2 fries, i think the tank way too HUGE.

@the_catacombs
Aint sure for show betta, but for wild type. Yes, water parameter plays a big role. Slightly something went wrong with the water, the fish will tell u with showing abnormal symptom.

not sure mine is show betta or wild betta though...

this is a showbetta... is plakat type~~

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Added on March 19, 2009, 12:56 am@fylon..
i have 12 frys, 4 from melvin, 8 from haji(bought 10 but 2 die)
haji one is about 0.5 to 1 inch.
melvin one is about 1.5~2 inch

This post has been edited by spirit of demon: Mar 19 2009, 12:56 AM

thx thx...

@spirit
Woah.. Big mac colony man.. But from ur pic, u do have adult mac right? Btw, can all ur fries live peacefully? Mine i dont think they can.

My fries seems to have some strange move. I got 2 fries at the moment, 1 big and 1 small. From what i observed during feeding time, the bigger one always chase away the smaller one by open its big mouth and flaring at it. And almost took all the food that i put it. The pity small fries only eat once after the big 1 got full and swim away.

can guppies live with betta??