bbyysteven Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) Hello guys, I'm new to this site, and it appealed to me because I love bettas. I used to have some, but later on in my life I became busy so I gave them away to a good friend who liked my fishes. Now that I'm not as busy, I would love to return to my betta caring. Though I was still an amature back then, now I have your help, I'm sure my bettas would love me even more =] I used to feed them bloodwarms and so I will continue doing so with my new ones when I get them. (I've heard bettas love them, I usually feed them 2 - 3 a day, let me know if that is too much or too little) I live in Melbourne, and I've been to many pet shops and they sell the ordinary bettas, I'm looking for HMs and I can't find any. If you guys know any good pet shops please let me know. I live near Sunshine. I was recently given 2 18litre tanks. Obviously 1 for each fish, but what should I put in it? Rocks? Ornaments? Please let me know with your expertise advice and experience. Thanks a lot guys. Edited August 29, 2009 by Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hi Steven, welcome to AAQ. We have a few Melbourne members breeding nice bettas so you should be able to find what you're after. I suggest you put plants eg java fern in the tank. Are you going to use a filter? what about substrate? Are you hoping to breed, or just keep bettas as pets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyysteven Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I think I'll keep them as pets for now, but when I gain more experience with the bettas, I'll give breeding a try. I only have 2 18litre tanks. I might do what Nina told me to do and get a divider so I can get 4 bettas. I dont think there will be a filter, and I'm not sure what a substrate is o.o When I was little, I bought gold fish, and we bought this plant, I think its the one you mentioned, and I thought it was meant to go into the gravel. And few days later I noticed my gold fishes died, and when i pulled the plant out, the roots were rotting away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hi Steven. java fern doesn't have any roots. It can be anchored to driftwood etc though, through a rhizome at the base of the leaves. Substrate = gravel. Images of java fern In a small tank with no filter I'd probably go for bare bottom (easy to vacuum) and plant on driftwood. Or just floating plants like duckweed (although duckweed can be messy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyysteven Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) Oh, its not the fern, it was kinda like a long stem with leaves sticking out. How do I vacuum? And are blood worms good enough? I'm also looking for HM/OHM/Super Delta/ Some Crowntails to buy from melbourne, do you know any? I'm look for 4 fishes, but I already got at least one that I will buy from nina (but i haven't seen all her fishes yet) I do have gravel, but I will remove them if it is better for the fishes, I just thought they help hide the poop so the fish wont eat it, but then again I dont think bettas are low level eaters Edited August 29, 2009 by Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 post a Wanted to Buy in the classifieds Blood worms are fine IMO. You can also feed freeze dried black worms from Australianblackworms.com (or similar URL). You vacuum with a siphon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyysteven Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Yeah I did, but no one posted the last time i checked =\ Thanks for helping me =] I'm planning to get dividers for my 18Litre tank so then i can get 4 fishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbygodz Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hi Steven, welcome to our group. Lotsa good people and lotsa good info here too. Glad to hear that you are getting back into fishkeeping, -after keeping fish for over 40 years I find it hard to imagine being without them!. Please digest my two cents worth of info for your new tank set up......... You mentioned ornaments.......for the health of your fish may I please recommend that you don't use any "cast resin" items in your tanks as they can (do) leach toxins into the water, also brightly coloured or highly polished substrates are often painted and are also toxic to your little mates. If your tanks are not lit the best "low-light" plants to have are ,(as Lilli said), java moss, java fern and duckweed for top cover. Another really good low light weed, (if you can get it), is elodea, also referred to as "oxygen weed". It's hard to get because it has been recently classified as a noxious weed. Cheers Steven, -Brad. :fish: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyysteven Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks a lot Brad, your info is worth much more than 2 cents and so does everyone who shares their knowledge with me, it is really priceless to be able to chat and share amongst you. Thank you all who have helped me =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Hi Steven. Welcome to AAQ. I think Nina might be the only breeder with adult fish ready for sale. Stefan (splendidbetta) might have some that are almost ready. I won't have any ready for a couple of months yet. I'm not on your side of town but the shops in Melbourne where I've seen halfmoons are Coburg Aquarium, St Kilda Aquarium, Blackburn Aquarium, Amazing Amazon in Glen Waverley, and there's a new aquarium in Oakleigh that I don't remember the name. Oakleigh Aquarium sells discus but there's a new place that's opened right next to it that had a few halfmoons and crowntails. I wish I could remember what they were called but it's worth the trip just to see the spectacular marine section. You could also have a look at Aquatic Escape in Maidstone although they're not really known for stocking halfmoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyysteven Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Thanks a lot Bettar, I was thinking about going to Coburg Aquarium to have a look as I have read that Nina has been there and seemed satisfied with their fish (from my bad memory I think she bought 6 in one go) But yeah, thanks a lot again =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyysteven Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Thanks to Nina I have 2 bettas =] All I got to do now is get them some blood worms, LPS is closed right now so maybe tomorrow or something. Btw, what would be better, pallets or bloodworms? And if so, how much per fish? Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 While not sure on the amounts, I'm sure that your bettas would love both pellets and bloodworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 your fish's stomach is as big as his eye. so feed waaaay less than you want to. Depends on the brand of pellets. A varied diet is probably better than just one food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyysteven Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 So 1 blood worm per fish good enough? Or 1 pallet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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