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Your Questions About Types Of Plecos Fish

Jul 2nd, 2011
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Ruth asks…

Fish compatible with Bettas?

I have a 12 Gal fish tank and i have a male betta. I wanted to add some fish or fishes. Wwhat are some fish compatible with bettas? I also wanted to get some algea eaters what type of fishes or shrimps eat algea . Plecos will grow to big for my tank and i dont want them to be crowded up. any suggestions? How about Snails? African Frogs?

Aquarium Lover answers:

Http://theaquariumwiki.com/Stocking_a_10_Gallon_Tank

12 Gal is only slightly bigger than a 10 gallon, the above list pretty much covers your options.

Anything from the community section besides another betta, gourami or fancy guppies will work.

Dwarf frogs take forever to notice food, which the betta will take advantage off, so you will have a bloated betta and a starving frog.

Snails do fine with bettas. Just make sure to get snails that will not breed on their own. Male apple snails (females can hold on to sperm for a VERY long time) and nerite snails (which also have separate genders and their eggs only hatch in brackish water) are good options.

Stay away from self-reproducing snails, like ramshorn or malaysian trumpet snails or other pest snails.

Richard asks…

Upgrading betta to 10 gallon- what algae/cleaner fish are good?

I have my bettas in 3 gallon tanks, but I recently got a great used 10 gallon tank with a heater for $20 which I am going to move one betta into, along with maybe some small tetras and cleaner fish. I haven’t started anything yet as I still haven’t bought the filter. In my big 55 gallon I have 6 cory cats to clean the sand. I like sand substrate, and I also feed the cories their own food. But in this new tank I thought I might branch out a bit and try a new species of fish. What cleaner type fish would you recommend to use in this 10 gallon with a betta, and any tips on that fish specie’s care?

I hate plecos and snails also, so please not those.
Gary C, I already knew that and I clean my small tanks every week. All my fish are well cared-for, I don’t need a lecture on basic fish care. I don’t necessarily want the cleaner fish to do the algae cleaning for me, cories don’t eat algae well anyway. I just want a low level fish to do a little scavenging work that the betta won’t bother. I don’t have experience with anything besides cories and I want some other choices.

Aquarium Lover answers:

Cories are good. I like Kuhlis too. Otocinclus if you want an aglae eater. Ghost shrimp are fine so long as the betta never figures out they’re food. Once he’s managed to catch one, though, it’s all over.

In my experience, bettas generally will tolerate the bottom dwellers, and even frogs. Open water swimmers, though, you’re taking a chance. It really depends on the betta. Course, since you have more than one betta, you could try one of the others if your first pick chases the tetras. Be prepared to not be able to have any of them in the 10 gallon.

Best bet on them getting along is to add the betta last, so he doesn’t have the tank established as his territory when you add the other fish.

In regards to the mention of a betta getting sucked into a filter, I’ve never seen it happen. Maybe the filter was too strong.
The thing with filters and bettas is that they don’t like current.

To account for this you could use a sponge filter.
Like so-

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/cat/infoL3/22885/category.web

Or you can buffer a hang on the back filter as shown in this DIY article-
http://www.petfish.net/kb/entry/347/

Charles asks…

Tropical Fish Tank Compatibility?

Would these fish be compatible?
A Male Betta, Five Ghost/Glass Catfish, One Red-line Torpedo Barb (I know they’re schooling fish, but I really shouldn’t even have one in a 33gallon tank), Two Dwarf Rams, One Pictus Catfish, Two Sailfin Plecostomus (A friend moved and the Pleco needed a home, so I took a second one in), and maybe a couple Bloodfin Tetras?

I currently have two Glass/Ghost Cats, two Sailfin Plecos, two Bloodfins, and 5 Zebra Danios, but I’m removing the Danios into a different tank.

I know it’s a weird mixture and there’s probably a good amount of conflict with the fish types. I have plants and some hiding spots in my tank too, so the smaller fish could hide if needed.
I wouldn’t mind a bit of advice with what fish to keep/remove.

Aquarium Lover answers:

Sailfin plecos get to around 2ft. I have one and its 9″ at the moment. Still has time to grow. Id remove both the plecos, the torpedo barb, the pictus catfish, i think they like to be in groups and they need a minimum of 55 gallons.

And to people who think rams can only live with other cichilds, well i have 3 bolivian rams that live with mollies, black neons, kuhli loaches, corys, gouramis and young yellow lab cichlids. The rams have lived with most of those fish for 7 months and ive had no aggression from them

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Your Questions About Breeding Bettas

Mar 15th, 2011
by Aquarium Lover.
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Michael asks…

Breeding Bettas?

I recently purchased a purple colored male betta and am thinking seriously about trying to breed him this summer. I have a book about bettas that I have read cover to cover, and it has lots of info about breeding. However, the fact still remains that I am new to this, so any tips from more experienced breeders would be greatly appreciated.

Aquarium Lover answers:

Check out Betty Splendens website, and DON’T breed a petstore betta! Once you start doing some serious research, you’ll find that petstore bettas are genetic mutts, that you won’t get any good fry from them, that because of their careless mass breeding they are prone to genetic diseases (you wouldn’t breed a dog with hip displaysia, would you?), and other things. Its just not worth all the time and effort to breed fish you love and have to GIVE away the babies because nobody wants them. Also, you won’t get purple from him. Purple is currently one of those impossible colors to breed for. It is blue with red wash actually. Green is another one of those impossible colors, since it is a shade of turquoise, breed a green, and you get MANY non-green fish.

Now, if you breed some halfmoons, crowntails (NON-petstore crowntails!), doubletails (non veilt tail double tails), plakats, or halfmoon plakats, people would be jumping all over you for them! Finding them isn’t hard. Aquabid (www.aquabid.com) is chock full of beautiful fish pairs.

Do a lot of research, and have fun! Its a lot of hard work and expensive, but so worth it in the end!

Sandy asks…

Breeding bettas?

Hello, I Am about to breed bettas. I Have a male and a female in a 1 gallon tank. What should i add to the water to make it pure and ideal for breeding and also im feeding them bloodworms so they are high in protein. How long should i leave the male in the aquarium before i take him out.
Thanks,
Brady

Aquarium Lover answers:

You should make sure that the beta’s water isn;t tap water. Get water from your established aquarium, those waters are the best for fishes. You should condition the male and the female for about a month (feeding them live food). Then you should move him to a breeding tank. Let im build his bubble nest first, then you can introduce the female. Becareful, bettas are aggresive, The pair will fight each other before mating.

Visit these site:

http://www.ask-the-vet.com/breeding-betta-fish.htm

http://www.betafacts.com/betafishmating.php

http://www.better-bettas.com/a/breeding-beta-fish.shtml

Good Luck with breeding your betta!

Lizzie asks…

breeding bettas?

Ive kept bettas a few times over the years but have never tryed to breed them. its somthing ive wanted to try for years so today I got a very nice pair. anyone breed them?
any tips from those who breed them?
thanks
yes a pair male and female there both young . but know matter if they breed or not ill give them both a good home thanks 4 the link

Aquarium Lover answers:

Hello,
I will tell you how I breed mine that produced around 200 fry.
First off you need to get a culture of microworms and read up on how to harvest baby brine shrimp. When those are all set..
Get a 10 gallon empty tank and fill it up 1/2 way. Thats right no gravel or anything. Get a pump that will work in that small amount of water I have a Aquatic Edge. Make sure you have a heater set at 80 degrees. Also some kind of floating plants need to be placed in the tank. Let the tank cycle. Get a brand new Oil Lamp globe and wash with plain water. Place the Male in the tank and let him get used to the tank. You can set the globe in the center of the tank. You can place the female in the globe. If she is ready to spawn then he will start to build his bubble nest and she will get vertical stripes. Let him work on the nest for a few days. When his nest is a good size you can release the female and watch them very closely for the next couple hours. When they breed he will lure her under his nest and wrap his body around hers and squeeze. When this happens he fertilizes the eggs and he will then swim around catching the eggs in his mouth and then he will blow them up in the nest. It might take them a few tries to get this right. Watch them carefully because breeding can last for only a couple hours to 10+ hours. You need to remove the female as soon as you see the male chase her away from the nest. Leave the lights on 24/7 so he can see the eggs fall and pick them up. Within 2 days you will see the fry falling and even some free swimming. When you see alot of fry free swimming (side to side..not floating up and down) you need to carefully remove the male and then start feeding the fry. Do not clean the tank at all the first 2 weeks unless it gets really nasty. If you are careful and don’t overfeed then you should be fine. Around 3-5 weeks after the fry hatch you can put a small air stone to break up the surface scum. You should also inspect the fry daily for ICK or any other problems. Good Luck and if you have any questions, feel free to email me.

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Caring for Male Betta Fish: Betta Fish Tanks, Feedings and Maintenance

Dec 29th, 2009
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A male betta fish will be the perfect first fish for anyone interested in starting their very own aquarium. They are relatively easy to care for, however they do require some work on the part of their owner so be prepared to spend time each day caring and maintaining your betta fish. Follow my tips below and you’ll have a healthy happy fish.

  1. Before you bring your betta fish home, make sure that you’ve got all of the necessary equipment. Betta fish tanks are relatively inexpensive; just make sure that it holds at least 3 gallons of water. Make sure to wash it out if you’ve purchased it used, but avoid using soap as it may be toxic to your fish. Just use piping hot water instead. Next fill it up with tap water or bottled water. Avoid distilled water. If you use tap water you will need to add water conditioner. Follow the directions on the bottle for specific amounts.
  2. Next you will need to purchase a water heater for the tank. Bettas are happiest in water temperatures of 78 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat the water up with your water heater and be sure to check the thermometer daily to ensure the temperature is stable. Do not place the tank in direct sunlight as this may affect the water temperature as well.
  3. Once you’ve prepared your tank, you can go out and purchase your male betta. Make sure that the fish appears healthy. Check for a bubble nest at the top of the aquariums as this is a sign of happiness. Make sure that the betta you choose is lively and brightly colored.
  4. When you bring your betta home, place the closed travel container into the tank. Allow the travel container temperature to adjust to the tank water temperature. Allow your new betta to get used to the tank water by adding a little bit of tank water to its travel container. After about ten minutes, remove the fish and place it into the tank.
  5. Purchase betta fish flakes to feed your betta. Follow the directions on the bottle for specific instructions on how much and how often.

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