Tessa Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I'm just getting started with bettas, and I've ordered a HM Green in for Friday I'm looking forward to seeing him, and I'd like some set-up help, so I can keep him happy. =) So if you can help, that'd be great! --Tessa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusdeb Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 http://ausaqua.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=2722 Hey Tessa if you go to the site Ive mentioned this will cover everything you need to know about setting up a tank . I refer to it often . Only thing is if your picking your fish up Friday you need to get a wriggle on and set his tank up ASAP. Good luck and cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 If you use a product like Cycle you can speed up the tank cycling process and add your betta to the tank straight away. You might just have to do partial water changes every couple of days. It would be a really good idea to get an ammonia test kit and if you can afford it a nitrite test kit as well but ammonia will kill your fish long before nitrite gets a chance to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 welcome to the forum! this is definitely the place for advice and information good luck with your new fishy p.s. where are you from? (this can help us advise you about water quality issues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hey Tessa, great to meet you! Fantastic to hear that you've dived right in, those HMs are just stunning!! Do you have any other fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingfishfancier Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hello and welcome Tessa. I love bringing new fish home and can watch them for hours. Cheers, Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey Tessa, welcome to the forum you'll have fun here, just watch out for the betta bug, cause after looking at pics of other peoples bettas you'll want to continue getting more and more, been there done that enjoy your time going through all past post to :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Lol! Thanks everyone =P I'm from Melbourne, but I use rain water. And yeah, my dad has a HUGE tropical tank and I've owned goldfish for ages =D And thanks again for the link Jusdeb =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yayyy!! Another Melbournian! Could you put your location in your profile? Choose My Controls at the top of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Um, yeah I can try D= -searches for My Controls- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 hehe... I see it worked. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yep =D .. Um, could you tell me the best way to transport my new betta from the LFS to my tank, please? I've been told it can stress them out D= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 No, it shouldn't stress them out that much. Just take them home directly. That is, don't stop off to do the grocery shopping or anything like that. Just go straight home. When you get home, open the bag, fold the bag open (like rolling your sleeves up) and then use the fold to hang the bag off a corner of the tank. Put the lid back on so your boy doesn't jump out. Now every 10 or 15 minutes, add some water from the tank to increase the water in the bag by about 25%. After about an hour, you should have added enough water to double the volume in the bag and the temperature should be the same as the tank. Net him out of the bag and put him in the tank. Chuck away the bag water as well as the bag. Or, you could be totally lazy like me and just stick him the tank straight away without worrying about acclimatisation or any diseases that might be lurking in the LFS water. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 That's great! Thanks for the info =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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