Hooray! I have a tank!

[Finzzup]

Came into work early, and set up my tank and am going to do the "fishless cycling" before adding the fish.

The tank looks great just running with the light on! I am tempted to put in one of those glass fish that float by a glass bubble in just until it's ready. I can't turn the heater on until I buy a multiple plug adapter this afternoon.

Also talked to the owner at the LFS a few minutes ago and he said to just bring in a sample of the water and he'll do all the testing and tell me what I need to do to make any adjustments. I thought that was pretty nice of him considering he could've sold me a bunch of stuff instead.

He suggested putting in 3 Neon Tetras and 2 White Clouds with my Betta. I remember seeing another subject on here about this, so hopefully I can find it again. Does anybody think there would be trouble with this combo of fish? I wasn't going to put anything in there but the Betta originally...

THANKS again for everybody's help and patience with me! Once I get this really rolling, I'll take a picture to post.

Also -- I'm pretty impressed with this Eclipse tank. When it arrived, the plastic was VERY scratched in the back and enough in the front that I was going to send it back. But hubby had some 'plastic stuff' and he actually got the scratches out - looked like new again. It's also really quiet

[GobyGuy5]

Congrats on your new tank, Before we can answer your question about how many fish to put in it, we'll have to know what eclipse model it is.

[Faramir]

Personally, I'd go with just neons, or just white clouds. The neons will swim near the bottom, balancing the top preferring Betta. OTOH, white clouds are a lot hardier.

[Finzzup]

It is a 6 gallon eclipse and I am putting my Betta - Mr. Utley - in it.

My 11-year-old daughter was so impressed last night when we were looking at it, I might get her a 12 gallon and add Guppies to it. I had no idea they were so PRETTY until I saw some a little while ago!

Do Guppies and Bettas get along? :D

[Cuddlebug910]

Congrats on your tank! My first tank was the 12-gallon Eclipse system. And, like you, I was in awe of it after just filling it with water! It's good that you're taking the time to try and get things right. What size if your tank again? It's a smaller one, right? Maybe the 3 gallon? You said you were going to fishless cycle. That's good. Because if you're planning on adding neons... they're sensitive and probably wouldn't survive a fishy cycle. As it is, it may not be a good idea to add them to a tank with a betta. It really depends on the personality of your betta. I tried adding one to my 12 gal. and he grabbed an eye from one of my glowlight tetras. Now he's happily living in his own 3 gal eclipse! Not sure about the minnows. Maybe someone else will chime in on that. I'm pretty sure you'd be okay putting in a couple bottom-dwellers though. Mine got along with the cories just fine. Maybe 2 or 3 of the smaller cories. Keep us updated!

[Faramir]

Guppies are not a good mix as their tails can be an irresistable temptation.

[Pootspete]

CONGRATS! I know how anxious you were in starting your new tank. You will get so much pleasure out of it and to have it at work is even better. I believe I mentioned to you in another post that my Betta is doing fine with my neons. I also have white clouds in another tank and they are mild, and I am sure would work with the Betta, but I have never tried this. All the best and have fun with your new hobby!!!

[O-man21]

Neons and white clouds ARE NOT good with bettas. It will most likly eat them. Unless its a femal. They will be fine in that size tank but the betta will devour the neons. ( I have a bird named Mr. Utly)

[Pootspete]

I have my Betta in a ten gallon with ten neons and no problems at all.:)

[O-man21]

Does it have short fins??? Or maybe it's justa nice betta, they have personalitys.

[Cuddlebug910]

Whether or not a betta gets along with ANY other fish depends on the individual betta. I guess the exception to this would be a male betta with another male betta, as this is never a good idea. (There are exceptions to this too I'm sure...) There are a number of people I know that keep bettas (male bettas) in community tanks with no problems. And others that need to be kept separate from everything but snails. It just depends on the fish.

[Pootspete]

I have a royal blue long finned male betta. No problems at all with any fin nipping from anyone. I have had another betta in the past with the same set up, and no problem.:cool:

[Bolo Frumblefoot]

I think the betta would be plenty docile enough to go along with tetras. Personally I would just go with the betta and 2-3 small cories or kuhlis. The schooling fishes protection against anything mean or predatory (in which I don't include a betta) is speed and numbers both of which don't help in a six gallon tank. So really I would try to avoid it.

[Finzzup]

Originally posted by Pootspete
CONGRATS! I believe I mentioned to you in another post that my Betta is doing fine with my neons...
Thanks, Pootspete! I am very excited! And I do remember you commenting about the Neons with your Betta -- I went back and found more info.

I appreciate everybody's help! I think I'm going to try the Neons -- they are just so pretty, they're irresistable!

My Betta seems pretty easy-going, too. Hopefully it will all work out!

[O-man21]

Now that I know this info abotu your betta, I also think that it will be fine to get neons in that tank

[Tyler718]

Originally posted by O-man21
Now that I know this info abotu your betta, I also think that it will be fine to get neons in that tank

I agree!! I'm also partial to neons. I have 10 that school around one of my tanks.

[O-man21]

How many are you planning to put in the tank, I'd say a maximum amout would be 5-6 and 3 at the least