Tank Setup 7/13/10
A Little Backround
About six months ago I got bitten. And for the first time this bite was good for me, as it was from a bug of the Aquarius sp. I started having the side effects right away, wanting a bigger aquarium, an ADA pimped tank, an Eheim canister, ETC. But I soon got 'control' of the side effects and to humble the virus inside me I went to Wallys-World and picked up a male betta splendens. I got home, setup an unplanted 1g pentagon aquarium looked at it for a second and was unsatisfied. (As always). I knew bettas deserved (aka should be kept) in larger 2-5+ gallon aquariums with filters and plants and such but things prevented me from giving Sam the betta this betta'r home. (IE, my wallet!) He lived a boring life in his little tank, until today! When I went to Fish Ulimited (a LFS) to pick up some Corydoras food I saw a lone 2.5g AGA and the virus inside me spiked! I had to have that tank! So I came home with fish food and a 2.5g tank with the fill intention of making it a 2.5g betta biotope.
(Just so you know, I had the idea in my head for along time, it just never happened until today!)
Tank Equipment & Flora/Fauna List
Tank: Aqueon 2.5g aquarium
Filter: Maxi-Jet 404 powerhead (on lowest setting)
Substrate: Pool filter sand
Lighting: Reading clip lamp with 2,500K CFL bulb (Will be replaced sooner with 6,500K bulb)
Decor': Driftwood, river rocks
Flora: Rotala rotundifolia
Fauna: 1 male Betta splendens
The Setup
Look What I Got!
A Cleaned Tank
Adding The Substrate
The Light Fixture
The Aquascape
The 'scape had to look good from both the right and left side.
Fillin' Her up!
The Finished Product
Right Side FTS
From The Top
At an Angle
Close Ups
Plant!?!
Sam!
Sorry about the bubbles!
I am amazed at the energy of the betta after being put into his new home. He is investigating every inch of it and love moving infront of the powerhead! I have to say, that if you really want to learn about you betta, get a big tank!
A Little Backround
About six months ago I got bitten. And for the first time this bite was good for me, as it was from a bug of the Aquarius sp. I started having the side effects right away, wanting a bigger aquarium, an ADA pimped tank, an Eheim canister, ETC. But I soon got 'control' of the side effects and to humble the virus inside me I went to Wallys-World and picked up a male betta splendens. I got home, setup an unplanted 1g pentagon aquarium looked at it for a second and was unsatisfied. (As always). I knew bettas deserved (aka should be kept) in larger 2-5+ gallon aquariums with filters and plants and such but things prevented me from giving Sam the betta this betta'r home. (IE, my wallet!) He lived a boring life in his little tank, until today! When I went to Fish Ulimited (a LFS) to pick up some Corydoras food I saw a lone 2.5g AGA and the virus inside me spiked! I had to have that tank! So I came home with fish food and a 2.5g tank with the fill intention of making it a 2.5g betta biotope.
(Just so you know, I had the idea in my head for along time, it just never happened until today!)
Tank Equipment & Flora/Fauna List
Tank: Aqueon 2.5g aquarium
Filter: Maxi-Jet 404 powerhead (on lowest setting)
Substrate: Pool filter sand
Lighting: Reading clip lamp with 2,500K CFL bulb (Will be replaced sooner with 6,500K bulb)
Decor': Driftwood, river rocks
Flora: Rotala rotundifolia
Fauna: 1 male Betta splendens
The Setup
Look What I Got!
A Cleaned Tank
Adding The Substrate
The Light Fixture
The Aquascape
The 'scape had to look good from both the right and left side.
Fillin' Her up!
The Finished Product
Right Side FTS
From The Top
At an Angle
Close Ups
Plant!?!
Sam!
Sorry about the bubbles!
I am amazed at the energy of the betta after being put into his new home. He is investigating every inch of it and love moving infront of the powerhead! I have to say, that if you really want to learn about you betta, get a big tank!